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Mullingar Town AFC have released a statement apologising after the attack on referee Daniel Sweeney. Donall Farmer/Inpho

Mullingar Town apologise for attack on referee Daniel Sweeney

Soccer
November 19, 2018, 11:11

Club chairman confirms club have set up ‘Referee Daniel Sweeney Recovery Fund’

Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane and manager Martin O’Neill at the Aviva Stadium for the game against Northern Ireland. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Ken Early: cruel contrast at the Aviva as O'Neill's Ireland stagnate

Soccer
Ken Early
November 19, 2018, 07:16

On a week when Irish rugby has scaled rare heights, football is sinking to a new low

Republic of Ireland’s Callum O’Dowda in action with Jamal Lewis and Jonny Evans of Northern Ireland during the scoreless draw at the Aviva last week. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

O’Neill sets low expectations for Ireland as Denmark loom

International
Emmet Malone
November 19, 2018, 06:00

Manager says he would settle for a little more creativity and a few chances on goal tonight

Michael Obafemi during the Ireland training session at Ceres Park in Aarhus ahead of Monday night’s Nations League game against Denmark. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

O’Neill weighs up handing debut to Obafemi against Denmark

International
Emmet Malone
November 18, 2018, 18:29

Ireland boss describes idea he would cap player to avoid another saga ‘absolute lunacy’

Harry Kane celebrates scorign England’s winner at Wembley with Jesse Lingard. Photograph: David Klein/Reuters

England come back against Croatia to reach Nations League finals

English Soccer
Dominic Fifield
November 18, 2018, 16:18

Southgate’s men top group thanks to late goals from Lingard and Kane at Wembley

Rory Best with family after Ireland’s win over the All Blacks in Dublin. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Rory Best had to ‘block out’ criticism ahead of All Blacks win

International
November 18, 2018, 15:12

Ireland captain devised strategy of hosts taking a stride towards the Haka in Dublin

Scotland’s Steven Fletcher celebrates scoring his side’s second goal of the game from a penalty during the Uefa Nations League Group C1 against Albania at the Loro Borici Stadium in Shkoder. Photograph: Adam Davy/PA Wire

Portugal grab final slot as Scotland set up chance of group win

International
November 17, 2018, 22:31

Nations League round-up: Sweden keep up their hopes of promotion

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill talks to the press at Windsor Park. Photograph: Matt Mackey/Inpho

Michael O’Neill: Nations League relegation is not a setback

Soccer
November 17, 2018, 14:42

‘We were disappointed to lose the games but I’m not devastated or despondent’

Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane speaks to Callum Robinson during the draw with Northern Ireland at the Aviva. Photograph: Dan Istitene/Getty Images

Callum Robinson: let’s be brave, we’ve nothing to lose in Denmark

Soccer
November 17, 2018, 10:14

Ireland have already been relegated to League C ahead of Nations League clash

Ireland head coach Jason Donohue speaks to players and staff. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Diets, trials and ‘off the wall’ schedules: Inside football development in Ireland

International
Emmet Malone
November 17, 2018, 07:00

It’s a long road for Ireland’s next generation and success is very far from guaranteed

Northern Ireland fans. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Hatred of Windsor Park in 1993 has softened to pantomime

International
Michael Walker
November 17, 2018, 06:00

Michael Walker: There were boos in the game of two Irelands, but humour too

Martin O’Neill: “The bigger picture is the Euro qualifiers. There is no question about that.” Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

O’Neill likely to experiment given ‘dead rubber’ nature of Denmark clash

International
Emmet Malone
November 17, 2018, 01:06

Republic of Ireland manager already choosing to look ahead to the European qualifiers

Denmark’s Martin Braithwaite scores their second goal in the Uefa Nations League Group B match against Wales at Cardiff City Stadium. Photograph: Rebecca Naden/Reuters

Ireland relegated as Denmark secure group with victory in Wales

International
November 16, 2018, 22:08

Martin O’Neill’s side will now head to Aarhus on Monday to play Nations League dead rubber

Netherlands’ Georginio Wijnaldum (right) celebrates with team-mate Memphis Depay after scoring in the Uefa Nations League match against France at the Feijenoord stadium in Rotterdam. Photograph: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images

Netherlands keep hopes alive with French win as Germany relegated

International
November 16, 2018, 21:58

Dutch can now win Group 1 if they beat or draw with Germany away on Monday

Defender Jimmy Dunne has been brought into the Ireland squad for the trip to play Denmark in Aarhus. Photograph: Oisín Keniry/Inpho

Jimmy Dunne called into Ireland squad for Denmark trip

International
November 16, 2018, 20:21

John Egan, Alan Browne and Seán Maguire to miss Aarhus trip

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembélé sits on the bench during the La Liga match against Rayo Vallecano at the Vallecas stadium at the beginning of November. Photograph: Benjamin Cremel/AFP/Getty Images

Ousmane Dembélé: the €105m victim of football’s fat greasy hands

Soccer
Barney Ronay
November 16, 2018, 20:08

Barcelona’s young French forward has been caught up in a world of endless friction

Ireland’s Aiden O’Brien scores his side’s first goal during the friendly against Poland in September. Photo: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Misfiring Ireland not giving Goal of the Year judges many options

International
Ruaidhrí Croke
November 16, 2018, 14:44

With just one match to go – against Denmark – there are just four contenders for the award

Referee Daniel Sweeney in hospital following the attack.

New sanctions to come into place for attacks on referees

Soccer
November 16, 2018, 13:39

A meeting took place between FAI officials and the Irish Soccer Referees Society on Tuesday

DUP leader Arlene Foster (right) stands for ‘God Save the Queen’ as Northern Ireland took on the Republic of Ireland at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Photograph: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Irish soccer fans who booed UK anthem are ‘idiots’, Ministers say

Soccer
Brian Hutton
November 16, 2018, 13:29

‘It was a minority albeit a loud minority,’ says Simon Harris of ‘embarrassing’ fans

Ireland’s Séamus Coleman reacts during the friendly draw with Northern Ireland. Photo: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Séamus Coleman calls on Ireland players to ‘take responsibility’

International
November 16, 2018, 07:27

‘We’re going to get criticised — take it on the chin, we have to take it on the chin’

England’s Wayne Rooney applauds the fans after the 3-0 friendly win over the USA at Wembley. Photo: Darren Staples/Reuters

Wayne Rooney’s tears steal the show on odd night for England

International
Dominic Fifield
November 16, 2018, 06:39

Manager Gareth Southgate said he held back on criticism after Rooney’s farewell speech

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Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Manchester City	12	32
2	Liverpool	12	30
3	Chelsea	12	28
4	Tottenham Hotspur	12	27
5	Arsenal	12	24
6	Bournemouth	12	20
7	Watford	12	20
8	Manchester United	12	20
9	Everton	12	19
10	Leicester City	12	17
11	Wolverhampton Wanderers	12	16
12	Brighton & Hove Albion	12	14
13	West Ham United	12	12
14	Newcastle United	12	9
15	Burnley	12	9
16	Crystal Palace	12	8
17	Southampton	12	8
18	Cardiff City	12	8
19	Huddersfield Town	12	7
20	Fulham	12	5

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Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Dundalk	36	87
2	Cork City	36	77
3	Shamrock Rovers	36	62
4	Waterford	36	59
5	St. Patrick's Athletic	36	50
6	Bohemian FC	36	48
7	Sligo Rovers	36	42
8	Derry City	36	42
9	Limerick	36	27
10	Bray Wanderers	36	18