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Stephen Walsh celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates 24/10/2025
Heeney and Walsh on target as Galway and Drogheda share the spoils
Galway United and Drogheda United played out a hard-fought draw at Eamonn Deacy Park, with Stephen Walsh cancelling out Luke Heeney’s opener in difficult conditions.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

John Fallon: How Irish clubs are set to spend academy funding
S John Fallon: How Irish clubs are set to spend academy funding
After years of underfunding, a €3m State-backed academy scheme offers Irish football its best chance to build sustainable success

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Jamie Lennon, Jordan Flores and Dawson Devoy 20/10/2025
Tempers flare but no goals as Bohs and Pat’s share the spoils
The stalemate is a blow to the hopes both sides have of qualifying for Europe. 

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Bangor Celtic v Cobh Ramblers - Sports Direct MenÂ’s FAI Cup Second Round
Cobh Ramblers confirm abrupt departure of manager at crucial point of the season
McDermott was not on the bench for last Friday's game at home to Dundalk. Richie Holland will take charge of Cobh for the playoffs. 

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Cobh Ramblers v Finn Harps - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
Managerial uncertainty lingers over Cobh ahead of playoff
Ramblers face Treaty in the First Division playoffs on Friday.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

Simon Power celebrates scoring the first goal with Mason Melia 17/10/2025
Shamrock Rovers fail to clinch title as St Pat's take derby spoils
A goal worthy of winning any game from Simon Power was enough to earn the Saints a massive three points  and ensure there was no repeat of the scenes from 2023 when Rovers clinched the title in Inchicore

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

Cape Verde v Eswatini - FIFA World Cup 2026 African Qualifier
'I'm the luckiest person in the world' - Pico Lopes reflects on reaching World Cup and expecting first child
Cape Verde’s 3-0 victory over Eswatini on Monday ensured they finished top of their African zone group, becoming the second smallest country in tournament history to qualify after Iceland.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Cork City v Shelbourne - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Lacklustre Cork City relegated after defeat to Shelbourne
John Henry-Francis' late winner for Shels sparked chants against the Cork City ownership, with the home fans singing ‘We want Usher out’.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Cape Verde v Eswatini - FIFA World Cup 2026 African Qualifier
Pico Lopes heading to World Cup after Cape Verde complete fairytale
Cape Verde accumulated 23 points in their first successful World Cup campaign, winning seven, drawing two and losing one of their 10 qualifiers.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

LOI First Division: Cobh finish second despite loss to Longford while Wexford keep play-off hopes alive
LOI First Division: Cobh finish second despite loss to Longford while Wexford keep play-off hopes alive
Meanwhile, UCD and Athlone shared the spoils in Dublin despite the visitors taking a two goal lead into the break thanks to strikes from Adam Lennon and Ben Feeney

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Sport Ireland Core Grant Investment 2025 Announcement
Minister warns FAI funding could be 'crushed' if it refuses to engage with Oireachtas committee
Minister of state Charlie McConalogue said the allocation of €3m in the Budget for League of Ireland academies is a "big vote of confidence" by the government in the future of Irish football. 

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Kerry FC v Finn Harps - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
Treaty United’s play-off hopes dented in Kerry 
Treaty are now just a point ahead of Wexford in the race for the play-off spots. 

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Ger Nash 22/9/2025
'Five wins needed to stay in this division': Nash lays out Cork City's grim plight
The Rebel Army boss apologised to fans after Monday night's damaging defeat at St Pat's. 

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Dare Kareem celebrates scoring his sides first goal wth Owen Lambe 22/9/2025
Superb Kareem strike inspires Drogheda to vital win over Shels
Just as it was in his first start against Galway in July, Dare Kareem’s selection reaped reward for Drogheda.

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Waterford v Sligo Rovers - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Kavanagh strikes as Sligo edge Galway in vital derby win
The win sees Sligo climb out of the relegation places. 

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

St Patrick's Athletic v Cork City - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Teen star Melia shines as rampant Saints crush Cork City
The defeat sends Cork City ever closer to the drop. 

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Cork City v Waterford - Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Third Round
'He embodies what we want to be': Josh Fitzpatrick pens new long-term deal with Cork City
Fitzpatrick scored a stunning winner for Cork City against Galway in early August, ending a long run without a victory. 

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Michael Duffy celebrates after scoring his side's first goal of the match 12/9/2025
Derry leapfrog Bohs after wild rollercoaster victory at Dalymount
Only a second win from their last seven games edges Derry two points ahead of Bohemians.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Sligo Rovers v Bohemians - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Alan Reynolds, Stephen O’Donnell and Derek Pender sign new Bohs deals
“I am delighted that Alan, Stevie and Derek have committed their futures to the club," club president Matt Devaney told the club's official website.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Kerry FC v Cobh Ramblers - Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Third Round
Kerry earn first point against Dundalk in six-goal thriller
The draw is a setback for Dundalk's title ambitions. 

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

Cork City v Waterford - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Teen star Murray inspires Cork City to crucial win over Waterford
Cork City have cut the gap to Sligo Rovers to seven points. 

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Shamrock Rovers v St Joseph's - UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round 2nd Leg
UAE likely short-term destination for idle Jack Byrne
Byrne’s contract at Shamrock Rovers runs until the end of 2026 but it’s widely expected his time with the Hoops is over.

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Harry Wood celebrates after the match 28/8/2025
Harry Wood shares his celebratory week with familiar Grimsby's giant-killers
Two days after Grimsby dumped Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup, Wood helped Shelbourne progress to the Conference League phase by opening the scoring against Linfield.

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Finn Harps v Treaty United - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
Finn Harps honour Ollie Horgan in best possible fashion with three huge points
Hans Mpongo’s 26th-minute strike was enough to push Kevin McHugh’s side over the line on what was an emotional evening in Ballybofey.

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Shamrock Rovers Training Session and Media Conference
'Belgian fifth division club has better infrastructure than Shamrock Rovers' - New report shows where LOI needs work
Hans Vander Elst, director of football at Double Pass, was taken aback when he saw League of Ireland leaders Shamrock Rovers changing in prefabs at their Roadstone training base.

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

CD Santa Clara v Shamrock Rovers FC - UEFA Conference League Play-off Round 1st Leg
Lincoln City bidding to lure Corkman Josh Honohan from Shamrock Rovers
Honohan has been a revelation for the Hoops since joining from his hometown club at the start of last season.

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

Joey O'Brien and Ali Coote 20/8/2025
Joey O'Brien calls for clear minds as Shelbourne eye European dream
No time for slippages when the ultimate prize is within touching distance.

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Cork City v Dundalk - Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup Final
FAI Cup quarter-final draw: Cork City head to Finn Harps, Kerry to host Sligo Rovers
The women's FAI Cup semi-final draw also took place on Tuesday afternoon.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Kerry FC v Cobh Ramblers - Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Third Round
'We'll be ready for it' - Colin Healy looking forward to Kerry's historic home FAI Cup quarter-final
The Kingdom, in their first ever last-eight clash, will face five-time FAI Cup winners Sligo Rovers at Mounthawk Park on the weekend ending September 14 following Tuesday afternoon's draw.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Joey O'Brien 11/8/2025
Shels at high point of new era aiming to grip the bat lightly
Shelbourne face Rijeka on Tuesday evening 2-1 after their surprise first leg victory in Croatia. 

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

Patrick McClean receives a red card from referee David MacGraith 10/8/2025
Justice for Sligo Rovers after McClean's red card rescinded
Sligo Rovers boss John Russell called the red card "hugely frustrating".

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

Shelbourne Media Conference
'We're here to attack the game': Shels boss not banking on first-leg lead against Rijeka
Due to historical crowd issues, Rijeka will not have any travelling support at Tolka Park.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

Shelbourne v Bohemians - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Shels and Bohs share the spoils after late drama at Tolka Park
The point sees Bohemians regain second place behind leaders Shamrock Rovers.

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

When Shamrock Rovers moved lock stock to Boston
When Shamrock Rovers moved lock stock to Boston
Entire clubs from Europe and South America set sail to the United States for the inaugural USA League in 1967 including Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aberdeen, Cagliari and Shamrock Rovers.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

Stephen Kenny celebrates after the game 24/7/2025
Shamrock Rovers out to seal Europa Conference League progression but St Pats with work to do
The Saints toiled to the slenderest of first-leg leads last week while Rovers won 4-0 on the road.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Qarabag FK v Shelbourne - UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round 2nd Leg
Much changed Shelbourne drop into Europa League after narrow loss to Qarabag
Joey O'Brien, in the grand scheme of things, had to be mindful of next week’s Europa first-leg. They’re racking up the airmiles again, flying to Croatia to meet Rijeka.

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

John Russell 12/7/2025
'We must wrestle the game from Cork' - Sligo seeking to push City further towards abyss
Another defeat for basement side City would create a 11-point gap to chase Sligo in the playoff spot with just 11 games remaining

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Stephen Bradley at full time 18/7/2025
Shamrock Rovers will 'respect' St Joseph's in Conference League qualifier says Stephen Bradley
Meanwhile, St Patrick’s Athletic have the incentive of facing either Besiktas of Turkey or Ukrainians Shaker Donetsk in the third round should they overcome Nõmme Kalju, starting at home on Thursday (7.45pm).

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Mark Coyle dejected 23/7/2025
Shelbourne outclassed as Qarabag show gulf in class in Champions League second round qualifier
But the Reds did occasionally sculpt moments that could have brought with them something to the second leg in Baku.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Shelbourne Press Conference
Shelbourne sign Dutch keeper as cover ahead of Champions League clash with Qarabag
Regular custodian Conor Kearns was forced off with a hamstring during the first half of last Wednesday’s second leg at Linfield.

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Cork City v Dundalk - Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup Final
FAI Cup third round draw: Cork City to host Waterford, St Pats to face Shelbourne
The draw for the last-16 took place on Tuesday afternoon.

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Linfield v Shelbourne - UEFA Champions League First Qualifying Round 2nd Leg
Shels, Shamrock Rovers, and Pats find out European routes
Shelbourne host the Azerbaijani champions Qaraba in the Champions League qualifiers on Wednesday at Tolka Park before making the long trek to Baku a week later.

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

St Patrick's Athletic v FC Hegelmann - UEFA Conference League First Qualifying Round 1st Leg
'It’s not something that’s ever discussed' - St Pats chasing glory over financial windfall says Stephen Kenny
The Saints have taken a narrow 1-0 advantage to Kaunas where they meet Hegelmann.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Linfield v Shelbourne - UEFA Champions League First Qualifying Round 2nd Leg
'We’re looking to the group stages – that’s where the real money is' says Shelbourne boss Joey O'Brien
Shels' 2-1 aggregate victory over Linfield was completed at Windsor Park on Tuesday night.

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

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