Soccer

The Republic of Ireland welcome England to the Aviva for Heimir Hallgrímsson’s first game in charge

It was the first time since 2003 that neither player was nominated for the award

From next season Champions League away tickets will be capped at €50

As Ireland repeatedly missed out, former Republic underage star Declan Rice has amassed 58 England caps and gone on to play in two European Championships and a World Cup

Three late goals for Bournemouth earned them the win at Goodison Park

Declan Rice saw red after picking up a second yellow in the 49th minute

There was a late dash by some clubs on Friday night before the transfer window closed

Patrick Hickey landed the sole goal of the encounter in the 76th minute

Magomed Ozdoev and Kiril Despodov provided the scores for the Greek side

Danny Grant put the visitors ahead with an early goal at Tolka Park, before Ali Coote netted the equaliser

Federico Valverde put the Spanish club ahead with a goal in the 59th minute

The former Manchester United midfielder says the 19-year-old reminds him of Zinedine Zidane

The 23-year-old has been on loan at the Scottish club from Norwich since January

From a pair of Spurs youngsters to Brighton’s new Gambian acquisition, 10 players who could become household names

Second-half strikes from Oleksandr Pikhalyonok and Nazar Voloshyn clinched a 2-0 victory at Hampden Park

The pair previously played under Erik Ten Hag at Ajax

The Republic of Ireland international arrived at Celtic on loan in January

The new Republic of Ireland manager announced his coaching staff ahead of the Uefa Nation’s League next month

Brazil and USA look forward to final as fatigue and injuries raise questions about tournament format

St Patrick’s Athletic and Shelbourne are in Uefa Conference League action on Thursday

Gareth Southgate stood down as England manager following their loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final

Controversy still rages around dispute between captain and manager at Ireland soccer camp before 2002 Fifa World Cup

If I see a Union Jack hanging behind a bar, generational emotional trauma is involuntarily triggered, writes Peter Flanagan, who lives in Hackney, London

Dundalk’s 4-2 win over Drogheda United was followed by a pitch invasion during which fights broke out

Strange deconstruction of beautiful game believes ego is the defining characteristic of a special striker. You don’t get that in Escape to Victory

Twenty-two Republic of Ireland players named for Euro qualifiers were in action for clubs this weekend

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

Former Barcelona defender (40), who was arrested in January last year, assaulted woman in nightclub

FAI silent on talks with Lee Carsley and other candidates as they prepare for PAC

Despite half-a-dozen winless league games, Brighton can still deliver 90 minutes of mesmerising beauty

Participants described ‘frustration’ among elite Women’s National League players at inadequate medical care and strength and conditioning input

Former England boss says he has around a year left to live in ‘best case’ scenario

As 2024 kicks into swing, here are the artists, entrepreneurs, activists and musicians who are bound to turn heads

A big year beckons in 2024 for promising young Irish sporting stars Jake O’Brien, Lauren Walsh, Nick Griggs, Adam Screeney and Nikki Wall

State papers: Tony Blair wanted Wimbledon FC to move to Northern Ireland but senior civil servant warned it could be ‘another focus for sectarianism’

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

Family announces death of former player and coach after a long illness

Leanne Kiernan returns to action for Liverpool after lengthy injury lay-off

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

The 78-year-old made 119 appearances for Northern Ireland, making his international debut against Wales along with George Best in April 1964