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like he never left
Rory Gaffney re-signs for Shamrock Rovers, Grehan returns to Bohs from Crystal Palace
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road to bilbao
Manchester United to meet Real Sociedad in Europa League, Parrott returns to Spurs
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resilience
‘I even went to Aldershot, who were in the Conference, and they didn't want me’
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THE BEAT
Football offers brief respite from grief for Shamrock Rovers star
Story of Graham Burke’s last two weeks highlights hidden pain of so many.
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match preview
The Carla Ward Era begins as Ireland aim to bounce back and evolve
Ireland face Türkiye in Nations League opener at Tallaght Stadium.
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FAI
'It wasn't good enough': McCabe adds to FAI criticism following Colin Healy controversy
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Reaction
'We have definitely helped grow the league outside Ireland' - Deflated Bradley's pride in Shamrock Rovers
The Rovers boss also expressed his disappointment that his side were forced to play a league fixture between the two legs of their knockout tie against Molde.
Thursday
20 Feb 2025
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a brutal end
Penalty shootout despair for Shamrock Rovers as European run brought to an end
A depleted Rovers were beaten 5-4 on penalties after a 1-0 second-leg loss to Molde.
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Soccer
Luis Rubiales: Ex-Spanish football chief convicted of sexual assault over forced kiss
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Ireland WNT
McCabe: Ireland 'full of energy' despite Euros devastation and Healy controversy
Carla Ward takes charge of Ireland for the first time tomorrow in the Nations League opener against Turkiye at Tallaght Stadium.
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Preview
Shamrock Rovers on cusp of famous European feat after ending up on wrong side of LOI history
The Hoops hold a 1-0 lead over Molde ahead of tonight’s UEFA Conference League knockout phase play-off second leg.
Wednesday
19 Feb 2025
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Champions League
PSV stun Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain set up clash with Liverpool or Barcelona
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too good
Mbappe hat-trick as Real Madrid dump Man City out of Champions League
The reigning Premier League champions looked well off the pace at the Bernabeu,
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All Square
Salah stars as Trent equaliser helps Liverpool draw at Aston Villa
The Egyptian took his goal contributions to 39 in just 26 Premier League games, with 24 goals and 15 assists.
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Head on
Shamrock Rovers boss blasts FAI - 'You don’t understand Irish football... That’s not how we treat each other'
Stephen Bradley delivered a powerful message to those in power at very top of Irish football.
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not having it
Atalanta star Lookman blasts coach's penalty barbs after Champions League exit
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lost in translation
Real Madrid's Bellingham receives two-match Liga ban after red-card controversy
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Blow
Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu out for rest of season; Kane to miss time for Bayern
Tuesday
18 Feb 2025
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Late Drama
Heartbreak for Celtic as last-gasp goal ends European adventure
Bayern Munich scored in the final seconds to prevent the game from going to extra-time.
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number two
Alan Mahon's Ireland return - 'I jumped at the chance to help the national team'
Monday
17 Feb 2025
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