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 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:53:03 +0100 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:53:03 +0100 Sport News St Patrick's Athletic moved to the top of the Airtricity League Premier Division after a comfortable 2-0 win over Bohemians at Dalymount Park. Fri, 24 May 2013 22:15:38 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0524/452506-saints-go-top-after-dublin-derby-win/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0524/452506-saints-go-top-after-dublin-derby-win/ Shamrock Rovers got their stuttering league campaign back on track with a nervy 1-0 victory over Dublin rivals Shelbourne in their Airtricity League Premier Division encounter at Tallaght Stadium. Fri, 24 May 2013 22:53:03 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2013/0524/452528-shamrock-rovers-1-0-shelbourne/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2013/0524/452528-shamrock-rovers-1-0-shelbourne/ A tight Thomond Park encounter ended in stalemate as Limerick FC secured a share of the spoils against Sligo Rovers with a 0-0 draw. Fri, 24 May 2013 22:40:09 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0524/452503-battling-limerick-hold-sligo-at-thomond-park/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0524/452503-battling-limerick-hold-sligo-at-thomond-park/ Derry City missed a golden chance to move into top spot of the Premier Division, as they had to settle for a share of the spoils with a 1-1 draw against Cork City. Fri, 24 May 2013 22:31:46 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0524/452523-derry-frustrated-by-resolute-cork/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0524/452523-derry-frustrated-by-resolute-cork/ Jason Byrne scored an injury-time winner to complete his hat-trick as Bray Wanderers beat nine-man Drogheda United 3-2 at the Carlisle Grounds. Fri, 24 May 2013 22:17:58 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2013/0524/452507-bray-wanderers-3-2-drogheda-united/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2013/0524/452507-bray-wanderers-3-2-drogheda-united/ UCD added Dundalk to their list of recent conquests as David McMillan inspired the Students to a 3-2 victory at Oriel Park. Fri, 24 May 2013 22:14:41 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0524/452509-ucd-revival-continues-with-win-over-dundalk/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0524/452509-ucd-revival-continues-with-win-over-dundalk/ Team news for a full programme of matches on Friday with leaders Sligo Rovers travelling to Limerick. Fri, 24 May 2013 17:02:02 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2013/0524/452288-airtricity-league-premier-division-previews/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2013/0524/452288-airtricity-league-premier-division-previews/ Rangers have confirmed the signing of Dubliner Jon Daly. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:40:40 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/scottish/2013/0524/452451-daly-agrees-deal-to-move-to-rangers/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/scottish/2013/0524/452451-daly-agrees-deal-to-move-to-rangers/ Celtic striker Anthony Stokes has warned the quiet Hampden atmosphere could sound the death knell for the Hoops' double ambitions. Fri, 24 May 2013 18:07:52 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/scottish/2013/0524/452447-stokes-celtic/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/scottish/2013/0524/452447-stokes-celtic/ Shelbourne have announced that Johnny McDonnell has been appointed as their new manager. Fri, 24 May 2013 15:40:36 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0524/452423-john-mcdonnell-shelbourne/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0524/452423-john-mcdonnell-shelbourne/ Manchester United are to part company with coaches Mike Phelan and Eric Steele as David Moyes starts put his stamp on the club. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:01:45 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0524/452434-phelan-and-steele-first-casualties-of-moyes-era/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0524/452434-phelan-and-steele-first-casualties-of-moyes-era/ Tottenham player Andros Townsend has been charged with allegedly breaching betting regulations by the FA and today withdrew himself from England's squad for the European Under-21 Championship. Fri, 24 May 2013 15:39:02 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0524/452429-tottenham-player-charged-over-betting-breach/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0524/452429-tottenham-player-charged-over-betting-breach/ Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is aiming to treat Wembley to footballing perfection in the Champions League final on Saturday. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:43:52 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/champions-league/2013/0524/452326-bastian-bayern/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/champions-league/2013/0524/452326-bastian-bayern/ Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller has called on his side to go down in history like the 1997 team by upsetting the odds to win the Champions League. Fri, 24 May 2013 17:52:13 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/champions-league/2013/0524/452413-dortmund-draw-on-1997-triumph/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/champions-league/2013/0524/452413-dortmund-draw-on-1997-triumph/ Leon Osman has signed a contract extension which will keep him at Everton until 2015. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:53:25 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0524/452330-osman-commits-to-everton-until-2015/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0524/452330-osman-commits-to-everton-until-2015/ The Europa League winners will get a place in the following season's Champions League from the 2015-16 season, which could mean up to five teams from the same nation in Europe's top competition. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:26:38 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/europa-league/2013/0523/452167-europa-winners-to-get-champions-league-spot/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/europa-league/2013/0523/452167-europa-winners-to-get-champions-league-spot/ Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos believes Gareth Bale would be right at home at the Bernabeu. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:34 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0523/452071-ramos-bale-would-fit-in-at-madrid/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0523/452071-ramos-bale-would-fit-in-at-madrid/ Wigan chairman Dave Whelan is increasingly confident FA Cup-winning manager Roberto Martinez will stick with them to lead their bid for promotion back to the Premier League. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:57:28 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0523/452193-whelan-confident-martinez-will-stay/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0523/452193-whelan-confident-martinez-will-stay/ Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has been handed the task of dragging the club back into the top half of the Barclays Premier League after holding talks with owner Mike Ashley. Thu, 23 May 2013 17:50:48 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0523/452192-pardew-given-vote-of-confidence-by-newcastle/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0523/452192-pardew-given-vote-of-confidence-by-newcastle/ Pablo Zabaleta believes Manuel Pellegrini could be a great manager for Manchester City. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:04:41 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/european/2013/0523/452054-pellegrinis-style-impresses-zabaletta/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/european/2013/0523/452054-pellegrinis-style-impresses-zabaletta/