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FreeUpbeat
'I’ve had some very difficult days in my life. This isn’t one' - Damien Duff relishing title run-in
mason melia
A gift from Erling Haaland and love of smoothies: The rise of League of Ireland's 16-year-old star
Mason Melia has led the line for St Patrick’s Athletic in Europe and already turned down one big transfer to City Football Group.
FreeLeague of Ireland
Shelbourne off the top of table as Bohemians earn 1-1 draw
Danny Grant’s opener was cancelled out by Ali Coote in a whirlwind 60-second spell early in the first half.
unique opportunity
'Farcical and makes the league look amateurish' - Dundalk boss blasts FAI over late postponement
Freeall to play for
St Patrick's Athletic one game from history after 0-0 draw in first leg of Euro play-off
League of Ireland side almost secure famous victory against Istanbul Basaksehir as they head to Turkey with Conference League group stages in sight.
marching on
'It’s strange, in your own country... There are words I want to use that I won’t use'
Stephen Kenny says he hopes St Patrick’s Athletic players will get recognition they deserve ahead of historic Uefa Conference League play-off tonight.
Heimir Hallgrímsson
An audience with the Ireland manager - FAI blood, and rock 'n' roll football
Heimir Hallgrimsson says he wants “bastards” in his team but what else did we learn from an hour on stage?
Freean audience with
'Sometimes you need a b*****d in your team. I am looking for him. Maybe we can develop him'
Blackout
Clubs fighting losing battle for respect in historic week for Irish football
Key figures at Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick’s Athletic have vented anger and frustration before respective European play-off ties.
Off the Mark
Haaland on road to history in familiar, lethal fashion
Striker off the mark as he bids to be top Premier League scorer in third successive season.
looking to future
'There's only one way we're going' - Stephen Bradley's warning backed up by cash disparity
Run-Down
Catch up on Premier League drama quicker than it takes Daniel Wiffen to win Olympic gold
From the transfers you may have missed – and can’t believe – to the changes on the horizon in England’s top flight.
Historic
Famous European night for St Patrick's Athletic as they reach Conference League play-off
Zach Elbouzedi’s deflected header secured 1-0 win in Azerbaijan.
Emergency
'I rushed to hospital as I was very unwell with a bug' - Daniel Wiffen on Closing Ceremony absence
2024 Paris
Olympic Federation of Ireland submits data analytics as part of controversial boxing review
FreeOn the march
Stephen Kenny eyeing European history with St Pat's - 'We're going into the lion's den'
Freemore to come
St Pat's take slim 1-0 lead to Sabah with Euro dream still very much alive
Stephen Kenny’s side were good value for the win and may rue host of missed opportunties.
Freeinspired
'If you make statements and don’t back them up, you’re ridiculed very easily in this country'
FreeReaction
'It's an emotional game, they want to win, we want to win' - Derry boss Higgins plays down Duff row
FreeAll Square
Shelbourne fail to break down 10-man Derry City in title race stalemate
Sam Todd sent off in first half as visitors earn a draw to remain three points behind league leaders.
Freetop of the table
'If you don't have resilience in football or in sport, or in life, you will struggle'
Freedemand
'If you see any of my players out shopping or golfing, even having a coffee, I'll be disgusted'
pecking order
League of Ireland reality check - Insular transfer market is an 'Option Z' for players
