Soccer

January

January 2026

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Why football's posturing, meddling corporate class prevent good management

There is no evidence that United and Chelsea’s structures can succeed at the elite end of English football.

Gavin Cooney

9 Jan

6

Underperforming

Arsenal and their €67 million man flatter to deceive again

9 Jan

2

title race

Arsenal fail to capitalise on rivals' slip-ups as Liverpool earn draw

It was a frustrating night for the Gunners.

8 Jan

94

Wrap

Real Madrid beat Atletico to set up Clasico Super Cup final

8 Jan

Transfer Talk

Shelbourne title-winning captain Coyle moves to Coleraine

Updated 8 Jan

3

Analysispick your spot

The penalty king: How Caoimhín Kelleher is breaking new ground for a goalkeeper

Cork native has saved eight of 14 spot kicks (excluding shootouts) in senior football for club and country stretching back to December 2020.

David Sneyd

8 Jan

4

David Coote

Ex-Premier League referee spared jail after schoolboy video found on laptop

8 Jan

when it rains...

Spurs boss Thomas Frank ‘didn’t notice’ he was drinking from Arsenal-branded cup

Updated 8 Jan

4

RIP

Leeds great Terry Yorath dies aged 75

8 Jan

5

Love/Hate

Sesko takes flight but Manchester United brought back down to earth as frailties laid bare

Old Trafford club once again looking into a different kind of future with a familiar sense of frustration.

David Sneyd

8 Jan

10

New Era

Man United left frustrated by Burnley in Darren Fletcher's first game in charge

Elsewhere, Newcastle beat Leeds in an incredible seven-goal thriller.

7 Jan

31

Premier League

Keane and Grealish sent off as Everton held by Wolves, Chelsea pay price in defeat at Fulham

7 Jan

5

overachievers

Caoimhín Kelleher saves penalty as Keith Andrews' Brentford go fifth

Elsewhere, Bournemouth beat Tottenham 3-2 and Aston Villa were held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace.

7 Jan

5

Setback

Boost for leaders Arsenal as Man City's title bid suffers another blow

7 Jan

10

easy

Barcelona win in Saudi Arabia to set up potential Clasico final

7 Jan

Soccer

Former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer

7 Jan

8

Szob story

'I never felt more sad' - Szoboszlai on Hungary's World Cup qualifier loss to Ireland

7 Jan

14

Soccer

St Pat's winger Jake Mulraney to join Shamrock Rovers as part of swap deal

7 Jan

2

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Candidates

Man Utd set for further talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick

7 Jan

9

Succession

O'Neil succeeds Rosenior as Strasbourg coach

7 Jan

2

mentor

Fletcher asked for Ferguson's advice before taking Man Utd interim role

7 Jan

13

Boost

Evan Ferguson scores as Roma boost hopes of top 4 finish

It was the Irish striker’s third goal in Serie A this season.

6 Jan

13

Pastures new

Former Sunderland and Leeds manager joins Cork City in advisory role

6 Jan

4

title race

Rangers beat Aberdeen to close gap on Hearts

6 Jan

Mixed Fortunes

Forest boost survival bid to leave West Ham in turmoil

6 Jan

6

Class

Man United's Diallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egypt showdown

6 Jan

9

hunt

Newcastle's Eddie Howe rules himself out of Man United job

6 Jan

8

Making moves

Lewis Temple departs Shelbourne for Bolton Wanderers

6 Jan

Bohs

Alban Hysa steps down as manager of Bohemians women's side

6 Jan

Sidelined

Man City suffer another injury setback with Dias out for up to six weeks

6 Jan

21

HOOPS WAHEY

Martin O’Neill unsure he would ‘have the energy’ for full-time Celtic role

6 Jan

14

exit door

Championship strugglers West Brom sack manager Ryan Mason

6 Jan

Ready to go

Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as head coach on six-year deal

Former Strasbourg boss succeeds Enzo Maresca at the Blues.

Updated 6 Jan

7

Hot Seat

Glasner, Maresca, Southgate? Candidates for the Manchester United job

6 Jan

9

Reaction

'Ultimately everyone loses' - Speed of Amorim's exit stuns Gary Neville

6 Jan

5

talking point

What do Amorim, Postecoglou, Nancy and Martin have in common?

Has the Premier League entered its post-Guardiola era?

Paul Fennessy

6 Jan

3

Setback

Man City facing defensive crisis after Gvardiol blow

5 Jan

6

next man up

Strasbourg coach Rosenior set for press conference amid Chelsea links

5 Jan

5

familiar face

Celtic appoint Martin O'Neill as manager until end of the season

The 73-year-old stepped in as caretaker boss for eight games following Brendan Rodgers’ exit in October.

5 Jan

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