Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Festy Ebosele of Derby celebrates after scoring

Championship: Ebosele strikes for Derby, Fulham 8 clear

Festy Ebosele was on the mark as Derby's remarkable bid to avoid relegation from the Sky Bet Championship continued with a 3-1 over Hull at Pride Park.

Soccer • 08 Feb 22

Hull City's Jon Toral reacts during the 8-0 hammering at the hands of Wigan

Sorry Hull boss 'embarrassed' by Wigan humiliation

Hull boss Grant McCann apologised to the club's fans after their 8-0 thrashing at fellow Sky Bet Championship relegation battlers Wigan.

Soccer • 15 Jul 20

David Meyler: 'Some people are motivated by money, which is fine, but I'm not.'

David Meyler hungry for silver as he ponders next move

David Meyler reported for Republic of Ireland duty with his future unclear but still desperate to win things before his career draws to a close.

Soccer • 31 May 18

Willy Caballero saves David Meyler's penalty

Willian reveals how he psyched Meyler out in FA Cup

Willian has revealed how he psyched out David Meyler with a cheeky comment just before the midfielder missed a penalty as Chelsea overwhelmed Hull 4-0 in the FA Cup.

Soccer • 17 Feb 18

Ryan Mason forced to retire after head injury

Hull's England midfielder Ryan Mason has announced his retirement from playing after failing to recover from the fractured skull he suffered in January 2017.

Soccer • 13 Feb 18

Marco Silva didn't hang around long following Hull's relegation

Silva likely to be in demand after Hull exit

Hull have announced the departure of head coach Marco Silva. The 39-year-old opted to leave his position following a meeting with the club's owners on Wednesday night.

Soccer • 25 May 17

Brian Lenihan will be staying on Humberside next year

Brian Lenihan signs new Hull City contract

Hull's Irish defender Brian Lenihan has signed a new one-year deal with the club.

Soccer • 09 May 17

Fernando Llorente celebrates his crucial goal

Premier League round-up: Swansea climb out of drop zone

Swansea claimed a vital home win over Everton to take full advantage as Hull City dropped into the relegation zone after a 2-0 home defeat by already axed Sunderland.

Soccer • 06 May 17

Premier League: Strugglers Hull and Swansea both win

Ten-man Hull and Swansea both boosted their Premier League survival hopes with crucial victories while at the same time compounding Middlesbrough's chances of escaping the drop.

Soccer • 22 Apr 17

Xherdan Shaqiri is congratulated by Peter Crouch and Jonathan Walters

Shaqiri strikes to seal vital win for Stoke

Xherdan Shaqiri's stunning 30-yard strike capped a Stoke victory that eased their relegation fears and left Hull still looking nervously over their shoulder after another fruitless away day.

Soccer • 15 Apr 17

Roberto Firmino struck for the Liverpool winner

Coutinho and Firmino combine as Liverpool beat Stoke

Two pieces of Brazilian magic from Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino dug Jurgen Klopp out of a hole as Liverpool came from behind to beat Stoke 2-1.

Soccer • 08 Apr 17

Hull continue escape bid with comeback triumph

Andrea Ranocchia's late winner earned Hull another crucial home win in the fight to preserve their Premier League status and heaped more pressure on West Ham boss Slaven Bilic.

Soccer • 01 Apr 17

Jose Mourinho and Marouane Fellaini hug it out

Mourinho wants 'demonstration of love' in EFL Cup

Jose Mourinho has the taste for another big occasion as he seeks to guide Manchester United to the EFL Cup final tonight.

Soccer • 26 Jan 17

Anton Donkor in action for Germany Under-21s

Transfers: Everton sign striker, Snodgrass move

Everton have announced the loan signing of German forward Anton Donkor, while Robert Snodgrass looks set for Burnley.

Soccer • 25 Jan 17

Mason stable after fracturing skull

Hull have announced Ryan Mason has suffered a fractured skull and is in a stable condition in hospital.

Soccer • 22 Jan 17

Juan Mata stole in at the back post to hand Manchester United the lead at Old Trafford

Advantage United after first leg win over Hull

Two second-half goals handed Manchester United a 2-0 victory over Hull City in the first leg of the EFL semi-final clash at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 10 Jan 17

Marco Silva faces an injury crisis ahead of Hull's EFL Cup encounter with Manchester United

Hull boss unimpressed by early criticism

Marco Silva believes some of the criticism surrounding his appointment as Hull manager has been ignorant and disrespectful.

Soccer • 09 Jan 17

Gary Rowett brought stability to a Birmingham side he inherited in disarray

Rowett installed as favourite for Hull job

Hull will continue the search for their next manager after Mike Phelan left the club late on Tuesday night, with former Birmingham manager Gary Rowett the favourite to land the post.

Soccer • 04 Jan 17

Robert Snodrass (R) goes down in the Crystal Palace box

Nigel Owens: Diving footballers should be cited

Rugby union referee Nigel Owens has suggested footballers who dive should be cited.

Soccer • 10 Dec 16

Fraizer Campbell scores Crystal Palace's equaliser

Campbell rescues a point for Palace at Hull

Fraizer Campbell returned to haunt Hull as he scored a late equaliser to earn Crystal Palace a 3-3 away draw.

Soccer • 10 Dec 16

Meyler welcomes 'nice easy' draw against United

Ireland midfielder David Meyler has welcomed the news that his Hull side will face off against Manchester United in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup.

Soccer • 30 Nov 16

Ireland's David Meyler played the full 120 minutes

Hull see off Newcastle in EFL Cup

David Meyler helped Hull into the semi-finals of the EFL Cup after they won out on penalties against Champions leaders Newcastle.

Soccer • 30 Nov 16

Victor Anichebe scores Sunderland's second goal against Hull

Anichebe strikes twice in Sunderland win

Victor Anichebe was Sunderland's hero as they completed back-to-back Premier League victories with a 3-0 win over Hull.

Soccer • 19 Nov 16

David Meyler (7) looks on as Xherdan Shaqiri gets Stoke's second

Shaqiri Shaqiri double downs Hull

Xherdan Shaqiri's brilliant double secured back-to-back Premier League wins for Stoke, whose 2-0 victory sent Hull spiralling into the bottom three.

Soccer • 22 Oct 16

Milner was the man on the spot for Liverpool against Hull, scoring twice

Milner says that Reds are a different proposition

Vice-captain James Milner believes Liverpool are a different team this year as their momentum begins to increase with improved consistency, moving them up to fourth in the Premier League table.

Soccer • 25 Sep 16