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Champions League final: PSG 5-0 Inter Milan recap

PSG hammered Inter Milan in club football's biggest game. Read back on how it unfolded.

Soccer • 31 May 25

30 May 2025; Emily Murphy of Republic of Ireland scores her side's second and winning goal during the UEFA Women's Nations League, League B Group B2 match between Türkiye and Republic of Ireland at Esenler Erok Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Murphy's late cracker rescues Ireland in Istanbul

Emily Murphy walloped home an 89th-minute winner to earn the Republic of Ireland a 2-1 Women's Nations League victory in Turkey.

Soccer • 31 May 25

29 May 2025; Republic of Ireland players, including, Kyra Carusa, Katie McCabe, Louise Quinn, Chloe Mustaki, Aoife Mannion and Amber Barrett celebrate during a Republic of Ireland women's training session at Esenler Erok Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye. Phot

Preview: Irish promotion hopes on the line in Istanbul

The Republic of Ireland are in Istanbul for an important Nations League match against Turkey this evening. Victory is essential if they're to keep alive hopes of gaining automatic promotion back to League A.

Soccer • 30 May 25

Katie McCabe is gunning for European glory

Irish cohort Lisbon-bound to back McCabe's Euro dream

"A large group" of Republic of Ireland players will make a pit stop in Lisbon on Saturday to support Katie McCabe in the Champions League final, before flying out to Istanbul to prepare for a crunch international double-header.

Soccer • 20 May 25

Erin Healy has enjoyed a good campaign with Adelaide

A-League attacker Healy gets Ireland nod, Quinn returns

Adelaide United attacker Erin Healy has been called up to Carla Ward's Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming Nations League games aganst Turkey and Slovenia, with Louise Quinn also included despite announcing her retirement earlier this month.

Soccer • 20 May 25

FA Cup final: Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City recap

Crystal Palace have pulled off a famous upset at Wembley. Read back on how the action unfolded.

Soccer • 17 May 25

Moses Dyer celebrates his goal against Bohemians back in March

Galway's Kiwi hero Dyer right at home in 'mad' LOI

Well-travelled New Zealander Moses Dyer has been a big hit at Galway United this season. He explains why "crazy" atmospheres and "mad" fans have made him fall in love with the League of Ireland.

Soccer • 16 May 25

Emily Whelan: 'All the girls, all the staff are amazing I couldn't see myself anywhere else'

Whelan on Glasgow landmark and burning Irish ambitions

Having recently made her 100th appearance for Glasgow City, and committed her future to the Scottish club until 2028, attacker Emily Whelan is looking to knuckle down and stake a claim for a place in Carla Ward's Republic of Ireland squad.

Soccer • 12 May 25

Canham successor has to be a football person - Ward

Republic of Ireland head coach Carla Ward says the FAI's next chief football officer must be "a wholehearted football person" committed to supporting the women's game.

Soccer • 13 May 25

Ireland boss Ward baffled by 'ludicrous' skorts fallout

Republic of Ireland women's boss Carla Ward has described the skorts/shorts camogie fallout as "absolutely ludicrous", and said it's symptomatic of "an old mentality towards women".

Soccer • 12 May 25