The Ireland striker joins on loan until the end of this season, with an option to make it permanent.

After spending last weekend in England speaking to various figures in Irish football, The42 left with a mixture of jealously, sympathy and admiration for the nature of their lives.

Vincent Kompany has so far seen attempts to bring the Ireland international to Turf Moor rebuffed by Swansea City.

The heart of Ireland’s midfield for Euro 2024 qualifying went head to head on a bitterly cold night in Lancashire.

Josh Cullen looks to be heading to the Premier League while West Brom’s Ireland duo are central to revival under new manager.

Lincoln City’s Seán Roughan boasts an appearance record this season that owes as much to his own mentality as his mother’s fitness plans.

The Championship is the third most attended division in Europe, behind only the Premier League and the Bundesliga.

There was late heartache for John Egan’s Sheffield United as they conceded a late penalty at Coventry, while Scott Hogan scored for Birmingham.

A new deal on distribution was reportedly discussed at a Premier League shareholders’ meeting this week.

The 19-year-old has put in a string of fine performances for the Rams this season.

As many as 40 Reds players and staff tested positive for coronavirus, leading to the postponement of their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Arsenal.

The Ireland international re-joined the Latics from Stoke last week.

The all-English Champions League final between Man City and Chelsea is currently scheduled to take place in Istanbul on Saturday, 29 May.

The 30-year-old Dubliner was on target in Fleetwood Town’s win over Doncaster Rovers last night.

The news follows months of negotiations between the two governing bodies.

Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan, a cousin of Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour, has passed the EFL’s owners’ and directors’ test.

‘The conditional offer of £50million falls some way short,’ said a statement issued by the EFL.

EFL chairman Rick Parry insists Project Big Picture will protect the future of clubs.

The UK government is reviewing the 1 October date for the return of spectators to sports venues amid a rise in coronavirus cases.

Good news for fans as the action remains behind closed doors.

Coventry City and Rotherham United are back in the Championship.

English football is currently suspended until 30 April due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A joint statement from the Premier League, the EFL and the FA has been released this afternoon.

Elsewhere in the Championship, the honeymoon is over for new Stoke City manager Michael O’Neill after another defeat while Shaun Williams hits a stunner for Millwall.

The EFL has confirmed it is looking into whether the Reds fielded an ineligible player during their midweek tie at MK Dons.

The club’s 134-year history could come to an end by midnight tonight.

Stephen Dawson and chairman Steve Dale clashed on the airwaves as the League One side face a crisis.

The measure has been taken in the hope of giving BAME coaches more opportunities.

They also confirmed that the club has been charged with misconduct after the suspension of Saturday’s game.

Birmingham City have dropped from 13th place to 18th in the Championship following Friday’s ruling.

Marcelo Bielsa sent a member of his staff to watch a Derby County training session in January.

Elsewhere, Sheffield United marked their return to the Championship with a win over Brentford.

Preston face Sheffield Wednesday at Deepdale this afternoon and there is plenty of Irish interest.

Trio Keiren Westwood, John Egan and Graham Carey make the cut.

Dublin School of English, located on Harcourt Street, was one of the first English schools to be established in Ireland.