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WATCH: Controversy as Shelbourne score their second goal against Shamrock Rovers
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (265+ words) Referee Rob Hennessy appears to point for a goal-kick in the build-up to Shelbourne's second goal This is the controversial moment in the build up to Shelbourne's second goal against Shamrock Rovers that had fans scratching their heads. John Martin…...
St Patrick’s Athletic defender names the one player he hates facing in training
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (740+ words) Luke Turner says it's like drawing "the short straw' when tasked with marking "the best dribbler in the league' in training. Luke Turner has identified the one player that is so hard to stop in full flight that his teammates…...
Cork City confirm departure of highly-rated youngster to Preston
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (191+ words) Cork City have confirmed that Ireland Under-21 international Cathal O'Sullivan has joined Preston. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder has completed the move now that he has fully recovered from a cruciate ligament injury. O'Sullivan looked set to move last summer, but…...
Vague Moyes statement on Coleman leaves question marks over play-off role
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (310+ words) The Ireland star has played just 10 minutes of first-team football since his heroic performances in last November's wins against Portugal and Hungary. Fresh doubt has been cast on Seamus Coleman's availability for Ireland's World Cup play-offs later this month. Everton…...
Rodgers wears traditional Saudi dress as he defends Saudi Pro League culture
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (318+ words) The ex-Celtic boss wore traditional Saudi attire for the nation's Founding Day celebrations and praised the country's heritage while his Al-Qadsiah side chase Saudi Pro League glory Brendan Rodgers dressed in traditional Saudi clothing before delivering a passionate justification for…...
Dad who headbutted man at pitch in row over missing footballs 'lost the plot"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (940+ words) A father who head-butted another dad at an east Clare GAA grounds in a row over missing footballs told Gardai that he "lost the plot" and "saw red" before the assault, a court has heard. At Ennis Circuit Court, Judge…...
Ireland striker suffers season-ending injury after ‘innocuous incident’
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (306+ words) Michael Obafemi has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering an ankle injury in an "innocuous incident" last weekend. The Ireland striker was just five games into his loan spell at League One side Blackpool when…...
Roy Keane’s former teammate makes shock Manchester United claim
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (721+ words) Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown reckons his old teammate Roy Keane is no longer "a great fan" of the fallen Premier League giants. The five-time Premier League winner was reacting to Keane's initially scathing criticism of the appointment of…...
Former Liverpool and Roma star sees Celtic as the ideal club for Evan Ferguson
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (805+ words) John Arne Riise reckons the January window could bring significant moves for an Ireland and an England star. The former Norwegian international who is best remembered from his time at Liverpool where he made 348 appearances 2001 to 2008 is talking Evan Ferguson…...
Christmas Day village drama as person 'wrestling with police' on driveway
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (297+ words) Multiple police vehicles and ambulances responded to the incident Christmas Day ended in chaotic scenes on a village street as a resident was spotted tussling with police officers on a driveway. Stunned neighbours witnessed the person struggling with police on…...