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Irish fingerprints on Arsenal’s shock defeat to Fleetwood Town

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The Irish Times · Irlanda · Prensahace 6 horas

It could be an unforgettable few weeks for Fleetwood Town’s ownership after they shocked Premier League champions Arsenal, winning in a penalty shoot-out in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night to advance to the quarter-finals. Fleetwood have an Irish link with Waterford FC, who will play in the FAI Cup final against Derry City on Sunday week, part of Fleetwood’s multi-club model The Willows 96 Holdings Limited.

Things have not always been plain sailing in that partnership as in 2023, the former owner of the company, Andrew Pilley, was convicted of fraud and sentenced to 13 years in prison. Forced to resign as director, he relinquished control to his son Jamie in 2024.

Earlier this year, Jamie Pilley reaffirmed his commitment to Waterford, who are reliant on Fleetwood financially. They lost €944,944 in 2025, despite Fleetwood writing off €1.5 million the Irish club owed it, according to reporting from journalist…

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Brothers at loggerheads over decision to appoint director to building firm they own

A dispute has broken out between the brothers who own the successful Glenman Corporation building company over the appointment of a third director to their two-man board, the High Court heard. The two sides are already due in court in December for hearing of a shareholder oppression case. Judge Brian Cregan on Wednesday granted an interim injunction to Micheál Conneally, one of the two owner directors of Glenman, preventing his brother and majority shareholder, Albert Conneally, from appointing a third director. The application was made by counsel Gary McCarthy on an ex parte, or one side only represented, basis. Glenman Corporation Ltd was set up 33 years ago by the Conneallys who built up a thriving building, contracting and civil engineering business in Ireland and Britain. They initially worked on upgrading pubs, restaurants and churches before developing housing projects and becoming one of the leading builders of schools in the…

The Irish Times · Irlandahace 28 minutos
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Prem Rugby and RFU commit to expanding with English clubs after report of Welsh sides joining

Prem Rugby and England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) have stated they are committed to expanding the top-flight league with English clubs in response to a report claiming two Welsh sides could soon join the competition. According to the report, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is in advanced discussions with Prem Rugby and the RFU over the possibility of turning the Prem into a cross-border competition. It comes amid an ongoing financial crisis in Welsh rugby, with the WRU last week reporting a loss of £18.1 million (€21.6 million) for 2025/26, strengthening its case to reduce the number of regions from four to three. The Prem is aiming to expand from 10 sides to 12 in time for the 2029/2030 season, but the priority is to back English teams.“Resources are currently focused on supporting English clubs throughout the pyramid [tiers] who aspire to join the league,” the RFU and Prem Rugby…

The Irish Times · Irlandahace 42 minutos
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James McClean’s Derry City swansong peters out to a disappointing final note

This was not the ending for which everyone was supposed to be waiting. James McClean’s return to Derry City was supposed to precipitate the end of the club’s long wait for a first league title since 1997. But there was no title victory. Nor was there even the hint of a title challenge. Instead, the season quickly descended into rancour and the only ending fans have been waiting for has been that of McClean’s career at his hometown club. That ending was confirmed in a statement on Wednesday afternoon that announced McClean and the club had come to an agreement to terminate his contract. The club will pay McClean a settlement, which has not been disclosed. The 37-year-old won’t retire immediately, but will take stock and assess his options. Derry City terminate James McClean’s contract by mutual consentThat an agreement has been reached in advance of the FAI Cup final…

The Irish Times · Irlandahace 1 hora
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Ireland call up Tim Tector for Namibia ODI series after Paul Stirling suffers broken finger

Ireland have called up Tim Tector for their final two games of the five-match ODI series against Namibia in Windhoek after captain Paul Stirling was ruled out with a broken finger. Stirling suffered the injury while fielding during Namibia’s innings in Tuesday’s third game and was unable to bat as Ireland went down to a 63-run defeat to go 2-1 down in the series. The big-hitting Tector is uncapped in ODIs but has played eight T20Is for Ireland. The 23-year-old will join his older brother Harry in the squad for the last two games, the first of which takes place on Thursday. He will join the Ireland Wolves squad in Zimbabwe following the Namibia series. Meanwhile, Ireland leg-spinner Ben White has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 28. White made 43 appearances across all three formats and took 41 wickets. His last match was against Bangladesh…

The Irish Times · Irlandahace 1 hora