http://www.rte.ie/sport Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/sport Wed, 22 May 2013 15:43:07 +0100 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:43:07 +0100 Sport News Robbie Keane will be available for the Republic of Ireland's international friendlies with England in Wembley and Georgia in Dublin, after holding talks with his club LA Galaxy. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:51:28 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0522/451970-keane-available-for-england-encounter/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0522/451970-keane-available-for-england-encounter/ Borussia Dortmund have confirmed Mario Gotze will miss the Champions League final against Bayern Munich at Wembley on Saturday. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:43:07 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/champions-league/2013/0522/451951-gotze-to-miss-champions-league-final/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/champions-league/2013/0522/451951-gotze-to-miss-champions-league-final/ Malaga have confirmed that Manuel Pellegrini will not be in charge of the club next season. Wed, 22 May 2013 20:08:54 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/european/2013/0522/451899-pellegrini-confirms-malaga-departure/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/european/2013/0522/451899-pellegrini-confirms-malaga-departure/ Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is to decide his future in the next 24 hours, according to chairman Dave Whelan. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:32:49 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0522/451947-martinez-to-decide-future-in-24-hours/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0522/451947-martinez-to-decide-future-in-24-hours/ Gareth Bale admits he found Tottenham's latest failure to qualify for the Champions League hard to stomach. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:02:20 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0522/451931-bale-struggling-to-accept-fourth-place-failure/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0522/451931-bale-struggling-to-accept-fourth-place-failure/ The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland will "robustly" defend its plans to redevelop Windsor Park in the wake of Crusaders' attempts to launch a judicial review of the case. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:16:17 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0522/451911-crusaders-fight-windsor-park-decision/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0522/451911-crusaders-fight-windsor-park-decision/ Andy Carroll, who is said to be considering a permanent transfer to West Ham, has been ruled out of England's friendlies against Republic of Ireland and Brazil due to a foot injury. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:48:07 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0522/451783-carroll-pulls-out-of-ireland-clash/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0522/451783-carroll-pulls-out-of-ireland-clash/ Athletic Bilbao's Fernando Amorebieta and Dnipro midfielder Derek Boateng have both joined Fulham on free transfers. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:46 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0522/451904-fulham-make-double-signing/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0522/451904-fulham-make-double-signing/ Tony Pulis' seven-year reign as Stoke manager has come to an end after he and the club agreed to part company by mutual consent. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:15:43 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english-league/2013/0521/451687-report-pulis-set-to-leave-stoke/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english-league/2013/0521/451687-report-pulis-set-to-leave-stoke/ Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane will miss his country's summer friendlies with England and Georgia due to club commitments with LA Galaxy. Tue, 21 May 2013 18:01:39 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0521/451713-keane-ruled-out-of-england-clash/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0521/451713-keane-ruled-out-of-england-clash/ Shamrock Rovers booked their place in the third round of the EA Sports Cup with a 1-0 victory over Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:10:58 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0521/451750-rovers-edge-out-dundalk-in-ea-sports-cup/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0521/451750-rovers-edge-out-dundalk-in-ea-sports-cup/ West Ham's chances of signing Liverpool striker Andy Carroll on a permanent deal appear to now rest solely with the player after the two clubs reached agreement on a transfer fee. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:22:08 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451733-west-ham-agree-fee-for-carroll/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451733-west-ham-agree-fee-for-carroll/ Republic of Ireland international Richard Dunne is on the hunt for a new club as Aston Villa will not be renewing his contract. Tue, 21 May 2013 19:42:17 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451728-aston-villa-set-to-release-dunne/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451728-aston-villa-set-to-release-dunne/ St Patrick's Athletic and Derry City took full advantage of league leaders Sligo Rovers' postponed fixture. Ed Leahy selects his Airtricity League Team of the Week Tue, 21 May 2013 15:40:07 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0521/451681-airtricity-league-team-of-the-week/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0521/451681-airtricity-league-team-of-the-week/ Manchester City and the New York Yankees have formed a new Major League Soccer team to play in New York City from 2015. Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:59 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451698-city-and-yankees-form-new-york-club/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451698-city-and-yankees-form-new-york-club/ Jose Mourinho led his Real Madrid players in training today as the Barcelona vice-president welcomed his impending exit, describing him as a "scourge" on Spanish football. Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:06 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/european/2013/0521/451709-barcelona-hail-exit-of-scourge-mourinho/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/european/2013/0521/451709-barcelona-hail-exit-of-scourge-mourinho/ West Ham United have announced the signing of Romania captain Razvan Rat on a free transfer on a one-year deal. Tue, 21 May 2013 18:49:10 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451684-west-ham-sign-romanian-captain-rat/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451684-west-ham-sign-romanian-captain-rat/ Alan Cawley believes Shelbourne should lure Owen Heary away from Bohemians and he has some words of wisdom regarding referees. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:59:03 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0521/451609-shels-should-lure-heary-from-bohs/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0521/451609-shels-should-lure-heary-from-bohs/ The fixtures and dates for the second round of the FAI Ford Cup have been finalised. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:04:03 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2013/0521/451665-fai-cup-fixtures-are-confirmed/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2013/0521/451665-fai-cup-fixtures-are-confirmed/ Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has confirmed the union has been contacted by Sunderland players about their manager Paolo Di Canio and that it is investigating the recent fines issued by the Italian. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:12:38 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451686-pfa-to-investigate-sunderland-fines/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0521/451686-pfa-to-investigate-sunderland-fines/