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12/06/2026

William O'Connor and Mickey Mansell only needed two legs to secure their passage to the knockout stages

The Republic of Ireland came out on top in a thrilling contest against Gibraltar to reach the second round of the World Cup of Darts with a perfect record.

12/06/2026

Shelbourne won only their second home league game of the season as they beat the reigning champions Shamrock Rovers by the odd goal in three in a rip-roaring contest at a heaving Tolka Park

Shelbourne won only their second home league game of the season as they beat the reigning champions Shamrock Rovers by the odd goal in three in a rip-roaring contest at a heaving Tolka Park.

12/06/2026

Finish this sentence Canada v Bosnia edition 🇨🇦🇧🇦

A few tricky names from commentators in the Bosnia and Herzegovina squad but nothing and can’t handle!

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12/06/2026

🇨🇦 v 🇧🇦

'This issue is bigger than football itself'

Áine O'Gorman and Stephen Kelly discuss FAI moving the Republic of Ireland's home fixture against Israel to a neutral venue behind closed doors

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12/06/2026

A hair pull "without excessive force and/or brutality" is now deemed to be worthy of a yellow card.

Referees will be able to issue yellow cards for hair pulling in the 2026-27 season after a new set of football principles and refereeing points of emphasis were unveiled by the Premier League.

12/06/2026

A World Cup 2026 banger?? We think so! 🇧🇦

Bosnia and Herzegovina is making only its second World Cup appearance in 2026. After beating Wales and then Italy in the playoffs, it’s a prospect few predicted.

The best line in the song? It translates as: ‘And that goal against Nigeria, that was never offside’ 💬

A nod to the country’s controversial defeat to Nigeria at the 2014 World Cup, when a goal from Edin Dzeko was controversially ruled offside a decision that ultimately contributed to Bosnia’s group-stage exit.

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12/06/2026

"A little bit like Jack Charlton's Ireland..."

Tim Vickery tells why there's optimism around Paraguay going into their World Cup opener against hosts USA

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12/06/2026

The reigning world champions finished 0.75 seconds ahead of bikes from Great Britain and Italy respectively

Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly took home the gold medal in the time-trial event at the UEC European Championships in Maniago, Italy.

12/06/2026

There might be a few sore heads in Mexico (and Dublin!) this morning by the sounds of it 🍻🇲🇽

For Mexicans, the World Cup is about much more than football. It’s family, food, friends and a few chelas (beers) shared together, whether they are watching at home or thousands of miles away.

🗣️’It’s a moment so share with everyone… To forget everything about your job… It’s just family and football’ ⚽️

is a hub of Mexican culture in the heart of Phibsborough if you want to soak up some World Cup vibes over the next few weeks.

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12/06/2026

The match, scheduled for 4 October, will switch from Aviva Stadium to an as yet unconfirmed neutral ground.

The Republic of Ireland's home UEFA Nations League fixture with Israel will be moved to a neutral venue, the FAI have confirmed.