Shamrock Rovers to meet Sligo Rovers in opening fixtures of men and women's League of Ireland
Shamrock Rovers will begin the defence of their Premier Division title with an away fixture against Sligo Rovers on Saturday 18 February.
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Manchester City exploring Etihad Stadium expansion to over 60,000
Manchester City are to explore the possibility of expanding the capacity of the Etihad Stadium to more than 60,000.
Mark Hughes tempts Ciarán Kelly to Bradford as Bohs lose defender
Bohemians have been dealt a blow ahead of the 2023 League of Ireland season as defender Ciarán Kelly has signed for League 2 side Bradford City.
Modric and Croatia stand between Messi and World Cup final
Lionel Messi and Argentina's World Cup dream remains alive but an indefatigable Croatia side inspired by the enduring brilliance of Luka Modric stands in their way in Tuesday's semi-final in Doha.
Bounou takes long and winding road to Morocco stardom
Yassine Bounou has learned to be patient in his career, but the Morocco goalkeeper with a show-stopping nickname is proving he more than belongs on the big stage at this World Cup.
I'll never turn my back on Portugal, insists Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo insisted his commitment to Portugal never wavered after he reacted to their World Cup exit and the end of the "biggest dream of my career".
McCabe on the mark as Arsenal overcome Villa
Katie McCabe was among the goals as Arsenal came from behind to beat Aston Villa 4-1 at Villa Park and move to second in the WSL table behind Chelsea.
Championship round-up: Burnley hammer QPR
Sky Bet Championship leaders Burnley beat managerless QPR 3-0 at Loftus Road to re-establish a three-point lead at the top.