The Irish Times

Tipping Point: The Ireland racing tree got a shake but has anything really fallen out

Jim Bolger’s claim about doping in the sport shocked racing but what have we learned

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 06:00

Brescia set to terminate Mario Balotelli’s contract for missing training

According to Italian media reports the striker’s been told his contract will be ended

Sat Jun 06 2020 - 13:54

Serie A anti-racism campaign ‘looks like a sick joke’

Italian football has been blighted by monkey chants and other incidents of racist abuse

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 08:38

Hellas Verona ban ultras leader until 2030 over Balotelli comments

Brescia striker racially abused by monkey chants during Brescia’s 2-1 defeat in Verona

Tue Nov 05 2019 - 17:36

Italian terraces are once again housing a rise in fascism

Many ultra groups have had neo-Nazi links for years but undertones are getting louder

Wed Jan 02 2019 - 11:16

Five of the most crucial Manchester derbies in history

There have been some battles between red and blue that meant more than most

Fri Apr 06 2018 - 15:14

Manchester United to rival City’s attempt to sign Jean Michaél Seri

Guardiola and Mourinho both interested in signing Nice midfielder at end of season

Thu Jan 18 2018 - 23:00

Will Manchester City run away with it or crack at some point?

There is no evidence of a remorseless challenger in the mode of Liverpool in 1985-86

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 14:36

All in the Game: Farewell Claudio, the sausageman

Also, Arsene Wenger and his unsavoury company, Merson at it again and more

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 10:34

Jurgen Klopp’s energy creates a red tide of belief at Liverpool

Anfield manager’s infectious enthusiasm has had clear effect one year into his reign

Fri Oct 07 2016 - 23:05

Mario Balotelli’s brace sends Nice top of Ligue 1

The Italian’s new beginning has inspired his new team to a brilliant start to the season

Thu Sept 22 2016 - 08:27

Mario Balotelli set to headline list of Liverpool discards

Nice appear prepared to take the same gamble that Brendan Rodgers did in 2014

Tue Aug 30 2016 - 12:34

Crystal Palace agree €37m deal to sign Liverpool’s Christian Benteke

Striker’s move to London club may also open door to departure of Danny Ings from Anfield

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 20:07

‘I don’t care about record-breaking transfers’ - Paul Pogba’s agent

Manchester United have made an incredible bid for the France and Juventus playmaker

Fri Jul 22 2016 - 11:59

Mario Balotelli and Andrea Pirlo left out of Italy squad

The enigmatic striker and playmaker won’t play against Ireland at Euro 2016

Mon May 23 2016 - 15:09

Plenty of work for Pep Guardiola in Man City project

The challenge for the Catalan is to send a shock wave through the club

Fri May 06 2016 - 08:36

Euro Moments: Super Mario strikes a pose

Balotelli’s brace sees off Germany but people tend to remember celebration even more

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 13:30

Mario Balotelli: I don’t want a Liverpool return

Italian striker is playing for his AC Milan future with six games left to prove himself

Mon Apr 18 2016 - 10:47

Mario Balotelli’s Milan love affair unlikely to get fairytale ending

Injury stalled forward’s momentum on his return to the San Siro on a season long loan

Mon Mar 07 2016 - 13:48

Jürgen Klopp to be given substantial pot to overhaul Liverpool

German star Mario Götze leads list of targets for Anfield club

Wed Mar 02 2016 - 01:13

Liverpool look to south-east Asia for cash windfall

Off-loading Mario Balotelli and selling naming rights of new stand high on Anfield agenda

Fri Feb 19 2016 - 23:00

Jurgen Klopp confused by square pegs and round holes at Anfield

Liverpool’s transfer committee has contrived to build the league’s weirdest squad

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 11:18

Mary Hannigan’s TV View

Jockey Jack Kennedy a man for the future – unless Ted Walsh is Moby Dick

Sun Jan 17 2016 - 22:30

Jürgen Klopp will not take shortcuts with Sturridge’s fitness

Liverpool striker suffers minor setback and will miss tie against Stoke

Mon Jan 04 2016 - 14:58

Mario Balotelli undergoes successful groin surgery

Injury has limited him to four appearances since returning to AC Milan this summer

Wed Nov 18 2015 - 16:23

Assessing Ireland’s possible Euro 2016 groups

‘Group of death’ or ‘group of hope’? Let’s just hope it’s a better draw than 2012

Tue Nov 17 2015 - 10:26

Pressure mounting on Rodgers as Liverpool’s woes continue

Supporters’ patience beginning to wear out as storm clouds gather over Anfield

Thu Sept 24 2015 - 23:15

Daniel Sturridge returns to Liverpool training

Striker went under the knife to fix an issue behind his various injuries last term

Fri Aug 28 2015 - 09:42

Kevin De Bruyne close to Manchester City deal

Mario Balotelli completes Liverpool move as Kevin Nolan leaves West Ham

Thu Aug 27 2015 - 11:41

No more extravagant haircuts and clothing for Mario Balotelli

Good behaviour clause in AC Milan contract based on Italian Air Force regulations

Wed Aug 26 2015 - 09:47

Mario Balotelli undergoes medical ahead of Milan return

Juan Cuadrado is expected to complete a loan move from Chelsea to Juventus

Tue Aug 25 2015 - 11:39

Liverpool’s Mario Balotelli on brink of moving back to Milan

Italian striker to draw line under unhappy spell at Anfield by agreeing loan deal

Mon Aug 24 2015 - 23:00

Christian Benteke’s controversial strike seals Liverpool win

Brendan Rodgers’s side make it two from two as Bournemouth suffer harsh second defeat

Mon Aug 17 2015 - 22:49

Mario Balotelli set for ‘loyalty bonus’ if Liverpool can’t sell

Italian accepted a steep pay cut when signing but his agent negotiated a number of add-ons

Fri Aug 14 2015 - 09:20