The Premier League has confirmed the fixture schedule for the first three match rounds of the resumed 2019/20 season.

Juan Mata admits he finds it “surreal” to play for Manchester United and is still excited at the prospect of winning trophies at the club.

Premier League leaders Liverpool could clinch a first title in 30 years against Everton on June 21 after the first batch of fixtures of the restart were confirmed.

The FAI are hopeful that clarity on the protracted debate around the proposed return of the League of Ireland can be delivered late next week.

Premier League clubs have headed off a row over what happens if the 2019-20 season is curtailed by agreeing to wait to see whether the Championship finishes its campaign.

Timo Werner has agreed to join Chelsea and the club are on the brink of tying up a deal to sign the forward from RB Leipzig.

Bohemians have apologised to the FAI for not following the association's guidelines on Covid-19 for training.

Shane Long remains a Saint but Jonny Hayes is no longer one of the Bhoys. And Dubliner Hayes is slowly finding out that being a footballer in your 30s without a contract in the Covid-19 age is no picnic.

Chelsea appear to have stolen a lead on Liverpool in the race to sign RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner, amid reports that the Germany striker is in talks over a five-year deal to join the west London club.

A provisional fixture list for the first three weeks of the Premier League restart that is circulating online is believed to be broadly accurate, with reports that a Premier League source has said that only "four to six" games may be switched due to scheduling reasons.