Jim Crawford’s men are the first Irish U21 side to qualify for the playoffs.

Thousands of fans lined the streets of the city to salute the double winners.

Cork manager Shane Ronayne feels ‘a little bit aggrieved’ to be losing Erika O’Shea to the AFLW.

The Gunners, now one point behind leaders Chelsea, enjoyed a big North London Derby win at the Emirates.

Judd Trump is also through to the World Championship quarter-finals after defeating Anthony McGill.

Marcus Rahsford’s late winner settled a tight contest.

It leaves Pep Guardiola’s side just a point behind leaders Chelsea.

‘It is a proud moment, but obviously it is disappointing with the result at the end of it,’ the Norwich defender said.

Mohamed Salah missed from the penalty spot for the first time in 18 attempts.

Bohemians manager Keith Long hails his players for savouring ‘the time of their lives’ after first-leg win over PAOK but expresses frustration at lack of TV coverage.

The underdogs were beaten 3-1 by Austria.

John Anderson reflects on some of Irish football’s best days and his bittersweet memory of that period.

Greg Jones: ‘I genuinely believe that the experience we’ve had in the last year and the way we have actually learned about them will definitely stand to us.’

The head coach rued his team’s failure to score when France were down to 14 players.

Barry Geraghty recalls winning the Gold Cup with Bobs Worth.

The off-form Scottish champions had already been knocked out of the Europa League.

Bayern meanwhile strengthened their European pedigree after completing a second treble.

The younger of the brothers was included in Andy Farrell’s first get-together.

The Foxes sealed a record-breaking away scoreline last night.

David Denton was capped 42 times and coach Gregor Townsend said the national side would ‘miss him’.

18-year-old Rodrygo Goes has said goodbye to the Brazilian club.

Elsewhere, Seamus Coleman reflected on a 50th Irish cap.

Lucas Leiva earned his side a big win.

Paudie O’Connor’s goal was not enough for Blackpool to advance in the EFL Cup.

Michael Oliver will take charge of the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium.

With no work for him at home, John Mooney had to broaden his horizons and last Friday he was part of the Afghanistan squad which shattered Ireland’s World Cup dreams.

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Munster move to within 12 points of Glasgow after victory over the leaders, but an injury to Chris Cloete spoiled an impressive outing.

It was the Gunners’ fourth defeat in five league games.

Francis Kone has taken on hero status after his act during a Czech top-flight game last weekend.

Who benefitted and who lost out in what was a busy month of activity for certain clubs?

The Brazilian club’s president, Plinio David de Nes Filho, raised the title during the draw for the 2017 Copa Sudamericana and Libertadores.

The Dundalk boss felt they lacked a ‘creative spark’ at times against Legia Warsaw tonight.

Army experts blew up a suspect device at the stadium — later revealed to be a dummy left from a training exercise.

The midfielder has been forced to bide his time because of injury but made his top-flight bow at St Mary’s.

It was a busy day for Eanna Martin.

Steven Caulker scored twice as the Welsh side secured a much-needed victory.

Pitch invasions, karate kicks and champions being crowned all marked an exciting day of football in England’s lower leagues.

Jamie Heaslip says the winning scoreline flattered Ireland, while Declan Kidney nodded to a game-plan that finally ‘clicked’.