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June
June 2024
tartan army go home
Scotland dumped out of Euros by Hungary's 99th-minute winner
23 Jun
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Bore draw
VAR controversy the only interesting part of shocking draw between France and Netherlands
It finished goalless among two heavyweights happy with a draw.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Leipzig
7 hrs ago
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euro 2024
Euro 2024 diary: Liquorice rocket fuel is the drink of choice as Germany march on
Gavin Cooney enjoys the hosts’ 2-0 win against Hungary in the company of some Dusseldorf football fans.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Dusseldorf
20 Jun
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on the ground
Euro 2024 diary: Travel chaos shows again that Uefa do not care about fans
Gavin Cooney
reports from Germany
19 Jun
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turkish delight
Guler stunner helps Turkiye beat brave Georgia in magnificent Dortmund occasion
One of the tournament’s dark horses opened with a 3-1 win over Willy Sagnol’s underdogs.
Gavin Cooney
reports from the Westfalenstadion, Dortmund
18 Jun
1.7k
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RELATED
France are Mbappe's team - tonight he won another game without even playing well
17 Jun
The current favourite to be Ireland's next manager
16 Jun
acts of kylian
France are Mbappe's team - tonight he won another game without even playing well
Mbappe forced the own goal with which France won their opening Euro 2024 game.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Dusseldorf
17 Jun
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RELATED
Bellingham's brilliance cannot disguise England's many problems
16 Jun
The current favourite to be Ireland's next manager
16 Jun
the never ending story
Willy Sagnol distances himself from links with Ireland job
17 Jun
4.5k
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judedependencia
Bellingham's brilliance cannot disguise England's many problems
England were deeply unimpressive in their opening night win over Serbia.
Gavin Cooney
reports from the Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen
16 Jun
2.6k
4
Mamma Mia
Italy concede the fastest goal in Euros history but bounce back to beat Albania
The champions breathed a sigh of relief after a 2-1 win in Dortmund.
Gavin Cooney
reports from the Westfalenstadion, Dortmund
15 Jun
2.3k
0
for the sake of jake
Kenny calls for Pat's fans to show the love to Jake Mulraney
14 Jun
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2
SQOTW
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
How closely have you been following the sports news this week?
14 Jun
6.5k
3
Xs and Os
The tactical trends to look out for at Euro 2024
Four tactical issues that may define these championships.
Gavin Cooney
14 Jun
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RELATED
The 2006 World Cup was celebrated as a 'fairytale' - Euro 2024 will show a changed, pessimistic Germany
13 Jun
Ranking the 10 teams most likely to win the Euros
12 Jun
England could be out of the Euros before Tories face their own humiliation
12 Jun
a turning point
The 2006 World Cup was celebrated as a 'fairytale' - Euro 2024 will show a changed, pessimistic Germany
The vision of Germany promoted at the 2006 World Cup has proved to be naively optimistic – and has affected how Euro 2024 has been organised.
Gavin Cooney
13 Jun
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RELATED
Ranking the 10 teams most likely to win the Euros
12 Jun
England could be out of the Euros before Tories face their own humiliation
12 Jun
'In high performance, you are never relaxed' - Meet the only Irishman involved in Euro 2024
9 Jun
column
Not even the Euro 2024 sticker album is safe from greed that has overtaken modern sport
The pre-tournament tradition of stickering is the latest to be ruined by progress.
Gavin Cooney
13 Jun
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8
Reaction
O'Shea: 'The levels both teams and countries are at is very different'
11 Jun
2.4k
8
easily beaten
Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal outclass Ireland
Ireland were easily beaten 3-0 by a brilliant Portuguese side.
Gavin Cooney
11 Jun
3.5k
9
Looking Back
McClean: Ireland might have qualified for Euro 2020 if Mick McCarthy had stayed in charge
11 Jun
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Preview
O'Shea seeking upset against Portugal to make case to be full-time manager
Ireland face Euros-bound Portugal in their final game of the season tonight.
Gavin Cooney
11 Jun
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4
Reaction
'I wanted gold and I got silver - I can't complain'
10 Jun
4.0k
5
pipped to victory
Rhasidat Adeleke settles for silver in 400m European final
Poland’s Natalia Kaczmarek pipped Adeleke to gold, with Sharlene Mawdsley finishing eighth.
Updated 10 Jun
9.0k
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Ones to watch
6 potential breakout stars of Euro 2024
We look at some of the young players ready to make a mark on the tournament.
Gavin Cooney
10 Jun
3.8k
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representing
'In high performance, you are never relaxed' - Meet the only Irishman involved in Euro 2024
Shayne Murphy, football scientist with the Scotland national team, speaks to The 42.
9 Jun
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3
stacked
Shamrock Rovers to face Bohemians in blockbuster FAI Cup draw
6 Jun
2.5k
6
a memorable spell
Having last played three-and-a-half years ago, Harry Arter finally leaves Nottingham Forest
5 Jun
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cares of the faithful
'Very happy but very homesick' - Lowry toasts Offaly's U20 glory as US Open hovers into view
5 Jun
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0
Reaction
'We played better against Belgium and Switzerland but tonight we hung in there'
4 Jun
2.5k
5
Parrott takes flight
Late Troy Parrott goal seals Ireland win over Euros-bound Hungary
4 Jun
4.6k
5
May
May 2024
siege mentality
'Is it us against the world?’ It absolutely is. It’s just the way I like it'
26 May
4.7k
9
Bittersweet
O'Brien scores but Lyon beaten by PSG in French Cup final
25 May
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8
statement
Mageean opens season in style by lowering her own national 800m record
25 May
2.2k
1
What on earth should Man United do with Erik ten Hag now?
Will a final victory over Man City save the Dutchman’s job? Or does the manner of victory actually change anything in the bigger picture?
Gavin Cooney
25 May
3.0k
2
King of Lyon
O'Brien aiming to cap stunning breakout and ruin Mbappe's PSG farewell
25 May
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4
Reaction
'Today is painful but it is deserved as well'
22 May
4.2k
0
the lookman final
Ademola hat-trick seals glory for Atalanta and shatters Leverkusen's unbeaten season
Lookman scored all three goals as a brilliant Atalanta upset Xabi Alonso’s side in Dublin.
Gavin Cooney
reports from the Aviva Stadium
22 May
3.0k
3
the never ending story
CEO Courell: FAI 'rightly criticised' for missed deadlines in manager hunt
22 May
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5
Preview
Alonso and Leverkusen seek immortality in Dublin date with Atalanta
We preview the 2024 Europa League final at the Aviv-sorry, Dublin Arena.
Gavin Cooney
22 May
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a famous summer in meath
Alonso warmly remembers connection with Ireland ahead of Europa League final in Dublin
9 hrs ago
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Conor Ferguson
'That’s when the doubt creeps in - 'Am I good enough? Am I cut out for this sport?'
23 hrs ago
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LOI
Johnny Kenny earns Rovers deserved win at home to Derry City
Kenny’s early goal settled a game dominated by the champions.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Tallaght Stadium
20 May
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0
PGa Championship
Shane Lowry's noble effort not enough against Schauffle's four-day sprint at Valhalla
Schauffele won with a record score at Valhalla – a course that was left defenceless with no wind and greens less firm than the local police.
Gavin Cooney
20 May
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