Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Ballard header sends Sunderland to play-off final

Dan Ballard sent Sunderland into the Sky Bet Championship play-off final with a last-gasp extra-time header as Coventry's Wembley dream died on Wearside.

Soccer • 13 May 25

Eliezer Mayenda slots home Sunderland's winner after rounding Coventry netminder Ben Wilson

Mayenda earns Sunderland upper hand over Coventry

Eliezer Mayenda scored a late winner as Sunderland flipped the form book on its head to beat Coventry 2-1 and steal a march in their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final.

Soccer • 09 May 25

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke celebrates with the trophy after his team were crowned champions

Championship: Leeds pip Burnley to title, Luton down

Leeds pipped Burnley to the title, Coventry and Bristol City secured the final two play-off places while Luton and Plymouth were relegated on an eventful final day in the Championship.

Soccer • 03 May 25

Cardiff players Ollie Tanner (L) and Yousef Salech after relegation was confirmed

Championship wrap: Cardiff relegated; Luton have hope

Cardiff have been relegated from the Championship following a 0-0 draw at home against West Brom.

Soccer • 26 Apr 25

Tony Mowbray's second tenure as West Brom boss has come to an abrupt end

Baggies sack Mowbray after loss to Derby

West Brom have announced the departure of Tony Mowbray after the club's play-off hopes were all-but ended by a 3-1 Championship defeat at home to relegation-threatened Derby.

Soccer • 21 Apr 25

Burnley players celebrate Josh Brownhill's opener against Sheffield United in front of their fans

Championship round-up: Burnley and Leeds seal promotion

Burnley captain Josh Brownhill sent the Clarets back into the Premier League with both goals in a 2-1 win over Sheffield United that also saw Leeds promoted and left the Blades relying on the play-offs.

Soccer • 21 Apr 25

Finn Azaz netted early on at the Riverside

Championship: Azaz nets as Boro maintain play-off push

Finn Azaz was on the mark against his former club Plymouth as Middlesbrough kept their play-off hopes alive in the Championship with a 2-1 win at the Riverside Stadium.

Soccer • 18 Apr 25

Jayden Bogle and (l) Manor Solomon scored Leeds' goals

Championship wrap: Leeds move step closer to promotion

Leeds edged closer to a Premier League return after beating Preston 2-1 at home as Sky Bet Championship promotion rivals Sheffield United lost at bottom club Plymouth.

Soccer • 12 Apr 25

Healy Park is the venue for Tyrone's clash with Cavan on Sunday afternoon

Flynn's football verdict: Tyrone v Cavan

Paul Flynn is anticipating a close encounter when Tyrone host Cavan in the Ulster Football Championship on Sunday, a match which will be broadcast live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from 3.45pm.

Football • 11 Apr 25

Daniel James celebrates his goal for Leeds

Championship round-up: Leeds move to top spot

Leeds returned to the top of the Sky Bet Championship table with a narrow 1-0 win over Middlesbrough.

Soccer • 08 Apr 25

Brenden Aaronson scores for Leeds in the opening minute

Championship wrap: Leeds miss their chance to go top

Leeds missed the chance to return to the top of the Championship as they conceded in the sixth minute of added time to draw 2-2 at home to Swansea.

Soccer • 29 Mar 25

Leeds United's Ao Tanaka (L) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal

Championship: Leeds back on top, first loss for Sheehan

Leeds moved back to the Sky Bet Championship summit after beating Millwall 2-0.

Soccer • 12 Mar 25

Mark Sykes celebrates his equaliser at the death at Bramall Lane

Championship round-up: Sykes' strike denies Blades

Republic of Ireland midfielder Mark Sykes struck a last-minute equaliser to snatch Bristol City a 1-1 draw at Sky Bet Championship promotion-chasers Sheffield United

Soccer • 11 Mar 25

Enda Stevens in action for Stoke City, who lost to an injury-time Coventry winner

Championship wrap: Wins for Sheffield Utd and Burnley

Sheffield United and Burnley turned up the pressure on Championship leaders Leeds with victories on Saturday.

Soccer • 08 Mar 25

Callum Robinson celebrates his goal against Hull City

Championship wrap: Robinson and Azaz among the goals

Callum Robinson scored his 12th goal of the season as Cardiff claimed a much-needed 1-0 Championship victory over fellow strugglers Hull, while Finn Azaz was among the goals as Middlesbrough beat Stoke 3-1.

Soccer • 25 Feb 25

Mark O'Mahony scored his first goal for Portsmouth since suffering an injury in early December

Championship: Blades go top, O'Mahony on mark

Anel Ahmedhodzic's 79th-minute winner sent Sheffield United to the Sky Bet Championship summit with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at struggling Luton while Ireland U21 international Mark O'Mahony scored for Portsmouth in a 2-0 win at Oxford.

Soccer • 15 Feb 25

Another clean sheet for Josh Cullen and his Burnley team-mates

Championship wrap: Plymouth move off bottom with win

FA Cup giantkillers Plymouth roared to their second memorable win in three days to climb off the foot of the Championship table.

Soccer • 12 Feb 25

Leeds players celebrate Joel Piroe's goal

Championship round-up: Leeds stretch lead at summit

Leeds extended their advantage at the top of the Sky Bet Championship as they cruised past Watford 4-0 at Vicarage Road, while Republic of Ireland international Callum O'Dowda and Galway's Conor Shaughnessy were both on target in the clash of Portsmouth and Cardiff.

Soccer • 11 Feb 25

Jayson Molumby celebrates his winner for the Baggies

Championship round-up: Molumby proves West Brom hero

Jayson Molumby's goal deep into injury time snatched West Brom a dramatic 2-1 win over play-off rivals Sheffield Wednesday.

Soccer • 08 Feb 25

Egan 'looking forward to future' after moving to Hull

Republic of Ireland centre-half John Egan has moved from Burnley to fellow Championship side Hull City for an undisclosed fee.

Soccer • 03 Feb 25

Callum Robinson celebrates opening the scoring in Cardiff's win over Derby

Championship round-up: Robinson scores in Cardiff win

Callum Robinson made it six goals in his last six Sky Bet Championship games as he spearheaded Cardiff's 2-1 win over Derby in the Welsh capital.

Soccer • 25 Jan 25

Matt Crooks (L) celebrates Hull's opener

Hull shock promotion-chasing Sheffield United

Hull stunned Sky Bet Championship promotion-chasers Sheffield United with a 3-0 win at Bramall Lane to climb out of the bottom three.

Soccer • 24 Jan 25

Josh Cullen scored Burnley's fifth goal in a devastating first-half display against Plymouth

Championship wrap: Cullen on the mark in Burnley rout

Josh Cullen rounded out the scoring as Burnley hit five goals in a stunning first-half performance as they hammered relegation-threatened Plymouth 5-0 at Home Park to continue their promotion charge in the Championship.

Soccer • 22 Jan 25

Mark McGuinness scored for Luton but ended up on the losing side as Oxford won 3-2

Championship wrap: Vata and McGuinness on target

Rocco Vata was on the scoresheet, once again, however, the Ireland Under-21 international's late strike was not enough to spark a fightback as Watford lost 2-1 to Preston North End.

Soccer • 21 Jan 25

Callum Robinson celebrates as his brace helped Cardiff beat Swansea

Championship wrap: Robinson bags brace in Cardiff win

Callum Robinson's brace helped Cardiff claim their biggest South Wales derby league win for nearly 60 years with a 3-0 Sky Bet Championship home victory over arch rivals Swansea.

Soccer • 18 Jan 25