https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/en-ieRTÉ 2025-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:54:41 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0624/1520032-shelbourne-v-linfield-first-leg-will-be-live-on-rte/The first leg of Shelbourne's Champions League qualifying round tie against Linfield will be broadcast live on RTÉ on Wednesday, 9 July.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:59:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0624/1520032-shelbourne-v-linfield-first-leg-will-be-live-on-rte/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0624/1520056-athlone-town-to-face-cardiff-city-in-champions-league/Athlone Town will face Cardiff City following the Women's Champions League first qualifying round semi-final draw in Nyon today.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:34:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0624/1520056-athlone-town-to-face-cardiff-city-in-champions-league/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519993-im-sad-to-see-him-leave-bradley-on-duff-departure/Stephen Bradley endured another trying night against Bohemians on Monday, but in the immediate aftermath of the Gypsies' 2-0 win at Dalymount, the Shamrock Rovers manager was magnanimous in his praise of the opposition and also of another former rival in the form of ex-Shelbourne boss Damien Duff.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:52:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519993-im-sad-to-see-him-leave-bradley-on-duff-departure/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0624/1520023-nash-defends-club-amidst-supporter-protests-in-cork/Ger Nash has defended the Cork City ownership amid fan chants demanding "we want our club back".Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:40:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0624/1520023-nash-defends-club-amidst-supporter-protests-in-cork/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519989-interim-boss-obrien-coy-on-shelbourne-future/Shelbourne interim head coach Joey O'Brien refused to be drawn on whether or not he would want the position on a full-time basis, following Monday's 2-2 draw with Waterford at the RSC.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:43:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519989-interim-boss-obrien-coy-on-shelbourne-future/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519957-premier-division-updates/All the action, as it happened, on a night when Bohemians beat Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park to keep the Premier Division title race interesting.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:42:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519957-premier-division-updates/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0624/1520022-club-world-cup-psg-to-meet-messis-miami-in-last-16/Paris Saint-Germain beat Seattle Sounders to advance to the last 16 of the Club World Cup but Atletico Madrid bowed out despite a late 1-0 win over Botafogo.Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:26:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0624/1520022-club-world-cup-psg-to-meet-messis-miami-in-last-16/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519846-bohs-breath-life-into-title-race-with-rovers-victory/Bohemians may have breathed new life into the Premier Division title race, beating their great rivals Shamrock Rovers at a packed and jubilant Dalymount Park.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:10:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519846-bohs-breath-life-into-title-race-with-rovers-victory/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519848-first-division-ucd-win-while-finn-harps-shock-dundalk/UCD got their first win in three attempts over Bray Wanderers with a huge 3-1 win at the Carlisle Grounds to strengthen their position in the race for what looks like to be one of the tightest races for play-off positions in recent times.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:01:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519848-first-division-ucd-win-while-finn-harps-shock-dundalk/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519841-wood-bags-brace-in-shelbournes-draw-with-waterford/Harry Wood struck twice as life after Damien Duff began with a 2-2 draw for Shelbourne after a titanic battle with Waterford FC in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division at the RSC.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:08:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519841-wood-bags-brace-in-shelbournes-draw-with-waterford/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519986-man-united-make-improved-offer-for-mbeumo/Manchester United have made an improved bid in the region of €70million for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, it has been reported.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:56:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519986-man-united-make-improved-offer-for-mbeumo/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519847-derry-on-the-rise-at-st-pats-woes-continue/Derry City raided Dublin for three points, putting themselves back in the title picture, as St Patrick's Athletic's season goes from poor to worrying.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:25:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519847-derry-on-the-rise-at-st-pats-woes-continue/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519844-daniels-strikes-at-the-death-as-cork-draw-with-drogheda/Djenairo Daniels rescued a 96th-minute 1-1 draw for relegation-threatened Cork City as Drogheda United failed to hold out at Turner's Cross.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:17:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519844-daniels-strikes-at-the-death-as-cork-draw-with-drogheda/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519843-lomboto-improvisation-sees-sligo-edge-out-galway/Francely Lomboto struck a glorious winner for Sligo Rovers against his old club as the Bit O'Red beat Galway United 2-1 at the Showgrounds.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:28:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519843-lomboto-improvisation-sees-sligo-edge-out-galway/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519894-duffs-exit-in-keeping-with-his-box-office-shels-spell/If some of the early naysayers had been proven correct, Damien Duff would have walked away from Shelbourne almost as soon as he arrived. That he didn't may have been a surprise to some of those sceptics. But three-and-a-half years later, he caught everyone napping.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:03:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519894-duffs-exit-in-keeping-with-his-box-office-shels-spell/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519886-timing-is-everything-for-resurgent-wexford-star-molloy/Wexford's Ellen Molloy is relishing the chance to remind people just how much she can offer to this Republic of Ireland side after coming through a challenging period in her career.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:59:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519886-timing-is-everything-for-resurgent-wexford-star-molloy/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519919-celtic-european-cup-winner-john-clark-dies-aged-84/Former Celtic defender John Clark, one of the Lisbon Lions who played in the club's European Cup win in 1967, has died aged 84Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:06:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519919-celtic-european-cup-winner-john-clark-dies-aged-84/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519925-cork-city-bring-feely-back-to-league-of-ireland/Cork City have recruited another defender with a deal agreed for Rory Feely to join the club from Crawley Town on 1 July.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:50:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0623/1519925-cork-city-bring-feely-back-to-league-of-ireland/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0622/1519781-wards-juggling-act-for-daunting-american-challenge/The Ireland women's national team have travelled to the United States to take on the world number one-ranked side United States for two international friendlies.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 20:15:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0622/1519781-wards-juggling-act-for-daunting-american-challenge/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0622/1519759-duff-makes-shock-exit-from-shelbourne/Manager Damien Duff has departed Premier Division champions Shelbourne.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 15:00:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0622/1519759-duff-makes-shock-exit-from-shelbourne/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0622/1519744-madrid-move-closer-to-cwc-knockouts-beating-pachuca/Real Madrid shrugged off an early red card for Raul Asencio to move closer to the knockout stages of the Club World Cup after a 3-1 win over Mexican side Pachuca in Charlotte.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 22:53:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0622/1519744-madrid-move-closer-to-cwc-knockouts-beating-pachuca/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0622/1519731-rashford-eager-to-link-up-with-yamal-at-barcelona/Marcus Rashford has revealed he would like to play alongside teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal at Barcelona.Sun, 22 Jun 2025 12:36:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0622/1519731-rashford-eager-to-link-up-with-yamal-at-barcelona/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0621/1519624-duff-questions-shels-players-motivation-and-preparation/Damien Duff said he would have been embarrassed if Shelbourne had taken even a point from Friday night's clash with Derry City at Tolka Park as he questioned the motivation of his champions.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 10:04:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0621/1519624-duff-questions-shels-players-motivation-and-preparation/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0621/1519698-club-world-cup-bellingham-nets-on-first-dortmund-start/Jobe Bellingham scored on his first start for Borussia Dortmund as the Bundesliga giants beat Mamelodi Sundowns 4-3 at the Club World Cup.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 22:34:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0621/1519698-club-world-cup-bellingham-nets-on-first-dortmund-start/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0621/1519658-treaty-hit-late-winner-to-beat-bohs-at-dalymount/Treaty United came from behind to overcome ten-player Bohemians in a thrilling clash at Dalymount Park.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 17:45:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0621/1519658-treaty-hit-late-winner-to-beat-bohs-at-dalymount/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519590-league-of-ireland-premier-division-updates/Shamrock Rovers moved further clear at the top of the table with a facile victory over Cork City.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 19:30:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519590-league-of-ireland-premier-division-updates/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0621/1519617-jackson-red-card-costs-chelsea-while-bayern-win-big/Nicolas Jackson was sent off as Chelsea lost 3-1 to Flamengo at the Club World Cup.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 09:00:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0621/1519617-jackson-red-card-costs-chelsea-while-bayern-win-big/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519578-liverpool-agree-l40m-fee-for-hungary-defender-kerkez/Liverpool are set to take their summer spending to £185million after agreeing a £40m fee for Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:59:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519578-liverpool-agree-l40m-fee-for-hungary-defender-kerkez/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519482-noonan-bags-brace-as-hoops-easily-beat-cork/In a repeat of the scoreline from when the sides last met in Dublin back in April, Shamrock Rovers swept aside bottom club Cork City to extend their lead at the summit to an ominous 11 points as 4,355 watched on at a balmy Tallaght Stadium.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 22:06:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519482-noonan-bags-brace-as-hoops-easily-beat-cork/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519597-jackson-sent-off-as-chelsea-implode-against-flamengo/Nicolas Jackson was sent off as Chelsea crashed to a 3-1 loss to Flamengo at the Club World Cup.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:36:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519597-jackson-sent-off-as-chelsea-implode-against-flamengo/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519487-duffy-magic-sees-derry-leapfrog-lacklustre-shelbourne/A piece of Michael Duffy magic undid Shelbourne at Tolka Park as Derry City won for the first time in five outings to Dublin this season.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 22:07:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519487-duffy-magic-sees-derry-leapfrog-lacklustre-shelbourne/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519486-drogheda-end-turbulent-week-by-moving-into-second/Drogheda United kissed goodbye to their European dream this week and if their victory over Sligo Rovers was another farewell of sorts, it was certainly more joyous.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 22:28:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519486-drogheda-end-turbulent-week-by-moving-into-second/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519495-late-goal-sees-treaty-earn-share-of-spoils-in-dundalk/Late goals for both sides ensured a share of the spoils in a tense game at Oriel Park as Treaty United snatched a 1-1 draw against league leaders Dundalk.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 22:21:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519495-late-goal-sees-treaty-earn-share-of-spoils-in-dundalk/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0619/1519295-a-year-on-sligo-resolve-best-tribute-to-tommie-gorman/As they strive to stay in the Premier Division, Sligo Rovers can draw on some inspiration in remembering devout fan, a year on from his passing.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:42:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0619/1519295-a-year-on-sligo-resolve-best-tribute-to-tommie-gorman/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519485-first-half-dominance-paves-way-for-galway-win/First-half goals from Edward McCarthy, David Hurley and Robert Slevin powered Galway United to a 3-1 victory over St Patrick's Athletic at Eamonn Deacy Park.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:56:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519485-first-half-dominance-paves-way-for-galway-win/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519484-amond-and-noonan-steer-waterford-to-victory-over-bohs/Two goals in the dying minutes of the first-half from Padraig Amond and Conan Noonan steered Waterford FC to a massive 2-1 win over second-placed Bohemian FC in their SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division at a rocking RSC.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:51:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519484-amond-and-noonan-steer-waterford-to-victory-over-bohs/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0619/1519364-loi-preview-cork-at-low-ebb-as-hoops-keep-motoring/Unreliability has been a fabric within this year's Premier Division but perhaps two of the more predictable sides in Shamrock Rovers and Cork City will clash at Tallaght Stadium tonight.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:54:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0619/1519364-loi-preview-cork-at-low-ebb-as-hoops-keep-motoring/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519441-chelsea-boss-yet-to-speak-to-mudryk-on-doping-charges/Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has revealed he has not yet spoken to winger Mykhailo Mudryk since the Ukrainian was charged with violating anti-doping rules.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:18:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519441-chelsea-boss-yet-to-speak-to-mudryk-on-doping-charges/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519442-psg-stunned-by-botafogo-defeat-at-club-world-cup/Brazil's Botafogo withstood waves of attacks from Paris St Germain to stun the European champions 1-0 and throw Group B at the Club World Cup wide open.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:14:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0620/1519442-psg-stunned-by-botafogo-defeat-at-club-world-cup/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0619/1519386-irelnd-defender-mannion-makes-manchester-united-exit/Republic of Ireland defender Aoife Mannion has departed Manchester United after the expiration of her contract.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:05:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0619/1519386-irelnd-defender-mannion-makes-manchester-united-exit/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0619/1519363-mbappe-hospitalised-with-acute-gastroenteritis/Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has been admitted to hospital with "acute gastroenteritis", the Spanish giants have revealed.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:08:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0619/1519363-mbappe-hospitalised-with-acute-gastroenteritis/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0619/1519248-foden-the-hunger-inside-me-is-back/Phil Foden is determined "to prove people wrong" and bounce back from a frustrating 2024-25 campaign.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:43:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0619/1519248-foden-the-hunger-inside-me-is-back/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0619/1519388-man-city-fined-over-l1m-due-to-delayed-kick-offs/Manchester City have been fined over £1million by the Premier League over delayed kick-offs or restarts related to nine of their matches last season.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:53:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0619/1519388-man-city-fined-over-l1m-due-to-delayed-kick-offs/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0619/1519284-ingle-makes-wales-squad-despite-lengthy-acl-lay-off/Sophie Ingle has been named in Wales' European Championship squad despite being out since September with anterior cruciate ligament damage.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:04:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0619/1519284-ingle-makes-wales-squad-despite-lengthy-acl-lay-off/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519158-drogheda-have-been-made-an-example-of-says-co-chairman/Drogheda United co-chairman Ben Boycott has claimed the Co Louth club have been made an "example of" by UEFA after their expulsion from this season's Conference League.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:11:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519158-drogheda-have-been-made-an-example-of-says-co-chairman/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519218-frank-ready-to-take-first-steps-in-spurs-fairytale/Thomas Frank called his appointment as Tottenham head coach "a fairytale" as he emphasised the need for unity after a turbulent season for the club.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:24:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519218-frank-ready-to-take-first-steps-in-spurs-fairytale/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519208-sheffield-united-confirm-wilders-departure/Sheffield United have appointed Ruben Selles as their new manager after Chris Wilder expressed "great regret" over his departure from Bramall Lane.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:04:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519208-sheffield-united-confirm-wilders-departure/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519183-chelsea-winger-mudryk-charged-by-fa-over-doping/Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged by the Football Association with violating anti-doping rules.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:43:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519183-chelsea-winger-mudryk-charged-by-fa-over-doping/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519080-winner-of-shelbourne-linfield-tie-to-face-qarabag-next/The winner of the all-Irish clash between Shelbourne and Linfield in the Champions League will face Azerbaijani side Qarabag FK in the second round.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:18:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519080-winner-of-shelbourne-linfield-tie-to-face-qarabag-next/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519205-manchester-city-cruise-to-win-in-club-world-cup-opener/Manchester City began their Club World Cup campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Morocco's Wydad Casablanca.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:44:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519205-manchester-city-cruise-to-win-in-club-world-cup-opener/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519155-sligo-rovers-bring-in-accrington-midfielder-quirk/Seb Quirk will join Sligo Rovers on an 18-month contract from Accrington Stanley, while former St Patrick's Athletic goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros has made a loan move from Liverpool to Ajax.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:21:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519155-sligo-rovers-bring-in-accrington-midfielder-quirk/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519049-liverpool-begin-title-defence-at-home-to-bournemouth/Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence with a home game against Bournemouth on Friday, 15 August.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:15:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519049-liverpool-begin-title-defence-at-home-to-bournemouth/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519134-everton-confirm-payne-will-leave-club-this-month/Everton have confirmed that Republic of Ireland international Heather Payne will leave the Women's Super League club when her contract expires at the end of the month.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:31:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519134-everton-confirm-payne-will-leave-club-this-month/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519074-fifa-defends-club-world-cup-amid-poor-attendances/FIFA has defended the progress of ticket sales for the Club World Cup after another low turnout for a group stage game on Tuesday evening.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:14:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519074-fifa-defends-club-world-cup-amid-poor-attendances/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518989-treacy-i-wasnt-confident-before-im-still-not-now/Keith Treacy gives his take on where the Republic of Ireland is at ahead of September when the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign gets underway.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:23:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518989-treacy-i-wasnt-confident-before-im-still-not-now/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519026-dortmund-held-by-fluminense-on-bellingham-debut/Jobe Bellingham made his Borussia Dortmund debut as a substitute but could not inspire his new club as their opening match of the Club World Cup against Fluminense finished goalless.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:18:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519026-dortmund-held-by-fluminense-on-bellingham-debut/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518958-treacy-backs-old-school-andrews-for-brentford-vacancy/Keith Treacy believes his former Republic of Ireland and Blackburn Rovers team-mate Keith Andrews' "old-school mentality with modern ideas" will allow him to thrive as a head coach and has his fingers crossed that the Dubliner will get the Brentford job.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:38:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518958-treacy-backs-old-school-andrews-for-brentford-vacancy/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519037-silva-to-remain-at-city-with-enhanced-captains-role/Bernardo Silva has confirmed he will stay at Manchester City for the coming season - and he looks set to wear the captain's armband.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:06:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0618/1519037-silva-to-remain-at-city-with-enhanced-captains-role/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518983-shamrock-rovers-already-have-one-hand-on-title-towell/While the League of Ireland season is only just past halfway, Richie Towell reckons the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division title race is already showing signs of being done and dusted.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:22:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518983-shamrock-rovers-already-have-one-hand-on-title-towell/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518943-drogs-blow-andrews-buzz-ireland-sleepwalking-again/Keith Treacy, Richie Towell, Rachel Graham and journalist Barry Landy join Raf Diallo. Among the talking points are Keith Andrews linked with the Brentford job, Drogheda's explusion from the UEFA Conference League, takeaways from Ireland's dull draw at Luxembourg and the COYGIG squad to face the USATue, 17 Jun 2025 17:12:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518943-drogs-blow-andrews-buzz-ireland-sleepwalking-again/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518700-all-you-need-to-know-irish-clubs-enter-european-draws/Shelbourne will play Linfield in the first round of Champions League qualifying.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:55:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518700-all-you-need-to-know-irish-clubs-enter-european-draws/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518985-levy-on-right-decision-to-sack-postecoglou/Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy insisted he had no regrets about appointing Ange Postecoglou but believes sacking the Australian was the correct decision, despite him winning the club's first trophy in 17 years.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:13:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518985-levy-on-right-decision-to-sack-postecoglou/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518864-girls-in-green-to-return-to-aviva-for-belgium-play-off/The Republic of Ireland will play the first leg of their UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-off against Belgium at Aviva Stadium on Friday 24 October.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:31:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518864-girls-in-green-to-return-to-aviva-for-belgium-play-off/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518854-united-confident-they-can-deliver-double-title-in-2028/Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada remains confident the club can mark their 150th anniversary in 2028 by winning both the men's and women's league titles.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:27:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518854-united-confident-they-can-deliver-double-title-in-2028/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518937-ex-reeree-coote-charge-by-fa-over-klopp-remarks/Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged by the Football Association over remarks he made about ex-Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:09:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518937-ex-reeree-coote-charge-by-fa-over-klopp-remarks/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518895-blades-set-to-give-wilder-the-chop/Chris Wilder is expected to be sacked as Sheffield United boss after missing out on promotion to the Premier League, according to reports.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:15:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518895-blades-set-to-give-wilder-the-chop/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518806-pride-shock-and-anger-for-drogheda-boss-doherty/Pride, shock and anger were the three emotions seeping out of Drogheda United boss Kevin Doherty on a difficult day on and off the pitch for the Louth club.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 23:34:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518806-pride-shock-and-anger-for-drogheda-boss-doherty/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518876-transfers-brighton-bag-italian-international-coppola/Brighton have announced the signing of Italy defender Diego Coppola from Hellas Verona.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:48:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518876-transfers-brighton-bag-italian-international-coppola/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518804-its-us-against-the-world-says-shelbourne-boss-duff/The siege mentality built by Damien Duff at Shelbourne shows no sign of waning after reiterating his stance that his club are consistently on the wrong side of calls from match officials.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 22:56:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518804-its-us-against-the-world-says-shelbourne-boss-duff/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518802-empty-seats-aplenty-as-chelsea-win-in-club-world-cup/Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez were on target as Chelsea started their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Los Angeles FC in front of a stadium which was less than a third full in Atlanta.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 22:32:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518802-empty-seats-aplenty-as-chelsea-win-in-club-world-cup/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518842-womens-super-league-expanding-to-14-teams-from-2026/The English Women's Super League is set expand to 14 teams from the start of the 2026-27 season, with a promotion and relegation play-off to be introduced.Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:59:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0617/1518842-womens-super-league-expanding-to-14-teams-from-2026/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518780-sse-airtricity-league-premier-division-updates/Shamrock Rovers came from behind to defeat Drogheda while Shelbourne held on for a win over St Pat's.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:14:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518780-sse-airtricity-league-premier-division-updates/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518693-coote-goal-decisive-as-shels-edge-out-st-pats/Two struggling sides met by the Camac and the first goal was always going to be critical, with Ali Coote's helping Shelbourne to all three points in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division encounter at Richmond Park.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:49:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518693-coote-goal-decisive-as-shels-edge-out-st-pats/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518692-droghedas-day-of-woe-continues-against-shamrock-rovers/Drogheda United had a day to forget on and off the pitch as they lost 2-1 to Shamrock Rovers at home.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:55:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518692-droghedas-day-of-woe-continues-against-shamrock-rovers/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518704-drogheda-out-of-europe-after-losing-appeal-to-cas/FAI Cup winners Drogheda United will not compete in the 2025/26 UEFA Conference League after losing their case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne today.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:46:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518704-drogheda-out-of-europe-after-losing-appeal-to-cas/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518778-cardiff-appoint-barry-murphy-as-new-head-coach/Cardiff have confirmed the appointment of Brian Barry-Murphy as their new head coach.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:55:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518778-cardiff-appoint-barry-murphy-as-new-head-coach/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518718-andrews-in-running-to-succeed-frank-at-brentford/Former Republic of Ireland international and assistant coach Keith Andrews is in the running to replace Thomas Frank as Brentford manager.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:04:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518718-andrews-in-running-to-succeed-frank-at-brentford/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518721-four-people-sentenced-over-vinicius-jr-effigy/Four people have been handed suspended jail sentences by a Madrid Court after being found guilty of a hate crime related to an effigy of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr.Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:21:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0616/1518721-four-people-sentenced-over-vinicius-jr-effigy/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0615/1518546-loi-preview-a-big-day-for-drogs-on-and-off-the-pitch/The sides that are due to be involved in European qualifiers in the not too distant future return to Monday night action in the Premier Division, although in Drogheda United's case it's also the D-Day when they find out whether they will be able to be reinstated into the UEFA Conference League.Sun, 15 Jun 2025 08:56:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0615/1518546-loi-preview-a-big-day-for-drogs-on-and-off-the-pitch/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0615/1518545-fifa-club-world-cup-bayern-score-10-psg-beat-atletico/Bayern Munich began their Club World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion with a ruthless 10-0 demolition of Auckland City on Sunday, as Jamal Musiala marked his return from injury with a brilliant second-half hat-trick in a commanding team display.Sun, 15 Jun 2025 22:25:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0615/1518545-fifa-club-world-cup-bayern-score-10-psg-beat-atletico/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0615/1518552-transfers-spurs-make-tel-signing-permanent/Tottenham have completed the permanent signing of Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich on a six-year deal.Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:06:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0615/1518552-transfers-spurs-make-tel-signing-permanent/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0614/1518517-buffon-confirms-italy-set-to-name-gattuso-new-boss/Former AC Milan and Napoli manager Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed Italy national team coach, the Italian football federation (FIGC) confirmed on Sunday.Sat, 14 Jun 2025 23:52:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0614/1518517-buffon-confirms-italy-set-to-name-gattuso-new-boss/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0614/1518435-waweru-strike-gives-bit-ored-morale-boosting-victory/Wilson Waweru scored a crucial goal on his first start of the season for Sligo Rovers as they picked up a big three points in their bid for survival in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division with a 1-0 win over Waterford FC at the Showgrounds.Sat, 14 Jun 2025 21:46:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0614/1518435-waweru-strike-gives-bit-ored-morale-boosting-victory/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0614/1518436-wpd-wrap-wexford-win-big-at-treaty-as-rain-takes-toll/Wexford enjoyed a commanding 4-1 win at Treaty United to tighten their grip on third place in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division on a Saturday heavily disrupted by weather-related postponements.Sat, 14 Jun 2025 19:48:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0614/1518436-wpd-wrap-wexford-win-big-at-treaty-as-rain-takes-toll/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0614/1518456-doherty-drogs-have-strong-case-ahead-of-cas-appeal/Drogheda United manager Kevin Doherty remains hopeful that the decision to prevent the club from competing in this season's UEFA Conference League will be reversed and insists that they have a "strong case".Sat, 14 Jun 2025 13:07:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0614/1518456-doherty-drogs-have-strong-case-ahead-of-cas-appeal/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518400-bradley-from-start-to-finish-we-controlled-it/Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley felt his side were deserving winners against Shelbourne on Friday evening, stating that they possessed a measure of control in the Premier Division clash at Tolka Park.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:34:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518400-bradley-from-start-to-finish-we-controlled-it/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0614/1518442-downpatrick-race-meeting-cancelled-after-heavy-rain/Saturday's race meeting at Downpatrick has been cancelled following heavy rain.Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:45:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2025/0614/1518442-downpatrick-race-meeting-cancelled-after-heavy-rain/other sporthttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518341-loi-preview-break-over-and-sligo-eye-winning-bounce/As it has been for more than a few weeks now, Sligo Rovers' quest for league points is paramount and the Premier Division's basement club welcome Waterford FC to the Showgrounds this evening, seeking only a second win this season on their home patch.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:32:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518341-loi-preview-break-over-and-sligo-eye-winning-bounce/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518237-honohan-the-villain-and-then-hero-as-hoops-edge-shels/Josh Honohan went from zero to hero as Shamrock Rovers took a firm grasp of the title race and might have ended Shelbourne's hopes in the process at Tolka Park after a 2-1 victoryFri, 13 Jun 2025 22:07:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518237-honohan-the-villain-and-then-hero-as-hoops-edge-shels/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518348-fridays-sse-airtricity-league-results-and-reports/Read how it all unfolded as Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians recorded important wins at the summit.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:11:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518348-fridays-sse-airtricity-league-results-and-reports/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518238-bohs-up-to-second-after-comfortable-victory-in-cork/Bohemians' charge up the Premier Division table continued as they cruised to a comfortable 2-0 victory away to Cork City.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:22:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518238-bohs-up-to-second-after-comfortable-victory-in-cork/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518239-derry-again-fail-to-fire-as-galway-earn-deserved-point/Derry City's shocking current run continued, as another disappointing display meant that Galway United deservedly secured a point in a 1-1 draw at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:30:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518239-derry-again-fail-to-fire-as-galway-earn-deserved-point/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518240-first-division-devitt-with-a-brace-as-treaty-down-bray/Lee Devitt put on a masterclass as Treaty United overcame 2-1 Bray Wanderers at the Markets Field.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:59:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518240-first-division-devitt-with-a-brace-as-treaty-down-bray/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518391-arise-sir-david-beckham-made-a-knight/Former England football captain David Beckham has been made a 'Knight of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire', with former Wimbledon tennis champion Virginia Wade and teenage darts sensation Luke Littler also recognised in King Charles III's birthday honours.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:30:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518391-arise-sir-david-beckham-made-a-knight/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518279-liverpool-land-bayer-leverkusens-wirtz-in-l116m-deal/Premier League champions Liverpool have agreed a club-record deal worth up to £116m (€136.36) to sign Florian Wirtz after Bayer Leverkusen finally settled on a fee for their playmaker.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:11:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518279-liverpool-land-bayer-leverkusens-wirtz-in-l116m-deal/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518246-drogheda-case-as-confusing-as-it-is-devastating/There is a cloud of uncertainty hanging over Drogheda United just days before Tuesday's UEFA Conference League draw, and it's not one created by tactics or results, writes Eoin Doyle.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 07:59:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518246-drogheda-case-as-confusing-as-it-is-devastating/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518233-dennison-denies-melia-to-earn-drogheda-another-draw/St Pat's and Drogheda played out their third scoreless league draw of the season by the banks of the Camac River as a penalty by the Spurs-bound Mason Melia was saved by visiting keeper Luke Dennison.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:06:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518233-dennison-denies-melia-to-earn-drogheda-another-draw/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518364-shelbourne-begin-womens-fai-cup-defence-against-galway/Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup holders Shelbourne will begin their defence of the trophy against Galway United at Tolka Park on Saturday, 28 June after the draw for the first round took place on Friday.Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:03:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0613/1518364-shelbourne-begin-womens-fai-cup-defence-against-galway/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0612/1517844-loi-preview-champions-on-ropes-as-hoops-visit-tolka/The League of Ireland resumes after the international window with so much to play for, and European football on the horizon.Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0612/1517844-loi-preview-champions-on-ropes-as-hoops-visit-tolka/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0610/1517626-to-this-day-one-of-the-best-moments-ive-ever-had/Stephen Kelly and Richie Towell reminisce about their experiences representing the Republic of Ireland in major tournaments at underage level.Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:26:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0610/1517626-to-this-day-one-of-the-best-moments-ive-ever-had/Soccer