Football

Watch: Paraguay international scores from halfway line as Brighton prevail
Watch: Paraguay international scores from halfway line as Brighton prevail
Saturday
17 Oct
Rangers miss chance to go top after Dundee draw, Elding scores in Hibs loss
Rangers miss chance to go top after Dundee draw, Elding scores in Hibs loss
Shelbourne fight back to draw with Athlone - and set up European showdown against Galway
Shelbourne fight back to draw with Athlone - and set up European showdown against Galway
Dundalk strike late to deny Sligo Rovers first league win under Purse
Dundalk strike late to deny Sligo Rovers first league win under Purse
Harry Kane scores on 100th Bundesliga appearance as Barcelona sweep aside Betis
Harry Kane scores on 100th Bundesliga appearance as Barcelona sweep aside Betis
Johan Manzambi scores winner as Aston Villa claim maximum points at Newcastle
Johan Manzambi scores winner as Aston Villa claim maximum points at Newcastle
Moylan scores third goal in five days for Cardiff; Arubi nets incredible halfway line lob
Moylan scores third goal in five days for Cardiff; Arubi nets incredible halfway line lob
Haaland scores twice as Man City hang on against Ipswich, Fulham win eases pressure on Arbeloa
Haaland scores twice as Man City hang on against Ipswich, Fulham win eases pressure on Arbeloa
Isak marks return from injury with Liverpool winner at Brentford
Isak marks return from injury with Liverpool winner at Brentford
The Reds were misfiring as they trailed to Keane Lewis-Potter’s first-half goal, but the match turned.
Morgan Rogers avoids red card as Pedro Neto brace boosts Chelsea to victory
Morgan Rogers avoids red card as Pedro Neto brace boosts Chelsea to victory
St Pat's players fight against dying of the title light - 'It will feel like the end of the world'
St Pat's players fight against dying of the title light - 'It will feel like the end of the world'
Stuey Byrne at 50: Shelbourne hero reflects on life and football ahead of milestone moment
Stuey Byrne at 50: Shelbourne hero reflects on life and football ahead of milestone moment
Twenty years on from his dramatic last Premier Division title at Tolka Park, the Dubliner opens up about what has shaped him.
'I've never met Bobby Sands the hunger striker': Raymond McCord recalls a Belfast childhood
'I've never met Bobby Sands the hunger striker': Raymond McCord recalls a Belfast childhood
A new documentary tracks fragments of Star of the Sea football team, which drew youngsters from both sides of Belfast’s divided community.
Friday
16 Oct
Kerry FC make history, Longford join them in playoffs
Kerry FC make history, Longford join them in playoffs
Drogheda United down Derry City to leapfrog Waterford into eighth
Drogheda United down Derry City to leapfrog Waterford into eighth
Bohemians keep title hopes alive with defeat of Waterford
Bohemians keep title hopes alive with defeat of Waterford
Shamrock Rovers stunned in Galway on dramatic night in title race
Shamrock Rovers stunned in Galway on dramatic night in title race
Night of glorious possibility ends in brutal realisation as St Pat's blow huge title chance
Night of glorious possibility ends in brutal realisation as St Pat's blow huge title chance
Daniel Kelly scores late winner for Shelbourne in 2-1 victory after hosts miss first-half penalty and drop to third place.
Fixture details confirmed for away leg of Ireland's World Cup play-off final
Fixture details confirmed for away leg of Ireland's World Cup play-off final
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Martin O’Neill staying positive about Celtic’s chances of European progression
Martin O’Neill staying positive about Celtic’s chances of European progression
League of Ireland's fear and loathing hits a peak just as season reaches climax
League of Ireland's fear and loathing hits a peak just as season reaches climax
Managers of the top three clubs all find their voice as accusations fly and tempers flare at crucial period.
Thursday
15 Oct
Jhon Duran scores twice as Benfica prove too hot to handle for Celtic
Jhon Duran scores twice as Benfica prove too hot to handle for Celtic
Lyon down Palace in Europa League, Sunderland leave it late
Lyon down Palace in Europa League, Sunderland leave it late
Peamount part ways with manager Alban Hysa
Peamount part ways with manager Alban Hysa
Why the Bohemians media blackout was a terrible idea
Why the Bohemians media blackout was a terrible idea
Manchester United’s Lisandro Martínez apologises for post-match outburst
Manchester United’s Lisandro Martínez apologises for post-match outburst
'No satisfactory answers' from Infantino at Fifa meeting over World Cup plan
'No satisfactory answers' from Infantino at Fifa meeting over World Cup plan
'They’re treated as an afterthought and with a lack of empathy, a lack of respect'
'They’re treated as an afterthought and with a lack of empathy, a lack of respect'
Bohs break media silence as Reynolds lambasts Bradley and Rovers players
Bohs break media silence as Reynolds lambasts Bradley and Rovers players
Ireland's goal rush will leave confidence high as attacking evolution continues
Ireland's goal rush will leave confidence high as attacking evolution continues
St Pat's striker says 'best case scenario' is for title challenge to last until final game of season
St Pat's striker says 'best case scenario' is for title challenge to last until final game of season
Wednesday
14 Oct
Ireland's Cannon on target in Sheffield United loss as Vale helps QPR to victory
Ireland's Cannon on target in Sheffield United loss as Vale helps QPR to victory
Has Pep Guardiola's legacy been tainted?
Has Pep Guardiola's legacy been tainted?
The former City manager watched on as the Premier League side were beaten by PSG.
Troy Parrott starts as Real Betis earn late Champions League win
Troy Parrott starts as Real Betis earn late Champions League win
PSG hold off Man City second-half rally in six-goal thriller
PSG hold off Man City second-half rally in six-goal thriller
Liverpool beat Celtic's conquerors as €145 million man comes good
Liverpool beat Celtic's conquerors as €145 million man comes good
Bradley Barcola hit a hat-trick for the rampant Reds.
World Cup play-offs: Job done for Ireland as Poland eye revenge after Belgium scalp
World Cup play-offs: Job done for Ireland as Poland eye revenge after Belgium scalp
‘There will be a united Ireland before there is a united Ireland football team’
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‘There will be a united Ireland before there is a united Ireland football team’
Paul Howard joins Sinéad O’Carroll and Niall Kelly to talk about how sport would work in a united Ireland. This is a subject Paul has spent a lot of time thinking about during the research and writing for his new novel, A Nation Once Again.
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'It's two games to get to a World Cup' - Ireland reset for final shot at qualification
'It's two games to get to a World Cup' - Ireland reset for final shot at qualification