https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/en-ieRTÉ 2026-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:23:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593669-parrott-led-triumvirate-points-way-forward-for-ireland/Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson sees promise in the way the forward trio of Troy Parrott, Adam Idah and Jack Moylan dovetailed against Austria on Thursday night, having all scored against Israel in Debrecen three days earlier.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:04:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593669-parrott-led-triumvirate-points-way-forward-for-ireland/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593692-cooke-stance-contributed-to-saturdays-shambolic-scenes/Over the last number of months and particularly throughout this entire situation surrounding Ireland's games against Israel, Eoin Doyle has become increasingly concerned by the leadership of FAI president Paul Cooke.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:13:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593692-cooke-stance-contributed-to-saturdays-shambolic-scenes/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593678-loi-preview-bohs-head-to-dundalk-for-massive-showdown/With the country wrapped up in events surrounding the Republic of Ireland's Nations League games, this crunch LOI game has gone a little under the radar.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:30:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593678-loi-preview-bohs-head-to-dundalk-for-massive-showdown/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593593-nations-league-wrap-israel-and-kosovo-play-out-stalemate/Israel remain bottom of Group B3 in the UEFA Nations League after their stalemate with and Kosovo on Thursday night.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:31:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593593-nations-league-wrap-israel-and-kosovo-play-out-stalemate/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593592-parrott-makes-magic-but-austria-claw-back-two-goal-lead/A Troy Parrott-inspired two-goal lead was wiped out in the space of five second-half minutes as the Republic of Ireland were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw with Austria at Aviva Stadium.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:56:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593592-parrott-makes-magic-but-austria-claw-back-two-goal-lead/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593635-ratings-irelands-red-hot-goalscorer-stars-once-more/Double goalscorer Troy Parrott unsurprisingly rated the star man as the Republic of Ireland drew 2-2 with Austria in your archetypal game of two halves at Aviva Stadium.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:09:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593635-ratings-irelands-red-hot-goalscorer-stars-once-more/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593728-womens-champions-league-carusa-shines-for-hb-koge/Republic of Ireland striker Kyra Carusa was named player of the match as HB Koge earned their first Champions League win of the campaign with a 5-1 thumping of Servette Chenois.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:08:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593728-womens-champions-league-carusa-shines-for-hb-koge/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593726-hallgrimsson-sees-positives-as-tiredness-halts-ireland/Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has pointed to fatigue as the reason his squad squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Austria on Thursday.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:25:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593726-hallgrimsson-sees-positives-as-tiredness-halts-ireland/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593727-parrott-leaves-austria-boss-rangnick-purring/Austria manager Ralf Rangnick branded Troy Parrott as "probably the man of the match" after the Republic of Ireland's 2-2 draw with his side at Aviva Stadium.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:04:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593727-parrott-leaves-austria-boss-rangnick-purring/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593614-nations-league-republic-of-ireland-v-austria-build-up/The Republic of Ireland played out an entertaining draw with Austria in Dublin. Read back on how it happened.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:56:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593614-nations-league-republic-of-ireland-v-austria-build-up/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593668-team-news-ireland-make-three-changes-for-austrias-visit/Heimir Hallgrimsson has made three changes to his Republic of Ireland team for tonight's UEFA Nations League match against Austria at Aviva Stadium.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:41:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593668-team-news-ireland-make-three-changes-for-austrias-visit/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593470-preview-ireland-to-face-pressing-questions-from-austria/The Republic of Ireland face Austria at Aviva Stadium tonight in the third of their four matches in this portion of the UEFA Nations League campaign.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:02:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593470-preview-ireland-to-face-pressing-questions-from-austria/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593698-city-claim-sponsor-money-came-from-abu-dhabi-government/Manchester City's lawyers will present evidence that an Abu Dhabi government body – rather than owner Sheikh Mansour – provided funding to sponsors in the dispute which is at the heart of the club's legal battle with the Premier League.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:15:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593698-city-claim-sponsor-money-came-from-abu-dhabi-government/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593710-smallbone-completes-move-to-leicester-city/Republic of Ireland midfielder Will Smallbone has completed a move to Leicester City on a three-year deal.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:45:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593710-smallbone-completes-move-to-leicester-city/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593493-tricky-situation-but-azaz-wants-to-belong-heimir/Heimir Hallgrimsson has been very clear about his admiration for Finn Azaz but the Republic of Ireland manager acknowledged that the midfielder has found himself in a "tricky situation" during this contentious international window.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:32:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593493-tricky-situation-but-azaz-wants-to-belong-heimir/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593514-republic-of-ireland-v-austria-all-you-need-to-know/The Republic of Ireland host Austria after a tumultuous week like no other.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:03:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593514-republic-of-ireland-v-austria-all-you-need-to-know/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593589-klopp-reluctant-to-weigh-in-on-city-fallout/Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said his respect for Pep Guardiola and the Manchester City sides that battled Liverpool in some of the Premier League's closest title races has left him reluctant to comment on the fallout from City's financial rules case.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:48:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593589-klopp-reluctant-to-weigh-in-on-city-fallout/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593616-de-zerbi-receives-backing-of-tottenhams-chief-executive/Chief executive Vinai Venkatesham has offered his backing to Roberto De Zerbi after Tottenham's poor start to the new campaign.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:29:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/1001/1593616-de-zerbi-receives-backing-of-tottenhams-chief-executive/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593570-rangnick-weve-seen-two-different-faces-of-ireland/Austria head coach Ralf Rangnick noted that he had watched "two different faces" of the Irish team in the opening two rounds of the Nations League.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:54:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593570-rangnick-weve-seen-two-different-faces-of-ireland/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593572-uwcl-wrap-mccabe-absent-as-chelsea-held-to-by-lyon/The Republic of Ireland's Katie McCabe did not feature for Chelsea, as they held Lyon to a scoreless draw on matchday two of the UEFA Women's Champions League on Wednesday.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:36:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593572-uwcl-wrap-mccabe-absent-as-chelsea-held-to-by-lyon/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593466-republic-of-ireland-pre-match-press-conference-updates/The FAI featured at Wednesday's Oireachtas Sports Committee with the decision to proceed with the controversial fixtures against Israel top of the agenda. Here is how the session unfolded.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:57:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593466-republic-of-ireland-pre-match-press-conference-updates/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593566-ronaldo-exits-portugal-camp-vows-to-reveal-all-later/Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal's training camp and promised to "tell the truth about the reasons that led to my departure".Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:33:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593566-ronaldo-exits-portugal-camp-vows-to-reveal-all-later/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593492-keane-if-i-was-at-city-id-throw-all-medals-in-the-bin/Former Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has issued a statement in the aftermath of the club being found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:45:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593492-keane-if-i-was-at-city-id-throw-all-medals-in-the-bin/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593469-heimir-hits-out-at-lies-as-squad-welcomes-bazunu-back/Heimir Hallgrimsson claimed that "a lot of lies" had been written about the situation within the Republic of Ireland camp as he emphasised that the players had welcomed Gavin Bazunu back with open arms in the wake of his decision not to partake in the UEFA Nations League games against Israel.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:33:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593469-heimir-hits-out-at-lies-as-squad-welcomes-bazunu-back/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593519-no-fai-consultation-with-goalkeepers-prior-to-israel/FAI Director of Football John Martin has revealed there was no consultation with goalkeepers within the Republic of Ireland squad prior to squad selection for the Israel games.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:08:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593519-no-fai-consultation-with-goalkeepers-prior-to-israel/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593499-confirmation-noonan-to-join-forest-at-the-start-of-2027/Shamrock Rovers' striker Michael Noonan's departure for Nottingham Forest at the beginning of next year has been confirmed.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:27:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593499-confirmation-noonan-to-join-forest-at-the-start-of-2027/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593489-former-man-city-chairman-calls-on-directors-to-stand-down/Manchester City's directors should step down after an independent commission found the Premier League club guilty of serious financial breaches, said former chairman David Bernstein, who described the situation as "beyond awful".Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:15:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593489-former-man-city-chairman-calls-on-directors-to-stand-down/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593526-regulator-boss-man-city-verdict-raises-serious-issues/Manchester City's guilty verdict for breaching Premier League financial rules "raises serious issues", according to the chair of English football's independent regulator.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:20:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593526-regulator-boss-man-city-verdict-raises-serious-issues/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593360-frying-pan-to-the-fire-fai-set-for-oireachtas-appearance/At a time when the FAI are midway through the fallout from the controversial Israel fixtures, the association's key figures will be heading to Leinster House on Wednesday afternoon to appear in front of an Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:13:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593360-frying-pan-to-the-fire-fai-set-for-oireachtas-appearance/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593355-ward-coy-on-contract-talks-as-reign-enters-crucial-period/Carla Ward was coy on her long-term Republic of Ireland future yesterday as the Girls in Green's World Cup quest comes to the boil.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:48:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593355-ward-coy-on-contract-talks-as-reign-enters-crucial-period/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593428-stop-the-game-issue-open-letter-to-ireland-squad/The Stop The Game campaign have issued an open letter to Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson and his squad, asking them to not to participate in Sunday's Nations League fixture against Israel.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:56:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593428-stop-the-game-issue-open-letter-to-ireland-squad/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0930/1593447-fai-board/Social Democrats TD and Spokesperson on Sport Daniel Ennis has said the Ireland players "have been hung out to dry" by the FAI and the board of the association should resign.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:22:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0930/1593447-fai-board/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593424-fai-ceo-to-appear-before-oireachtas-sports-committee/The FAI is to tell the Oireachtas Sports Committee how the decision to proceed with the controversial fixtures against Israel was made in the best interests of Irish football.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:41:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0930/1593424-fai-ceo-to-appear-before-oireachtas-sports-committee/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593418-there-more-than-likely-will-be-protests-on-thursday/Stop The Game campaigner Gerry Deane speaks to Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to share his thoughts on the Republic of Ireland playing against Israel in Debrecen and his hopes that the second UEFA Nations League meeting between the sides in Serbia does not to go ahead on Sunday.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:43:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593418-there-more-than-likely-will-be-protests-on-thursday/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593306-lonergan-spot-on-as-u21s-edge-kazakhstan-in-thriller/The Republic of Ireland kept their European U-21 Championship play-off hopes alive after a 4-3 win over Kazakhstan at Turner's Cross.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:21:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593306-lonergan-spot-on-as-u21s-edge-kazakhstan-in-thriller/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593401-man-city-found-guilty-of-all-premier-league-charges/Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18 by an independent commission, the league has said.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:59:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593401-man-city-found-guilty-of-all-premier-league-charges/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593304-nations-league-round-up-england-win-scotland-trounced/England cruised to a 2-0 win over Czechia in Prague as Scotland were trounced by Switzerland while world champions Spain brushed aside Croatia.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:03:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593304-nations-league-round-up-england-win-scotland-trounced/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593415-man-city-ceo-slams-premier-league-conspiracy-theory/Manchester City chief executive officer Ferran Soriano has claimed the bombshell guilty verdict against the club is the result of a "Premier League conspiracy theory".Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:10:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593415-man-city-ceo-slams-premier-league-conspiracy-theory/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593317-fifa-hits-out-at-uefa-over-misleading-statements/UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin tore into his FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino in a speech to European clubs on Tuesday.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:06:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593317-fifa-hits-out-at-uefa-over-misleading-statements/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593338-wards-new-assistant-sorensen-named-villa-interim-boss/Carla Ward's new Republic of Ireland assistant coach Brian Sorensen has been named interim boss of WSL outfit Aston Villa.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:56:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593338-wards-new-assistant-sorensen-named-villa-interim-boss/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593397-coppinger-makes-call-for-the-fai-board-to-resign/The board and CEO of the Football Association of Ireland should resign over its "shambolic, arrogant, and incompetent" dealing with the Irish team's fixtures against Israel, according to People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:40:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593397-coppinger-makes-call-for-the-fai-board-to-resign/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593377-lawal-joins-up-with-ireland-squad-ahead-of-austria-clash/Gavin Bazunu trained with his Republic of Ireland team-mates this afternoon as he looks set to be part of the squad for Thursday's UEFA Nations League game against Austria.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:23:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593377-lawal-joins-up-with-ireland-squad-ahead-of-austria-clash/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593316-ward-gives-surprise-call-up-to-palace-midfielder-hopcroft/Republic of Ireland boss Carla Ward has thrown a curveball ahead of the World Cup play-off semi-final against Kazakhstan by calling up 28-year-old midfielder Shanade Hopcroft.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:54:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593316-ward-gives-surprise-call-up-to-palace-midfielder-hopcroft/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593297-hallgrimsson-we-havent-decided-what-we-will-do/Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson has revealed his side remain uncertain about how they will approach Sunday's 'home' behind-closed-doors Nations League fixture with Israel in Serbia.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:45:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593297-hallgrimsson-we-havent-decided-what-we-will-do/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593353-la-liga-chief-calls-on-city-to-be-made-an-example-of/La Liga president Javier Tebas has called for Manchester City to face the strongest possible sanction available to the Premier League if they have breached financial rules.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593353-la-liga-chief-calls-on-city-to-be-made-an-example-of/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593329-u21s-battle-to-keep-play-off-hopes-alive-against-kazakhs/The Republic of Ireland will look to build on Friday's European Under-21 Championship qualifier victory over Slovakia as Kazakhstan travel to Cork this evening.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:27:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0929/1593329-u21s-battle-to-keep-play-off-hopes-alive-against-kazakhs/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593255-moylans-whirlwind-ireland-start-looks-set-to-continue/It's been a whirlwind few months for Republic of Ireland international midfielder Jack Moylan, who in the space of three games has gone from an uncapped player to a first-choice starter.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:00:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593255-moylans-whirlwind-ireland-start-looks-set-to-continue/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593243-treacy-we-can-be-extremely-proud-of-these-irish-players/Former international Keith Treacy declared himself "proud of the players" after an unexpected 3-0 win with goals from Troy Parrott, Adam Idah and Jack Moylan secured three precious points for Heimir Hallgrimsson's side.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:23:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593243-treacy-we-can-be-extremely-proud-of-these-irish-players/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593184-israel-captain-they-hate-us-we-dont-like-them/Israel captain Manor Solomon declared that his country was "ten times better" than Ireland following their Nations League tie in Debrecen, promising a "completely different game" when the sides meet again.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:05:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593184-israel-captain-they-hate-us-we-dont-like-them/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593160-nations-league-round-up-italy-france-and-sweden-win/Roberto Mancini oversaw his first win back as Italy boss as his side claimed a 4-1 win over Turkey in the Nations League.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:32:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593160-nations-league-round-up-italy-france-and-sweden-win/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593284-oneill-enthused-by-ni-progress-after-hungary-draw/Michael O'Neill was left disappointed his Northern Ireland side could not find a goal in Monday's 0-0 draw at home to Hungary but is clear they are off to a "great start" in their Nations League campaign.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:27:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593284-oneill-enthused-by-ni-progress-after-hungary-draw/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593280-ni-impress-in-battling-0-0-draw-with-hungary-in-belfast/Northern Ireland were left frustrated in a 0-0 draw at home to Hungary that looked to be there for the taking.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:53:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593280-ni-impress-in-battling-0-0-draw-with-hungary-in-belfast/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593273-man-city-chief-says-premier-league-battle-will-drag-on/Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has told his fellow European club bosses the already lengthy legal battle with the Premier League will take "a lot more time" to conclude.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:06:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593273-man-city-chief-says-premier-league-battle-will-drag-on/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593265-meetings-and-baby-photos-shels-secrets-to-cup-success/Shelbourne midfielder Rachel Graham says the difficult fortnight the team experienced in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division "fueled" them on route to an impressive victory over league champions Athlone Town in Sunday's Club Orange Women's FAI Cup final.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:03:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593265-meetings-and-baby-photos-shels-secrets-to-cup-success/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593240-saturday-disaster-austria-assignment-uefa-ambiguity/Keith Treacy and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to discuss the Republic of Ireland's fraught UEFA Nations League window so far, including Saturday's surreal events and the on-field performances, and look ahead to the Austria match, and also chat League of Ireland.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:26:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593240-saturday-disaster-austria-assignment-uefa-ambiguity/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593241-cup-final-shels-shock-sonya-hughes-and-next-irish-squad/A celebrating Rachel Graham joins Raf Diallo and Anthony Pyne after winning the Women's FAI Cup final with Shelbourne, while Sonya Hughes shares memories of herself and Katie Taylor facing Kazakhstan in 2009 and a look-ahead to Carla Ward's squad announcement.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:56:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593241-cup-final-shels-shock-sonya-hughes-and-next-irish-squad/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593229-gakpo-ankle-injury-adds-to-liverpool-injury-concerns/Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has withdrawn from international duty with the Netherlands after he sustained an ankle injury.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:05:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593229-gakpo-ankle-injury-adds-to-liverpool-injury-concerns/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593158-alleged-racism-against-idah-will-not-be-investigated/An alleged racist incident involving Ireland goalscorer Adam Idah during the Israel Nations League game is being assessed by the FAI.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0928/1593158-alleged-racism-against-idah-will-not-be-investigated/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593133-hallgrimsson-in-tough-times-you-find-your-leaders/Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson hailed the character of his squad after they dismantled Israel 3-0 in a hugely controversial encounter in Debrecen and said that some of the commentary attacking the squad had gone too far in recent days.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:04:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593133-hallgrimsson-in-tough-times-you-find-your-leaders/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593136-cooke-potential-fai-sanctions-remained-undetermined/FAI President Paul Cooke admitted after the Republic of Ireland's controversial 3-0 win over Israel that the association were still unclear what additional sanctions they would have potentially faced had they not fulfilled the fixture.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:34:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593136-cooke-potential-fai-sanctions-remained-undetermined/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593130-shels-teen-harcourt-takes-cup-final-heroics-in-her-stride/Shelbourne's 16-year-old attacker Halle Harcourt served notice of her huge potential with a star turn in Sunday's Club Orange Women's FAI Cup final.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:29:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593130-shels-teen-harcourt-takes-cup-final-heroics-in-her-stride/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593093-first-half-goals-see-ireland-past-israel-in-debrecen/The Republic of Ireland picked up their first win of the UEFA Nations League campaign after beating Israel 3-0 in a controversial fixture at the Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen, Hungary.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:38:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593093-first-half-goals-see-ireland-past-israel-in-debrecen/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593128-russell-over-the-moon-as-young-stars-ignite-shels/Shelbourne boss Seán Russell is hoping his young stars can soar towards Republic of Ireland recognotion after they helped dismantle double-chasing Athlone Town in the Club Orange FAI Cup final on Sunday.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:35:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593128-russell-over-the-moon-as-young-stars-ignite-shels/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593094-austria-make-it-two-wins-from-two-against-kosovo/Austria made it two wins from two in Group 3 of UEFA Nations League B after a 3-1 win over Kosovo at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:49:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593094-austria-make-it-two-wins-from-two-against-kosovo/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593127-nations-league-wales-come-unstuck-against-denmark/Wales wilted in Copenhagen as a 2-0 defeat to Denmark left them bottom of their Nations League group.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:01:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593127-nations-league-wales-come-unstuck-against-denmark/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593092-shels-win-fai-cup-to-shatter-athlones-double-dreams/Shelbourne produced a brilliantly efficient performance to win the Club Orange Women's FAI Cup final 3-1 and shatter Athlone Town's dreams of doing the double-double.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:28:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593092-shels-win-fai-cup-to-shatter-athlones-double-dreams/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593098-dunne-listed-as-third-goalkeeper-following-bazunu-exit/Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson made a host of changes to his team to play Israel in the UEFA Nations League tonight in Hungary.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:28:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593098-dunne-listed-as-third-goalkeeper-following-bazunu-exit/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593120-wsl-wrap-spurs-up-to-second-liverpool-win-derby/Chelsea beat London rivals Arsenal 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to move up to third in the Women's Super League.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:22:41 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593120-wsl-wrap-spurs-up-to-second-liverpool-win-derby/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593074-tension-and-toxicity-after-extraordinary-day-in-hungary/At the end of one of the most extraordinarily tense days in Irish football history, the Republic of Ireland will take the field in Debrecen to play Israel in the Nations League this evening.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:46:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593074-tension-and-toxicity-after-extraordinary-day-in-hungary/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593077-bazunu-i-feel-it-would-be-wrong-to-participate/Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has released a statement on his withdrawal from the squad, saying he felt "it would be wrong to participate" in the Israel fixture in light of the atrocities in the region.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:16:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593077-bazunu-i-feel-it-would-be-wrong-to-participate/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593043-press-conference-delayed-as-squad-set-to-issue-statement/The Republic of Ireland squad have voted in favour of fulfilling Sunday's UEFA Nations League fixture away to Israel, the FAI confirmed at a press conference in Debrecen in Hungary this afternoon.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:29:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593043-press-conference-delayed-as-squad-set-to-issue-statement/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593107-hallgrimsson-we-are-here-to-play-football/Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson said "we are here to play football" ahead of the UEFA Nations League clash with Israel in Hungary tonight.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:39:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593107-hallgrimsson-we-are-here-to-play-football/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593081-nations-league-spain-comeback-stuns-england-scots-held/England embraced the chaos but failed to see off Spain as the world champions punished Harry Kane's missed spot-kick to secure a 3-2 comeback win in Saturday's helter-skelter Nations League opener.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:51:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593081-nations-league-spain-comeback-stuns-england-scots-held/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592946-womens-fai-cup-final-can-shels-stop-the-double-double/For the fourth time in five seasons Athlone Town and Shelbourne square up to each other on a blue riband day for the women's domestic game.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:37:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592946-womens-fai-cup-final-can-shels-stop-the-double-double/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593091-womens-fai-cup-final-athlone-v-shelbourne-updates/Shelbourne are taking on Athlone Town for the Club Orange Women's FAI Cup.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:04:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0927/1593091-womens-fai-cup-final-athlone-v-shelbourne-updates/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593067-full-transcript-of-irelands-pre-israel-press-conference/Read the full transcript of Republic of Ireland press conference at Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen, Hungary, where FAI CEO David Courell and head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson confirmed the team will fulfil their Nations League games against Israel.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:52:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593067-full-transcript-of-irelands-pre-israel-press-conference/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593073-israel-declare-football-has-won-after-irish-squad-vote/The Israeli FA declared that "football has won" after the Irish squad voted to fulfil Sunday's fixture in Debrecen and insisted they would offer to shake hands with the Ireland players before the game.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:06:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593073-israel-declare-football-has-won-after-irish-squad-vote/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593047-confusion-in-hungary-as-players-hold-meeting-updates/The Republic of Ireland players have voted to fulfil tomorrow's UEFA Nations League game against Israel. Read back on how the press conference unfolded here.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:49:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593047-confusion-in-hungary-as-players-hold-meeting-updates/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593075-wsl-round-up-city-remain-unbeaten-and-lionesses-roar-on/Manchester City maintained their perfect start to the new Women's Super League season with a 1-0 win at Charlton.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:11:18 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593075-wsl-round-up-city-remain-unbeaten-and-lionesses-roar-on/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593063-manchester-city-chairman-insists-nothing-has-changed/Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says "nothing has changed" and "our confidence and intent in proving the club's innocence is just as strong as when this began".Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:33:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593063-manchester-city-chairman-insists-nothing-has-changed/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592597-how-ireland-israel-became-the-most-controversial-game/As the Republic of Ireland prepare for Sunday night's clash with Israel in Debrecen, Raf Diallo explains how this UEFA Nations League fixture became the most talked about game of the international window.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:18:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592597-how-ireland-israel-became-the-most-controversial-game/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0922/1592587-six-of-the-best-key-figures-for-womens-fai-cup-final/Some of the individuals who could decide the outcome of Sunday's Women's FAI Cup Final.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:31:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0922/1592587-six-of-the-best-key-figures-for-womens-fai-cup-final/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593045-ward-appointed-liverpools-sporting-director/Liverpool have announced the appointment of Julian Ward as the club's sporting director.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:58:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0926/1593045-ward-appointed-liverpools-sporting-director/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0922/1592600-abankwah-backed-for-great-future-despite-tough-shift/Heimir Hallgrimsson has backed James Abankwah to have a bright future at international level but acknowledged that the Udinese defender had a "tough shift" on Thursday night in the Republic of Ireland's disappointing defeat to Kosovo.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:21:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0922/1592600-abankwah-backed-for-great-future-despite-tough-shift/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1593029-rodri-nobody-can-take-away-manchester-citys-success/Rodri says nobody can take away Manchester City players' success and still believes in his former club's innocence despite reports they have been found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:13:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1593029-rodri-nobody-can-take-away-manchester-citys-success/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592919-brady-rediscovering-old-athlone-magic-at-glasgow-city/It's less than a year since Kelly Brady banged in a hat-trick against Bohemians in the FAI Cup final to seal the double for Athlone Town. Now at Glasgow City, the 24-year-old is rediscovering her goalscoring touch and hoping to get back into the Republic of Ireland fold.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592919-brady-rediscovering-old-athlone-magic-at-glasgow-city/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592954-lonergan-with-debut-goal-as-ireland-review-euro-u21-hopes/A must-win mission to Kosice for Ireland delivered the required result as they kept their European U21 Championship qualification hopes alive and kicking with a 2-0 win away to Slovakia.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:00:18 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592954-lonergan-with-debut-goal-as-ireland-review-euro-u21-hopes/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592988-man-city-found-guilty-of-breaching-rules-will-appeal/Manchester City have been found guilty on virtually all counts of breaching the Premier League's financial rules, according to reports.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:03:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592988-man-city-found-guilty-of-breaching-rules-will-appeal/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1593028-nations-league-zidanes-perfect-start-but-italy-beaten/Zinedine Zidane's opening fixture as the manager of the French squad was a successful one as Les Bleus defeated Turkey 1-0 in the Nations League.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:00:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1593028-nations-league-zidanes-perfect-start-but-italy-beaten/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592953-odubeko-strike-earns-shelbourne-share-of-spoils-in-galway/A Mipo Odubeko strike just before the hour mark earned Shelbourne a share of the points in Galway after Jimmy Keohane's penalty in first-half injury time had given the home side the lead.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:24:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592953-odubeko-strike-earns-shelbourne-share-of-spoils-in-galway/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592969-first-division-bray-crush-ucd-to-keep-grip-on-second/Bray Wanderers continued the impressive recent form in the First Division to take a huge three points away to UCD after a 3-1 victory.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:55:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592969-first-division-bray-crush-ucd-to-keep-grip-on-second/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592957-nations-league-n-ireland-strike-late-to-win-in-georgia/Shea Charles scored a last-gasp winner after his brother Pierce saved Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's penalty as Northern Ireland began their Nations League campaign with a dramatic 1-0 win over Georgia in Tbilisi.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:38:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592957-nations-league-n-ireland-strike-late-to-win-in-georgia/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592925-knight-israel-game-shouldnt-be-going-ahead-but-it-is/Republic of Ireland midfielder Jason Knight does not believe the game against Israel on Sunday should go ahead.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:58:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592925-knight-israel-game-shouldnt-be-going-ahead-but-it-is/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592933-premier-league-joins-calls-for-fifa-governance-reform/The Premier League has joined forces with major European leagues in calling for a fundamental reform of FIFA, saying the organisation's governance is currently "not fit for purpose".Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:14:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592933-premier-league-joins-calls-for-fifa-governance-reform/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592983-irish-rail-insist-dart-closure-down-to-euros-preparation/Irish Rail says that mandatory testing in advance of Euro 2028 is the reason for the closure of the Lansdowne Road DART Station on the night of the Republic of Ireland's UEFA Nations League clash with Austria.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:01:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592983-irish-rail-insist-dart-closure-down-to-euros-preparation/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592959-rte-soccer-podcast-we-really-lacked-a-cutting-edge/On the journey back from Pristina after the Republic of Ireland's disappointing UEFA Nations League defeat to Kosovo, Stephen Kelly joins Raf Diallo on a bonus episode of the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to discuss what went wrong at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:14:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592959-rte-soccer-podcast-we-really-lacked-a-cutting-edge/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592944-chelsea-charged-by-fa-over-alleged-sectarian-chanting/Chelsea have been charged by the Football Association after discriminatory chanting was reported during their Premier League game away at Fulham in August.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:30:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0925/1592944-chelsea-charged-by-fa-over-alleged-sectarian-chanting/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0924/1592799-ireland-under-21s-primed-for-must-win-clash-in-slovakia/The Republic of Ireland Under-21s travel to play Slovakia this eveing with a win crucial if they are to stand any realistic chance of making the European Championships next year.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:02:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0924/1592799-ireland-under-21s-primed-for-must-win-clash-in-slovakia/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0922/1592599-im-not-a-psychologist-heimir-ponders-off-day-factors/Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson repeatedly used the phrase "off day" after seeing his side slump to a UEFA Nations League loss in Kosovo on Thursday night.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:21:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0922/1592599-im-not-a-psychologist-heimir-ponders-off-day-factors/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0924/1592828-where-is-the-fai-board-during-this-strange-sad-week/If you are angry about the Israel games going ahead, do not build a narrative that the players are somehow responsible for that decision or complicit simply because they pull on an Ireland jersey, writes Eoin Doyle.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:35:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0924/1592828-where-is-the-fai-board-during-this-strange-sad-week/Soccer