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Dundalk strike late to take points against Youths

Patrick McEleney’s 93rd minute winner broke Wexford Youths hearts at Oriel Park as Premier Division leaders Dundalk came from behind to win 3-2 and secure all three points.

Soccer • 29 May 16

Leicester have embarked on a six-day tour of Thailand

Leicester touch down in Thailand

Barclays Premier League champions Leicester received a heroes' welcome as they arrived in Thailand for a celebratory tour of the country.

Soccer • 18 May 16

Louis van Gaal and Fred the Red applaud fans at Old Trafford

Louis van Gaal booed by fans at Old Trafford

Louis van Gaal was booed by a number of Manchester United fans as the under-fire manager thanked them for their "unconditional support".

Soccer • 17 May 16

Marcus Rashford scores his eighth goal in 17 appearances for the Red Devils

Manchester United beat Bournemouth in tepid affair

Marcus Rashford celebrated his maiden England call-up with a fine strike in Manchester United’s 3-1 victory over Bournemouth in the Barclays Premier League.

Soccer • 17 May 16

Andy Robertson's calamitous own goal put Derby 2-0 up

Hull survive scare to reach play-off final

Hull will face Sheffield Wednesday in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final after surviving a huge scare in a 2-0 home loss to Derby in their semi-final second leg on Tuesday to progress 3-2 on aggregate.

Soccer • 17 May 16

Mark Timlin is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring his first goal of the night at Richmond Park

St Pat's inflict another heavy loss on Finn Harps

Mark Timlin scored twice, with Conan Byrne and Billy Dennehy also finding the net, as St Patrick’s Athletic outclassed Finn Harps as they recorded a 4-0 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division victory at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 17 May 16

Louis van Gaal's Manchester United side need Swansea to do them a massive favour to have any chance of qualifying for the Champions League

Louis van Gaal: Fight for Champions League goes on

Louis van Gaal has vowed to fight until the end as Manchester United look to sneak Champions League qualification on the final weekend of the Premier League season.

Soccer • 13 May 16

Andy Mulligan of Wexford Youths celebrates scoring the opener against Shamrock Rovers

Wexford Youths shock Shamrock Rovers

Crisp finishes from Andy Mulligan and Chris Kenny earned Wexford Youths arguably the biggest win in their history as they accounted for Shamrock Rovers on a 2-0 scoreline in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at Ferrycarrig Park.

Soccer • 13 May 16

Philip Gannon celebrates his goal for Longford

St Pat's and Longford serve up six-goal thriller

Jamie McGrath grabbed a dramatic equaliser for St Patrick’s Athletic in the final minute of normal time as they drew 3-3 with Longford Town in Richmond Park in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Soccer • 13 May 16

Robbie Brenson scored twice as Dundalk ran riot at Finn Park

Dundalk show no mercy to put seven past Harps

Dundalk maintained their four point lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division as they hammered a sorry Finn Harps 7-0 at Finn Park.

Soccer • 13 May 16

Kenny Browne beats Gerard Doherty to the ball to head Cork to victory

Kenny Browne earns a late win for Cork City

An injury-time goal from Kenny Browne saw Cork City steal a late, late 2-1 win over Derry City in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Soccer • 13 May 16

Lamine Kone score a brace as the Black Cats stayed up

Sunderland stay up - Newcastle & Norwich relegated

Sunderland completed another improbable Premier League survival mission and relegated north-east rivals Newcastle and Norwich City in the process after cruising to victory over woeful Everton at the Stadium of Light.

Soccer • 12 May 16

Christian Benteke was on the mark in what could be his last Anfield appearance for Liverpool

Benteke pops up to earn a point for Liverpool

Liverpool striker Christian Benteke snatched an added-time equaliser as Jurgen Klopp's managerial magic continued at Anfield with a late 1-1 draw against Chelsea.

Soccer • 11 May 16

Louis van Gaal's Manchester United side trail Manchester City by just two points but have a game in hand

Eamon Dunphy: Manchester United still 'hopeless'

Manchester United’s Champions League destiny for next season may now be in their own hands, but Eamon Dunphy sees little cause for celebration at the Theatre of Dreams.

Soccer • 09 May 16

Jack Wilshere applauds the Arsenal fans who made the trip to the Etihad Stadium

Jack Wilshere: Arsenal still eyeing second place

Jack Wilshere has stressed Arsenal's eagerness to conclude the season by leapfrogging north London rivals Tottenham in the Barclays Premier League table.

Soccer • 09 May 16

Joe Allen of Liverpool (2R) celebrates with his team-mates after he put the hosts in front

Liverpool keep their focus in seeing off Watford

Liverpool have their eyes on a much bigger prize but stayed sharp enough to complete a routine 2-0 victory over Watford in the Premier League.

Soccer • 08 May 16

Leicester are Premier League champions

Leicester City are the 2015-16 Premier League winners after tonight's 2-2 draw between Chelsea and Tottenham at Stamford Bridge left the Foxes in an unassailable position at the top of the table with two games to go.

Soccer • 02 May 16

Eden Hazard fired home the leveller for Chelsea

Spurs let lead slip to hand Leicester the title

Leicester were crowned Premier League champions after Tottenham conceded a two-goal lead in a bad-tempered 2-2 draw at Chelsea.

Soccer • 02 May 16

Leigh Griffiths has scored 39 goals this season for the Bhoys

Griffiths crowned Scottish player of the year

Celtic frontman Leigh Griffiths has been crowned PFA Scotland player of the year for the first time.

Soccer • 01 May 16

Andros Townsend curled ina delightful free kick to give the Magpies all three points

Townsend the hero as Newcastle grab vital win

Andros Townsend's stunning free-kick dragged Newcastle out of the Premier League relegation zone as Rafael Benitez's rescue mission gathered pace with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 30 Apr 16

Troy Deeney fires home the winner for Watford

Deeney's late brace breaks Villa hearts

Troy Deeney grabbed two late goals to condemn Aston Villa to a club-record 11th straight defeat.

Soccer • 30 Apr 16

Leighton Baines fired home the Everton winner - but is it the end game for Roberto Martinez

Everton win but pressure remains on Martinez

Left-back Leighton Baines' first goal since November 2014 secured Everton's first home league victory since early February but it was not enough to prevent growing opposition to Roberto Martinez's continued reign as manager.

Soccer • 30 Apr 16

Killian Brennan opened the scoring for the victors

Second-half goals secure the points for the Hoops

Killian Brennan and Dean Clarke struck to secure Shamrock Rovers victory over Bray Wanderers and return the Hoops to winning ways in the Airtricity League Premier Division.

Soccer • 29 Apr 16

Derry's run halted by rejuvenated Sligo

Sligo Rovers ended Derry City's Premier Division winning streak at the Brandywell as the Bit O'Red defeated a disappointing Candystripes 2-0.

Soccer • 30 Apr 16

Cork City now move up to second in the top flight

Sheppard on the mark as Cork complete perfect week

Cork City notched up their third consecutive Premier Division win in seven days with a 1-0 victory over St Patrick’s Athletic at Turner’s Cross.

Soccer • 29 Apr 16