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Celtic and Rangers sign up to Scottish LGBT sports charter 

Scotland's top football clubs have united in a pledge to better include lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the game.

A pity Irish football did not serve Byrne as well as she served it 

Perhaps it is because they say presidents serve their country that folks also routinely refer to those who play sports in the same way. And so, as Emma Byrne retires, it seems to make all types of...

WATCH: Sunderland pay tribute to Bradley Lowery before Championship opener with Derby County 

Sunderland's fans paid an emotional tribute to Bradley Lowery as they kicked off the new football season on Friday night.

Celtic defender Erik Sviatchenko faces over a month on the sidelines 

Celtic centre-back Erik Sviatchenko has been ruled out of the Champions League play-offs.

Everton face tough Croatian test in Europa League play-off 

Everton will play Hajduk Split in the Europa League play-off round.

Comment: It’s rich for Barcelona to claim moral high ground 

So, Neymar is moving to Paris, financial integrity checks permitting, for roughly the same price paid for Cezanne's The Card Players, that enigmatic study of two Provencal peasants immersed in...

Neymar completes world record €222m PSG move 

Paris St-Germain finally signed Neymar from Barcelona last night, meeting his €222 million buy-out clause after the stand-off between the clubs threatened to turn into a major dispute between...

Comment: Neymar deal a death knell for sanity in crazy game 

Where does it stop? That's the natural reaction to news of Neymar's staggering departure from Barcelona which has allowed PSG to get their man with an assist from their good friends in Qatar...

Maguire has to be given his opportunity now - Andrews 

Keith Andrews expects Sean Maguire to be an option for Ireland by September and thinks the selection of a confident striker with his qualities is now a 'no-brainer'.

Schoolboy clubs to up ante in St Kevin's row 

An alliance of unhappy Dublin schoolboy clubs is ready to step up the pressure on the FAI as the ongoing row over the inclusion of St Kevin's Boys in the new U-15 National League rumbles on.

Quinn quits Sky role 

Niall Quinn has packed in his role as a Sky Sports pundit to pursue business interests outside the media.

Are Aviva friendlies a window to our future? 

The streets around the Aviva Stadium heaved with giddy punters last night.

Matic takes centre stage as Reds sink Sampdoria 

Nemanja Matic started Manchester United's final pre-season warm-up match at a packed Aviva Stadium last night and helped his new team to victory again st Sampdoria.

Darron Gibson avoids the sack but reputation is 'in tatters' 

Shamed Ireland international Darron Gibson has been given a reprieve by Sunderland manager Simon Grayson following his drunken rant in which he criticised the commitment of several team-mates.

Apartments plan for Bray Wanderers project 

Bray Wanderers want to construct up to 400 apartments on the Carlisle Grounds to fund the building of their proposed new facilities.

Wayne Shaw to discover his football fate following controversial pie-eating antics 

Former Sutton United goalkeeper Wayne Shaw will face a Football Association independent regulatory commission this month over his controversial...

Barcelona give Neymar permission to miss training as transfer to PSG edges closer 

Barcelona have given Neymar permission to miss training amid speculation of a world-record transfer to Paris St Germain.

Celtic to review travel arrangements after players verbally abused in airport 

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has said he will review travel arrangements after his team appeared to be verbally abused at Glasgow Airport ahead...

Diving cheats face trial by video in new FA crackdown 

Players found guilty of the new offence of 'successful deception of a match official' will face retrospective two-match suspensions from the start of this season as part of a new English FA...

Championship spotlight to turn several shades of green 

The return of the Football League marks the end of the summer break for the bulk of Irish footballers employed in England.

Watch: Police forced to intervene after Celtic and Sunderland fans clash violently before friendly 

Celtic and Sunderland fans clashed on the street ahead of yesterday's friendly at the Stadium of Light, with one Hoops supporter left in a...

Tiger Woods dons Barcelona jersey for pre-season Clasico meeting with Messi and Suarez 

Barcelona clashed with Real Madrid in Miami for a special stateside Clasico last night and there were some big names in attendance.

Plenty to play for when Irish exiles begin Championship campaign 

When Seán Maguire came on for his Preston debut last Tuesday night and scored against Premier League side Burnley, his former manager John Caulfield wasn't one bit surprised.

WATCH: Ian Rush praises Paul McGrath as the best player he's ever played against 

Liverpool's all-time leading goalscorer Ian Rush has said that Republic of Ireland international Paul McGrath was the 'best player he'd ever played...

Neymar in bust-up 

Speculation about Neymar's future has intensified after he was involved in an angry confrontation with new team-mate Nelson Semedo during a Barcelona training session in Miami ahead of today's pre-season friendly against Real Madrid.

Money flows as Miami laps up ‘Clasico’ magic 

"A Clasico is a Clasico and, even if it's a friendly, you have to win it," Ivan Rakitic admirably argued ahead of Barcelona and Real Madrid meeting on foreign soil for the first time in 35 years.

Joey Barton calls on FA to 'engage their brain' after being banned from Game 4 Grenfell charity match 

Joey Barton has hit out at the FA after revealing that his ban from football extends to a charity match organised to raise funds for victims of...

'Bigger than the Super Bowl!' - Barca and Real Madrid go into promotional overdrive ahead of preseason Clasico 

"A Clasico is a Clasico, even if it's a friendly you have to win it," Ivan Rakitic admirably argued ahead of Barcelona and Real Madrid's first...

Spanish football chief Angel Maria Villar quits Uefa role following arrest on alleged corruption charges 

Spanish football chief Angel Maria Villar Llona has quit as first vice-president of UEFA following last week's arrest in Spain on alleged corruption...

Preston manager hails Maguire's debut 

Preston North End manager Alex Neil has hailed new arrival Sean Maguire after the former Cork City striker scored on his debut on Tuesday night.

Politics must be kept out of Celtic Park - Rodgers 

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has called for the Green Brigade to leave politics out of Celtic Park.

Sean Maguire scores exceptional goal on debut with Preston North End 

Former Cork City striker Sean Maguire scored a goal of exceptional quality on his debut for Preston North End tonight.

Hero De Gea shows Real what they are missing 

David de Gea offered Real Madrid a timely reminder of what they are missing out on with a series of heroics in an otherwise lamentable penalty shoot-out as Manchester United beat the European...

Bradley rues 'sloppy' start as Hoops exit 

Shamrock Rovers were given a lesson in European football as they checked out of the Europa League in the Czech Republic.

Cork complete unwanted trio of Euro losses for Irish sides 

There was no fairytale ending to his Cork City career for Sean Maguire last night as the marksman's side completed a torrid week for League of Ireland representatives in Europe with...

As it happened - Europa League qualifiers - AEK Larnaca v Cork City - Rebels European run ends in Larnaca 

Live coverage of Cork City's UEFA Europa League second round trip to Larnaca as John Caulfield's side look to overcome a 1-0 deficit from last week's...

Arsenal vs Bayern Munich player ratings: Supporters left frustrated despite penalty shootout victory 

Arsenal left it late against Bayern Munich before beating them on penalties in the International Champions Cup on Wednesday – but that didn’t...

Manchester City tell own fans to subscribe to MUTV to watch the derby with United 

Manchester City fans have been left angered after effectively being told by the club to subscribe to Manchester United’s in-house channel MUTV if...

Liverpool vs Crystal Palace: What time is kick-off, what is the team news and where can I watch it live? 

Liverpool and Crystal Palace clash in Hong Kong on Wednesday, with the start of the Premier League season now less than four weeks away.

VIDEO: Lifetime Celtic fans overcome injuries to form 'The Celtic Scooter Squad' for a great cause 

The Celtic Scooter Squad were in Belfast last Friday night to watch the Hoops take on Linfield in the second round of the UEFA Champions League...

Antonio Cassano joins Hellas Verona, retires and then un-retires in the space of eight days 

Former Italy striker Antonio Cassano has announced he will continue his career with Hellas Verona after having a change of heart.

Spanish FA president Angel Maria Villar arrested during police anti-corruption raids on Madrid offices 

Police have confirmed they are raiding the Spanish Football Federation headquarters in an anti-corruption investigation.

PSG's pursuit of Neymar is getting serious and the most expensive transfer ever would be a bargain deal 

If one of the main themes of this summer's transfer business has been the wild inflation of prices,...

League One, Two or abroad, I'll manage anywhere - Giggs 

Ryan Giggs says he is willing to take a managerial job abroad or even in League Two, but wants to wait for a stable club that fits his philosophy of the game.

Robbie Keane set to be offered a chance to extend his career in England's Championship division 

Birmingham manager Harry Redknapp has confirmed he is ready to offer former Ireland captain Robbie Keane a chance to resume his career.

Tributes pour in following sudden death of young Irish footballer 

Tributes have been paid to footballer James Moore who died suddenly.

Watch: Celtic's Griffiths at centre of Linfield storm 

At least there was no argument about the football.

New U-15 league row rumbles on 

Disgruntled schoolboy clubs have unleashed their first salvo at the FAI over the decision to allow St Kevin's Boys compete in the inaugural U-15 National League.

Burke's late strike gives Rovers slim Euro lifeline 

It's going to take a monumental effort, and at least two away goals, for Shamrock Rovers to avoid a second-round exit in Europe for the third time in four seasons after they were beaten and...

Fenlon bemoans lack of Celtic fans for Linfield clash 

Pat Fenlon says he's disappointed Celtic fans won't be at Windsor Park in big numbers tomorrow to reflect the positive strides Linfield have made in tackling sectarianism.

Meet the Irish sports journalist who is making a film about Celtic with a Hollywood star 

If it sounds like the plot of a film - an up-and-coming Irish journalist makes it big in North America, becomes friends with a Hollywood star...