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Explainer

What can Troy Parrott expect at new club Real Betis?

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Not to be

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Today's news

Transfer News

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HEY BIG SPENDERS

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Early Days

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RODFATHER

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Not to be

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Troy Story Ireland striker Parrott joins Spain's Real Betis in €20 million transfer

Done Deal

Troy Parrott completes move to Spanish side Real Betis for reported €20 million fee

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Explainer

What can Troy Parrott expect at new club Real Betis?

Watch List

Watch: AZ release Troy Parrott documentary 'Icon in Ireland, Forged in Alkmaar'

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F1

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home from home

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Troy Story

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punished

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Blow

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response

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Explainer

What can Troy Parrott expect at new club Real Betis?

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Boys in Green Ranking Ireland's 50 greatest players in the Premier League

Part I

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 50-41

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Part II

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 40-31

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Part III

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 30-21

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Part IV

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 20-11

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Part V

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 10-1

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Fifa Crisis

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Athletics

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Opinionseason preview

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Golf

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Call it

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Must ReadFlashback

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Yesterday

20th August 2026

Hockey

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Report

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Hoops took lead in Uefa Conference League play-off through Enda Stevens but must find a way to come out on top in Finland next week.

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reports from Tallaght Stadium

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conference league

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SeriesBoys in Green

Ireland's greatest-ever Premier League players: 10-1

In the final installment of this series, we celebrate Denis Irwin and other greats.

20 Aug

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Ready to go

Troy Parrott completes move to Spanish side Real Betis for reported €20 million fee

The Dubliner has been linked with several European clubs following an impressive 2025-26 campaign.

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Updated 20 Aug

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As it happenedMinute-by-Minute

Shamrock Rovers v KuPS, Conference League play-off

20 Aug

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Tennis

Alcaraz to return for US Open title defence

20 Aug

On the box

Fixture details confirmed for FAI Cup quarter-finals, with two games live on RTÉ

20 Aug

Hard Luck

Ireland Men miss out on last eight at Hockey World Cup following 3-1 defeat to Spain

Two goals in the fourth quarter sealed the win for Spain.

20 Aug

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AnalysisHitting The Target

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20 Aug

2

Rugby's Greatest Rivalry

Springboks captain Kolisi to miss first Test, Beauden Barrett out of All Blacks 23

20 Aug

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Award Season

McCartan and Wynne claim Players of the Month for August

20 Aug

Quiz

How closely have you followed Premier League transfers this summer?

Let’s test your knowledge.

20 Aug

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Done Deal

'Simply lovely': Max Verstappen ends speculation with new long-term Red Bull contract

20 Aug

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Champions League

'He’s a real bargain' - O’Neill hails impact of new Celtic signing Duran

20 Aug

2

Tennis

Top seeds Sabalenka, Zverev stunned in Cincinnati fourth round

20 Aug

Major League Soccer

Messi scores in Miami's draw with Philadelphia, Lewandowski hits winner for Chicago

20 Aug

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Departures Lounge

Six of the biggest moves in a busy summer for Ireland WNT internationals

20 Aug

Soccer

Stephen Bradley rejects talk of Shamrock Rovers vulnerability ahead of crucial European tie

20 Aug

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