Soccer Correspondent for @IrishSunSport. Witnessed the first tactical goalkeeping injury. Makes great Margaritas
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Netherlands-Japan a good advertisement for expanding the World Cup. Imagine if this was one of just two games today
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O’Brien showers Odubeko & Wood with praise after key roles in Shelbourne beating Shamrock Rovers
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And now we get to the real start of the World Cup...Brazil (Italy deserve to not qualify and take their rightful place alongside Brazil for having the cool 70s jersey and not planning to wear it)
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My view on Israel: A lot has changed in the last two weeks...there is no reason to think it won't change again
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Proud Mary feels a more Brazil-Argentina hydration break song. Surely Coldplay for Qatar-Switzerland?
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"We keep some tickets back for some last-minute sales, of course, but every match is sold out" - Gianni Infantino, February 2026.
Maybe they're all at the concourses?
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Is it too early to talk about this being a terrible corporate looking logo...even on gold tequila bottles as shown?
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There are so many empty seats at Switzerland v Qatar, it is like watching Sunday night LOI games on Setanta 15 years ago
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THE FAI’s decision to play Israel at a neutral venue and behind closed doors proves how quickly things can change. thesun.ie/sport/17098298/fai…
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Stephen Bradley insisted that Ireland should still refuse to play Israel as he would urge his club not to play in the same position, and Joey O’Brien echoed that view and wondered why Ireland fear of forfeiting points when forfeiting home advantage
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Shelbourne showed how to win without the ball as they overturned league leaders Shamrock Rovers at Tolka Park
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Shels 1-0 up. Great team goal scored by Evan Caffrey after Shamrock Rovers have dominated possession in the first half hour
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Harry Wood has taken a keen interest in the rise and fall of the Roman Empire since a holiday in Italy – now he tries to take down an Irish football one tonight
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At last, after all the waiting and wonder, we can forget the politics for a bit and enjoy the big kick off at a storied old proper football ground. Yes, the League of Ireland is back after the summer break. Tolka and Shels-Rovers for me
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League of Ireland fans for Palestine issue a statement following the FAI's venue move this morning
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Patrick O'Donovan today in relation to FAI decision: "We [the government] don't get involved in telling the FAI, IRFU or GAA who to play."
Also, the government:
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Jack Chambers urged every major Irish sporting body to use their "influence and authority" to enforce bans on Russia and Belarus after the invasion of Ukraine.
Yesterday government defeated proposals calling for the Ireland-Israel match to be stopped.
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