‘It’s not easy being Irish in England during Euro 2024’
If I see a Union Jack hanging behind a bar, generational emotional trauma is involuntarily triggered, writes Peter Flanagan, who lives in Hackney. London
Soccer
Three arrested after fans invade pitch following Louth derby in Oriel Park
Dundalk’s 4-2 win over Drogheda United was followed by a pitch invasion during which fights broke out
Blue Lock The Movie: Episode Nagi review – Football reimagined as a heightened form of futuristic warfare
Strange deconstruction of beautiful game believes ego is the defining characteristic of a special striker. You don’t get that in Escape to Victory
No Irish player had a more emotionally – and physically – draining weekend than Katie McCabe
Twenty-two Republic of Ireland players named for Euro qualifiers were in action for clubs this weekend
Stan Bowles obituary: Gifted footballer with a penchant for the wild life
Stan Bowles: Colourful character was a key figure in Queen’s Park Rangers’ greatest team in the 1970s but battled a gambling addiction for most of his life
Brazil’s Dani Alves sentenced to four and a half years in prison for sexual assault
Former Barcelona defender (40), who was arrested in January last year, assaulted woman in nightclub
Chris Coleman emerges as favourite for Republic of Ireland manager job
FAI silent on talks with Lee Carsley and other candidates as they prepare for PAC
Brighton thrash 10-man Sheffield United after Holgate red card
Despite half-a-dozen winless league games, Brighton can still deliver 90 minutes of mesmerising beauty
Lack of supports leaving women footballers in Ireland more prone to injuries, study finds
Participants described ‘frustration’ among elite Women’s National League players at inadequate medical care and strength and conditioning input
Football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson (75) diagnosed with terminal cancer
Former England boss says he has around a year left to live in ‘best case’ scenario
50 people to watch in 2024: From film and music to arts, activism and more
As 2024 kicks into swing, here are the artists, entrepreneurs, activists and musicians who are bound to turn heads
Five sports stars to watch in 2024
A big year beckons in 2024 for promising young Irish sporting stars Jake O’Brien, Lauren Walsh, Nick Griggs, Adam Screeney and Nikki Wall
Doomed plan to create Premier League team ‘Belfast United’ detailed in files
State papers: Tony Blair wanted Wimbledon FC to move to Northern Ireland but senior civil servant warned it could be ‘another focus for sectarianism’
The Irish Times books of the year: Best sports books of 2023
Malachy Clerkin on this year’s must-have books about GAA, soccer, boxing and life - as well as the best offerings in a truly great year for younger readers
Terry Venables, former England, Tottenham and Barcelona manager, dies aged 80
Family announces death of former player and coach after a long illness
Sinead Farrelly’s dream year continues as Gotham win women’s soccer league in San Diego
Leanne Kiernan returns to action for Liverpool after lengthy injury lay-off
United can snatch calamity from the jaws of promise yet there are signs things may yet go right
Ten Hag he has decided that at a club as big as United true stability will always be an illusion. You can’t tame the chaos so you may as well embrace it
Statue of Pat Jennings, Northern Ireland’s ‘greatest sport ambassador’, unveiled
The 78-year-old made 119 appearances for Northern Ireland, making his international debut against Wales along with George Best in April 1964
Wayne Rooney poised for a quick return to management at Birmingham City
Birmingham confirm the departure of former manager John Eustace as they line up Wayne Rooney for the role
Arsenal focus on Lens despite flight disruption
Bukayo Saka and Thomas Partey trvel for Champions League tie
A whole new ballgame: Meet the school using soccer to keep students onside
Expert coaching, yoga and motivational talks form part of new approach to boosting outcomes for pupils at Larkin Community College
Farrugia and Shamrock Rovers braced for a pivotal test as they face visit to Derry City
Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins looking forward to big clash with champions Shamrock Rovers at the Brandywell
Jadon Sancho to train away from United’s first team until ‘discipline issue’ resolved
Forward claims Erik ten Hag did not tell the truth about exclusion from squad against Arsenal
Hansi Flick sacked as Germany manager after 4-1 home friendly loss to Japan
Flick took over in 2021 but his team have managed just four wins in their last 17 internationals
Man (42) released on bail after allegedly headbutting Roy Keane
Confrontation followed Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium
Ken Early: Moises Caicedo transfer a case study in Premier League hysteria
Maybe the transfer window continues to dominate football’s headspace because it’s hard to imagine anyone other than Manchester City winning the league
Irish players in the Premier League: Who are the runners and riders?
From Evan Ferguson to Caoimhin Kelleher, the players who will likely get game-time and those facing more frustration on the sidelines
Tom Brady’s buy-in to English football adds to growing sense game is now must-have fashionable item among super-rich
Famed American football star says he relishes the underdog role and has taken a stake in Championship side Birmingham City
‘I quit my job to come here’: Loyal Ireland fans disappointed but praise team’s performance
Megan Carter from Wexford quit her jobs as a financial analyst to follow Ireland in the World Cup in Australia
From washing men’s underwear to playing at sold-out Sydney stadiums: Ireland’s winding road to the Women’s World Cup
The Republic of Ireland women’s soccer team have, like their sport, come a long way
Brendan Rodgers regrets ‘hurt’ he caused Celtic fans over Leicester move
Manager promises to see out the duration of his three-year contract after taking the reins at club for second time
Manchester United confident of Mason Mount signing despite rejections from Chelsea
Chelsea are holding out for €81m even though Mount’s contract runs out next summer
Havertz to leave Chelsea for Arsenal for a fee of €70m
German international has endured a largely frustrating time at Stamford Bridge since scoring the winner in the 2021 Champions League final
West Ham reject a second bid from Arsenal for Declan Rice worth €105m
The midfielder’s price has risen dramatically since West Ham’s triumph in the Europa Conference League final
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