Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Wigan's Chris McCann (centre) celebrates after scoring the opening goal

McCann and Watson on the mark for Wigan

Chris McCann and Ben Watson were on the mark as Wigan kept their dream of winning a second successive FA Cup alive with a 2-1 win at Cardiff City Stadium.

Soccer • 15 Feb 14

Wayne Routledge opens the scoring for Swansea

Swansea sweep past Cardiff in Welsh derby

Garry Monk's audition to become Swansea's next manager got off to the perfect start with a handsome 3-0 victory over local rivals Cardiff in a frenetic south Wales derby.

Soccer • 08 Feb 14

PRO12 previews: Connacht, Blues tipped for success

Connacht and Leinster are in PRO12 action today, Tadhg Peavoy previews the low-profile games.

Rugby • 09 Feb 14

Robin van Persie celebrates his early strike as new boy Juan Mata made his debut for United

Van Persie on target as United beat Cardiff

Juan Mata made a winning debut as Manchester United beat Cardiff City 2-0 at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 28 Jan 14

Cardiff sign Fabio & Jones, Odemwingie moves

Cardiff City have signed Manchester United's Brazilian left back Fabio and Stoke City striker Kenwyne Jones.

Soccer • 28 Jan 14

Slick City sweep four past Cardiff

Manchester City smashed through the 100-goal barrier for the season as they overcame Cardiff 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium.

Soccer • 18 Jan 14

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team fell to defeat against West Ham today

Norway international Daehli joins Cardiff

Cardiff City have swooped for their second Norway international in a week with midfielder Mats Moller Daehli joining the Premier League side from Molde.

Soccer • 11 Jan 14

Adrian saves on the line as Cardiff's Fraizer Campbell claims a goal

Hammers take the points at Cardiff

Ten-man West Ham eased the pressure on manager Sam Allardyce as they climbed out of the relegation zone with a 2-0 win at Cardiff.

Soccer • 11 Jan 14

Solskjaer off to a flier with Cup win

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer launched his reign as Cardiff manager with a 2-1 FA Cup victory at Newcastle as his substitutes did the trick.

Soccer • 04 Jan 14

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (c) with Cardiff chairman Vincent Tan (l) at Arsenal on New year's Day

Solskjaer appointed Cardiff manager

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been appointed as Cardiff manager, just six days after the sacking of Malky Mackay.

Soccer • 02 Jan 14

Nicklas Bendtner fired Arsenal ahead in the 88th minute

Wenger salutes goalscorer Bendtner

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger maintained he had never given up on Nicklas Bendtner after the Denmark striker netted a late goal to help beat managerless Cardiff 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium, but is now set to be sidelined for few weeks with an ankle injury.

Soccer • 01 Jan 14

Theo Walcott beats Cardiff keeper David Marshall for Arsenal's second goal

Arsenal strike late to return to the top

Arsenal beat managerless Cardiff with two late goals to return to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium, where Ole Gunnar Solskjaer watched from the stands.

Soccer • 02 Jan 14

Steven Fletcher scores Sunderland's first goal in the Black Cats' late rally to salvage a point

Colbak's last gasp strike nets Sunderland point

Jack Colback struck in injury time to earn Sunderland a 2-2 draw and stun managerless Cardiff after the Welsh side surrendered a two-goal lead.

Soccer • 28 Dec 13

Malky Mackay admits he expected to be sacked by Cardiff

Mackay: I expected to get the sack

Cardiff boss Malky Mackay admits he expected to be sacked over the course of the weekend.

Soccer • 23 Dec 13

Cardiff fans had a message for the owner

Suarez hits two as Liverpool move top of league

Luis Suarez again dominated proceedings for Liverpool as they moved top of the Premier League table with a 3-1 win over Cardiff at Anfield.

Soccer • 21 Dec 13

Malky Mackay is understood to have been told to resign or be sacked by Vincent Tan

Mackay told to resign or be sacked

Malky Mackay looks to be on the brink of leaving Cardiff after a report emerged that the Scot had been told to resign or face being sacked by owner Vincent Tan.

Soccer • 19 Dec 13

Peter Whittingham heads home for Cardiff as the Bluebirds secured the points against WBA

Cardiff earn vital win over Baggies

Peter Whittingham's goal on 65 minutes gave Cardiff a vital Premier League victory over West Brom.

Soccer • 14 Dec 13

Cameron Jerome celebrates after scoring past Cardiff 'keeper David Marshall

Palace win two in a row

Tony Pulis enjoyed a second home victory inside a week as his Crystal Palace side recorded a fully deserved 2-0 win over Cardiff at Selhurst Park.

Soccer • 07 Dec 13

Cardiff's Peter Whittingham has a shot blocked by Erik Pieters of Stoke

Stoke and Cardiff share the spoils

Stoke and Cardiff stayed locked together in the Barclays Premier League table after an uninspiring 0-0 draw at the Britannia Stadium.

Soccer • 04 Dec 13

Late goals secure the points for Villa

Second-half goals from Leandro Bacuna and Aleksandar Kozak ended Aston Villa's goal drought and ensured Cardiff's derby day joy came crashing down at Villa Park.

Soccer • 09 Nov 13

Steven Caulker out-jumps the Swansea defence to score

Caulker the Cardiff hero in Welsh derby

Steven Caulker was the hero as his goal ensured Cardiff beat Swansea 1-0 in the south Wales derby, which saw Swansea 'keeper Michel Worm sent off in injury time.

Soccer • 03 Nov 13

Malky Mackay: 'There have been ups and downs for Cardiff over the years, but in the last four or so there has been a sense of the club being on the up'

Cardiff's Mackay rejects Swansea comparisons

Malky Mackay has baulked at suggestions Cardiff's off-field issues reflect badly on the club when compared to events at local rivals Swansea.

Soccer • 03 Nov 13

Eden Hazard of Chelsea scores the controversial goal

Cech disagrees with goalkeeper 'control' rules

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech believes it was right that Eden Hazard's controversial equalising goal against Cardiff stood.

Soccer • 20 Oct 13

Jordan Mutch celebrates his late winner against Fulham

Cardiff plunder points at Craven Cottage

Cardiff celebrated a first win away in the top flight since their ascension to the Barclays Premier League with a last-gasp 2-1 defeat of Fulham to pile more pressure on Martin Jol.

Soccer • 28 Sep 13

Paulinho celebrates his stoppage time winner for Spurs against Cardiff City

Paulinho breaks Cardiff's resistance

Paulinho netted his first Premier League goal in stoppage time to give Tottenham a 1-0 victory and finally end the resistance of Cardiff keeper David Marshal.

Soccer • 22 Sep 13