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'Sure it was great for him to play with us, like’ - when George Best togged out for Cork Celtic
The Belfast Boy’s three-game spell on Leeside is explored in a brilliant new TG4 documentary set to air on Stephen’s Day.
Declan Bogue
4 hrs ago
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Yesterday
23rd December 2025
Report
Arsenal into League Cup semi-final after 8-7 penalty shootout win over Crystal Palace
12 hrs ago
6
AFCON
Wasteful Nigeria avoid a scare but classy Senegal too good for Botswana
Updated 13 hrs ago
New Signing
Early Christmas Maill for Shelbourne as Lundgren arrives from Sweden
15 hrs ago
1
League of Ireland
Cork City begin search for new manager as Ger Nash resigns
16 hrs ago
6
Darts
Two-time world champion Peter Wright whitewashed by German debutant
16 hrs ago
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to the future
How the League of Ireland earned trust from Government, and what happens with €3 million now?
Academy investment should be a gamechanger as details emerge of recruitment process for full-time positions at clubs.
David Sneyd
17 hrs ago
3
Reaction
Micky van de Ven tackle on Alexander Isak ‘reckless’ – Liverpool boss Arne Slot
Updated 19 hrs ago
6
Monday
22nd December 2025
AFCON
Salah snatches added-time winner for Egypt after Zimbabwe scare
22 Dec
2
Premier League
Jimenez strikes vital penalty for Fulham as Forest remain in relegation mix
22 Dec
Soccer
Napoli lift Italian Super Cup with win over Bologna in Saudi Arabia
22 Dec
1
Blow
Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has surgery on fractured ankle
22 Dec
12
Concern
Liverpool fear €145m man Isak has broken his leg - reports
22 Dec
17
Sunday
21st December 2025
head over heels
Hosts Morocco kick off Afcon with a win, thanks to a stunning overhead kick
21 Dec
Comment
Villa's amazing run looks unsustainable while United are genuinely getting better
Villa are giving a historically emphatic two-fingers to Expected Goals, while Man United are onto the right thing with Ruben Amorim. They just need to get better players.
21 Dec
2
Eurozone
Parrott scores again but AZ fall to thrilling defeat, Barcelona remain clear atop La Liga
21 Dec
jolly rogers
Rogers' stunning double seals Aston Villa victory over Man United
21 Dec
23
At last
Nancy finally secures first Celtic win, Hearts stay clear with Rangers win
Updated 21 Dec
2
Anxious wait
Liverpool fear Alexander Isak has sustained a significant injury
21 Dec
3
warning
Kobbie Mainoo 'needs to fight for his job', says Amorim
21 Dec
5
Exclusive
The Carla Ward Interview - 'You feel the weight of the nation on your shoulders'
Football, family and questioning herself: Ireland manager reflects on 2025 in an exclusive interview with The 42.
Emma Duffy
21 Dec
1
Last week
14th December 2025 - 20th December 2025
DCL Double
Dominic Calvert-Lewin can't stop scoring, as rejuvenated Leeds ease past Crystal Palace
20 Dec
13
european round-up
Juve beat Roma to close in on Serie A leaders Inter; Mbappe matches Ronaldo record
20 Dec
Top Of The Tree
Arsenal win at Everton to make sure of Christmas number one spot
20 Dec
12
Premier League
Liverpool hold off late challenge for dramatic win over nine-man Tottenham
Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero were sent off during a chaotic Premier League encounter.
20 Dec
23
Championship
Will Keane snatches dramatic late point for Preston as Frank Lampard hits back at fans
Updated 20 Dec
2
Premier League
Kelleher saves another penalty as Brentford inflict 10th straight defeat on woeful Wolves
20 Dec
5
Put Em Under Pressure
Haaland brace sends Man City top of the Premier League (for now, at least)
20 Dec
4
vote for pedro
Chelsea produce second-half comeback to draw at Newcastle
20 Dec
2
Sorry
Salah apologised to teammates for Liverpool comments - 'That’s the man that he is'
20 Dec
7
Take a Bow
Super sub Adam Idah scores late winner as Swansea earn derby victory
19 Dec
6
League of Ireland
Stephen McPhail to leave Shamrock Rovers after nine years as sporting director
Updated 19 Dec
Culture
Amorim takes aim at Manchester United youth stars over 'entitlement'
19 Dec
4
loi pathway
FAI confirm initial 15 clubs that will form new National League from 2026
19 Dec
13
Meet the new boss
Czechia appoint veteran coach Koubek ahead of World Cup play-off with Ireland
19 Dec
1
Premier League
Arne Slot: Liverpool have ‘moved on’ from Mohamed Salah outburst
19 Dec
Money matters
'That's good business' - Bradley on importance of being a selling club following Honohan deal
19 Dec
1
player rotation
King makes debut as Palace settle for play-offs with KuPS draw
18 Dec
1
Bowing out
Shelbourne end Conference League campaign with Celje draw
18 Dec
9
conference league
Graham Burke ties League of Ireland European record as Rovers exit with a win
18 Dec
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