Soccer

April

April 2024

honours even

Valverde nets late equaliser as Real Madrid and Man City play out six-goal thriller

9 Apr

2.4k

Match Report

European champions England down Ireland with early goals at the Aviva

Lauren James and Alex Greenwood were on target as 32,742 fans watched on.

Emma Duffy

Reports from the Aviva Stadium

9 Apr

2.2k

Analysis euro 2025 qualifying

Ireland rattled England when it got chaotic - but that was the only kind of game they could win

9 Apr

1.8k

As it happened

Ireland v England, Euro 2025 qualifier

9 Apr

34.8k

overhaul

Manchester United overhaul gathers pace as football director John Murtough exits

9 Apr

3.8k

Concern

Uefa says Champions League games to go ahead despite Islamic State threat

9 Apr

4.0k

match preview

'Realistic, not inferior' Ireland braced for Aviva blockbuster against England

Eileen Gleeson’s side play their second Euro 2025 qualifier tonight.

9 Apr

1.4k

Home Discomforts

Turner's Cross closed indefinitely in major setback to Cork City

8 Apr

7.6k

punished

Everton to appeal against two-point deduction for second PSR rule breach

Updated 8 Apr

5.5k

making plans

Jon Walters confirmed as Stoke City's sporting director

8 Apr

2.1k

Lionesses

England not underestimating Ireland and 'game-changing' Katie McCabe

8 Apr

3.4k

League of Ireland

Dundalk sack Stephen O'Donnell after eight-game winless start to the season

8 Apr

2.5k

coygig

'Just another game' as European champions England arrive for Aviva Stadium showdown

Over 30,000 tickets have been sold for tomorrow’s Euro 2025 qualifier.

Emma Duffy

8 Apr

1.7k

Top Bhoy

Adam Idah relishing next Old Firm clash after scoring at Ibrox

8 Apr

2.5k

Premier League

Tottenham move into the top four with victory over struggling Forest

Updated 7 Apr

4.3k

no turkish delight

Fenerbahce walk off against Galatasaray in Turkish Supercup protest

7 Apr

5.2k

downbeat

'It feels like a loss. It is our fault again' - Van Dijk fumes at sloppy Liverpool

7 Apr

3.8k

All Square

Sheffield United come from behind twice to snatch stoppage-time draw with Chelsea

7 Apr

1.4k

Rest In Peace

Former Ireland international Joe Kinnear passes away after battle with dementia

7 Apr

4.8k

Dramatic

If Liverpool don't win the Premier League, this was the day the dream died

Jurgen Klopp’s side rue several missed chances, and while only off the top on goal difference, this should have been a resounding statement of intent.

David Sneyd

7 Apr

2.8k

Premier League Title Race

Man United dent Liverpool’s title hopes with chaotic draw at Old Trafford

7 Apr

4.9k

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Eredivisie

Ajax suffer 6-0 humiliation against Feyenoord in Dutch 'Klassieker'

7 Apr

1.9k

Helter Skelter

Rangers strike late to deny Idah winner in Old Firm thriller

7 Apr

4.3k

Potential

The Cork brothers who dream of playing for Ireland together

Franco and Jaden Umeh are undertaking similar paths and have been tipped for bright futures in the game.

7 Apr

7.9k

In Front

Arsenal regain top spot after crushing Brighton

6 Apr

3.4k

Impressive

Inspired performance by Irish goalkeeper leaves Sunderland frustrated

6 Apr

9.0k

Frustration

Ireland's Dara O'Shea sent off as Burnley edge closer to relegation

6 Apr

2.5k

Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen on the verge of history

6 Apr

5.4k

marching on

Ireland U19s qualify for Euros for the first time since 2014

6 Apr

2.7k

title contenders

Man City survive scare to go level with Liverpool

6 Apr

4.0k

Unimpressed

Damien Duff condemns Shelbourne fan after Drogheda controversy

6 Apr

4.8k

hitting the right notes

'It is quite an anthem, I love singing it' - Patten already on same hymn sheet as new team-mates

6 Apr

2.3k

Analysis Talking Points

Encouragement in defeat, McCabe and O'Sullivan below-par, and a key tactical difference

Some talking points from Ireland’s 1-0 loss to France in Metz.

Gavin Cooney

reports from Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz

6 Apr

1.6k

talking point

What next for Caoimhín Kelleher?

6 Apr

4.8k

problems

'We have a lot of things that need fixing' - Iain Henderson

6 Apr

2.1k

Reaction

'We could have got something from the game' - Brosnan's regret at French defeat

5 Apr

1.4k

Controversy

Shels' late equaliser overshadowed as official hit by object

Damien Duff’s men earned a hard-fought draw in Drogheda.

5 Apr

2.5k

All Square

Defending Euro champions England warm up for Ireland trip with Sweden draw

5 Apr

771

euro 2025 qualifying

Early goal condemns battling Ireland to opening-day defeat to France

A fifth-minute goal meant Ireland started their Euro 2025 qualifying campaign with a 1-0 loss in Metz.

Gavin Cooney

reports from Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz

5 Apr

1.5k

success

Cork City earn convincing win over neighbours Cobh

5 Apr

2.0k