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March 2026

Against the odds

10-man Newcastle stun Man United

4 Mar

61

Soccer

Celtic stay in title hunt with Hearts thanks to Benjamin Nygren's 19th goal of season

4 Mar

3

Comment

Arsene Wenger and Mikel Arteta have one thing in common

4 Mar

Premier League

Joao Pedro hat-trick inspires Chelsea to stun Aston Villa 4-1

4 Mar

3

Closing In

Arsenal go seven points clear as Man City draw at home to Nottingham Forest

A potentially pivotal night in Premier League title race sees Gunners take charge after 1-0 win away to Brighton.

4 Mar

16

Reaction

How '90 minutes at St James’ Park' changed Carla Ward's mind on Emily Murphy

4 Mar

Out of Action

Mikey Johnston to miss Republic of Ireland's World Cup play-off after ankle injury

4 Mar

6

Manchester United

Manchester United's Jack Fletcher apologises after six-game suspension for homophobic slur

4 Mar

world cup qualifiers

Ireland's April qualifier with Poland to take place at Aviva Stadium

4 Mar

1

World Cup 2026

'I really don’t care' – Donald Trump shrugs off Iran’s presence at 2026 World Cup

4 Mar

12

Reaction

'Same old story . . . it sums up our season again' - Arne Slot

4 Mar

9

Ireland WNT

Carla Ward: 'I'm gutted, I feel like someone's stabbed me in the heart'

3 Mar

2

Reaction

'I don’t think you’ll find a nation who work as hard as we do'

3 Mar

Survival

Atletico hammered but hold off Barca on aggregate to reach Copa del Rey final

3 Mar

Premier League

Liverpool stunned by Wolves late show

Rodrigo Gomes and Andre scored as the Premier League’s bottom club won 2-1 against last season’s champions.

3 Mar

39

PROMOTION PUSH

Ipswich earn key win over Hull to maintain pressure at the top of the Championship

3 Mar

1

Match Report

Man United super sub stars as Ireland undone by France in opening World Cup qualifier

Katie McCabe broke the deadlock before Melvine Malard broke Irish hearts at Tallaght Stadium.

Emma Duffy

Reports from Tallaght Stadium

3 Mar

3

Premier League

Leeds pay penalty against Sunderland, Everton earn rare home win, and stalemate for Brentford

3 Mar

6

As it happened

Ireland v France, World Cup qualifier

Ireland hosted France in the opening game of the campaign.

3 Mar

11

Premier League

Mikel Arteta upset that Arsenal do not score more goals from corners

Updated 3 Mar

8

ONE WING

Liverpool-bound defender Jacquet to undergo shoulder surgery

3 Mar

joyful and triumphant

Stephen Kenny hoping Kian Leavy blossoms from rising star into lethal matchwinner

3 Mar

3

match preview

Ireland start with French test as they chase back-to-back World Cup dream

Carla Ward’s side are embracing the underdog tag, but will be quietly confident of causing an upset.

Emma Duffy

3 Mar

Future Focus

Katie McCabe confirms 'interest' as Arsenal exit speculation ramps up

3 Mar

Results

Real Madrid suffer blow in La Liga title race after second consecutive defeat

2 Mar

1

League of Ireland

Better late than never for St Pat's as Kian Leavy magic breaks Galway hearts

John Caulfield’s 200th game in charge ends in defeat as Stephen Kenny’s side move up to second place.

David Sneyd

reports from Richmond Park

2 Mar

8

PodcastThe Football Family

'I'm a fan of the firm connection'

One Percenter

Tallaght Stadium pitch narrowed for Ireland's World Cup qualifier against France

2 Mar

Nervy Finish

My heart almost stopped – Mikel Arteta made to sweat as Arsenal beat Chelsea

2 Mar

2

run it back

World Cup send-off, fine margins, landmark win - Ireland's recent rivalry with France

2 Mar

Premier League

Arsenal win set-piece battle to sink 10-man Chelsea in title boost

Jurrien Timber sealed the Premier League leaders’ crucial 2-1 victory over their London rivals.

1 Mar

29

Low Ebb

Spurs still mired in relegation trouble after Fulham defeat

1 Mar

20

big ben

Sesko the Man United hero again in comeback win against Palace

1 Mar

21

Old Firm

Late drama as Celtic fight back for draw at Rangers on O'Neill's 74th birthday

1 Mar

6

Football

Iran prepare for Women's Asian Cup as bombs drop on homeland

1 Mar

initiative

‘It was like: We'll never compete with England. Why are we even trying?’

1 Mar

1

Chloe Mustaki

'My Dad is French, so I consider myself half-French. But my heart lies with the Irish jersey'

1 Mar

February

February 2026

Wrap

Kane bags brace as Bayern end Dortmund's title hopes; Yamal scores first hat-trick

Updated 28 Feb

2

Pursuit

Manchester City close gap on Arsenal as Semenyo sinks Leeds

28 Feb

21

Boost

Hearts edge closer to historic title in front of Alex Ferguson

28 Feb

12

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