
Champions, old faces and European dreams – the Irish Premiership returns
BBC Sport NI looks at some of the talking points ahead of the new Irish Premiership season.
FRIDAY, 08 AUGUST 2025, 15:34
BBC Sport NI looks at some of the talking points ahead of the new Irish Premiership season.
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Transfer roundup.
Ozoemena could be one of them.
Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi has shared some clear messages on possible player signings and team planning.
Former Orlando Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi feels the Buccaneers will be fine under the new coach Abdeslam Ouaddou.
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Kaizer Chiefs are still in the process of signing Asanele Velebayi and Luke Baartman—of Cape Town Spurs. Junior Khanye has meanwhile commented with strong views.
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has praised Oswin Appollis for his standout debut but made it clear there’s still work ahead.
Djeidi Gassama or Oliver Antman make a big impression as Rangers brushed aside Viktoria Plzen in Champions League qualifying at Ibrox.
A new, independent association for leading snooker players gives them “a stronger voice”, according to its chairman John Higgins.
Rangers head coach Russell Martin talks to BBC Scotland about his decision to leave out captain James Tavernier and midfielder Nicolas Raskin for the Champions League qualifier against Viktoria Plzen.
Watch highlights as debutant Rashid Khan and team-mate Sam Curran both take three wickets in a dominant win for Oval Invincibles over London Spirit in their Hundred opener at Lord’s.
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is seen as a backup option for Manchester United and Newcastle, depending on who misses out on RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko, Sunderland want Dominic Calvert-Lewin while West Ham eye Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey.
Watch as Djeidi Gassama heads in his fourth goal in three Champions League qualifiers against Viktoria Plzen at Ibrox.
Watch as Djeidi Gassama scores his third goal in three Champions League qualifiers to give Rangers the lead over Viktoria Plzen at Ibrox.
Kaizer Chiefs have been linked with a number of top players in recent weeks but who will they actually sign before the transfer window closes?
Former Orlando Pirates forward Zakhele Lepasa is reportedly nearing a move to Betway Premiership newcomers Durban City FC.
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has confirmed the club’s interest in signing Nigerian striker Etiosa Ighodaro from Mamelodi Sundowns.
Former Kaizer Chiefs captain Patrick Mabedi has urged his former club to sign Sundowns and Bafana Bafana right-back.
A forward edges closer to a big-money move abroad as Sundowns freeze him out and foreign giants line up bids.