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hoop dream
Liam Scales signs new long-term deal with Celtic
2 hrs ago
Premier League
Chelsea's Estevao out for season, and a doubt for Brazil's World Cup campaign
2 hrs ago
Suspension
Uefa bans Benfica's Prestianni for six games for 'discriminatory conduct'
2 hrs ago
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Recovery
'I'm in a really good place' – Chris Hughton opens up on prostate cancer diagnosis
3 hrs ago
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THE BEAT
Patience the virtue Derry City's billionaire chairman hopes will pay off
Philip O’Doherty has been a key ally and supporter for manager Tiernan Lynch.
David Sneyd
10 hrs ago
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Yesterday
23rd April 2026
Uncertain Future
'The past six weeks have been hell' – James McClean opens up about chronic hip injury
19 hrs ago
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chance to impress
Jack Moylan to stake claim for involvement in Ireland's Grenada friendly
23 Apr
5
Wave Goodbye
Final whistle blows on BBC's Football Focus after 52 years
23 Apr
7
No Chance
Italy’s sports minister rules out country replacing Iran at World Cup
23 Apr
13
hammer
Spain's Lamine Yamal injured, but expected to be fit for World Cup
23 Apr
Concern
Former Chelsea captain John Terry worried about club after Liam Rosenior sacking
23 Apr
6
Euro Vision
PSG close in on Ligue 1 title as Yamal injured while scoring winning penalty for Barcelona
Updated 23 Apr
Irish Soccer
Soccer academies: Football can unite Ireland, but the hard work to build its future starts here
Charlie McConalogue
23 Apr
Wednesday
22nd April 2026
Priceless Point
Leeds snatch last-gasp equaliser at Bournemouth to move to brink of safety
22 Apr
6
Leaders
Man City go top of Premier League as Burnley relegated
Erling Haaland’s fifth-minute goal was the difference at Turf Moor.
22 Apr
24
Wave Goodbye
Chelsea part ways with manager Liam Rosenior
The former Strasbourg coach was appointed on a five-and-a-half-year deal, with the option of a further year, in January.
22 Apr
31
Analysiscoygig
'Difficult, messy, beautiful': Ireland's progress under Carla Ward
Ward has been in charge for 14 months, overseeing eight wins in 12 competitive games.
Emma Duffy
22 Apr
Setback
Irish defender Oisin McEntee to miss Hearts' title run-in
22 Apr
2
Scottish Premiership
Rangers captain Tavernier to leave club after 11 years
22 Apr
1
League of Ireland
Blow for Shelbourne as academy director Colm Barron leaves for FAI
22 Apr
Under Pressure
'The professionalism wasn’t there': Liam Rosenior seethes at ‘indefensible’ Chelsea display
22 Apr
10
Tuesday
21st April 2026
Pressure
Liam Rosenior faces fan fury as Chelsea suffer Brighton hammering
Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood and Danny Welbeck gave Albion a 3-0 win.
21 Apr
11
Championship
Leicester relegated to League One a decade after Premier League triumph
21 Apr
2
losing the run of ourselves
Welcome to the bib time: GAA's grand championship entrances running on empty
21 Apr
1
The Hammers
Karren Brady to leave West Ham after 16 years as vice-chair
21 Apr
2
Women's League of Ireland
Cork City on hunt for fourth women's manager in three seasons after Ryan exit
21 Apr
1
Monday
20th April 2026
resilience
West Ham hang on to increase gap with relegation rivals Tottenham
20 Apr
1
PodcastThe Football Family
Bottlers or Just Not Good Enough? 
succession plan
Marco Rose appointed Bournemouth head coach on three-year deal from summer
20 Apr
3
The Gaffer
'I was born to win': Gheorghe Hagi signs on for second coming as Romania coach
20 Apr
2
title race
Erling Haaland taunts Arsenal by reminding them they have ‘come up short’ before
20 Apr
8
Carla Ward
'I wouldn’t have taken the job if I didn’t believe we had the potential to get to the World Cup'
20 Apr
Sunday
19th April 2026
France
PSG made to pay for resting players as Lyon inject twist into Ligue 1 title race
19 Apr
Women's League of Ireland
Wollmer snatches Dublin derby bragging rights for Shels with 91st-minute winner
19 Apr
Dutch Gold
Troy Parrott puts gloss on AZ's Dutch cup final win with 36th goal of season
19 Apr
19
Champions
Bayern Munich seal Bundesliga title as Harry Kane hits 56th goal of the season
19 Apr
11
AnalysisComment
This was worse than any bottle job – it felt like Arsenal throwing the title away
Manchester City come out on top in key clash but have Kai Havertz’s wastefulness to thank for vital victory.
David Sneyd
19 Apr
15
all to play for
Manchester City beat leaders Arsenal 2-1 in pivotal Premier League title clash
19 Apr
39
Soccer
Celtic run riot in extra-time to sink St Mirren and seal Scottish Cup final spot
19 Apr
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