Soccer

October

October 2025

on the continent

Napoli go top with slump-ending win over Inter but lose De Bruyne

Updated 25 Oct

New boys

Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha help Man United beat Brighton for third win on the spin

The summer signings shared three of United’s goals in a 4-2 win that was settled late on.

25 Oct

17

Championship

Ireland international Sinclair Armstrong gives Bristol City battling victory over Birmingham

25 Oct

9

Premier League

Sunderland climb to second place after rocking Chelsea with 91st-minute winner

25 Oct

3

Injury List

Sammie Szmodics limps off after just 21 minutes of Ipswich's win over West Brom

25 Oct

3

Comment

How Irish football learned to stop worrying and love set pieces

25 Oct

Reaction

'It felt like it was one of the prettier goals I've scored'

25 Oct

Reaction

'I grew up watching Robbie Keane scoring hat-tricks when it was Lansdowne Road'

Katie McCabe says first goals for Ireland at Aviva Stadium were ‘really special’ after brilliant Belgium win.

Emma Duffy

Reports from Aviva Stadium

24 Oct

1

Premier League

Leeds earn important three points and pile more misery on West Ham

24 Oct

5

First division

Advantage Treaty United and Bray Wanderers after play-off semi-final first legs

24 Oct

1

Wave Goodbye

Mason Melia bids farewell to Richmond Park with a final goal

24 Oct

1

Close encounter

Stephen Walsh equalises to give Drogheda a share of the spoils in Galway

24 Oct

2

Match Report

Katie McCabe heroics as Ireland stun Belgium for two-goal lead in Nations League playoff

Marissa Sheva also scored a stunner as Carla Ward’s side won the first leg 4-2 at Aviva Stadium.

Emma Duffy

Reports from Aviva Stadium

24 Oct

8

As it happened

Ireland v Belgium, Nations League play-offs

24 Oct

36

mo' problems

Liverpool boss Arne Slot backs Mohamed Salah to find scoring form again

24 Oct

1

Goal Drought

Gasperini tells Ferguson and Roma's other goal-shy forwards to 'look in the mirror'

24 Oct

8

Soccer

Sheffield Wednesday docked 12 points after entering administration

24 Oct

6

47m

THE BEAT

In search of free parking and dealing with passing of time at Dalymount Park

Chris Forrester was the oldest player on the pitch in Monday’s Dublin derby between Bohemians and St Patrick’s Athletic.

David Sneyd

24 Oct

Ireland WNT

Katie McCabe: 'We don't shy away from speaking to the FAI if things need to be better'

24 Oct

match preview

Ireland out to stoke Red Flames in Nations League playoff

Carla Ward’s side welcome Belgium to Aviva Stadium for tonight’s first leg.

Emma Duffy

24 Oct

War of Words

'The lack of class and understanding of what he's talking about really sums him up'

David Sneyd

24 Oct

3

Unexpected

Cypriot side stun Crystal Palace

23 Oct

Upset

Forest begin Dyche era with win, Aston Villa suffer shock loss

23 Oct

2

Boost

Ireland international Liam Scales scores as Celtic prevail

23 Oct

1

Report

Classy Franko Kovacevic hits 22nd goal of season as Celje prove too good for Shamrock Rovers

Croatian striker breaks deadlock with stunning effort before making it 2-0 before half-time.

David Sneyd

reports from Tallaght Stadium

23 Oct

1

misfortune

Late heartbreak for Shelbourne in Macedonia

23 Oct

2

Going nowhere

Lionel Messi commits to Inter Miami

23 Oct

1

Woe

Danny Rohl suffers eye-opening defeat in first game in charge of Rangers

23 Oct

1

As it happened

Shkendija v Shelbourne, Uefa Conference League

23 Oct

8

As it happened

Shamrock Rovers lose out 2-0 to Celje in Uefa Conference League

23 Oct

4

coygig

Ireland 'won't just park the bus' as Belgium playoff begins at Aviva Stadium

Carla Ward and Katie McCabe look ahead to tomorrow night’s first leg.

23 Oct

Tune in

RTÉ to televise Ireland's three group games in the U17 World Cup

23 Oct

Leader

Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool players’ meeting on Monday was not for ‘crisis’ talks

23 Oct

1

Injury Update

Alexander Isak and Jeremie Frimpong injured as Liverpool end losing run

23 Oct

3

Preview

League of Ireland clubs with shared ambitions face different routes to European success

Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers are both in Uefa Conference League action tonight.

David Sneyd

23 Oct

opening up

'I definitely struggled. I was in no position to play, I wasn't the best version of myself'

23 Oct

off form

What is happening with Mo Salah?

Paul Fennessy

22 Oct

2

hot prospect

Irish youngster hits winner as Watford prevail in Championship

22 Oct

2

Wrap

Tottenham escape Monaco with a point, Bellingham strike helps Real Madrid edge Juventus

22 Oct

1

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