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Vinicius Junior,Álvaro Arbeloa
Arbeloa and Courtois call on Uefa to take stand against racism after VinĂ­cius incident
Last Tuesday’s game at the Estádio da Luz was delayed for 10 minutes after Vinícius informed the referee, François Letexier, that Prestianni had racially abused him.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Mechanics of 'concealed' Michael Noonan deal left Stephen Bradley 'shocked'
Last weekend’s Sunday Times, followed by confirmation by the club, confirmed that the teenager’s family lodged a complaint with the English FA about the player’s agent.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Everton v Manchester United - Premier League - Hill Dickinson Stadium
Man Utd’s Benjamin Sesko not worried about lack of starts under Michael Carrick
The Slovenia international came off the bench to great effect for the third time in four matches by scoring the only goal in Monday’s victory at Everton.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

CiarĂĄn Kilduff dejected after Drogheda score a late goal 20/2/2026
'This cannot ever happen again' - Dundalk boss bemoans damage to Oriel Park pitch
Sports Minister Patrick O’Donovan has suspended State aid for astro pitches and summoned the FAI top brass to his department in a bid to avoid the ugly scenes that marred the Louth derby.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Team Ireland - Milano Cortina 2026 Homecoming and Olympic Exhibition at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
S Kieran Shannon: If Patrick O’Donovan wants people to be quiet, the government must make some noise
O’Donovan’s statement is also a bit of a rebuke to those that came before them and in whose steps they are trying to follow, highlighting certain political situations and boycotting certain sporting events

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Everton v Manchester United - Premier League - Hill Dickinson Stadium
Super sub Sesko strikes for Manchester United victory over Everton
Benjamin Sesko finished off a clinical Manchester United counter-attacking move to earn three points against Everton and move them back up to fourth in the Premier League

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Mullen grabs late point for 10-man Dundalk against Shamrock Rovers
Pico Lopes gave Rovers a 19th minute lead, and Dundalk had Vinnie Leonard sent off in the second half, but the Louth side found a way to earn a point against the champions

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Michael Noonan saga centres on third-party cut of potential transfer fee
Michael Noonan looked to be heading to Germany earlier in February after TSG Hoffenheim brokered a transfer fee of €1.8m but the player opted to stay at Shamrock Rovers

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Stamina and nerve key for Arsenal and City in this tired, flawed title race
The reason this is such a competitive season is that everybody is flawed.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

FBL-EUR-C1-BENFICA-REAL MADRID
Prestianni suspended by Uefa for Real Madrid return
The one-game ban has been put in place pending the findings of the UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector's investigation.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Rio Ngumoha lifts Liverpool, the tussle to be Harry Kane’s England deputy and Chelsea self-destruct

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Stoke City v Sunderland - Britannia Stadium
Dick Advocaat resigns as Curaçao head coach before country’s first World Cup campaign
The Dutchman steps down from his position as head coach of the national team for personal reasons

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Nottingham Forest v Liverpool - Premier League - City Ground
Arne Slot believes Alexis Mac Allister is rediscovering his best form
Mac Allister struck at the death at the City Ground as Liverpool survived what Slot felt was their worst performance of the season.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Ireland's potential World Cup venue in Mexico under siege
Ireland's potential World Cup venue in Mexico under siege
Should Ireland hurdle two playoff games on March 26 and 31, they will qualify for a first World Cup since 2002. The European playoff winner's opening game in Group A against South Korea will be held in Guadalajara on June 11.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
'What we love doing' - Arteta revels as Arsenal find the perfect riposte by pasting Spurs
Eberechi Eze – who else – scored twice, as did man-of-the-match Viktor Gyokeres, as the Gunners blew struggling Tottenham away once again

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Nottingham Forest v Liverpool - Premier League - City Ground
Arne Slot admits Liverpool ‘got more than we deserved’ in win over Forest
Slot’s men were woefully out of sorts at the City Ground, with former captain Jamie Carragher describing their first-half display as a “horror show”.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Viktor Gyoekeres
Gyokeres and Eze torment Tottenham again as Arsenal rebound in emphatic fashion
The Gunners blew struggling Tottenham away once again, by the same score as in the reverse fixture last November.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Celtic v Hibernian - William Hill Premiership - Celtic Park
Kai Andrews' late winner sees Hibs dent 10-man Celtic's title hopes
The Hibernian substitute guided a composed finish into the bottom corner from the edge of the box in the 87th minute in what was a rare second-half attack for the visitors.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League - Selhurst Park
Evann Guessand’s last-gasp effort enough as Crystal Palace defeat 10-man Wolves
Palace came into the contest having won just one of their previous 15 matches across all competitions.    

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Sunderland v Fulham - Premier League - Stadium of Light
Jimenez's rapid-fire double downs Black Cats to snap Fulham out of slump 
The game burst into life after the break when Jimenez's header broke the deadlock, and seven minutes later he doubled the visitors' advantage from a penalty.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Nottingham Forest v Liverpool - Premier League - City Ground
Mac Allister hits winner at death to lift patchy Pool past Forest 
Arne Slot's side left with the three points after Alexis Mac Allister pounced deep into stoppage time, minutes after he had a goal controversially ruled out by VAR.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Dundalk v Drogheda United - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Dundalk and Drogheda United condemn damage 'deliberately caused' to Oriel Park pitch
“During the same incident, flares thrown in the crowd resulted in an injury to a 12-year-old supporter, who sustained burns to his face."

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal - Premier League - Molineux
If you can't handle 'noise and bullets' then leave, Arteta warns misfiring stars
Arsenal face arch-rivals Tottenham on Sunday with their championship credentials on the line after they surrendered a two-goal lead to draw with bottom-of-the-table Wolves.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Manchester City v Newcastle United - Premier League - Etihad Stadium
O'Reilly double helps City cut Arsenal's lead to two and pile on pressure ahead of derby
Pep Guardiola's side made it 17-straight Premier League wins over Newcastle to move to within two points of the Gunners ahead of Sunday's North London showdown with Spurs.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Harry Kane
Euro round-up: Real stunned by Osasuna as Kane double helps Bayern beat Frankfurt
Álvaro Arbeloa’s Madrid were below par in Pamplona and fell behind to an Ante Budimir penalty, before VinĂ­cius JĂșnior pulled the visitors level.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Hull City v Chelsea - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - MKM Stadium
Rosenior 'learning about the people you can lean on' after Chelsea slip up again
The Blues had dominated once Joao Pedro put them in front in the fourth minute at Stamford Bridge, but after going down to 10 men in the second half they retreated.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

West Ham United v AFC Bournemouth - Premier League - London Stadium
Hammers lament Bowen's late miss as they miss chance to ease relegation fears
But despite dominating for large parts against below-par Bournemouth, they were unable to eke out a goal with captain Jarrod Bowen firing a glorious stoppage-time opportunity over.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Brentford v Brighton and Hove Albion - Premier League - Gtech Community Stadium
Record-breaker James Milner happy to be able to ‘still contribute’ for Brighton
Milner’s inclusion at Gtech Community Stadium meant he moved past Gareth Barry’s previous record tally in the competition.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Heart of Midlothian v Falkirk - William Hill Premiership- Tynecastle Park
Hearts bounce back to open up five-point lead at top of table 
Islam Chesnokov's first goal for the Edinburgh club, at the end of the first half, proved decisive on what was a nervy afternoon for the home support at Tynecastle.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Aston Villa v Leeds United - Premier League - Villa Park
Tammy Abraham strikes late to snatch point for Aston Villa against Leeds
Daniel Farke thought his side had picked up a precious three points to further strengthen their bid to stay in the league.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Brentford v Brighton and Hove Albion - Premier League - Gtech Community Stadium
Brighton mark James Milner’s record-breaking appearance with win at Brentford
Milner’s inclusion meant he moved past Gareth Barry’s previous record of 653 appearances.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Chelsea v Burnley - Premier League - Stamford Bridge
Flemming's injury-time header stuns 10-man Chelsea
Joao Pedro's goal in the fourth minute had looked like being the winner but the Blues wilted terribly after Wesley Fofana's sending off for a second booking 20 minutes from the end

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Kilmarnock v Celtic - William Hill Premiership - BBSP Rugby Park
O'Neill dreaming of Celtic 'utopia' as fan unrest rumbles on
Relations between fans and the board have been strained for more than 12 months as a result of frustration over the club's transfer strategy.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Stephen Kenny 20/2/2026
'So many people murdered, it's just infinite sadness' - Stephen Kenny calls on Uefa to make decision on Ireland facing Israel
The former Ireland boss admits he has sympathy for the situation that Heimir Hallgrimsson and his players now find themselves in after being drawn to face Israel home and away later in the year.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League - Old Trafford
Michael Carrick eager to avoid Man Utd mood swings
The Red Devils could barely have wished for a better impact from Carrick as he steered them to four consecutive victories after succeeding Ruben Amorim but then they drew with West Ham.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Kevin Doherty applauds the fans 20/2/2026
Drogheda United boss 'not eating or sleeping for the last 48 hours' over club row
Co-chairperson and Sinn FĂ©in TD for Louth Joanna Byrne released a statement on Wednesday evening claiming that fellow board members had called on her to resign, stating that her position was “no longer tenable” after calling for the Republic of Ireland to boycott its forthcoming Nations League games with Israel

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Conor Keeley celebrates after scoring a late goal 20/2/2026
Keeley nabs point for Drogs in fiery Louth derby
It had looked as though Ciarán Kilduff’s side would claim the local bragging rights when Danny Mullen flicked home the opening goal in the 57th minute.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Adam Brennan stars on debut for Shamrock Rovers
Brennan assisted Michael Noonan's opening goal and scored Rovers' second with a towering header

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Hull City v Chelsea - Emirates FA Cup - Fourth Round - MKM Stadium
Liam Rosenior would take players off if he 'categorically heard' racist abuse
Speaking in the aftermath of allegations made by Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior on Tuesday that he was racially abused by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni during a Champions League game, Rosenior said he would not allow a match to continue if he “categorically heard” racist abuse.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Middlesbrough v Marseille - Pre Season Friendly - Riverside Stadium
'This is an emergency' but Tudor convinced Spurs will avoid drop
Tudor faced the media for the first time on Friday and fielded questions on Spurs’ precarious league position, a hefty injury list and the daunting prospect of a managerial debut in a north London derby against Arsenal.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal - Premier League - Molineux
Mikel Arteta responds to 'bottlers' jibe as Arsenal look to get back on track
Arsenal surrendered a two-goal lead at bottom-of-the-table Wolves on Wednesday to hand the initiative to title rivals Manchester City.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Teenage starlet Murphy shines as Cork City cruise past Wexford 
Teenage starlet Murphy shines as Cork City cruise past Wexford 
Ruairí Keating, Seani Maguire (2) and Hans Mpongo all got on the scoresheet for Barry Robson’s side

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Padraig Amond with Sean Stewart 20/2/2026
Padraig Amond misses penalty as Sligo Rovers hold Waterford
Amond rattled his 12-yarder off the woodwork in the 48th minute.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Derry City v Bohemians - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Devoy stunner for Bohs sends Derry back to drawing board
The Dubliners’ performance in truth should have saw them win by a bigger margin

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Republic of Ireland v France - 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship Qualifier
Denise O'Sullivan: I was jet-lagged and exhausted every time I played for Ireland
The Cork native believes her move from North Carolina Courage in America to Liverpool will enable her to play better for Ireland.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

UCD v Kerry FC - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
Super sub Cillian Tollett strikes late for Athlone Town to inflict back-to-back defeats on Kerry
Tollett came off the bench to leave Colin Healy’s side pointless after week two.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

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