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Former Galway Utd prospect Alex Murphy set for loan move away from Newcastle...

January 13, 2025, 8:05 am

ALEX MURPHY will be allowed to leave Newcastle United on loan this month.The defender made two Premier League appearances last season but has not featured for the first team this term.Alex Murphy is in...

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Derry City eye Northern Ireland international Carl Winchester and Robbie...

January 13, 2025, 10:11 am

DERRY CITY are hoping to land their fourth Northern Ireland international of the close-season, as well as Robbie Benson.New Candystripes boss Tiernan Lynch has already added Shane Ferguson, Liam Boyce...

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Conor Carty set to join St Patrick’s Athletic on permanent deal from Bolton...

January 13, 2025, 12:42 pm

CONOR CARTY is poised to complete a permanent switch to St Pat’s from Bolton Wanderers.SunSport has learned that the Saints have beaten off competition from Bohemians to land the frontman.Conor Carty...

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Johnny Kenny latest Ireland star to plot a career at Celtic – he will be...

January 14, 2025, 12:19 am

CELTIC PARK is known to many as Paradise.But, for many Irish footballers of late, it has represented a kind of purgatory, a place where careers stagnate rather than ignite.Johnny Kenny is back at...

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James Abankwah set to reunite with Ireland star in loan move to Championship...

January 14, 2025, 5:21 am

JAMES ABANKWAH is set to join Watford on loan – as well as signing a new deal with Udinese.In the summer of 2022, Abankwah, 20, was one of two Irish players, along with Festy Ebosele, who moved to the...

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Shamrock Rovers make transfer move for ex-Ireland U21 star as Stephen Bradley...

January 14, 2025, 5:31 am

SHAMROCK ROVERS have added former Ireland under-21 international Matt Healy to their ranks.Healy joins from Belgian Second Division club Royal Francs Borains where he has spent the past 18...

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‘Best for the player’– Fabian Hurzeler changes tune on Evan Ferguson as...

January 14, 2025, 5:42 am

EVAN FERGUSON has been told he will be loaned out if it is the best for him and Brighton.Previously, the club had claimed that the Irelandstriker would not be allowed to leave the club on a temporary...

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John Joe Patrick Finn in line for Ligue 1 move in seven-figure deal amid...

January 14, 2025, 5:55 am

STADE REIMS are expected to sign John Joe Patrick Finn in a deal worth €1million.Finn, 21, shot to prominence when he made his La Liga debut for Getafe aged 17 in December 2020 and he finished that...

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John Joe Patrick Finn completes seven-figure transfer move to Ligue 1 side...

January 15, 2025, 10:25 am

JOHN JOE PATRICK FINN has completed his move from Getafe to Stade Reims.Finn, 21, watched Reims knock Monaco out of the Coupe de France on penalties on Tuesday night and put pen to paper with the club...

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Damien Duff reveals ‘very simple’ reason behind wanting to keep Sean Boyd at...

January 15, 2025, 10:40 am

DAMIEN DUFF has explained why he was so keen to keep Seán Boyd at Shelbourne.Shels triggered an option to extend Boyd’s contract by 12 months last summer.Damien Duff revealed why he wanted to keep Sean...

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Dan Sheehan nearing incredible return just SIX MONTHS after horror injury as...

January 15, 2025, 10:00 pm

DAN SHEEHAN is on course to make a remarkable comeback from his ACL tear.Sheehan was included in Simon Easterby’s 36-man Ireland squad for the Six Nations, little more than six months after suffering a...

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Robbie Henshaw warns Ireland to ‘hit the ground running’ to avoid repeating...

January 15, 2025, 10:00 pm

ROBBIE HENSHAW has more reason than most to recall and rue the last time Ireland’s Six Nations began against England in Dublin.He is expecting a pretty similar challenge this time around but is...

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Republic of Ireland star lands new deal with Seria A aide Udinese deal before...

January 16, 2025, 7:23 am

JAMES ABANKWAH has been handed a new four-and-a-half-year deal by Udinese.Abankwah, 21, has as expected completed a loan deal to Watford who are owned by Gion Pozzo, son of Udinese’s benefactor...

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Leinster ace Jordie Barrett reveals why he handed boots to son of Munster...

January 16, 2025, 10:00 pm

JORDIE BARRETT thought twice about handing his Leinster jersey to the son of a Munster legend.But – ahead of Saturday’s Champions Cup clash with Bath at the Aviva Stadium – he insisted he is not...

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Drogheda Utd make loan move for Swansea City striker as Kevin Doherty...

January 17, 2025, 8:16 am

DROGHEDA UNITED have completed the double signing of Josh Thomas and Paul Doyle ahead of the new season. Swansea City striker Josh Thomas has joined on loan following a frustrating stint with...

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Adrien Thibaut’s rise from nearly walking away from football to Republic of...

January 18, 2025, 10:01 pm

HAVING not featured in any of the last four games of the year, Adrien Thibaut could be forgiven for feeling a little bit frustrated at the end of 2024.But, when he looked back on the 12 months as a...

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Derry City ‘can be biggest club in Ireland’ after signing ex-Dundalk star and...

January 20, 2025, 6:13 am

TIERNAN LYNCH reckons Derry City’s close-season recruitment backs up his claim it can be the biggest club on the island.The Candystripes have confirmed the signings of Carl Winchester and Robbie...

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‘He has been on our radar’– Dublin boy Ruari Paton returns to Scotland as he...

January 20, 2025, 6:36 am

DUBLINER Ruari Paton has returned to Scotland to sign for Dundee United on loan from Port Vale.Paton, 24, originally joined Hibernian from Belvedere in 2016 and subsequently spent a year in non-league...

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Mark Travers in line for loan move from Bournemouth to Championship promotion...

January 20, 2025, 7:23 am

MARK TRAVERS is in line for a loan move to Middlesbrough.Boro are in talks with Bournemouth about taking the Ireland international to Teesside until the end of the season.Mark Travers is set for a move...

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Jake Mulraney signs multi-year deal with St Patrick’s Athletic before hailing...

January 20, 2025, 8:30 am

JAKE MULRANEY has admitted that Stephen Kenny is a major factor in him pledging his long-term future to the club.After spells in England, Scotland and the USA, Mulraney, 28, joined St Pat’s ahead of...

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Northampton Town ace Harvey Lintott joins Sligo Rovers on loan as John...

January 20, 2025, 8:53 am

SLIGO ROVERS have signed Northampton Town full-back Harvey Lintott on loan until the summer.Lintott, 23, has clocked up 49 league appearances for Gillingham and Northampton but just one of them came...

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Irish ace Alex Murphy eager to prove Premier League readiness during Bolton...

January 20, 2025, 9:49 am

ALEX MURPHY hopes to use his time in League One to show he is ready for the Premier League.Murphy, 20, has joined Bolton Wanderers on loan until the rest of the season having not featured for Newcastle...

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RTE showed no real love for League of Ireland – Virgin Media’s plan will give...

January 21, 2025, 1:26 am

IT WAS, presumably, coincidental.But the fact that The Late, Late Show on Friday night was a celebration of the GAA, and featured an interview with association president Jarlath Burns, on the week that...

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Caelan Doris issues stark Six Nations warning to Ireland teammates as he...

January 21, 2025, 1:55 am

CAELAN DORIS has warned his Ireland teams – evolve or their reign as Six Nations champions will end.Grand Slam winners in 2023, Ireland lost to England last year but still finished top of the...

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Republic of Ireland U21 star Connor O’Riordan returns to former club on loan...

January 21, 2025, 2:52 am

CONNOR O’RIORDAN has rejoined his former club Crewe Alexandra on loan.The Ireland under-21 international moved to Blackburn Rovers a year ago but has made just two league appearances for the...

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Barry Coffey ‘happy to be here’ as he targets back-to-back promotions after...

January 21, 2025, 3:07 am

COBH RAMBLERS have further strengthened their squad with the signing of Barry Coffey.Coffey helped Cork City make an immediate return to the top flight last season before being released by the...

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Andrew Omobamidele set to end Nottingham Forest nightmare as Ireland defender...

January 23, 2025, 4:26 am

ANDREW OMOBAMIDELE is set to relaunch his career in France.L’Équipe are reporting that RC Strasbourg have agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest for the defender.Andrew Omobamidele has been linked with a...

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Ex-Cork City star ‘privileged to be here’ after making Shrewsbury Town move...

January 23, 2025, 4:39 am

RICARDO DINANGA is determined to seize his second chance in the English League.Dinanga has joined Shrewsbury Town on a two-and-a-half-year deal after scoring 12 times for Telford United in the eight...

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Damien Duff hails ‘top class’ signing of ex-Celtic star as he reveals...

January 23, 2025, 9:53 am

SHELBOURNE have signed former Scotland under-21 international Kerr McInroy.The midfielder has been a free agent since last summer when he parted company with Kilmarnock, having spent the season on loan...

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Tom Cannon ‘delighted to get it done’ as Ireland star completes exciting move...

January 23, 2025, 10:11 am

SHEFFIELD UNITED boss Chris Wilder has hailed the signing of Tom Cannon as a statement of intent.The Blades – second in the Championship– have signed Cannon from Leicester City for a reported...

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Cork City complete season-long loan signing of Stoke City ace Freddie Anderson

January 23, 2025, 10:46 am

CORK CITY have completed the season-long loan signing of Freddie Anderson from Stoke City.The 18-year-old has linked up with the Leesiders having been with the USA’s under-20 side for a training camp...

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Ex-Dundalk star Jamie Gullan joins Scottish club for the FIFTH time after...

January 24, 2025, 8:59 am

FORMER Dundalk striker Jamie Gullan has joined Raith Rovers for a fifth time.Gullan was linked with Bohemians earlier in pre-season following his departure from Oriel Park but he has returned home to...

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Keith Buckley reveals Bohemians’‘very minimum’ target for 2025 as he nears...

January 24, 2025, 10:00 pm

KEITH BUCKLEY is sitting in his car ahead of an in-house game at Abbotstown on Friday morning.He needs to be there earlier than anyone else, not just for this interview but for a prolonged warm-up...

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Virgin Media vows to ‘bring greater exposure’ to League of Ireland after...

January 27, 2025, 1:34 am

THE LEAGUE OF IRELAND has confirmed a four-year TV deal with Virgin Media.RTE had offered to increase its number of live games from 17 to 20.Virgin Media has announced a new TV rights deal with the...

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Longford Town issue urgent warning to fans after home ground suffers serious...

January 27, 2025, 5:18 am

LONGFORD TOWN have appealed to stay away from their ground because of storm damage.Footage on Friday showed that an exterior wall between seating behind the goal at the Strokestown Road end of the...

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League of Ireland star completes transfer move to Steaua Bucharest after...

January 27, 2025, 5:27 am

CRISTIAN MAGERUSAN has joined Steaua Bucharest from Bray Wanderers.Magerusan, 25, has returned to his native Romania on a deal until the end of the season with an option of another year.Cristian...

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Finn Harps sign former Republic of Ireland youth international Dara McGuinness

January 27, 2025, 9:41 am

FINN HARPS have signed former Ireland youth international Dara McGuinness.Westmeath native McGuinness, 20, joins having spent the past two-and-a-half years with Stoke City.X -@FINNHARPS Finn Harps have...

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Former UCD ace Dylan Duffy joins Chesterfield on loan from Lincoln City until...

January 27, 2025, 10:16 am

DYLAN DUFFY has joined Chesterfield on loan until the end of the season.Duffy, 22, has made 49 League One appearances, scoring three times, for the Imps since joining from UCD in 2022.Dylan Duffy has...

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Serie A giants Juventus eye Republic of Ireland defender but plan to revisit...

January 27, 2025, 2:31 pm

JUVENTUS have been running the rule over Nathan Collins.But a move in this transfer window is seen as unlikely after they last night completed the signing of Renato Veiga on loan from Chelsea.Juventus...

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Jake O’Brien is finding his feet at Everton – but his struggle since Lyon...

January 28, 2025, 12:25 am

ON THE face of it, there is nothing unusual about Jake O’Brien’s sudden involvement at Everton.He is not the first player to have benefited from a managerial change and he will not be the last.Jake...

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Bohemians Football Club could play select games at Aviva Stadium during...

January 28, 2025, 10:00 am

BOHEMIANS could use the Aviva Stadium on an occasional basis whilst the rebuilding of Dalymount Park takes place.That is according to League of Ireland Director Mark Scanlon, who revealed ticket sales...

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Bohemians consider signings of Lys Mousset and Alex Lacey after impressive...

January 28, 2025, 12:38 pm

BOHEMIANS are weighing up moves for French striker Lys Mousset and English defender Alex Lacey.The pair lined out for Bohs in a friendly against Drogheda United on Tuesday afternoon with both on the...

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Malmö FF sign 16-year-old Sligo Rovers and Republic of Ireland youth...

January 28, 2025, 12:59 pm

MALMO FF have signed Sligo Rovers starlet Aidan Gabbidon.The 16-year-old centre-half joined Rovers in 2023 and was on the bench for four league games last season without being introduced.Aidan...

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Bohemians land exciting loan deal for Preston North End and England U19...

January 29, 2025, 5:56 am

BOHEMIANS have agreed a loan deal for Preston North End defender Kian Best.The left-footed defender will remain with Bohs until the summer, when his North End contract expires.Bohemians are set to sign...

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Mark Travers completes loan move to Championship promotion chasers as Ireland...

January 29, 2025, 7:56 am

MIDDLESBROUGH have completed the loan signing of Mark Travers.Michael Carrick identified the Bournemouth keeper as a target after Sol Brynn and Seny Dieng were sidelined through injury.Mark Travers has...

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Irish star Millenic Alli poised to join Championship side Luton Town from...

January 29, 2025, 1:25 pm

MILLENIC ALLI is poised to join Luton Town in a €1.8million deal.Alli, 24, has scored 12 times in all competitions for League One side Exeter City this season.Millenic Alli looks set to join Luton Town...

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Drogheda United secures George Cooper on season-long loan from Mansfield Town

January 29, 2025, 1:52 pm

DROGHEDA UNITED have signed defender George Cooper on a season-long loan from Mansfield Town.Cooper, 22, has made just two league appearances for the Stags but also played 52 times in National League...

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Shelbourne manager Damien Duff says Colin Healy was let down by FAI after...

January 30, 2025, 3:00 pm

COLIN HEALY’S acrimonious exit from the FAI came as no surprise to Damien Duff.Healy voiced his unhappiness with how the Association had dispensed with his services as assistant to the women’s senior...

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Shelbourne boss Damien Duff dismisses ‘defending the title’ talk ahead of new...

January 30, 2025, 3:00 pm

DAMIEN DUFF has long since established his credentials as a manager who is prepared to get his hands dirty.And, yesterday, he whipped out the WD40 but it was not the wheels of Shelbourne’s title...

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Damien Duff reveals approach from ‘big club in England’ but commits future to...

January 30, 2025, 3:00 pm

DAMIEN DUFF last night revealed he was sounded out about a job at a ‘big club in England’ last week.But the Shelbourne boss insisted he has no intention of going anywhere anytime soon.Shelbourne...

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