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Shane Long admits he has one major regret after retiring from football
Shane Long
Exclusive: The Tipperary man officially hung up his boots at the end of the 2022-2023 season with Reading and from the Boys in Green in 2021.
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Shane Long opens up on leaving wife and newborn just hours after birth
Shane Long
The 39-year-old is backing Movember’s push for better paternity leave for Irish fathers.
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Shane Long says one thing could stop England winning the World Cup
Shane Long
Exclusive: The former Ireland star said he will be watching the football bonanza from home with his nine-year-old son Jax.
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Seamus Coleman is urged to make the ‘smart’ Premier League switch
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Ireland international is on the lookout for a new club this summer after opting to leave Everton.
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Roy Keane warned he will struggle to get through to his daughter's fiancé
Roy Keane
Roy Keane will be keeping a close eye on his future son-in-law
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Shane Long’s training ground fail that had teammates wondering ‘who is this kid?’
Republic of Ireland national football team
The former Ireland striker moved to Reading from Cork City at the age of 18 after only a handful of first-team appearances.
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Ireland squad forfeits proud history that dates back to 1930's
Soccer
There is more than just crises at blazer level in the FAI, player pathways are also a cause for concern, new thinking needed - There is Only One F in Foley
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Irish record transfer fees adjusted for inflation and where Caoimhin Kelleher’s Brentford move ranks
Republic of Ireland national football team
Liverpool have sold Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher to Premier League rivals Brentford for an initial fee of £12.5m (€15m).
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Adam Idah's Celtic problem explained with former Ireland teammate backing him to solve it
Celtic FC
The Ireland striker has struggled to start up front ahead of Daizen Maeda
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Damien Duff backed to become next Celtic manager by old teammate
Damien Duff
Duff has impressed with Shelbourne, guiding them to last year's league title.
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James McClean backed to 'do damage' to KSI in influencer boxing match
James McClean
McClean is an avid boxing fan and has spoken about his desire to enter the ring.
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Shane Long recalls hilarious prank that left Virgil Van Dijk 'raging'
Shane Long
Shane Long once placed a memento in Virgil Van Dijk's locker that left the centre-half raging.
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Ireland legend Shane Long returns to hurling in Tipperary Junior Championship clash
Shane Long
Long retired from football last year and is now back playing some hurling.
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Shane Long opens up on love of hurling after scoring wonder point
Hurling for Cancer
Former Ireland star Long was a hurling star in his youth but focused on a career in soccer.
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Former Reading manager and one-time Ireland candidate leaves Hibernian role
Scottish Premiership
Brian McDermott scouted Kevin Doyle and Shane Long for Reading, before becoming manager and leading the club to promotion to the Premier League.
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Shane Long 'chilling by the pool' as he enjoys apparent retirement
Shane Long
While still not official, Long all but confirmed plans to retire in the Summer and with the new season under way, he remains without a club.
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Evan Ferguson last weekend achieved what only 19 other Irishmen managed in Premier League history
Evan Ferguson
In the previous 31 Premier League seasons, Irish players achieved this feat in only 13 campaigns.
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Reading announce Shane Long's return after 11 years with bizarre shopping centre unveiling
Shane Long
The Republic of Ireland veteran striker was released by Southampton earlier this summer and has now made a return to Berkshire, signing a one-year deal with the Championship side
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Kayleah Long 'so proud' of husband Shane's achievements as he leaves Southampton
Shane Long
It was announced on Friday that the Republic of Ireland striker was leaving the club after eight years at St Mary's
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Kayleah Long hails husband Shane after his first Premier League goal in two years
Shane Long
The 35-year-old netted Southampton's second goal against Everton on Saturday
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Southampton left to lament double VAR blow in Fulham stalemate
Premier League
FULHAM 0-0 SOUTHAMPTON: Ralph Hasenhuttl's men had the ball in the back of the net twice, but couldn't find a winner at Craven Cottage, as Scott Parker's side claimed a fourth successive draw
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Premier League's top 10 fastest players this season: Adama Traore misses out on No.1 spot
Premier League
From Southampton's Shane Long and Man United's Fred to Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Leicester City's Caglar Soyuncu, here are this season's fastest top-flight players
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Full list of 57 Premier League free agents as contracts run down ahead of transfer window
Premier League
Contracts are due to expire on June 30 with the likes of Adam Lallana, Willian, David Silva and Jan Vertonghen among the players available for free transfers
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Every Premier League player out of contract in June amid end of season uncertainty
Premier League
Players out of contract at Premier League clubs including Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool face uncertainty over their futures if the season drags on beyond their June contract expiry dates
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