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Caoimhin Kelleher stands tall to secure 67% Premier League penalty save rate
By: Graeme Hanna - January 8, 2026

Caoimhin Kelleher stood up tall for Brentford on Wednesday evening as he saved yet another penalty, securing a 67% penalty stop rate. Enzo Le Fee squandered the chance to equalise…

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Keith Andrews handles sensitive Brentford situation like veteran boss with two-goal star
By: Mark Hendry - January 8, 2026

Keith Andrews handled a sensitive issue with Brentford striker Igor Thiago like a veteran gaffer. The Irishman is still in the infancy of his management career having taken the Bees…

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Martin O’Neill reveals why he cancelled Sky Sports appearance amid Celtic turmoil
By: Mark Hendry - January 8, 2026

Martin O’Neill has revealed why he cancelled a planned Sky Sports appearance during Celtic vs Rangers. O’Neill was to be pundit for Sky Sports inside Parkhead earlier this month when…

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Martin O’Neill urges Celtic fan and board truce to get through ‘difficult time’
By: Mark Hendry - January 8, 2026

Martin O’Neill has urged Celtic’s fanbase and the boardroom to enter a truce amid a “difficult time”. The Irishman took the reins at Parkhead on an interim basis for the…

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Shamrock Rovers Jake Mulraney transfer imminent but hinges on St Pat’s swap deal
By: Mark Hendry - January 7, 2026

Jake Mulraney is reportedly closing in on a move to Shamrock Rovers. The 29-year-old winger has agreed to make the switch to the Hoops having starred for St Pat’s Athletic.…

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Lewis Temple explains decision to leave Shelbourne for Bolton Wanderers challenge
By: Mark Hendry - January 7, 2026

Lewis Temple has explained why he chose to leave Shelbourne for Bolton this winter. The highly-rated Irishman, 20, became Wanderers’ first January signing of the window. It was a move…

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Cork City confirm Simon Grayson as advisor to board with one key job to do
By: Mark Hendry - January 7, 2026

Simon Grayson has been confirmed as advisor to the Cork City board. And he has one key job at the forefront of the new gig. The former EFL Championship player…

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Why Celtic’s nightmare season may scupper transfer for Irish talent Vinnie Leonard
By: Mark Hendry - January 7, 2026

Celtic’s nightmare season so far could prevent them from signing a top Irish talent this summer. Celts like Vinnie Leonard of Dundalk and have watched the player. They have also…

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Johnny Kenny Celtic flop defended by club hero as Irishman comes out swinging for countryman
By: Mark Hendry - January 7, 2026

Packie Bonner has defended Johnny Kenny amid a miserable run of games for Celtic this season. The Republic of Ireland cap has been thrust into the spotlight at Parkhead. That…

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Brighton chief shifts Evan Ferguson decision onto Roma
By: Graeme Hanna - January 6, 2026

The immediate future of Evan Ferguson is in the hands of Roma, according to Brighton and Hove Albion CEO Paul Barber.   He has intimated that the Republic of Ireland striker…