It's another Dublin derby for league leaders, Shelbourne, as Damien Duff's side host St Patrick's Athletic at Tolka Park. Shamrock Rovers, Derry City and Bohemians will be eyeing top spot if Shels slip up. Follow updates throughout.

Liverpool have reached a verbal agreement with Feyenoord for their head coach Arne Slot to succeed Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season.

Sixteen-year-old star Jaden Umeh scored as Cork City maintained their standing as the First Division's pacesetters with an away win at Finn Harps.

John O'Shea will continue to act as Republic of Ireland head coach on an interim basis for the June friendlies against Hungary and Portugal.

Mikel Arteta has urged his players to put their north London rivalry with Tottenham to one side as Arsenal look to stay top of the Premier League with victory at their neighbours.

Jurgen Klopp believes Feyenoord boss Arne Slot will inherit the "best job in the world" if he is to succeed him as Liverpool manager.

Republic of Ireland international Nathan Collins wants Brentford to "correct" their defeat to Everton earlier in the season when they travel to Goodison Park on Saturday.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he has a "lot of sympathy" for struggling Marcus Rashford and added that everyone needs to get behind the forward.

Brazil's all-time top scorer in both men's and women's football, Marta, will retire from internationals this year, the 38-year-old striker said ahead of the Paris Olympics.

While there is nothing inherently negative about Noel King or his capabilities - he has a long history in Irish football - the manner and context of his appointment suggests a certain complacency that could hinder Dundalk's ambitions, writes Eoin Doyle.

Damien Duff's league leaders host Pat's, while Noel King makes his return to the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division at home to Bohemians.

The Republic of Ireland Under-21s will face England and Croatia in friendlies this June.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Liverpool's surprise derby defeat to Everton served as a warning to his players ahead of a 4-0 thrashing of Brighton.

Arne Slot wants to take the Liverpool job and hopes an agreement can be reached with Feyenoord to allow him to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.

Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to a single point after Phil Foden's first-half double helped inspire a resounding 4-0 victory over Brighton.

Former Republic of Ireland centre-half Charlie Hurley has died at the age of 87.

Erik ten Hag insisted his Manchester United side were always in control of Wednesday's Premier League match against Sheffield United despite twice needing to come from behind to beat their relegation-threatened opponents 4-2.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk admits they do not deserve to win the Premier League after the unacceptable way the players have allowed the season to end.

Liverpool's Premier League title bid was left in tatters after being bullied and beaten by a better side as Everton won a Merseyside derby at Goodison Park for the first time in almost 14 years.

Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez reversed his decision to step down at the end of the season and agreed to stay in charge of the LaLiga giants for the 2024-25 campaign.