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Saido Mane of Liverpool against Manchester United on January 19th. Liverpool have joined Newcastle, Tottenham, Norwich and Bournemouth in claiming 80% of non-playing staff wages from a government scheme. Photograph: Getty Images

Premier League clubs may take wage cuts into their own hands

English Soccer
Jacob Steinberg
April 5, 2020, 20:02

Frustrations in attempts to reach collective pay agreement in response to coronavirus

Stephen Kenny was announced as the new Ireland manager on Saturday. Photo: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Stephen Kenny in for ‘unprecedented’ first year as Ireland boss

International
Emmet Malone
April 5, 2020, 19:55

New manager will face into 11 or 12 matches, all but one of which will be competitive

Robbie Keane was a coach for Mick McCarthy but has not been included in Stephen Kenny’s backroom team. Photo: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Potential Robbie Keane exit could prove costly for FAI

International
Emmet Malone
April 5, 2020, 17:58

Interim CEO Gary Owens would not be drawn on whether there’s a role for Keane

Kyle Walker has apologised following reports he invited two sex workers to his house during lockdown. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty

Man City to investigate Kyle Walker over lockdown sex party

English Soccer
Jacob Steinberg
April 5, 2020, 16:02

England fullback apologises after reports he invited two sex workers to his home

Premier League footballers have come under pressure from the UK goverment regarding wage cuts during the coronavirus crisis. Photograph: Paul Ellis/Getty/AFP

No winners in wage cut row as footballers receive a public kicking

English Soccer
Paul Wilson
April 5, 2020, 14:18

If the world has changed in the last couple of months football will have to change with it

Damien Duff was an underage coach at Shamrock Rovers before moving to Celtic. Photo: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Keith Andrews and Damien Duff join Ireland senior set up with Stephen Kenny

International
Emmet Malone
April 5, 2020, 13:48

Pair will work as coaches while Jim Crawford has been appointed Under-21 manager

Wayne Rooney has criticised the UK government and the Premier League over the row regarding footballers taking wage cuts. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty

Wayne Rooney: UK government have made footballers ‘scapegoats’

English Soccer
April 5, 2020, 13:40

Man United and England’s top scorer brands interventions over wage cuts ‘a disgrace’

Premier League players taking a 30 per cent salary cut would lead to the government losing out on in excess of £200million (€230m) in tax revenues, the PFA has warned. Photograph: Alex Morton/Getty

PFA warn a Premier League pay cut would lead to €230m tax loss

English Soccer
April 5, 2020, 11:58

Players’ union argue 30 per cent wage cut could have detrimental effect on the NHS

Stephen Kenny has been announced as the new Ireland manager with immediate effect. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Understated Stephen Kenny offers Ireland a ray of light

International
Malachy Clerkin
April 4, 2020, 18:36

The verve and brio his teams play with can often seem at odds with his public persona

Liverpool have placed some non-playing staff on forlough, meaning the government will pay 80% of their wages. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty

Liverpool place some non-playing staff on furlough

English Soccer
April 4, 2020, 17:48

Club confirm staff will receive 100 per cent of salaries with help from government scheme

Stephen Kenny has replaced Mick McCarthy as Ireland manager with immediate effect. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Stephen Kenny replaces Mick McCarthy as Ireland manager

International
Emmet Malone
April 4, 2020, 17:35

FAI announce Ireland Under-21 manager will take the senior role with immediate effect

Burnley have warned they could face losses of up to £50 million if the Premier League season isn’t completed. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty

Burnley warn of losses up to €58m if Premier League season isn’t finished

English Soccer
April 4, 2020, 14:42

Loss of television moneydue to coronavirus could see clubs miss out on £100m

Virgil van Dijk has once again been imperious at the heart of the Liverpool defence. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Premier League 2019/20: End of season (for now) report card

English Soccer
Patrick Madden
April 4, 2020, 06:00

Patrick Madden hands over the marks for each side with the current campaign suspended

Conservative MP Julian Knight described top players being paid in full while non-playing staff lose some of their wages on furlough as “an obscene situation”. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Premier League players could face 30% pay drop if season doesn’t restart

English Soccer
David Conn
April 3, 2020, 19:53

Measures would involve cuts or deferrals or both; top-flight teams agree €142m for lower-tier clubs

Club Brugge have been crowned champions of Belgium after the Jupiler League was cancelled. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty/AFP

Uefa says abandoning domestic leagues could affect European eligibility

Soccer
David Conn
April 3, 2020, 14:00

Association send out letter with Belgian top flight the first to conclude on Thursday

Shelbourne players celebrate with fans during last season’s First Division clash with Drogheda which saw the visitors win the league and return to the top flight. Photo: James Crombie/Inpho

My favourite sporting moment: Shels finally make all the heartbreak worth it

National League
Ruaidhrí Croke
April 3, 2020, 11:45

After 11 of 13 seasons in the wilderness, Friday 13th in Drogheda was a night for celebration

Tommy Dunne managed Cork City and Galway United in the League of Ireland before returning to Finland. Photo: Cathal Noonan/Inpho

Greener Pastures: Seinäjoki feels most like home for Tommy Dunne

Soccer
Aonghus Ó Maicín
April 3, 2020, 06:30

Former Cork and Galway manager is back coaching in city he previously played in

Atletico Madrid fans celebrate victory after the Champions League round of 16 second leg match against Liverpool at Anfield on March 11th. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

Health official says decision to hold Liverpool-Atlético game was wrong

Champions League
David Conn
April 2, 2020, 19:12

Liverpool director of public health concerned at number of cases

Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min is set to carry out a four-week military service in South Korea during the Premier League suspension due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA

Son Heung-min to carry out mandatory national service in South Korea

English Soccer
April 2, 2020, 16:39

Tottenham forward to take up opportunity while Premier League is in shutdown

Billionaire Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley was the first to announce non-playing staff would be taking a wage cut. Photo: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Rich Premier League clubs way off the mark in cutting staff pay

English Soccer
Paul MacInnes
April 2, 2020, 13:00

Players should follow the example of Leeds United and offer to take a voluntary pay cut

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has taken a voluntary pay cut to help the club cope with the financial losses. Photo: Andy Rain/EPA

Premier League stress to PFA that players need to take pay cuts

English Soccer
David Conn
April 2, 2020, 07:37

Players union instead wants wage deferrals despite financial crisis facing clubs

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English Soccer

Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Liverpool	29	82
2	Manchester City	28	57
3	Leicester City	29	53
4	Chelsea	29	48
5	Manchester United	29	45
6	Wolverhampton Wanderers	29	43
7	Sheffield United	28	43
8	Tottenham Hotspur	29	41
9	Arsenal	28	40
10	Burnley	29	39
11	Crystal Palace	29	39
12	Everton	29	37
13	Newcastle United	29	35
14	Southampton	29	34
15	Brighton & Hove Albion	29	29
16	West Ham United	29	27
17	Watford	29	27
18	Bournemouth	29	27
19	Aston Villa	28	25
20	Norwich City	29	21

Full English Soccer standings

National League

Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Shamrock Rovers	5	15
2	Dundalk	5	12
3	Bohemian FC	5	9
4	St. Patrick's Athletic	4	6
5	Shelbourne	4	6
6	Waterford	4	6
7	Derry City	4	4
8	Finn Harps	4	4
9	Cork City	5	3
10	Sligo Rovers	4	0

Full National League standings

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