Soccer

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CONFIRMED
Eddie Howe steps down as Newcastle boss ‘to recharge and take a break’
31 Jul
8
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31 Jul
1
Premier League
Chelsea fined £10m and given suspended transfer ban instead of points deduction
Updated 31 Jul
7
Controversy
Fifa says ‘nobody is selling football’ as Gianni Infantino's senior adviser quits
Updated 31 Jul
12
RIP
AC Milan 'in tears' at death of Italian football legend Baresi
31 Jul
17
Fixture Details
FAI Cup tie between St Pat's and Shamrock Rovers to be broadcast live on RTÉ
31 Jul
conference league
Owen Elding on target as Hibernian overturn first-leg deficit to march on in Europe
30 Jul
5
bohs bohs bohs
Bohemians progress in Europa Conference League after penalty shootout success
30 Jul
8
over and out
Derry City's European campaign comes to abrupt end at Brandywell
30 Jul
Job Done
Shelbourne lose in Estonia but advance to face Ajax in glamour European showdown
John Russell’s Reds blew a lead in a 2-1 defeat away to 10-man Nomme Kalju – though won 6-4 on aggregate.
Updated 30 Jul
11
Done Deals
Stones joins Inter Milan as Chelsea sign Palace defender for reported €61 million
Updated 30 Jul
4
statement
FAI support Uefa pushback against World Cup sell-off plans
30 Jul
1
Transfer Window
Liverpool to begin negotiations for Bradley Barcola; Marcus Rashford says Barcelona goodbyes
30 Jul
3
NOT FOR SALE
European nations agree to boycott World Cup unless Fifa abandons controversial plan
The 42 understands that the FAI were caught totally unaware that Gianni Infantino’s plan was in the pipeline.
30 Jul
26
Rumour Mill
Eddie Howe set to leave Newcastle as manager - reports
30 Jul
12
Unimpressed
Uefa accuses Fifa of ‘enriching themselves’ over competition sell-off proposal
29 Jul
12
Double Take
Irish internationals Stapleton and Ziu join Leicester City from West Ham
Updated 29 Jul
Soccer
Ringmahon Rangers' appeal rejected as five-year FAI Cup ban upheld
29 Jul
3
dotted line
Celtic signing Kasper Hogh 'a player of real quality' - Martin O'Neill
29 Jul
4
Upbeat
'They were gone... You could see the panic on the bench'
29 Jul
4
end of the line
Hearts crash out of Champions League after 6-0 aggregate defeat
28 Jul
Report
Shamrock Rovers knocked out of Champions League after comeback falls short
The Hoops had trailed Ararat-Armenia 2-0 from the first leg.
Paul Fennessy
reports from Tallaght Stadium
28 Jul
7
On the Move
Ireland's Kiernan joins Newcastle from Liverpool, Sligo Rovers sign Port Vale teenager on loan
Updated 28 Jul
1
Football
This crosses a line – Uefa furious at Fifa’s World Cup private investment plan
28 Jul
19
azzuri
Roberto Mancini returns as coach of crisis-hit Italy
28 Jul
11
Premier League
Rodri facing ‘short period of rehabilitation’ after back surgery
28 Jul
1
It's Official
Zinedine Zidane confirmed as France manager on four-year deal
28 Jul
4
Transfer
Chelsea in talks to sign veteran striker Danny Welbeck from Brighton
28 Jul
11
Transfer News
Ireland international makes move to Championship
26 Jul
1
AnalysisPau Cubarsi
The teenage sensation who lit up the World Cup
26 Jul
no change
95th-minute Drogheda equaliser denies Sligo winning start under Purse
25 Jul
2
LOI
Waterford move two points clear of bottom after draw in Galway
25 Jul
2
End of the road
Athlone Town's Champions League dream ends after defeat to Polish champions
25 Jul
LOIW
High-flying Sligo Rovers make it nine league games unbeaten after Dalymount drama
25 Jul
blockbuster
Arsenal interested in signing Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior
25 Jul
4
On the Move
Japan forward Maeda joins Ipswich from Celtic as PSG's Lee moves to Atlético Madrid
25 Jul
1
Potential
The ex-West Ham starlet aiming to establish himself in Ireland
25 Jul
Must Readthat's a wrap
World Cup 2026: Where the beautiful game and the great swindle existed side by side
The football may have stolen the show, but we cannot forget ticketing rip-off, crass commercialism and disgraceful treatment of some players and officials.
David Sneyd
25 Jul
8
League of Ireland
Dundalk stop the rot as St Pat's drop costly points
24 Jul
2
Monaghan
Clones Town FC rename 'John Delaney Park' after vote
24 Jul
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