In my first season returning from the UK, I managed to get 14 league goals as well as a number of assists but I felt I was deemed a failure by a lot of supporters

The former Bolton Wanderers player has been exceptional with Shamrock Rovers, and has had nothing but a positive impact with the club

When Shels secured promotion back to the top-tier of Irish football last month, I doubt any of the teams competing at the top end in the Premier Division were too concerned by Shels’ instant return, writes Graham Cummins

The miles the players have to clock up while travelling up and down the country with the club is not a selling point when it comes to persuading players to join

What’s more important, avoiding relegation or winning silverware? That’s the predicament facing both Dundalk and Waterford ahead of their FAI Cup semi-final clashes

I’m sure Newcastle fans are dreaming already of Kylian Mbappe or Erling Haaland signing, but right now, the Magpies are in the relegation zone, and the club are relying on this current group of players

Manager Jim Crawford named a host of League of Ireland players in his extended panel for the European Championship qualifier against Montenegro on October 12, because Montenegro is on the UK and German red list

Kane has been denied his dream move, a dream he thought was going to become a reality, to Manchester City, and it’s normal for him to be upset and out of form