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Ajax awaits Shelbourne Shelbourne are heading for a glamour European showdown with Dutch giants Ajax after coming through their Conference League qualifier in Estonia. John Russell’s Reds lost 2-1 away to 10-man Nõmme Kalju on Thursday but progressed 6-4 on aggregate, as The 42 reported. The Dublin side’s five-goal haul at home in Drumcondra last […]

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Ireland’s Euros squad takes shape A total of 47 athletes will represent Ireland at next month’s European Athletics Championships after Athletics Ireland announced a further 14 additions to the squad. The championships take place in Birmingham from 10-16 August. The athletes named on Thursday gained entry either by achieving the national ‘B’ standard or by […]

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They’ve been given undisclosed fees Republic of Ireland internationals Jessie Stapleton and Jess Ziu have signed for Leicester City, with Stapleton and Ziu joining the second-tier WSL2 side from West Ham United on undisclosed fees. Stapleton, 21, has committed to a three-year contract, while Ziu, 24, has signed a two-year deal. The pair link up […]

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