The late Con Houlihan was a larger than life figure in Irish culture and journalism. His influence on sports writing was matched by a love for St. Patrick’s Athletic. Cian Manning profiles a literary giant. Continue reading → 
The countdown has officially begun to UEFA EURO 2020 with Dublin ready to shine as a host city for the multi-nation tournament. The Irish capital, with a gleaming stadium standing on the site of the historic Lansdowne Road, will be the venue for three group games and a last 16 tie.
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The complex history of League of Ireland clubs and their stadiums is likely to get a little bit more complicated with the revelation that Shelbourne look set to join Bohemians in Dalymount Park in the not too distant future, writes Gavin White. Continue reading → 
A group of Irish fans have posted a quite brilliantly produced video documenting their entire trip to France for Euro 2016. This is sure to bring back memories for the rest of the Green Army.
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With a new quaification campaign comes a new set of Póg Mo Goal posters and Serbian Graphic Designer Futro has come up with an amazing design to kick off our World Cup 2018 Series. Continue reading → 
Ahead of a crucial first test on the road to Russia, Serbian sports writer Miloš Marković has the lowdown from Belgrade, including a sense of disappointment that the hosts won’t get to see Robbie Keane one more time. Continue reading → 
While Ireland basked in the love-in of an almost year-long Brian O’Driscoll farewell, his counterpart on the national football team hasn’t always enjoyed 100% support. But when the history of the Irish game is written, Robbie Keane will rightly be spoken of in the same breath as our retired rugby icon. Continue reading → 
With a collection of new argyle Football Pitch Socks, COPA has blended the world of football with
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Geo Law’s specially commissioned print for Póg Mo Goal. Continue reading → 
As Robbie Keane calls time on an incredible international career, we’re reposting a featured article from the Póg Mo Goal Magazine. Hailed as American soccer’s greatest ever import, this is how Keane became the King of LA. Continue reading → 
From Póg Mo Goal Magazine, Issue 3. Shamrock Rovers’ breakthrough as the first Irish team to qualify for the group stages of a major European competition was supposed to herald an era of domestic domination. However it hasn’t worked out that way, writes Macdara Ferris. Continue reading → 
Photographer Marcos Muniz documents the Refugees World Cup (or Cup Integration of Refugees), a football championship for displaced communities held in São Paulo, Brazil with representatives from countries around the globe. Continue reading → 
Featuring 40 pages of excellent feature writing and beautiful photography and illustrations from contributors across the globe. Póg Mo Goal issue 3 is now available for pre-order. Continue reading → 
Barely three years after a bloody and violent war of independence, and less than 12 months after a bitter civil war, a football team representing a new Ireland walked out at the Olympic Games in Paris. Cian Manning looks back. Continue reading → 
Copa90 take a look at the best kits from around the world as the 2016/17 season gets going
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Once dubbed ‘the world’s coolest club’ Hamburg outfit St. Pauli have drawn admiration again with their latest player tunnel revamp. Continue reading → 
Relive the goals from Irish champions Dundalk’s epic win over BATE Borisov which guarantees Europa League football, but could lead to Champions League dreamland. Continue reading → 
Despite exiting the competition at the quarter final stage to compatriots Atletico Madrid last time around, 2015 Champions Barcelona have been made the pre-tournament favourites for Europe’s premier club competition, the Champions League. Continue reading → 
Flávio Aurélio Silva, the ‘Ceguim’, is the only visually impaired coach in Brazilian football. Rafael Luis Azevedo of Verminosos por Futebol tells his story.
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At his first press conference as England head coach, Sam Allardyce referred to his first management job at the helm of Limerick in the League of Ireland. Travelling the country in a mini-bus with Father Joe Young, Allardyce not only led the Shannonsiders to promotion, but he had started out on the road to Wembley and one of the biggest jobs in world football. Cian Manning looks back. Continue reading → 
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Two European power-houses go head to head in the second EURO 2016 semi-final as France and Germany square off. With a Portugal side, who largely failed to sparkle until now, waiting in the wings, could we be looking at the overall winner emerging from the Marseille showdown? Continue reading → 
Ireland proved a point at Euro 2016, and more importantly, grew as a team from the experience. But what were some of the key takeaways? The Opel Jersey explores. Continue reading → 
In sport, the captain’s armband is more than a piece of fabric. Its real weight, and everything it symbolises, is immeasurable. A badge of honour, an unspoken commitment and fearless leadership. Dundalk sponsor Fyffe’s latest video tells the story of the Lilywhites as seen through the eyes of club captains, past and present. Continue reading → 
Graphic designer Chris Hughes reimagines the kits of each country at Euro 2016 based on popular beers from those nations. Raise a glass to these designs.
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The Irish camp is keen to dimiss it but for the French, it’s on everyone’s lips. We’re revisiting an extract from French Football Weekly’s Jeremy Smith’s interview with Phillipe Auclair, author of Thierry Henry: Lonely At The Top. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Henry is a divisive figure in French football. Perceived as aloof, an adversary of Zidane, and the apparent leader of a shameful strike at the 2010 World Cup, we look at the Frenchman’s standing in history, and that night in Paris. Continue reading → 
Ahead of Ireland’s Euro 2016 last 16 clash, goalkeeping coach Seamus McDonagh is aiming to rewrite his own history with France.
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Parachuted into the team, green giant Shane duffy was superb in our historic triumph over Italy. Having suffered a life-threatening injury on international duty six years ago, the Derry native knows all about comebacks. Continue reading → 
The French both admire, and fear, Ireland’s work ethic, and ahead of their last 16 showdown, the hosts can’t escape thoughts of the infamous last meeting between the sides, writes Jeremy Smith. Continue reading → 
Photographer of football culture Przemek Niciejewski was with the fans of Poland and Germany at their Euro 2016 group stage game in Paris. Continue reading → 
We’ve got this on repeat. Adultrock’s Put Em Under Pressure remix has resurfaced just in time for Ireland’s monumental clash with France at Euro 2016. Crank it up.
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We’ve not seen any of the other ones, but we’re pretty sure the customised Irish video for the official Euro 2016 anthem is the best one yet. Continue reading → 
Ireland’s Euro 2016 adventure is continuing in glorious style thanks to one of our greatest ever nights which could inspire a new generation, writes Fionn O’Dea in Lille. Continue reading → 
This Press Association video shows you just how Ireland reacted to Robbie Brady’s stunning winner over Italy at Euro 2016. Continue reading → 
While many predicted Italy to challenge for the title, Azzurri fans had little hope going in to the European Championship. Ahead of Ireland’s do-or-die clash, the Italian’s winning start has come as a surprise, writes Antonio Ferrara. Continue reading → 
As the first Irish players to ply his trade in Italy, Armagh’s Paddy Sloan was a football pioneer, writes Cian Manning. Continue reading → 
After Swedish optimism, Irish fans’ hopes were shattered with the Boys in Green beaten in Bordeaux. With one more shot at redemption, we’re down but we’re not out, writes Fionn O’Dea in France. Continue reading → 
Belgium’s loss to Italy means they face Ireland in desperate need of a response. Francois Fourneau has the view from Red Devils fans who can’t wait to mix with their Irish counterparts, and though confident they can win, hold some fear of the Boys in Green. Continue reading → 
In the latest episode charting his epic journey to EURO 2016 for ESPN FC and KICK, Prez touches down in Paris to witness the Green Army for himself. Continue reading → 
This time the team is matching the Green Army at the European Championship, writes Fionn O’Dea in Paris.
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The Republic of Ireland are back on the European stage and ready to face Sweden, Belgium, and Italy at Euro 2016. We outline the reasons for their Green Army of fans to dream. Continue reading → 
Dublin two-piece electronic group White Collar Boy have released a mix dedicated to Ireland’s European adventure with tracks from the countries in Group E. Continue reading → 
Nike have created a unique mash-up of the Hypervenom II and Jordan V in this exciting collaboration between Neymar and Jordan. Continue reading → 
Shane Long’s sensational winner to down the world champions Germany secured his place in Irish sporting history forever but it is Jon Walters’ battling style which has become the symbol of the team. Continue reading → 
With the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland appearing at a major finals together for the very first time, Discover Ireland have released this stunning promo video to wish the best of luck to both teams on the island. Continue reading → 
Could we love this man any more? Three Ireland release a behind the scenes clip from their #makehistory advert featuring Irish fans meeting Big Jack Continue reading → 
The artistry and genius of the great Zizou was captured in one piece of skill from Euro 2000, writes Luke Constable from the brilliantly named Ruud Gullit Sitting on a Shed.
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Can a new generation of French footballers unite the nation in a difficult time for the country? Continue reading → 
Nike’s EURO 2016 football advert is here and it’s epic. Starring Cristiano Ronaldo, the brilliant twist on movies like the Change Up sees the Portuguese star collide with a ball boy and their abilities are swapped. Continue reading → 
Sometimes in a tournament it’s not about the quality you have on the pitch, instead it’s about team spirit and building up a bit of momentum. Greece’s Euro 2004 triumph is a shining example of this. Continue reading →