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Hoops dreams
'He’s just moving different now and he’s getting a real handful' - Rodgers hails Adam Idah
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Sidelined
Another setback for Ireland and Man City teenager as O'Hanlon suffers knee injury
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column
RTÉ guilty of a lack of vision by allowing League of Ireland TV rights pass to Virgin Media
RTÉ have fumbled the rights to the League of Ireland at just the moment it is bound for significant success.
Wednesday
5 Feb 2025
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LOI
'We shouldn't think it is an inevitability' - Stephen Kenny warning after Mason Melia's Spurs move
St Patrick’s Athletic boss insists 17-year-old is “a unique talent” and €2 million fee was well earned.
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Interview
The Dubliner who's gone from non-league to the Championship in a year
Millenic Alli on Ireland aspirations, religion and his incredible rise.
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earning his spurs
'I will be supporting him as a League of Ireland fan, but he is playing catch up'
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Soccer
The Mason Melia Masterplan: the inside story on the game-changing €4 million deal
St Pat’s youngster signed for Tottenham Hotspur last night in a historic deal for the League of Ireland.
Everton had bid rejected last summer
Brendan Rodgers offered place in Celtic squad
Melia turned down Man City in 2023, and received Erling Haaland jersey
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Ireland WNT
'It lacked class and compassion' - Denise O'Sullivan again hits out at FAI over Healy departure
Tuesday
4 Feb 2025
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Potential
Irish teenager Mason Melia to join Spurs in potential €4 million deal
The 17-year-old will remain at St Pat’s for the 2025 season.
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I BEG YOUR PARSONS
Connor Parsons and Alex Lacey become Bohs' fifth and sixth signings of close season
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Premier League
Chelsea's Joao Felix joins Milan on loan; Spurs confirm Dragusin to undergo ACL surgery
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Last Minute Buy
Man City complete late signing of Porto defender to take January spending to €210 million
Monday
3 Feb 2025
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back on track
Chelsea back into top four after beating West Ham, Sunderland get promotion bid boost
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2023 Women's World Cup
Forced kiss by Spain football chief 'stained one of the happiest days of my life', star player tells trial
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HAPPY HAMMER
Evan Ferguson makes loan move to West Ham, John Egan joins Hull City
Meath man finally seals loan move to the Hammers.
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The long game
League of Ireland basking in moment in sun but work in shadows will sustain progress
New TV deal and increased sponsorship makes for a promising start to 2025.
Sunday
2 Feb 2025
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WSL
Ireland and Liverpool's Leanne Kiernan scores second goal in five days against former club
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