Ireland appoint Chelsea coach as Damien Duff's successor
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New CEO Jonathan Hill spoke to the Irish press today, where he revealed the FAI are saying no to a gambling sponsor, and that he has yet to read Champagne Football.
The France squad have been placed in isolation, with the Six Nations meeting with Scotland set for Sunday.
Woods did not appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the early-morning incident in Los Angeles.
Meanwhile, Norwich City stretched their lead at the top of the Championship.
Tim Wigmore, author of The Best: How Elite Athletes are Made, is this week’s guest on Behind the Lines.
The Irish international has again shared the anti-Irish sentiment thrown at him in the UK, and is calling on others to speak out about their experiences.
Directed by his son Jason, Ferguson wanted to make the movie as he feared losing his memory following a brain haemorrhage in 2018.
The Irish international was involved in a bizarre confrontation tonight.
Duff has spoken publicly for the first time since quitting Stephen Kenny’s staff.
The Irish international was stretchered off against West Ham last night.
John Leonard, author of Dub Sub Confidential, talks Stephen Cluxton and lots more on this week’s edition of Behind the Lines.
Kevin Keegan and Jackie Robinson also feature in this week’s round-up.
Walters says he wants to replace Gordon Taylor, who is ending his 40-year tenure at the end of the season.
The Premier Division, First Division, and Women’s National League are set to kick off as planned next month.
American writer and editor Bill Buford, who wrote a book on English football hooliganism called Among The Thugs, is this week’s guest on Behind the Lines.
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Filippo Giovagnoli, meanwhile, says his raft of international signings will raise the profile of the League of Ireland abroad.
The WatchLOI streaming service, meanwhile, is expected to return in a different format.
Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley is confident the club will cope with the departures of Jack Byrne and Aaron McEneff.
Anna Krien, author of the award-winning Night Games: Sex, Power, and a Journey to the Dark Heart of Sport, is our guest on this week’s Behind the Lines.
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Still a week shy of his 20th birthday, one of Irish football’s brightest prospects is attracting significant Premier League interest.
The 21-year-old has signed for Oxford United.
Liverpool snapped their winless streak with a 3-1 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Dion Fanning talks about Roy Keane and a lot more besides in this week’s episode of Behind the Lines.
Jurgen Klopp’s side were beaten again in a thrilling tie at Old Trafford.
Mipo Odubeko turned down a pro contract at Manchester United to join West Ham, and the decision is already paying off.
It was a busy night in England’s second-tier.
The domestic league is amateur, with many players having to cover some of their own costs to represent their clubs.
15-year-old Kevin Zefi is expected to seal a move from Shamrock Rovers to Inter Milan next month.
Author Simon Kuper is our guest on this week’s episode of Behind the Lines.
Ahead of today’s meeting, reflect on each of the clubs’ histories through the prism of some of their most famous clashes.
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Kelly says he has stepped away over concerns about Covid-19.
French journalist Philippe Auclair is the latest guest on Behind the Lines.
Ferguson made his senior debut for Bohs at the age of 14.
Elsewhere, Leicester hammered Stoke as Sheffield United finally won a game, albeit against Bristol Rovers.
Duff has made an abrupt exit from the Irish camp, though it’s not thought he has any issue with Stephen Kenny.
McCarthy’s stint at the Cypriot giants has lasted just nine games, and his reunion with Jack Byrne lasted less than a week.
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