Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Marc Wilson scored the winner for Bournemouth

EFL Cup round-up: Marc Wilson puts Cherries on top

Bournemouth registered their first win of the season as Marc Wilson's fine strike saw them overcome League Two table-toppers Morecambe 2-1.

Soccer • 24 Aug 16

Injuries have stalled Daniel Sturridge's career

Klopp backs Sturridge to regain top form

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has every faith Daniel Sturridge will regain his speed and sharpness once he is fully fit.

Soccer • 23 Aug 16

Arsene Wenger is feeling the heat at Arsenal already

Wenger is ‘detached from reality’ - Dunphy

RTÉ soccer analyst Eamon Dunphy believes that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ‘detached from reality’ and expects the pressure on him from the stands to grow.

Soccer • 23 Aug 16

Cameron Borthwick-Jackson made 14 first-team appearances last season

United's Borthwick-Jackson joins Wolves on loan

Manchester United defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has joined Wolves on a season-long loan, but says he has been assured by Jose Mourinho he has a future at Old Trafford.

English • 22 Aug 16

Joe Hart may be on his way out of Manchester City

Hart can leave Man City says Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said that goalkeeper Joe Hart can leave the club, should he express a desire to do so.

Soccer • 19 Aug 16

Younes Kaboul joined Sunderland from Spurs

Sunderland accept Watford offer for Kaboul

Sunderland have accepted a bid from Premier League rivals Watford for Younes Kaboul after the French centre half expressed a wish to leave, citing personal reasons.

Soccer • 18 Aug 16

Christian Benteke is on his way to Crystal Palace

Liverpool agree deal to sell Benteke to Palace

Christian Benteke's short-lived Liverpool career is set to come to an end after the club accepted Crystal Palace's bid of £27million plus add-ons for the Belgium striker.

Soccer • 18 Aug 16

Diego Costa celebrates his late winner for Chelsea

Controversial Costa scores Chelsea winner

Diego Costa fired a controversial winner as Chelsea edged out West Ham 2-1 in Antonio Conte's first game in charge, with the Spain striker lucky to be on the pitch after a lunging challenge on Adrian.

Soccer • 15 Aug 16

Irish international Marc Wilson joins Bournemouth

Bounemouth have signed Republic of Ireland international Marc Wilson from fellow Premier League team Stoke City on a two-year deal.

Soccer • 15 Aug 16

Yannick Bolasie has joined Everton from Crystal Palace

Yannick Bolasie completes Everton switch

Yannick Bolasie has left Crystal Palace for Everton on a five-year deal, in a deal worth around £25million to the Eagles.

English • 15 Aug 16

Liverpool players mob Jurgen Klopp following Sadio Mane's debut goal

Liverpool edge out Arsenal in seven-goal thriller

Liverpool came from behind to begin their Premier League season with a thrilling 4-3 victory against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Soccer • 14 Aug 16

City secure late victory over battling Sunderland

A late Paddy McNair own goal handed Manchester City a 2-1 win over Sunderland in Pep Guardiola's first match in charge.

Soccer • 13 Aug 16

Redmond bags debut goal to salvage draw for Saints

Nathan Redmond grabbed a debut goal as Southampton came from behind to snatch a 1-1 draw in the battle of the new bosses.

Soccer • 13 Aug 16

Salomon Rondon (R) heads in the Baggies winner

Baggies begin with win at Palace

West Brom began the new Premier League season with a promising 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 13 Aug 16

Lamine Kone seeks Sunderland exit

Lamine Kone has asked to leave Sunderland just days before the start of the new Premier League season as Everton lead the chase for his signature.

Soccer • 11 Aug 16

Paul Pogba starred for France at Euro 2016

Pogba at United ahead of world-record transfer

Paul Pogba has arrived at Manchester United's Aon Training Complex to begin his medical ahead of a proposed world-record switch back to the club from Juventus.

English • 08 Aug 16

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the match-winner for Manchester United

Zlatan the match-winner for United at Wembley

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's winner ensured that Jose Mourinho's reign at Manchester United got off to a winning start in the Community Shield.

English • 07 Aug 16

Hoolahan was on target against Blackburn Rovers in the season opener

Hoolahan and Stokes among the Championship goals

Republic of Ireland of Ireland internationals Wes Hoolahan, Anthony Stokes and David McGoldrick were among the goals on the opening weekend of the Championship.

English • 06 Aug 16

Mourinho will face Leicester in the Community Shield

Mourinho: Leicester fairytale impossible elsewhere

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho feels the kind of fairytale Leicester produced in winning the Premier League could only happen in English football - and that elite clubs elsewhere in Europe are more than happy with that.

Soccer • 05 Aug 16