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Nottingham Forest's Brazilian defender #05 Murillo (L) celebrates with teammate Nottingham Forest's English midfielder #10 Morgan Gibbs-White (R) after scoring the team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and No

Premier League: Liverpool 0-3 Nottingham Forest recap

Liverpool have been well beaten by Nottingham Forest at Anfield. Read back on how it happened.

Soccer • 22 Nov

Long & winding roads: The making of the Boys in Green

During the grim post mortem of the Republic of Ireland's loss in Armenia, many wondered aloud: 'Where are we going?'. Now, still buzzing off Troy Parrott's Budapest heroics, there's been a giddy scramble to ask: 'Where did that come from?'.

Soccer • 25 Nov

Arsenal players stand for a minutes silence ahead of Remembrance Sunday prior to the Barclays Women's Super League match between Arsenal and Chelsea FC at the Emirates Stadium on November 08, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Ward backs Irish players' poppy stance

Carla Ward says she supports any players' decision not to wear a poppy as part of Remembrance Day commemorations after four of her Republic of Ireland players opted against having the symbol on their jersies earlier this month.

Soccer • 19 Nov

Head coach Carla Ward speaks to the media during a Republic of Ireland women squad announcement at the FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin.

'Positivity breeds positivity' - Ward hails Irish wave

Republic of Ireland head coach Carla Ward wants to harness the recent surge in positivity around Irish football as she looks towards what could be a seismic 2026.

Soccer • 18 Nov

8 April 2023; Tara O'Hanlon of Republic of Ireland during the women's international friendly match between USA and Republic of Ireland at the Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, USA. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

O'Hanlon back in Ireland fold, Brady gets first call-up

Tara O'Hanlon is back in the Republic of Ireland squad for the first time in over two and a half years, while Kelly Brady has received her first full call-up for the friendly against Hungary in Spain later this month.

Soccer • 18 Nov

Republic of Ireland players acknowledges their supporters after their victory in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup Round of 32 match between Republic of Ireland and Canada at Aspire Zone in Doha, Qatar

Rep of Ireland U17s v Switzerland: All you need to know

The Republic of Ireland Under-17s are looking to continue their World Cup adventure when they square up to Switzerland in Qatar. Here's all you need to know.

Soccer • 18 Nov

Republic of Ireland manager Jim Crawford and Troy Parrott during a Republic of Ireland U21's training session at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin

Crawford says Irish U21s inspired by Parrott's journey

Jim Crawford says Troy Parrott's spirit and resilience is an inspiration to the Republic of Ireland Under-21s, who take on Andorra this evening in a crucial UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier.

Soccer • 18 Nov

Republic of Ireland players celebrate their 9-8 penalty shoot-out victory following the FIFA Under-17 World Cup Round of 32 match between Republic of Ireland and Canada at Aspire Zone in Doha, Qatar.

Ireland make last 16 at U17 World Cup in epic shootout

The Republic of Ireland held their nerve in an epic penalty shootout to get past Canada and progress to the last 16 of the Under-17 World Cup in Qatar on Friday evening.

Soccer • 14 Nov

Ramon Martos of Republic of Ireland in action against Dylan Judelson of Canada during the FIFA Under-17 World Cup Round of 32 match between Republic of Ireland and Canada at Aspire Zone in Doha, Qatar.

U17 World Cup: Republic of Ireland beat Canada on penos

The Republic of Ireland Under-17s take on Canada in the last 32 of the World Cup in Qatar. Follow the latest here.

Soccer • 14 Nov

Nathan Collins of Republic of Ireland controls the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F Qualifier match between Republic of Ireland and Portugal at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin

Player ratings: Parrott, Collins, O'Shea all excel

The Republic of Ireland enjoyed their best result in years as they beat Portugal 2-0 to revitalise their ambitions of making it to the World Cup. Here's how we rated the Boys in Green.

Soccer • 13 Nov