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THE BEAT
The rhythm of supporter life returns with that familiar and warm Friday night feeling
With the return of the League of Ireland, fans’ passion for club and place has an outlet once again.
A Penny For Them
'It's the best club in the world' - Penny happy at Leinster despite limited game time
Reality check
'You have to re-evaluate where you’re viewed as a player' - New Derry signing on almost slipping out of game
Breakthrough
'He just lives, breathes and sleeps football' - Shamrock Rovers boss hails teenage star
Michael Noonan scored historic goal in Molde to become youngest scorer in modern era of European club competitions.
Report
16-year-old Michael Noonan writes name in history books as Shamrock Rovers win in Molde
Forward scored only goal of the game as Hoops take 1-0 advantage to Tallaght Stadium next week.
AnalysisCloser Look
League return of Roscommon-Monaghan stars tees up battle between promotion-chasers
all change
Howley departs Wales setup, while out-half Anscombe among three call-ups ahead of Ireland
Interview
‘Anyone can win one title. We’ve got to go out there and win it again. That's the hard part’
column
Ireland's uncritical embrace of the NFL is bizarre and rooted in a more deferential time
The Pittsburgh Steelers game at Croke Park hasn’t been met with anything like the ambivalence reserved for other major events, like co-hosting Euro 2028.
catalogue of problems
No men's international in over 40 years: How Limerick became Irish football's great underperformer
We look at the structural and historical reasons behind Limerick’s great failure to contribute to the Irish national team – and determine what should be done to fix things.
Preview
Shamrock Rovers resume European run hoping to find feet quickly in Norway
Stephen Bradley’s side face Molde FK in the first leg of their Uefa Conference League play-off this evening.
