Soccer
Last year
2024
Impressive
Will Smallbone shines with a performance of purpose that gets dramatic reward
The Southampton midfielder delivered an excellent assist and how he takes to Premier League next season will be crucial for development.
Euro 2025 Qualifiers
Boost for Ireland as Ruesha Littlejohn named in matchday squad for Sweden rematch
Preview
Hungary on pitstop to Euros with Ireland trying to find way out of no man's land
Frustration over manager’s position casts shadow over friendly in Dublin tonight, even with 37,000 set to attend.
Drama
Dundalk come out on top in five-goal thriller with St Patrick's Athletic
A 3-2 win for Jon Daly’s side sees them move off bottom of the Premier Division and condemn Stephen Kenny to third defeat in five.
Dual Nationality
'You newspapers like to create headlines about England. I have always been committed to Ireland'
talking point
The unlikely hero behind Real Madrid's latest Champions League triumph
Full-back Dani Carvajal had scored just 16 career goals before tonight.
Champions League Final
Real Madrid break Dortmund hearts late on to clinch remarkable 15th European crown
Rise
'He's like my little brother' - From scouting Ireland to cusp of Champions League glory
Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic leads his hometown club out against Real Madrid at Wembley tonight.
Blueprint
Physical, direct, counter-attacking and clinical - Ireland can use Sweden as a template
‘We want to have this identity of being assertive and aggressive,’ says Eileen Gleeson, who is again without Denise O’Sullivan for the rematch.
