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Yesterday

6th January 2026

Ukraine War

British troops to be deployed in Ukraine should peace be reached

7 hrs ago

Year end

Exchequer surplus of €7.1b last year as spending and taxation 'in line with expectations' for 2025

8 hrs ago

33

Racing

33-strong entry released for Cheltenham Gold Cup, Marine Nationale heads up Champion Chase possibles

12 hrs ago

1

Sidelined

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

13 hrs ago

21

HOOPS WAHEY

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

14 hrs ago

14

Broke Bling

Claire’s, the teen jewellery retail chain, has collapsed into administration

14 hrs ago

3

Ready to go

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

Former Strasbourg boss succeeds Enzo Maresca at the Blues.

Updated 16 hrs ago

6

Venezuela

House speaker Johnson says US not engaged in 'regime change' after briefing on Maduro abduction

20 hrs ago

This week

4th January 2026 - 7th January 2026

Racing

Champion Hurdle winner could have Kingwell prep run, Arkle the ‘ultimate target’ for Irish Panther

5 Jan

France

Ten people have been found guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron

5 Jan

Cricket

Root helps England to highest score of the Ashes but not enough to hold down Australia

5 Jan

Awards Season

Kerry's Jessie Buckley scoops 'Best Actress' at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards

5 Jan

Match Report

Managerless Chelsea dent Manchester City's title hopes

Enzo Fernandez’s 94th-minute equaliser snatched a 1-1 draw at the Etihad.

4 Jan

9

Late Late Show

Reed's 25-yard screamer denies Liverpool in frantic finale at Fulham

Fulham and Liverpool play out a 2-2 draw in drama-filled stoppage time.

4 Jan

18

Boxing

Tyson Fury announces return from retirement - '37 years old and still punching'

4 Jan

9

Temple Street Children's Hospital

'Survival call': Palestinian mother thanks Ireland for son’s treatment after Gaza evacuation

4 Jan

Last week

28th December 2025 - 3rd January 2026

Darts

Luke Littler thrashes Gian van Veen to clinch back-to-back world titles

The 18-year-old joins Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson in winning successive crowns.

Updated 3 Jan

38

Top Of The Tree

Declan Rice double helps Arsenal stave off Bournemouth in five-goal thriller

3 Jan

8

Premier League

West Ham in deep trouble after losing at Wolves, Brighton claim first win in seven

3 Jan

5

Under fire

Wilfried Nancy tells Celtic fans ‘we’re really close to turning things around’

3 Jan

8

le constellation

Investigation opened into managers of Swiss bar where fire killed 40

3 Jan

boo bhoys

Rangers ramp up pressure on Celtic boss Wilfried Nancy after Old Firm fightback

3 Jan

15

Premier League

Ollie Watkins scores again as Villa add to Forest’s woes

3 Jan

2

Mass Protests

Donald Trump says US is 'locked and loaded' if Iran kills protesters

3 Jan

Darts

Littler closes on World Championship title repeat, Van Veen beats Anderson in classic

Updated 2 Jan

11

On message

'I've heard great things' - New Celtic signing backs under-fire manager Nancy

2 Jan

4

Done Deal

Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson completes £35million move to Crystal Palace

2 Jan

5

Transfer Window

Ruben Amorim: Man Utd sticking to transfer plan despite raft of absentees

2 Jan

2

Manchester City

Pep Guardiola committed to Man City contract despite Enzo Maresca speculation

Updated 2 Jan

2

RIP

Former top trainer Ian Balding dies aged 87

2 Jan

1

Irish Actors

After string of hit movies, Paul Mescal is planning on 'rationing' his workload

2 Jan

Arteta

Mikel Arteta hopes Arsenal can break unwanted record to end league title drought

2 Jan

12

Take a Bow

Luke Littler wins over Ally Pally crowd by cruising past Krzysztof Ratajski

1 Jan

32

NYD Racing

Dinoblue gives punters a last-fence fright at Fairyhouse, Heart Wood shines at Tramore

1 Jan

feeling green

Roderic O'Gorman on by-elections, rebuilding the Greens and Jim O'Callaghan 'believing his own spin'

1 Jan

19

Premier League

Enzo Maresca leaves Chelsea as club look to ‘get season back on track’

The Italian departs with the club fifth in the Premier League table.

Updated 1 Jan

39

Recovery

'No cause for concern': Brazil legend Roberto Carlos dismisses heart attack rumours in health update

1 Jan

1

Boxing

Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital in Nigeria after car crash

1 Jan

Punchestown

Willie Mullins eyes Aintree Hurdle as El Fabiolo returns to winner's enclosure

31 Dec 2025

War in Ukraine

Children among six injured in overnight Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s Odesa

31 Dec 2025

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