Mark Rodden

One of few positives of current situation is getting around to things that life got in the way of. So here's a look back on last year's Euro U17 in Ireland - with a particular focus on Belgian and Dutch approach at youth level alwaysbeclosing.sport.blog/2020/03/14/u17…

REVEALED: It took 18 months, and multiple FOI battles, but we can now reveal Ireland approved €20 million in military-capable dual-use exports to the IDF and Israeli Ministry of Defense during the height of its military assault on Gaza in 2024. thecurrency.news/articles/22697…

🔥 DAIZEN MAEDA WITH AN OVERHEAD KICK! Celtic with a two-goal cushion over Rangers, and it comes in SPECTACULAR fashion ⤵️

Unbelievable scenes in Lens! 16-year-old Mezian Mesloub comes on for debut, scores winner 11 seconds later, fires Lens into Champions League, keeps title race alive (just), relegates Nantes 🔥 Mezian’s dad Walid - who was playing for Lens six years ago - celebrates in stands 😍

There's an exemption within the handball law which says it should not be a penalty if the ball is unexpectedly kicked right at you by a teammate. Even if your arm is away from your body. #BAYPSG

Shane O’Brien acquitted of all charges related to Gaza protest in Berlin Charges thrown out after video appeared to contradict key testimony minutes earlier from two police officers irishtimes.com/crime-law/cour…

And to their credit the drivers do this stop after stop from town. Credit to @OCallaghanCian for highlighting it. This absurd approach needs to be sorted out with extra services on these weekends @DarraghOBrienTD and @TFIupdates

Often @IrishRail close off half the line on marathon or half-marathon weekend. The result: @dublinbusnews drivers on packed buses explain to confused tourists visiting Howth or the elderly that there's no point in waiting as they'll be there for hours newstalk.com/news/dart-3-22…

Your @VMSportIE panel for this Friday night's crucial clash in Dalymount Park.

Since Sporting pushed Arsenal in CL QF they have: lost derby at home in injury-time against Benfica, drawn with bottom team, and tonight - vs 2nd bottom Tondela - drawn at home despite leading 2-0 in injury-time. From dreaming of hat-trick of league titles to third in the table.

Father raises concerns over Irish activist's trial in Germany rte.ie/news/primetime… via @rte

Imagine having a player like Luis Diaz and letting him go in his prime?

@deniese_o @Freewheeler12 Big style

@MRodden @Freewheeler12 Missed him last week when he didn't play.

Well done lad, absolutely delighted for him.

Palestinian children were prevented from going to school by razor wire and Israeli soldiers — so they sat down and studied right in front of them

False claims of a stabbing at Connolly Station on Saturday night were shared to millions of people by a US commentator who had travelled to Ireland to cover the fuel price protests. jrnl.ie/7019035t

How boxing welcomed Daniel Kinahan with open arms. Four part podcast series. open.spotify.com/episode/6e5qrk…

"I was running on anger, I stopped being Damien Duff"  Damien Duff reflects on his time in management, and the toll it took before stepping away 💭 #damienduff #vmsport

Channel 4 News was at the scene of an airstrike in Lebanon that hit near a hospital just moments after a team of paramedics attended a funeral for one of their colleagues in Nabatieh. It comes as President Trump has announced that a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will begin later tonight. More than a million people have been displaced by the Israeli invasion of the south, while airstrikes have struck across the country, targeting villages and major cities.

@aidanmcnelis Club wouldn't be going without people like you. Great effort

I have stepped down from the board of FHFC. I will remain as a volunteer but can no longer dedicate the time needed to be on the board. There are great people in there battling away on the club's behalf and it was great being a part of it, but for now I need to step back.

Guess who's back 👀 Damien Duff returns to League of Ireland screens this Friday on the panel alongside Brian Kerr for Shamrock Rovers v Bohemians on @VMSportIE Unmissable.