Football

Crouch felt 'degraded' by 'head on a stick' role at Burnley
Crouch felt 'degraded' by 'head on a stick' role at Burnley
'Dark-humoured' joke led to sacking of former Premier League ref Madley
'Dark-humoured' joke led to sacking of former Premier League ref Madley
Arteta not surprised by 'willing' Ozil's energy
Arteta not surprised by 'willing' Ozil's energy
Man City were best club of last decade – Guardiola
Man City were best club of last decade – Guardiola
Liverpool 'on course' to emulate Arsenal's Invincibles - Wenger
Liverpool 'on course' to emulate Arsenal's Invincibles - Wenger
'I was in college and my Dad rang me saying, 'There's a letter from Arsenal here''
'I was in college and my Dad rang me saying, 'There's a letter from Arsenal here''
Rejected, demoralised and fueled by grief... the six young Irish footballers driven to succeed in 2020
Rejected, demoralised and fueled by grief... the six young Irish footballers driven to succeed in 2020
Tuesday
31 Dec 2019
'The stress of hanging up my boots and having no direction or purpose in life, my hair fell out'
'The stress of hanging up my boots and having no direction or purpose in life, my hair fell out'
3 League of Ireland players who moved abroad in 2019 and 3 who could follow in 2020
3 League of Ireland players who moved abroad in 2019 and 3 who could follow in 2020
Chasing Lance, and writing the definitive Liverpool v Barcelona report: the best bits from Behind The Lines
Chasing Lance, and writing the definitive Liverpool v Barcelona report: the best bits from Behind The Lines
8 to watch in 2020: the stars we are tipping to make headlines next year
8 to watch in 2020: the stars we are tipping to make headlines next year
Southampton agree to extend Ireland U21 international's loan at League One side
Southampton agree to extend Ireland U21 international's loan at League One side
Norwich City boss reckons they need 'a miracle' to stay in the Premier League
Norwich City boss reckons they need 'a miracle' to stay in the Premier League
Deegan ends decade-long spell in the UK to join newly-promoted Shelbourne
Deegan ends decade-long spell in the UK to join newly-promoted Shelbourne
Ian Holloway returns to management with League Two strugglers
Ian Holloway returns to management with League Two strugglers
First Division clubs unanimously opposed to inclusion of Premier 'B' teams
First Division clubs unanimously opposed to inclusion of Premier 'B' teams
Solskjaer has money to spend but won't risk disrupting 'chemistry in the group'
Solskjaer has money to spend but won't risk disrupting 'chemistry in the group'
Cocu hails 'quality player' Knight after Irish teen's goalscoring heroics for Derby
Cocu hails 'quality player' Knight after Irish teen's goalscoring heroics for Derby
Pogba will stay but Man Utd must challenge for trophies – Raiola
Pogba will stay but Man Utd must challenge for trophies – Raiola
'Our culture was still ingrained with the idea that Real Men don’t show their feelings'
'Our culture was still ingrained with the idea that Real Men don’t show their feelings'
Open thread: What are you most looking forward to in the 2020 sporting year?
Open thread: What are you most looking forward to in the 2020 sporting year?
Monday
30 Dec 2019
Ireland U21 star Jason Knight ends Rams' long wait for a win ahead of Rooney bow
Ireland U21 star Jason Knight ends Rams' long wait for a win ahead of Rooney bow
Another tedious FAI gathering highlights how much work is required to untangle the mess
Another tedious FAI gathering highlights how much work is required to untangle the mess
Rangers call for introduction of VAR and claim Morelos is 'singled out for special attention'
Rangers call for introduction of VAR and claim Morelos is 'singled out for special attention'
Moyes insists he'll 'make it impossible' for West Ham not to extend his deal
Moyes insists he'll 'make it impossible' for West Ham not to extend his deal
McGlade joins Cork City after returning from England due to homesickness
McGlade joins Cork City after returning from England due to homesickness
'I don’t think I was able to develop into the type of man I could have been'
'I don’t think I was able to develop into the type of man I could have been'
Selling Coutinho was the catalyst for Liverpool to become 'a proper team'
Selling Coutinho was the catalyst for Liverpool to become 'a proper team'
Agent claims Manchester United were close to signing Smolov before Sanchez
Agent claims Manchester United were close to signing Smolov before Sanchez
Ireland U21 skipper stars as Millwall topple Championship high-flyers
Ireland U21 skipper stars as Millwall topple Championship high-flyers
Taoiseach: 'We won't ask the taxpayer to bail out the FAI'
Taoiseach: 'We won't ask the taxpayer to bail out the FAI'
Guardiola already looking towards next season's Premier League title race
Guardiola already looking towards next season's Premier League title race
Liverpool probing alleged incident between Wolves defender and ballboy
Liverpool probing alleged incident between Wolves defender and ballboy
'I wasn’t brought up with any education in this area... Sex was rarely discussed'
'I wasn’t brought up with any education in this area... Sex was rarely discussed'
Open thread: What was your favourite moment from the 2019 sporting year?
Open thread: What was your favourite moment from the 2019 sporting year?
From measurable momentum with Leinster to shaping the future of the Lionesses
From measurable momentum with Leinster to shaping the future of the Lionesses
Sunday
29 Dec 2019
'Decisions are killing us, it's constantly against us... it's ridiculous'
'Decisions are killing us, it's constantly against us... it's ridiculous'
West Ham United bring back Moyes as replacement for sacked Pellegrini
West Ham United bring back Moyes as replacement for sacked Pellegrini
Shane Ross rules out liquidation or examinership as viable options for the FAI
Shane Ross rules out liquidation or examinership as viable options for the FAI
Thiago Motta sacked after just two months in charge of Serie A strugglers
Thiago Motta sacked after just two months in charge of Serie A strugglers