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irishtimes. com > sport > soccer > 04/11/2026 > rio-ngumoha-sparks-liverpool-win-over-wasteful-fulham-with-first-anfield-goal

Rio Ngumoha sparks Liverpool win over wasteful Fulham with first Anfield goal

5+ hour, 27+ min ago  (201+ words) At the end of a stormy week for Arne Slot there was respite in the form of a morale-boosting display from Rio Ngumoha. Liverpool's 17-year-old winger marked only his second start in the Premier League with a goal and a…...

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irishtimes. com > sport > soccer > 04/07/2026 > arne-slot-warns-liverpool-cannot-afford-to-switch-off-in-champions-league-test-at-psg

Arne Slot warns Liverpool cannot afford to switch off in Champions League test at PSG

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (751+ words) Arne Slot has warned Liverpool will suffer another emphatic defeat should they switch off against Paris Saint-Germain but believes his toiling team can rescue their season by going "toe-to-toe" with the European champions. Slot, who will have Alexander Isak on…...

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irishtimes. com > sport > soccer > 04/04/2026 > arne-slot-rues-liverpools-missing-fighting-spirit-after-humiliating-fa-cup-exit

Arne Slot rues Liverpool's "missing fighting spirit' after humiliating FA Cup exit

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (472+ words) Arne Slot slammed Liverpool's "missing fighting spirit" after the 4-0 humiliation by Manchester City that propelled Pep Guardiola's team into the FA Cup semi-finals. The manner of the 4-0 reverse will heighten scrutiny of the manager's future, with Liverpool next at Paris…...

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irishtimes. com > crime-law > courts > 03/26/2026 > a-stupid-split-second-decision-apology-offered-to-umpire-assaulted-during-minor-hurling-match

A stupid split-second decision: Apology offered to umpire assaulted during minor hurling match

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (599+ words) A Dublin man has offered an apology and a "1, 000 token of remorse to a GAA umpire after pleading guilty to assaulting him during a minor hurling match. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on Thursday heard the details of the incident, which…...

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irishtimes. com > sport > gaelic-games > 03/22/2026 > with-more-ups-and-downs-than-a-trampoline-park-theres-nothing-like-the-last-day-of-the-league

With more ups and downs than a trampoline park, there's nothing like the last day of the league

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (407+ words) No, Claude would have his ass handed to him by the last day of the league. Especially this particular last day of the league. Going into Sunday, no fewer than 26 of the 32 teams had something tangible to play for. Fully…...

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irishtimes. com > crime-law > courts > 03/22/2026 > woman-20s-who-says-father-stalks-her-secures-protection-order

Woman (20s) who says father "stalks" her secures protection order

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (450+ words) A young woman has secured a protection order against her father after she told a court he had spat on her, "continuously stalks" her and takes pictures and videos of her and "sends them around". "He also regularly stands outside…...

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irishtimes. com > sport > soccer > 03/21/2026 > danny-welbeck-proves-double-trouble-as-brighton-rock-liverpools-champions-league-qualification-hopes

Danny Welbeck proves double trouble as Brighton rock Liverpool's Champions League qualification hopes

3+ week, 8+ hour ago  (525+ words) Brighton forward Danny Welbeck struck twice as Liverpool's hopes of Champions League qualification were dealt a further blow by a 2-1 Premier League defeat at the Amex Stadium. Arne Slot's side arrived in Sussex without injured pair Alisson Becker and Mohamed…...

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irishtimes. com > sport > soccer > 03/20/2026 > isak-nearing-return-from-injury-as-liverpool-prepare-for-psg-quarter-final

Isak nearing return from injury as Liverpool prepare for PSG quarter-final

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (520+ words) Arne Slot has confirmed Alexander Isak will be available for Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain as he nears recovery from a fractured leg. Isak needed several months to get up to speed earlier in the season having missed…...

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irishtimes. com > sport > soccer > 03/18/2026 > mo-salah-caps-comeback-to-send-liverpool-into-champions-league-last-eight-with-rout-of-galatasaray

Mo Salah caps comeback to send Liverpool into Champions League last eight with rout of Galatasaray

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (320+ words) A warm spring evening at Anfield, with a comeback required to salvage a European tie and perhaps a season, and Liverpool delivered once more. Arne Slot might have done many things wrong this season but losing that feature of Liverpool's…...

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irishtimes. com > sport > racing > 03/18/2026 > stewards-find-no-evidence-of-racist-abuse-by-nico-de-boinville-towards-declan-queally-at-cheltenham

Stewards find no evidence of racist abuse by Nico de Boinville towards Declan Queally at Cheltenham

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (487+ words) Nico de Boinville has been cleared of making racist comments towards Irish amateur jockey Declan Queally following an investigation into an incident at the start at the Cheltenham Festival last week. Tempers flared ahead of the Turners Novices" Hurdle on…...