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Yesterday
21st December 2024
wing and a prayer
Gabriel Martinelli begins to answer Thierry Henry criticism with confident display
Winger’s lack of output in final third has come under microscope.
David Sneyd
21 Dec
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Last week
15th December 2024 - 21st December 2024
early christmas presents
'I could write a movie about it' - Shamrock Rovers' goal hero on missing birth of first child
Markus Poom produced magic moment against Chelsea one week on from dramatic dash home to Estonia.
David Sneyd
reports from Stamford Bridge
20 Dec
1.1k
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Honest
'This level is ruthless. Players don’t mess about, they punish you and that’s what happened'
David Sneyd
reports from Stamford Bridge
19 Dec
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Five-Star
Shamrock Rovers head to Conference League play-off spot after 5-1 Chelsea defeat
Markus Poom made it 1-1 in first half before Premier League giants took control at Stamford Bridge.
David Sneyd
reports from Stamford Bridge
19 Dec
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Preview
3,000 Shamrock Rovers fans descend on London for a Christmas cracker with Chelsea
Stephen Bradley has a walk down memory lane as he returns to Chelsea looking to create another magical chapter in legacy.
David Sneyd
reports from Stamford Bridge
19 Dec
2.9k
2
Future
Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley on Millwall links - 'My son and his illness comes before anything'
Hoops head coach addresses future on eve of Uefa Conference League clash with Chelsea as Championship club show interest.
David Sneyd
reports from Stamford Bridge
18 Dec
4.7k
1
Bridge Over Troubled Water
'I think football was clean in that time and is clean in this time'
David Sneyd
reports from London
18 Dec
2.3k
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This month
December 2024
CL WRAP
Aston Villa flying high in third as Real Madrid revive Champions League defence
10 Dec
2.5k
3
PL TALKING POINT
Noni Madueke thriving as Chelsea find calm and even some respectability
8 Dec
1.4k
0
League of Ireland
Dundalk lifeline as they secure licence for next season's First Division
5 Dec
1.5k
5
Foursome
Roy Keane and co fully embracing viral content machine with latest YouTube show
Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Ian Wright joined him for a watch along of Man United’s defeat to Arsenal and Liverpool’s draw at Newcastle.
David Sneyd
5 Dec
3.0k
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Different Strokes
Arsenal's pursuit of happiness over with only victory required against Manchester United
4 Dec
1.2k
0
Painful
'We wanted to do the country proud, it's devastating' - Ireland boss reacts to play-off heartache
3 Dec
1.9k
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deals
St Pat's boss Stephen Kenny hails signing of Northern Ireland U21 international Barry Baggley
3 Dec
2.7k
6
Last month
November 2024
The new man
Success a fantasy for Manchester United until Ruben Amorim restores character and identity
The sixth permanent boss at Old Trafford since Alex Ferguson has been described as having an intense love of football on a par with Mikel Arteta.
David Sneyd
23 Nov
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new dawn
Derry City turn to some brotherly love to get over heartbreak of 2024 season
David Sneyd
19 Nov
2.5k
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sobering night
Fifty minutes of promise and optimism undone as Ireland's desperate reality comes to fore
Historic defeat at Wembley showed some encouraging signs before England ruthlessly expose gulf in class.
David Sneyd
17 Nov
1.6k
0
last dance
Will play-off final deliver one last bit of drama in season of the LOI underdog?
16 Nov
701
1
GAA
Three-time All-Ireland winner Walter Walsh calls time on Kilkenny career
15 Nov
3.7k
14
exits
Double blow for Derry City as manager Ruaidhrí Higgins and captain Patrick McEleney depart
15 Nov
3.2k
4
player view
Ireland building trust and understanding - 'Winning makes everyone happy and stops people talking'
David Sneyd
reports from Aviva Stadium
14 Nov
1.9k
4
He's a keeper
Ireland slowly strengthen delicate confidence with helping hand from Caoimhín Kelleher
Heimir Hallgrímsson gets first home win as manager as his side find a way to come out on top against Finland.
David Sneyd
reports from Aviva Stadium
14 Nov
1.6k
3
Starting XI
Doherty starts for Ireland as Ebosele, O'Dowda and Johnston also face Finland
14 Nov
2.5k
8
Fallout
Celtic boss insists Ireland international Caitlin Hayes was not suspended
12 Nov
2.7k
0
Bowled Over
The Arsenal effect - Ireland defender on influence of Liam Brady, Mikel Arteta and Bukayo Saka
12 Nov
2.9k
0
Character
'It’s lucky we only spend a week with each other because they’d get sick of me'
12 Nov
3.2k
0
Update
Seamus Coleman one of three Ireland players ruled out with injury as Matt Doherty is recalled
Updated 11 Nov
2.9k
16
bereft
Derry boss Higgins - 'Truth be told when we really needed to we haven’t been able to produce'
10 Nov
2.0k
4
Magic Moments
'You can’t hide from your emotions' - Drogheda manager Kevin Doherty hails historic victory
Aviva Stadium achievement was savoured among family but thoughts of absent loved ones not far from his thoughts.
David Sneyd
reports from Aviva Stadium
10 Nov
1.9k
2
spirit
Grit and guile delivers glorious FAI Cup triumph for underdogs Drogheda United
A goal from Andrew Quinn and Douglas James Taylor penalty secured 2-0 win over Derry City.
David Sneyd
reports from Aviva Stadium
10 Nov
2.0k
13
Preview
FAI Cup final offers glory or heartache at end of seismic week for Irish football
10 Nov
761
2
FAI Cup final
At home with Dave Webster: The tears, laughter and pain of a 17-year LOI career - and hope of first Cup Final
The 42 visits Drogheda United defender and his family – with a hilarious FaceTime cameo from a friend – for a revealing insight into their story.
David Sneyd
9 Nov
5.7k
2
League of Ireland
Shamrock Rovers' Estonian international savouring European run while he can
9 Nov
1.6k
0
belief
'We are the ones who have brought up the standards in this country for a long time'
Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley has urged his players to secure automatic UEFA Conference League qualification.
David Sneyd
reports from Tallaght Stadium
7 Nov
1.6k
1
7th heaven
Shamrock Rovers edge closer towards European history with comeback Conference League win
Goals from Johnny Kenny and Dylan Watts secured 2-1 victory over Welsh side The New Saints.
David Sneyd
reports from Tallaght Stadium
7 Nov
3.7k
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Fixtures
Ireland to face Türkiye, Slovenia and Greece in Women's Nations League
7 Nov
1.0k
0
vital
Surreal backdrop to latest Euro test for Shamrock Rovers comes with stark reminder of reality
The New Saints arrive as underdogs for UEFA Conference League game with future of on-loan Celtic striker Johnny Kenny top of Hoops’ agenda.
David Sneyd
7 Nov
2.4k
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squad calls
Tom Cannon scores for third game in a row on eve of latest Ireland squad annoucement
6 Nov
3.2k
7
writing on the wall
Stephen Bradley confirms Richie Towell won't play for Shamrock Rovers again this year
6 Nov
8.2k
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in conversation
Roy Keane and Roddy Doyle to reunite 10 years after bestselling book
4 Nov
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