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Wicklow hillfort designated Ireland's earliest proto-town

A hillfort in Co Wicklow has been declared the "largest nucleated settlement in prehistoric Ireland and Britain".

Leinster • 08 Jan

Darren Fletcher the interim caretaker head coach / manager of Manchester United walks off at full time during the Premier League match between Burnley and Manchester United at Turf Moor on January 7, 2026 in Burnley, England.

Fletcher sees 'lots of good things' despite United draw

Darren Fletcher felt Manchester United did enough to beat Burnley as the interim boss watched them squander a string of chances in a 2-2 draw at Turf Moor two days after Ruben Amorim was shown the door.

Soccer • 08 Jan

Thomas Frank manager / head coach of Tottenham Hotspur holding a cup with the Arsenal club badge on ahead of the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur2255106872

Frank unaware he was drinking from Arsenal branded cup

Under-fire Tottenham boss Thomas Frank said it would have been "completely stupid" to knowingly drink from an Arsenal-branded cup ahead of a dramatic 3-2 Premier League defeat at Bournemouth.

Soccer • 07 Jan

Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, after the Premier League match between Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion at Etihad Stadium on January 7, 2026 in Manchester, England.

Guardiola keeps his counsel over Semenyo signing

Pep Guardiola refused to confirm Manchester City were on the brink of signing Antoine Semenyo after his side dropped more points in the title race.

Soccer • 07 Jan

Si Jiahui of China reacts in the second round match against Judd Trump of England on day 5 of the 2025 UK Championship at Barbican Centre on December 3, 2025 in York, England.

Si Jiahui books Winners' Group slot at Champions League

China's Si Jiahui booked his place in the Winners' Group of the Championship League.

Snooker • 07 Jan

Manchester United's Slovenian striker #30 Benjamin Sesko (L) tangles with Burnley's French defender #05 Maxime Esteve (R) during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Manchester United at Turf Moor in Burnley, north-west England on

Man United start post-Amorim era with draw at Burnley

Manchester United began life after Ruben Amorim with a 2-2 draw at struggling Burnley as substitute Jaidon Anthony's strike denied Darren Fletcher victory in his first match as interim boss.

Soccer • 07 Jan

Brentford's Igor Thiago (centre) celebrates scoring his side's second goal with manager Keith Andrews (top) during the Premier League match between Brentford and Sunderland at Gtech Community Stadium on January 07, 2026 in Brentford, England.

Premier League wrap: Andrews' Bees buzz, Spurs struggle

Igor Thiago scored twice to keep the European push of Keith Andrews' Brentford on track and become the top-scoring Brazilian in a Premier League season in a 3-0 win over Sunderland.

Soccer • 07 Jan