Patrick Hickey was making his competitive debut for Bohemians at the Aviva Stadium – it was the largest crowd the Chicago native has ever played in front of. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile Bohemians’ Patrick Hickey says it was an “unbelievable” feeling to play at Lansdowne Road for the first time in his career as his new … Read more
Sammie Szmodics Sammie Szmodics’ loan move to Derby County this week was not a football decision according to Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna, who admitted the Ireland forward’s deadline day departure was in the “best interests” of his team’s culture and values. The 30-year-old will spend the rest of the season on loan at Ipswich’s … Read more
Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini has been critical of Ferguson at times this season but has hailed the striker’s recent form. Photo: Getty Evan Ferguson is in line to return for Roma in tomorrow’s Europa League clash against Stuttgart having recovered from a back injury. And as speculation continues regarding his future in the Italian … Read more
Michael Obafemi has moved to Blackpool Ireland forward Michael Obafemi is “desperate” to get back on track at Blackpool according to his new boss, after signing on loan with the League One club until the end of the season. It marks the 25-year-old’s fourth loan spell since signing for Burnley in 2023, after stints at … Read more
Slovenia manager Saša Kolman, left, and Ireland head coach Carla Ward before the Women’s Nations League B match at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Ireland boss Carla Ward hailed her side’s display as “unbelievable” following their 1-0 victory over Slovenia at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, despite missing out on automatic promotion to League … Read more
Exclusive | ‘I remember standing on Grange Castle golf course and just thinking, ‘Wow’, but I finished the round of golf!’ – Wicklow native reveals how Celtic move happened as he looks to kick on with Ireland Celtic’s Liam Scales tackles Aberdeen’s Oday Dabbagh during last Saturday’s Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park, Glasgow The media … Read more
Middlesbrough’s Finn Azaz has caught the attention of Leeds and Bournemouth. Photo: Getty Premier League sides Bournemouth and Leeds United have joined the race to sign Ireland’s Finn Azaz in the summer transfer window. Crystal Palace also expressed interest in signing the Middlesbrough forward earlier this year, but the Irish Independent understands that Bournemouth and … Read more
Brendan Rodgers’ Hoops were just minutes away from reaching the promised land yet again, but a third successive Scottish Cup and a remarkable sixth treble in nine years slipped through their grasp in dramatic fashion as Aberdeen wrote themselves into the history books by winning their first Scottish Cup since 1990. Antrim man Rodgers was … Read more
St Patrick’s Athletic manager Stephen Kenny. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile St Pat’s boss Stephen Kenny has strongly hit back at Ian Morris’ suggestion that his team has identity issues, admitting that he couldn’t believe it when he heard the comment made on national television. The Saints suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat to Shamrock Rovers last … Read more
St Patrick’s Athletic manager Stephen Kenny. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile St Pat’s boss Stephen Kenny has strongly hit back at Ian Morris’ suggestion that his team has identity issues, admitting that he couldn’t believe it when he heard the comment made on national television. The Saints suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat to Shamrock Rovers last … Read more