Soccer

This month

December 2025

Wrap

Man City close in on Arsenal, Chelsea left frustrated

6 Dec

6

fyi

All you need to know about Ireland's 3 potential World Cup opponents

6 Dec

3

Late Late Show

Villa put themselves in the title conversation with thrilling, last-gasp win over Arsenal

The home side won it deep into time added on.

6 Dec

28

LOI

Boyce joins St Pat's from Derry City, Murray among five Shelbourne departures

6 Dec

1

Cyrus Christie

‘I’m enjoying football again’ - Ireland’s forgotten defender on injuries, racial abuse, and chasing promotion dream

6 Dec

1

Planning

Hallgrimsson hopes to resurrect plans for January international matches for LOI players

6 Dec

2

Memories For Life

Roy Keane surprises young fans in Toy Show as Shane Lowry and Conor Bradley also feature

It was another memorable edition of the annual show on RTÉ.

6 Dec

4

Take It Out

Ireland's Alex Gilbert hits stunning strike as Middlesbrough crush Hull

5 Dec

recognition

'There's not much bigger than Spain' - Pico Lopes on Cape Verde's World Cup challenge

Updated 5 Dec

3

forecasting

'It's a beatable group' - Hallgrimsson reacts to Ireland's potential World Cup draw

5 Dec

12

Getting Real Now

Ireland's potential World Cup group opponents confirmed as holders Argentina also discover fate

5 Dec

6

As it happened

Ireland to potentially face Mexico, Korea Republic and South Africa at 2026 Fifa World Cup

Heimir Hallgrimsson’s Ireland know their World Cup fate should they come through the play-offs next March.

5 Dec

119

Political Football

Surprise, surprise: Donald Trump awarded inaugural Fifa peace prize at World Cup draw

5 Dec

25

Transfer News

Waterford make Conan Noonan loan permanent and sign Benny Couto from Cork City

5 Dec

2

Sanction

Ruesha Littlejohn handed five-match suspension for violent conduct

5 Dec

2

Progress

Arne Slot sees ‘step forward’ even as Liverpool drop points again

5 Dec

11

Reaction

'It’s frustrating, it’s angry. We are really inconsistent' - Man United boss Amorim

5 Dec

5

column

From the GAA to World Rugby to Fifa - Stop changing the formats of our great competitions

The formats of virtually of our biggest events have changed radically in the last few years – we have to call a halt.

Gavin Cooney

5 Dec

5

Explainer

The 2026 World Cup draw is this evening - and Ireland are in it (kind of)

Here’s how proceedings will unfold in Washington.

5 Dec

4

Report

West Ham leave Man United frustrated

Diogo Dalot opened the scoring before the Hammers’ late equaliser.

4 Dec

21

Out of Action

Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold out for two months with thigh injury

4 Dec

out of form

Salah does not have 'unlimited credit' at Liverpool, Van Dijk says

4 Dec

4

Time to say goodbye

O'Neill had 'time of his life' as Celtic interim reign ends

4 Dec

4

AnalysisIreland WNT

Alan Mahon’s exit was a shock - how will Carla Ward replace him in Ireland setup?

4 Dec

Worry

Arsenal's victory comes at a cost again

3 Dec

5

Premier League

Leeds stun Chelsea to end losing run and move out of relegation zone

3 Dec

9

off form

Below-par Liverpool rescue point against Sunderland

Chemsdine Talbi had given the visitors the lead at Anfield.

3 Dec

24

job well done

Martin O’Neill departs as Celtic boss with win over Dundee

3 Dec

5

Wrap

Aston Villa win 7-goal thriller to go third

3 Dec

1

Contenders

Merino the unlikely goal king as Arsenal extend Premier League lead

3 Dec

5

Superstar

Mbappe double powers Real Madrid to win at Athletic Bilbao

3 Dec

1

CONFIRMED

Celtic announce Wilfried Nancy as new manager

3 Dec

2

self-care

Man United boss Amorim ignores social media to 'protect' himself from abuse

3 Dec

1

Euros

Uefa announce Germany to host 2029 women's Euros

3 Dec

Hoops

James O'Callaghan named new Shamrock Rovers Women’s first team head coach

3 Dec

Recovery

Laura Woods says she is OK after on-air collapse

Updated 3 Dec

too good

Barcelona rally to defeat Atletico Madrid and move four points clear

2 Dec

All Square

Romero brace includes late overhead kick as Spurs rescue draw against Newcastle

2 Dec

3

Results

Haaland makes Premier League history in nine-goal thriller, as Grealish delivers for Everton

2 Dec

9

Still The Champ

Three-goal Spain defend Women's Nations League title after second leg battle with Germany

2 Dec

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