With club licences not due to be announced until tomorrow, it’s yet to be confirmed if there will be nine, 10, or 11 teams in the second tier.

Shamrock Rovers chairman Jonathan Roche says that he has been surprised by the level of opposition to a Hoops ‘B’ team participating in the First Division this season.

The Shamrock Rovers boss took the moment in, through a millisecond of tranquillity.

For a player conversant with numbers, Dundalk’s Robbie Benson knows he still has many years left in his footballing career.

A group of Limerick students have been looking skyward with more than a passing interest over the past few weeks as they await the results of an experiment taking place at the International Space Station.

Shamrock Rovers have wasted no time in naming Pat Fenlon as their new manager.

Keeping things in perspective is what Fran Gavin does. Charged with running the SSE Airtricity League, he has mastered the art of standing back and looking at the big picture.

Ian Rush is hoping Brendan Rodgers’ side can outdo the class of 1982 when Liverpool play Shamrock Rovers at the Aviva Stadium in May.

New Shamrock Rovers manager Trevor Croly has said finding someone to fill the shooting boots of departed club legend Gary Twigg will be high up on his agenda.

Brian Laws will make his first appearance as interim Shamrock Rovers manager at a press conference in Tallaght this afternoon ahead of Saturday’s EA Sports Cup final against Drogheda United.

Stephen Glass has been put in temporary charge at Shamrock Rovers after the club axed boss Stephen Kenny yesterday.

Shamrock Rovers have sacked manager Stephen Kenny, after less than nine months at the helm.

One of Ireland’s largest maritime festivals kicks off in Cork tonight marking the start of a bumper bank holiday weekend of water and land-based activity.

Shamrock Rovers manager Michael O’Neill insists he is not looking to leave the club as they prepare to face PAOK Salonika in their Europa League Group A clash at Tallaght Stadium tomorrow night.

EUROPA LEAGUE football is coming home for Shamrock Rovers after UEFA yesterday gave the thumbs up for the club’s group stage games to be played at Tallaght Stadium, beginning with the match against Rubin Kazan next Thursday.

Shamrock Rovers have been given the all-clear to play their home games at the Tallaght Stadium for the group stages of the Europa League.

QUALIFICATION for the group stages of the Europa League? One million euro. The emotional reward for the players, staff and supporters of Shamrock Rovers? Priceless.

SHAMROCK ROVERS expect to find out early next week if they will be able to play their Europa League group games in Tallaght.

Shamrock Rovers' chairman Jonathan Roche has said the Tottenham Europa League fixtures were "a dream come true" for the fans.

LEADING 1-0 from the home leg, Shamrock Rovers still have a lot to do to see off Flora Tallinn in the Champions League in Estonia next Tuesday but, if they can manage that, the Irish champions now know they will face FC Copenhagen in the next round.

SHAMROCK ROVERS striker Gary Twigg says manager Michael O’Neill saved his career when he was on the verge of quitting football.

THE FAI have confirmed that they will carry out an investigation into the crowd trouble at Richmond Park following Tuesday night’s FAI Ford Cup semi-final replay between St Patrick’s Athletic and Shamrock Rovers.

SHAMROCK ROVERS v Juventus. As U2 might put it, it’s far away, so close.

LEAGUE of Ireland director Fran Gavin has warned clubs that it is vital they keep their houses in order this year.

Shamrock Rovers and Pat Scully to parted company with immediate effect by mutual consent.

A LATE missed penalty by Drogheda United saw Cobh Ramblers salvage a point in their last Premier Division outing but the club still have much to do if they are to have any hope of avoiding the drop, beginning with the visit to St Colman’s tonight of Shamrock Rovers (kick off 7.45pm).

SLIGO ROVERS FC yesterday issued a fresh appeal to save the stricken club, the eircom Premier Division outfit pointing out that it needed to match a weekly financial commitment of €17,000 just to stay afloat.

Homeless Shamrock Rovers should finally be moving into their new stadium in 2009.

A DECISION by South Dublin County Council has cleared the way for Shamrock Rovers to put down roots at the new Municipal Stadium in Tallaght.

Trevor Molloy’s contract with Shamrock Rovers was terminated by mutual consent today, with immediate effect.

CORK CITY boss Damien Richardson has reacted with delight to the news that Alan Bennett will be able to play in Sunday’s FAI Cup Final against Drogheda United.

Shamrock Rovers have appointed former Kilkenny City boss Pat Scully as their new manager after Roddy Collins was dismissed earlier this week.

THE High Court yesterday approved a scheme for the survival of Shamrock Rovers, paving the way for the takeover of the club by its supporters.

CORK CITY take on Shamrock Rovers at Turner’s Cross tonight in an eircom League top against bottom clash, with City boss Damien Richardson warning that the league leaders can allow no room for complacency.

The Shamrock Rovers 400 Club, who hope to be installed as Shamrock Rovers' new owners next week, have insisted manager Roddy Collins job is safe despite reports linking John Gill with the job.

FROM being on the brink of extinction, Shamrock Rovers are set to enter a new era as a fans-owned club with a stadium in Tallaght, subject to High Court approval next week of a rescue package for the famous Dublin club.

THE Shamrock Rovers 400 Club have made a formal bid to Examiner Neil Hughes for the purchase of the club.

Shamrock Rovers’ supporters' trust, the 400 Club, has announced that is to submit a bid to buy and club and turn it into a members' club.