Tricky ties await the Premier League pair. Both Manchester United and Arsenal found out their next opponents in this season’s Europa League, after the Round of 16 draw took place in Swizterland this morning. Erik ten Hag’s side will face Real Betis in the last 16, whilst Mikel Arteta’s table-topping Arsenal will take on the […]

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The story of Ukrainian football’s struggles through war. One year on from Russia’s sobering intrusion into Ukrainian territory, the ramifications of that fatal day are still reverberating around the football world. The most instantaneous impact upon football was of course in Ukraine itself, where the professional top tier was immediately suspended due to safety concerns. […]

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Yet another reason for Gunners’ fans to feel good. Arsenal are set to tie down star winger Bukayo Saka to a new long-term deal, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein. With just under 18 months left on his current contract, the North London club were understandably eager to tie down the 21-year-old England international to […]

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All you need to know ahead of this weekend’s League of Ireland fixtures. After what was an enthralling opening weekend of League of Ireland action, game week two is shaping up to be an even more engrossing affair. Attendances soared for the league’s first round of fixtures, with over 22,000 people in total attending the […]

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The former Irish captain pinpoints Liverpool’s problems. Following Liverpool’s calamitous midweek showing in the Champions League, which saw Spanish giants Real Madrid thump the Reds 5-2 at Anfield, pundits and fans have been trying to analyse Liverpool’s dramatic fall. Some have laid the blame at Jurgen Klopp’s feet for failing to tactically adjust his gegenpress […]

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Rashford is a man-on-fire at the minute. Manchester United have been in imperious form since returning from the World Cup break, losing only once in the league at the hands of table-topping Arsenal. Over the course of this impressive run which has seen them cement their place within the Top Four, one player in particular […]

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Premier Division set for fresh investment. Dundalk look set to become the latest League of Ireland side to enter a multi-club ownership model, as Hull City close in on a takeover at Oriel Park. As reported by James Rogers of The Argus, the English Championship side are thought to be close to meeting the current […]

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Manchester United 3-0 Leicester City Erik ten Hag’s side further consolidated their place in the Premier League’s top four and moved within three points of second-placed Manchester City, with a resounding 3-0 victory over a lacklustre Leicester City side. After a slow start at Old Trafford which required David de Gea to make a number […]

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With 15 games to go, the Gunners are in pole position. Passion, intensity, character and every other footballing buzzword were on display at Villa Park on Saturday, as Arsenal ended a three-game winless run with a resplendent 4-2 victory over Aston Villa. “This is why the Premier League is the best league in the world!” […]

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Newcastle could be forced to turn to Loris Karius. Nick Pope’s first-half red card has left Newcastle United in an unenviable position ahead of next weekend’s Carabao Cup final. As if falling to a disappointing 2-0 defeat at home to top-four rivals Liverpool was not bad enough, Eddie Howe’s team will now be without their […]

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Ten Hag vindicated by alternative league table. The football world was in a collective state of shock following Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive interview with Piers Morgan prior to the Qatar World Cup last November. Ronaldo failed to secure regular game time under newly-appointed Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag in the opening months of the season. […]

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From Grand Slam winners to wooden spoon favourites. Welsh rugby fell into further disarray this week after news broke that the playing squad was considering strike action ahead of their Six Nations encounter with England next weekend. Having finished last season’s championship in a dispiriting fifth place, amassing just a solitary victory over Scotland, and […]

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The League of Ireland returns Friday evening. The Premier Division gets back underway this Friday night after what has been a busy off-season for many League of Ireland clubs. From big-name transfers to updated facilities and the return of one of Ireland’s biggest clubs to the top division in Cork City, this season is eagerly […]

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Bohemians continue tradition of charitable away kits. Bohemians have become well known over the past number of seasons with their eclectic spate of away kits. The unveiling of this season’s away kit, which comes on the eve of Bohs travelling to Turner’s Cross to face newly-promoted Cork City, has been met with much excitement by […]

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Who can replace the Munster centre? Munster Rugby this week announced that last summer’s star signing, Malakai Fekitoa, is set to depart the province at the end of the season. The departure of the former All Black, who has made 11 appearances since joining from Premiership side Wasps, comes as somewhat of a surprise given […]

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“He’s been exceptional.” Golf’s biggest star, Tiger Woods, has lavished praise upon Rory McIlroy ahead of this weekend’s Genesis Invitational tournament in California. McIlroy, who is currently ranked as golf’s number one player, will tee off alongside Woods in what will be the American’s first PGA Tour outing since last July’s Open Championship at St. […]

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Would Rice solve Liverpool’s woes? Jermaine Jenas has recommended that Liverpool sign West Ham United’s Declan Rice in order to solve a problem position. With central midfield proving to be an issue this season for Liverpool, the former Spurs midfielder suggested the West Ham captain as a possible solution. “Declan Rice would be right up […]

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Gogarty will be honoured in her hometown. Ireland’s first female professional boxer, Deirdre Gogarty, is set to be honoured by her hometown of Drogheda with a statue recognising her trailblazing legacy in the sport. The campaign to erect the statue, which will seek to immortalise Drogheda’s only boxing world champion, was first brought about by […]

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