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'Conceding after 28 seconds unfortunately put an instant stop to Damien Duff's pragmatic approach'

Continental shift can help fire Kenny's Pat's project

We have experienced a mixed bag of results in our clubs' European campaigns as the summer progresses, Eoin Doyle assesses the fate of our clubs on the continent.

Soccer • 26 Jul 24

Police deal with unruly scenes outside Villa Park on Thursday night

Police charge 46 men after disorder outside Villa Park

Police have charged 46 men after Legia Warsaw supporters attacked police outside Villa Park in Birmingham on Thursday.

Soccer • 02 Dec 23

Police clash with Legia Warsaw supporters outside Villa Park

Villa complain to UEFA over 'shocking' Legia fans

Aston Villa have lodged an official complaint with UEFA over the behaviour of Legia Warsaw fans ahead of the Europa Conference League clash at Villa Park.

Soccer • 01 Dec 23

Divin Mubama scores West Ham's fourth goal of the night

Hammers thump Larnaca to extend winning European run

Goals from Gianluca Scamacca, Jarrod Bowen and teenager Divin Mubama made it a perfect 10 wins out of 10 for West Ham in the Europa Conference League.

Soccer • 16 Mar 23

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: LOI in Europe and Euro 2022 preview

Ireland defender Louise Quinn and former League of Ireland title winners Graham Gartland and Ollie Cahill join Raf Diallo on this week's podcast as Women's Euro 2022 is previewed and LOI clubs' European campaigns begin.

Soccer • 04 Jul 22

Leicester City will head to Stadio Olimpico on level terms

Leicester rescue draw to keep European dream alive

Roma defender Gianluca Mancini scored an own goal to hand Leicester City a 1-1 home draw in their Europa Conference League semi-final, first leg at the King Power Stadium on Thursday.

Soccer • 28 Apr 22

Rodgers and Mourinho as rival boses of Liverpool and Chelsea in 2015

Rodgers: Mourinho 'one of the greats of our generation'

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers believes Jose Mourinho still has the X-Factor ahead of their European showdown.

Soccer • 27 Apr 22

'It was a crazy game and usually I don't like these types of games'

'Crazy' - Antonio Conte sums up rollercoaster debut win

New Tottenham manager Antonio Conte insisted he was happy with the group of players he inherited after they held on for victory in a "crazy" game against Vitesse Arnhem.

Soccer • 05 Nov 21

Spurs held on for victory in Antonio Conte's first game in charge

Conte makes winning start as chaotic Spurs edge Vitesse

Antonio Conte got a glimpse of what life at Tottenham is like with a dramatic 3-2 win over Vitesse Arnhem in the Europa Conference League.

Soccer • 04 Nov 21

Nuno had rested the players involved against Newcastle on Sunday

Nuno defends selection despite Spurs slip-up at Vitesse

Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo says his side can still qualify for the knockout stages of the Europa Conference League despite a 1-0 loss to Vitesse Arnhem.

Soccer • 21 Oct 21

Maximilian Wittek of Vitesse celebrates his goal

Second string Spurs fall short at Vitesse

Tottenham's decision to leave their key players at home saw them lose 1-0 to Vitesse Arnhem in Group G of the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Soccer • 21 Oct 21

Matt Doherty leaves the pitch with an injury against Qatar

Doherty 'improving' but will miss Spurs' Dutch trip

Republic of Ireland full-back Matt Doherty will miss Tottenham's UEFA Europa Conference League game with Vitesse Arnhem due to injury.

Soccer • 20 Oct 21

Harry Kane returned to his scoring ways with a second-half treble against Mura

Kane hits three as Spurs thrash Mura

Harry Kane climbed off the bench to bag a hat-trick as Tottenham produced a confidence-restoring 5-1 win over Mura in the Europa Conference League.

Soccer • 30 Sep 21

Mandroiu came on as a substitute in Tallinn

Mandroiu eyeing Ireland call and Rovers comeback

Danny Mandroiu is hoping for a double celebration on Thursday - progression to the UEFA Europa Conference League group stages and a call-up to the Republic of Ireland squad.

Soccer • 25 Aug 21

'We've just got to focus on what we do, don't worry about how many goals or what we need to do or what time'

Bradley: Grace absence for Flora second leg a 'blow'

Lee Grace's absence from Shamrock Rovers' UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round second leg against Flora Tallinn is a significant setback for the team, head coach Stephen Bradley admits.

Soccer • 24 Aug 21

Ireland defender Matt Doherty started for Tottenham

Spurs slip to first-leg loss at Pacos de Ferreira

Tottenham lost the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off tie with Pacos de Ferreira 1-0 in Portugal.

Soccer • 19 Aug 21

'There's a lot of positives but you still can't get away from the fact that we conceded four goals'

Bradley: They're mistakes I haven't seen us make before

Shamrock Rovers head coach Stephen Bradley cursed individual errors after his team conceded "four terrible goals" in their 4-2 first leg defeat at Flora Tallinn in the Europa Conference League playoff round on Thursday.

Soccer • 19 Aug 21

Shamrock Rovers players dejected after conceding their fourth goal

Ragged Shamrock Rovers slump to defeat in Tallinn

Shamrock Rovers hopes of reaching the Europa Conference League group stages took a big hit on Thursday night as they fell to a 4-2 defeat away to Flora Tallinn.

Soccer • 19 Aug 21

Ronan Finn during Shamrock Rovers' training session at A Le Coq Arena in Tallinn

Finn hopes experience leads to memorable Tallinn sequel

Shamrock Rovers midfielder Ronan Finn is counting on the squad's extensive European experience to carry them through against Flora Tallinn, 10 years on from when he helped the Hoops to a valuable result against the Estonian club.

Soccer • 19 Aug 21

Stephen Bradley putting his side through its paces in Tallinn

Double injury blow for Hoops ahead of Tallinn leg

Shamrock Rovers will be without defender Lee Grace and teenage striker Aidomo Emakhu for their UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round first leg against Flora Tallinn, head coach Stephen Bradley has confirmed.

Soccer • 18 Aug 21

RTÉ will show Rovers UEFA Europa Conference League play-off Round second leg

RTÉ to show crucial Shamrock Rovers European tie

RTÉ Sport have confirmed that Shamrock Rovers UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round second leg against Flora Tallinn of Estonia on Thursday 26 August will be live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.

Soccer • 16 Aug 21

Patrick McEleney after last night's defeat for Dundalk

Cawley: Bohs and Dundalk can't dwell on disappointment

Alan Cawley told RTÉ's Game On that Bohemians and Dundalk can't dwell on last night's Europa Conference League defeats for too long with European qualification far from guaranteed in this season's Premier Division.

Soccer • 13 Aug 21

Dawson Devoy loving Bohs' Aviva carpet treatment

While Bohemians' next assignment takes them to Greece for the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round second leg against PAOK tomorrow, midfielder Dawson Devoy feels their experiences at the Aviva Stadium have been a highlight.

Soccer • 11 Aug 21

Tierney congratulates Kelly after his goal against Dudelange

Tierney relishing Kelly 'chemistry' as PAOK trip looms

Ross Tierney is relishing the connection he is building with Bohemians team-mate Georgie Kelly as they look to complete the task of upsetting PAOK and advancing another step closer to the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League group stages.

Soccer • 10 Aug 21

Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers have European first legs this evening

All you need to know: UEFA Europa Conference League

Two SSE Airtricity League clubs are in Europa Conference League action with Dundalk in Arnhem to take on Vitesse, while Tallaght Stadium is the venue for the meeting of Shamrock Rovers and Albania's Teuta Durres.

UEFA Europa Conference League • 05 Aug 21