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A former Belfast councillor who falsely referred to James McClean as a “super Provo” will payout £63,000 (€71,000) to the footballer, the High Court heard today. According to McClean’s legal representative John Finucane, the Stoke City and Ireland winger is “delighted” at the conclusion of the defamation case against former Ulster Unionist Party councillor Chris McGimpsey. Finucane also outlined in …

James McClean has praised the mentality and leadership qualities of his Stoke club mate Nathan Collins, in what’s been a break out season for the 18-year-old so far. Collins, who was given his first-team chance at Stoke under Nathan Jones last season, has continued his development this campaign featuring frequently at the Bet365 – even captaining the club on a …

A Sunderland fan has pleaded guilty to leading a train of 20 others in a “f**k James McClean” chant as well as other sectarian, homophobic and racist slurs in April of this year. McClean is no stranger to abuse from fans and has come under fire over the years for his refusal to wear the poppy for Remembrance Day commemorations …

Kick It Out have released a statement condemning a handful of instances of abuse towards players including Irish internationals James McClean and Cyrus Christie on the opening weekend of the Football League. The organisation, which supports equality in football, identified a number of claims of abuse and violence against four players on Saturday. Ireland and Fulham defender Cyrus Christie alleged …

Irish winger James McClean he will be playing a new position at his club this season, with Stoke City manager Nathan Jones in the process of converting him into a left-back. McClean primarily played as either a left-winger or a left-sided midfielder during his first season at Stoke, however with left-back a problem area for the Potters, Jones has opted …

The European domestic season and international break have concluded, so attention has switched to the transfer window and several Irish players are likely to attract interest. Some Irish players are out of contract next season, meaning that their clubs may want to cash in. Others may want to move on given a lack of game time or because of interest …

Originally published on June 11. McClean’s days as a starter for Ireland should be over. It won’t be remembered by many, but there was a moment in the first half of the Republic of Ireland’s sluggish 2-0 win over Gibraltar that could have resulted in a goal for the away side. Gibraltar went on a rare counterattack and had a …

“We wanted to go out and prove a point.” Ireland earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Denmark on Friday night in Copenhagen. Mick McCarthy’s side came from behind to record a valuable result in the Euro 2020 qualifier. Shane Duffy capped a brilliant individual performance by powering a header beyond Kasper Schmeichel late in the second half. Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg opened …

“They’re a bunch of cowards the footballing authorities. They’re a bunch of hypocrites.” James McClean has hit out at the English FA, for their lack of action over sectarian abuse the Derryman has received recently and throughout his career. Every year, around November, McClean is targeted by fans on social media and in football grounds over his refusal to wear the …

Irish manager Mick McCarthy has had his say on the recent abuse suffered by James McClean outlining that there is “nothing that can be done” about the incident. The Stoke City midfielder received a birthday card last week which contained a host of anti-Irish messages, calling McClean a “two-faced hypocritical bastard” and telling him “die.” An excerpt from the card read; “You …

Kick It Out, the organisation which supports equality in football has released a statement in support of James McClean, condemning the recent spate of sectarian abuse he has been subjected to. The Irish international received a birthday card at Stoke’s training ground this week which contained a slew of vile abuse directed at McClean and his nationality. Messages included telling …

James McClean has hit out at players using Ireland as a stepping stone at international level, urging them to “sod off” if they are not proud to represent the country. The subject of playing for one country then switching to another has come under much scrutiny as of late following Declan Rice’s international transfer from England to Ireland. Rice had …

Stoke City winger James McClean is edging closer to a reunion with his former international manager Martin O’Neill as Nottingham Forest look to secure a swap deal for the 29-year old. The Mirror.co.uk are reporting that both Stoke and Forest are in talks over a swap deal which would see McClean link up with O’Neill and Keane at the City …

The Football Association (FA) have issued a warning to James McClean due to the “offensive” language he used in the now-famous social media post which he put out on Instagram in the aftermath of Stoke City’s clash with Middlesbrough. In the post, McClean quoted Bobby Sands and also referred to the fans who abused him as “uneducated cavemen”. As reported …