Dublin Dons? The failed attempt to bring a Premier League club to Ireland

BBC Sport Monday 17 August 2026, 06:19 UTC 1 min read

Key Points

Just how close did an Irish consortium come to buying a Premier League team and moving them to Dublin?

Dublin Dons (ORG) Premier League (ORG) Ireland (LOCATION) Irish (ORG) Dublin (LOCATION)

Originally published by BBC Sport Read original →

Joe Root should try to enjoy his second spell as England captain with Stephen Fleming bringing a more proactive approachAs England’s batting coach for a good deal of Joe Root’s first spell as Test captain, I saw directly how conscientious he was in the role. It was impossible not to feel for him at the end, when results dried up and he was almost alone on a burning deck. Whenever I am asked who my favourite current cricketer is, I struggle to look beyond Root.

The Guardian Sport 20m ago

Dublin Dons? The failed attempt to bring a Premier League club to Ireland

Related Stories

'Are you not entertained?' - Hunt enters stardom with iconic quadruple

'Are you not entertained?' - Hunt enters stardom with iconic quadruple

'Are you not entertained?' - Hunt enters stardom with iconic quadruple

Appointment of Root and Fleming has been a mess but they could be a good blend | Mark Ramprakash