A man has been jailed for 24 years for raping an "extremely vulnerable" 12-year-old boy after the pair met on a dating app.

Pride in Surrey co-founder Stephen Ireland raped the child at the flat he shared with his then-partner and co-defendant David Sutton, 27, in Addlestone on 19 April, 2024.

Stephen Ireland looks mildly astonished as he recalls a recent conversation with the guy who has moved into his road and who, it transpires, is a long-time follower of the Premier League.

With a name like Ireland you would be led to believe that Manchester City's midfield maestro was born to play for his country. To a degree, you would be right. On a squad that boasts Shay Given ...

Ten years ago to the day, Gareth Bale took to the field in Dublin to play for Wales against the Republic of Ireland in a European Championship qualification game. Still a Southampton player and ...

For the past 18 months, Cathal has been taken under Stephen Ireland’s wing. Ireland one-to-one coaching, advice, guidance — and even an appearance in the weekly five-a-side game alongside ...

Stephen Ireland’s grandmother has called on Roy Keane to end the Stoke midfielder’s international exile with the Republic of Ireland. #INSERT type:image END# Ireland, 27, has not represented ...

Stephen Ireland's footballing hero was born in the same Irish county and played in the same English city. His name is Roy Keane. On his recent journey from ridicule to respect, it would appear ...

Roll back a year to the 2008/09 Premier League season to when Stephan Ireland was named Manchester City's Senior Player of the Year. He was also named the Greater Manchester Player of the Year.

Stephen Ireland has turned his back on the Irish international soccer team for good -- and it’s now official. JAMES O'BRIEN @IrishCentral. Sep 16, 2010. Stephen Ireland ...