Irish Examiner Football/Soccer Correspondent. email: john.fallon@examiner.ie
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Jun 12
Galway win Kennedy Cup at University Limerick, beating North East Region in final 1-0 thanks to Matthew Dooley’s first half goal. Follows Galway’s first KC triumph in 2023.
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Got there…eventually.
Feb 13
Ireland's home game against Israel likely to be moved abroad irishexaminer.com/sport/socc…
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Jun 11
RT @RMcGreevy1301: The Mexican national anthem in the Button Factory tonight #México #SomosMéxico #worldcup
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Melvine Malard, as she did in Tallaght, scores for France after Ireland fail to clear a cross on 40. Ireland need to forage two goals for that automatic World Cup ticket to be booked. Otherwise playoff draw tomorrow week.
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Denise O’Sullivans and Emily Murphy back in Ireland XI after suspension. Kick off in Grenoble at 8pm, Irish time.
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Ireland v Israel moving closer to neutral venue as FAI board meet again ahead of motion before Government. irishexaminer.com/sport/socc…
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Caoimhín Kelleher meets the Barracks Street Band shortly before the Munster Hurling final.
The picture was taken by his former Liverpool teammate Conor Bradley, who was also pictured enjoying the match, as was AP McCoy.
📷 Conor Bradley and Daire Brennan/Sportsfile.
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France v Ireland - the three possible outcomes for World Cup destiny irishexaminer.com/sport/socc…
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Ireland coach John O'Shea has stood shoulder to shoulder with Seamus Coleman for 15 years. On the issue of the Israel game, he did so again. "I have three kids myself, nobody wants to see innocent kids involved...it's harrowing stuff." For @ExaminerSport
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Statement win. Amber Barrett the hero again as last min goal seals 3-2 victory over Netherlands.
A ticket to World Cup in Brazil on line v France in Grenoble on Tuesday.
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Abbie Larkin puts Ireland back in lead immediately after Dutch equalise. 2-1 with 17 mins left.
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Kyra Carusa shoots (scuffs) Ireland ahead against group leaders Netherlands after 19. Neat build up by the two newcomers in team, Littlejohn and Larkin.
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Former Netherlands midfielder Nigel de Jong, now the federation’s technical director, a welcome visitor to Pairc.
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Jun 3
Chelsea and Cork soccer legend Bobby Tambling passes away and will be hugely missed by all those who knew him echolive.ie/corksport/arid-4…
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Jun 3
Hugely significant day for Irish football.
The first of approx. 50 full-time dedicated #LOI Academy staff has been announced, marking another important milestone in the long-term development of the League of Ireland and Irish football.
Best wishes to Johnny in his new role.
Waterford FC are excited to announce the appointment of Johnny Dunleavy as our new Academy Director 🤝
Dunleavy, an experienced player & coach, joins the Blues as our first-ever full-time Academy Director.
🔗 waterfordfc.ie/2026/06/03/jo…
#WaterfordFC
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Scotland women haven’t considered boycotting Israel qualifiers irishexaminer.com/sport/socc…
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Turkish club Goztepe on verge of snapping up Ireland international Sinclair Armstrong irishexaminer.com/sport/socc…
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