League of Ireland

Bray Wanderers v Galway United - SSE Airtricity League First Division

First Division title race goes down the wire

Seven sides are all in with a shout for promotion to the Premier Division

Mon, 26 Oct, 2020

Rovers in pole position following win over Bohemians

Shamrock Rovers 1 Bohemians 0 There’s something almost surreal about seeing the information board outside Tallaght Stadium declare - ‘Next home game: AC MILAN,’ but it’s just another reminder that it’s ...

Sat, 05 Sep, 2020

Graham Cummins after being sent off 11/8/2020

Shamrock Rovers focus is only on derby, says skipper Finn

While their Europa League clash with Milan on September 17 looms large, Shamrock Rovers captain Ronan Finn insists that the Hoops’ focus is on the more immediate red-and-black-striped challenge facing them.

Sat, 05 Sep, 2020

Michael O'Connor celebrates scoring 4/9/2020

Waterford get back on track with win over St Pat's

SSE Airtricity League Premier Division Waterford 3 St Patrick's Ath 0 Waterford put two defeats behind them by emphatically seeing off sluggish St Patrick’s Athletic at the RSC.

Fri, 04 Sep, 2020

Bohs set for €1.8m windfall if Matt Doherty’s transfer to Spurs completed

The Irish international is set to join Jose Mourinho at Spurs once the clubs agree a fee between €15m and €20m

Thu, 27 Aug, 2020

Igiehon hopes Leeds inspiration will help Harps to deliver

Like his local favourites Leeds United, Benny Igiehon has success on his mind for 2020, albeit on a different scale.

Tue, 28 Jul, 2020

Premier Clubs Alliance demands FAI probe into relegation move

The Premier Clubs Alliance (PCA) have written to FAI Chairman Roy Barrett demanding an investigation into the decision on the relegation format for the shortened season.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Shamrock Rovers welcome decision on League of Ireland format and return

Shamrock Rovers have expressed their satisfaction with the decision reached on Tuesday morning which will see the Airtricity League start back again at the end of July.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Promotion and relegation to apply as decision made on League of Ireland resumption

The impasse over the SSE Airtricity League and what format it will take on its resumption has ended with a ruling that it will amount to an 18-game season and with the usual relegation and promotion places to apply.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

500 fans to be allowed into first League of Ireland matches

League of Ireland clubs will be permitted to allow 500 fans into home stadiums under proposals to restart the campaign on July 31.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

FAI raise compensation offers to League of Ireland clubs

The FAI have upped their compensation offers to League of Ireland clubs in a bid to restart the 2020 campaign.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

FAI look to get league restart plan back on track as club talks rescheduled

After running into obstacles over the last few days, talks involving the FAI, clubs and players will resume this week in an effort to reach agreement on a deal to allow for the resumption of the League of Ireland behind closed doors.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Derry, Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers' players return negative Covid-19 results in third round of testing

All testing so far on the four European-qualified SSE Airtricity League clubs has produced negative results, as they continue their preparations for a four-team tournament scheduled for next month.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Cork City stick to training plan and will return at end of June

Cork City won’t be taking advantage of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions to return to training on Monday.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Hopefully now there’s an end in sight, says Shamrock Rovers skipper Ronan Finn

On the day when many Irish retailers raised their shutters for the first time after the long lockdown, League of Ireland football got itself back in the shop window too.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

League of Ireland players express ‘frustrations’ to Quinn

League of Ireland players have taken the opportunity to express their “frustrations and concerns” to Niall Quinn in the light of ongoing uncertainty about when and how domestic football might resume.

Sat, 30 May, 2020

League of Ireland Legends: Alfie Hale - The man with the goal-den touch

In our League of Ireland Legends series, Alfie Hale reflects on the art of goal-scoring and recalls Waterford’s fabled back-from-the-dead title triumph at Flower Lodge in 1972.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

League of Ireland players begin 'robust' testing process

Results from the first League of Ireland Covid-19 tests are expected tomorrow or Thursday.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

League of Ireland Legends: Damien Richardson revisits his finest hour with Cork City

In our continuing series of 'League of Ireland legends', Damien Richardson recalls glory days as player and manager, from a cup double with Shamrock Rovers to that long-awaited league title with Cork City.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Gary Rogers concerned Ireland’s European participants will be left trailing

Dundalk’s veteran goalkeeper Gary Rogers fears Ireland’s European participants will be hampered by the delay in resuming competitive domestic football.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

League of Ireland Legends - Mick Leech: 'You won't like him, all he does is score goals'

In the first of a new series on League of Ireland Legends, the great striker MICK LEECH recalls days of glory and controversy with Shamrock Rovers, a memorable encounter with Norman Hunter and how he almost scored for Ireland against Jose Mourinho's Da.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Derry City back All-Island League proposal as 'seminal moment'

Derry have cited the uncertainty around Irish football’s feasibility caused by the Covid-19 pandemic as exposing the “fragility of the present model”.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

Rovers differ on behind-closed-doors League of Ireland plan

While Shamrock Rovers have welcomed plans for a League of Ireland resumption behind closed doors, Sligo Rovers have deemed the proposals impractical.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Maximum of 214 people to be allowed into behind-closed-doors League of Ireland matches

A maximum of 214 personnel, including players, will be allowed inside a football ground for League of Ireland matches played behind closed doors.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

Streaming service can help League of Ireland finances recover, says Niall Quinn

Niall Quinn has said it’s hoped that a combination of paid-for streaming of games and financial support from FIFA could help the League of Ireland cope with the crippling financial impact of the Covid-19 lockdown.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

St Pat's lay off players and coaches

The club say they made the decision “with considerable regret” but felt they were left with no option in the face of a collapse in their income stream and fresh uncertainty about when the League of Ireland will be able to resume.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Dundalk boss disappointed in manner of FAI approach to Higgins

Dundalk boss Vinny Perth has hit out at the FAI over the manner of their approach for his assistant Ruaidhri Higgins.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

League of Ireland clubs eye slice of €800k cake

League of Ireland clubs intend accessing the €800,000 in extra State aid to ease the financial burden caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2020

Puskas winner? Flores wonder goal tipped for top award

Jordan Flores may have wrapped up goal of the season award.

Sat, 29 Feb, 2020

Graham Burke celebrates scoring a goal 9/3/2018

Gaffney set for Rovers’ debut as Burke out

Shamrock Rovers’ prolific goalscorer Graham Burke is to miss Friday’s date with Dundalk but Stephen Bradley will unleash new recruit Rory Gaffney on the titleholders.

Tue, 25 Feb, 2020

Rhys Marshall shines as Shamrock Rovers cruise to victory

It was a dream debut for Rhys Marshall as he scored and assisted in the two goals that gave Shamrock Rovers an easy victory over 10-man Waterford FC in last night’s SSE Airtricity Premier Division clash at the RSC.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020

Kris Twardek strike ensures Bohemians clinically punish Sligo

A defensive error brought a tame game to life as Bohemians clinically punished their visitors to take a ninth minute lead.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020

Hoops claim dramatic victory in Dublin derby despite difficult conditions

Aaron Greene scored a dramatic stoppage time winner to break 10-man Bohemians’ resolve to win the big Dublin derby in horrendous conditions at Dalymount Park.

Sat, 15 Feb, 2020

Relegation favourites Finn Harps defy doubters with victory over Sligo

Former Limerick player Karl O’Sullivan bagged what turned out to the be the winner on his debut for Finn Harps as they opened their account with a north-west derby win over Sligo Rovers at Finn Park yesterday evening.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2020

'It’s meant to be really bad': Storm Dennis could menace Dublin derby

It would hardly be the first time that the word ‘stormy’ has been applied to a meeting of Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians but Hoops boss Stephen Bradley is concerned that the elements could have a significant impact on tomorrow afternoon’s first Dublin derby of the season at Dalymount Park.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2020