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It’s no wonder that English clubs are becoming more and more interested in the League of Ireland, as exports continue to do the business across the channel. Today alone, former Cork City man Sean Maguire scored a brace upon his return from injury to give promotion-chasing Preston a win over Bolton in the Championship, while ex-Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers and Sligo …

The League of Ireland Premier Division will be three big players lighter for the 2018 season.​

In what would be a huge loss for both Dundalk and the League of Ireland as a whole, Patrick McEleney looks set to complete a move to England in the coming days. The Lilywhites had been hoping to persuade McEleney to stay at Oriel Park in 2018 and spearhead their efforts to regain the Premier Division title from Cork City, …

Highly-rated Irish prospect Jack Byrne gave another timely reminder of his ability with a fantastic performance at Boundary Park on Saturday, The 21-year-old midfielder, on loan at Oldham Athletic from fellow League 1 side Wigan, took his goal tally to seven for this season in all competitions with two in the 5-1 thrashing of Rotherham, and bagged an assist in …

With both the senior and under-21 Ireland sides in action this week, one man who’d have been expected to feature for at least one of those is midfielder Jack Byrne. The 21-year-old’s career seemed on a sharp upward trajectory in recent years with many tipping him for a place in the World Cup squad at one stage, but a series …

Jack Byrne scored yet another cracking long range effort as Oldham defeated Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night in League One. The former Manchester City youth scored a debut goal from slightly closer in against Charlton Athletic two weeks ago, and it appears Byrne is enjoying somewhat of a revival with John Sheridan’s side having joined on loan from Wigan Athletic. …

England centre Kyle Eastmond is set to depart Bath Rugby and sign with Sale Sharks, according to reports. The Bath Chronicle is claiming that Eastmond has left the club after those in charge at the cash-laden Premiership outfit decided the former rugby league player was not worth the salary they offered him back in December. The six cap inside centre …

Everton have signed a goalkeeper after the departure Tim Howard, as they announced the capture of highly rated 18 year-old Chris Renshaw from Oldham Athletic. It is believed that the youngster will go straight into the academy set-up, and spoke to the club website of his excitement about the move. “I’m really excited for the challenge. “I know about the record of how …