Braniff goal gives Ports victory
A Kevin Braniff wonder goal helps Portadown defeat league leaders Linfield 1-0 at Shamrock Park.

Glenavon 1-1 Crusaders
The Crues moved to within three points of Carling Premiership leaders Linfield after this Mourneview Park draw.

Institute 2-2 Coleraine
Stephen Parkhouse struck in the final minute to give Institute a draw in the Carling Premiership encounter.

Blues refuse to sell Oval tickets
Linfield are refusing to sell tickets for the Boxing Day game at the Oval because of plans by Glentoran to increase admission prices by 20%.

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Republic admit defeat over replay
The Football Association of Ireland admits defeat in their attempts to be granted a replay of their World Cup play-off clash with France.

Fifa turns down Irish replay plea
Fifa rejects the Football Association of Ireland's request for a replay of France's World Cup play-off win over the Republic of Ireland.

Weather hits Premiership matches
The Carling Premiership games at Cliftonville, Glentoran and Newry City are postponed because of waterlogged pitches.

Baxter takes Collins to Seaview
Former Portadown midfielder Michael Collins is on the lookout for a new club after being released by League of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk.

McPhail to have cancer treatment
Cardiff City and Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen McPhail is diagnosed with a form of cancer.

France reject Irish replay hopes
The French Football Federation turns down the Republic of Ireland's request for a replay of their controversial World Cup play-off game.

Keane has no sympathy for Irish
Roy Keane lambasts the Republic of Ireland's attempts to get their World Cup play-off match against France replayed.

McDonald scarred by Oval defeat
Glentoran manager Alan McDonald admits that he has been hit hard by the recent 6-0 hammering by Coleraine and its aftermath.

Candystripes enter administration
Derry City boss Stephen Kenny is linked with the vacancy at Dundalk as the crisis-hit Brandywell club is put into administration.

Irish 'cheated' by Henry handball
Republic of Ireland defender Richard Dunne says he felt "cheated" after Thierry Henry's handball helped France deny Ireland of a place at the World Cup.

Ervin misses visit to Portadown
Linfield defender Jim Ervin is ruled out of the league game against Portadown with a knee ligament injury.

Reaction to Republic of Ireland exit
The fall-out continues from the Republic of Ireland's controversial World Cup play-off defeat to France after Thierry Henry's handball.

Dubious goal ends Irish World Cup dream
The Republic of Ireland are furious as a controversial goal by William Gallas takes France to the World Cup finals.

World Cup qualifying as it happened
France beat Republic of Ireland to reach the World Cup thanks to a hugely controversial extra-time goal, as Algeria, Slovenia and Greece also qualify.

Kennedy vows to stay in IFA role
Raymond Kennedy insists that he will remain as president of the Irish FA despite last week's six-figure payout to ex-chief executive Howard Wells.

NI Under-21s 1-2 Czech Republic
Northern Ireland U21s' hopes of European Championship qualification are ended as they are beaten by group leaders the Czech Republic at Ballymena.

The hand of Henry
Former team-mates Lee Dixon and Emmanuel Petit debate the French striker's reputation

Quinn angry over ignored penalty
Manager Marty Quinn says that Glenavon should have been given a penalty when Trevor Molloy was fouled by Coleraine keeper Davy O'Hare.

Coleraine 3-0 Glenavon
Coleraine secure a convincing 3-0 win over Glenavon in Monday night's Carling Premiership game at the Showgrounds.

Crues pitch dangerous - Hamilton
Glentoran striker Gary Hamilton claims the new 4G synthetic pitch at Crusaders is dangerous after he sustained an ankle injury in Saturday's 1-1 draw.

Cliftonville 3-2 Newry City
Cliftonville beat Newry City 3-2 in Sunday's Carling Premiership game at Solitude.

Ports score eight at Dungannon
Richard Lecky scores four goals in Portadown's remarkable win away to Dungannon Swifts.

Glens draw at Crusaders
Champions Glentoran have to settle for a 1-1 draw away to second-placed Crusaders.

Ballymena Utd held by Institute
Kevin Kelbie's equaliser earns Ballymena draw at home to Institute.

Kenny unaware of dual Derry deals
Derry City boss Stephen Kenny says that he had "absolutely no knowledge" of the dual contract system which led to the club suffering automatic relegation.

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Derry City invited back to league
Derry City's future in the League of Ireland appears to be secure following meetings with an FAI delegation.

Collins makes exit at Oriel Park
Former Portadown midfielder Michael Collins is on the lookout for a new club after being released by League of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk.

Derry anger follows league axing
Derry City chairman Pat McDaid attacks the FAI after it expels the club from the League of Ireland following a meeting on Saturday.

Northern Ireland fall to Serbia
Danko Lazovic scores the only goal to give Serbia victory over Northern Ireland in a Belfast friendly.

Last-gasp Norwood gives U21s draw
Oliver Norwood scores in the fourth minute of injury-time to give Northern Ireland their first point in the U21 European Championship qualifiers.

Feeney wants Worthington to stay
Ipswich Town defender Gareth McAuley withdraws from the Northern Ireland squad for Saturday's international friendly against Serbia at Windsor Park.

NI games set for terrestrial TV
England's home Ashes Tests and away football qualifiers would return to free-to-air television under new recommendations.

Republic of Ireland 0-1 France
The Republic of Ireland face an uphill task to make the World Cup finals after Nicolas Anelka's goal helps France win the first leg of their play-off.

Ireland rules out Republic return
Stephen Ireland says he never enjoyed playing for the Republic of Ireland and will have no regrets about missing out on the World Cup finals if the Irish qualify.