#League of Ireland

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'I’m excited to be here' - Kevin Long completes move to Waterford FC
'I’m excited to be here' - Kevin Long completes move to Waterford FC
The Cork native made 17 appearances and scored once for Ireland during a career that also saw him represent the likes of Burnley, Birmingham and most recently Toronto FC.

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026

Patrick Hickey celebrates scoring the first goal 13/3/2026
Bohs maintain lead at top as Hickey scores first goal to sink former club Galway United
In a game Bohemians dominated, Galway’s disciplined resilience was finally broken on 86 minutes

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Charlie Lyons’ late strike seals Cork City win over Longford Town
Charlie Lyons’ late strike seals Cork City win over Longford Town
Charlie Lyons struck late after Seani Maguire’s penalty was saved to give Cork City a hard-earned 2-1 win

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Shelbourne v Shamrock Rovers - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division
Shels and Shamrock Rovers share spoils after rollercoaster first half
All four goals in the Dublin derby were scored in the opening 33 minutes

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Stephen Kenny celebrates after the game with Kian Leavy 2/3/2026
Sublime late Kian Leavy strike for Pat's stuns Galway
Pat's dominated possession but chances were at a premium. Still, Stephen Kenny's side deserved the win which puts them on seven points

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Stephen Bradley changes tack on commentary around Michael Noonan deal by keeping quiet
Bradley was asked following the 3-2 defeat at Bohemians whether he stood by his firm earlier comments

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

Kerry FC v Finn Harps - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
O’Brien strike earns Longford a point against Kerry
The draw leaves Kerry still searching for a win this season following defeats to UCD and Athlone

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

Connor Parsons celebrates after scoring his side's first goal of the match with Dayle Rooney 27/2/2026
Brilliant Bohs outclass Shamrock Rovers despite late flurry from champions
Bohemians were heading for their biggest derby win over Shamrock Rovers in 24 years and their fourth clean sheet in a row until two late goals by Stephen Bradley's side. 

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

Cork City v Bray Wanderers - SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division
Seani Maguire header makes it three wins in a row for Cork City
The hosts were the better side from start to finish in front of 3,175 at Turner’s Cross.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

Bohemians v St Patrick's Athletic - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Derby debutant Darragh Power cautioned about 'biggest game in Irish football'
Bohs welcome Rovers to a sold-out Dalymount, sitting at the summit with seven points from their opening three games.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

Dundalk v Drogheda United - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Drogheda hit with €15,000 fine and away fan ban over Oriel Park incident
Supporters barred from four away games and Oriel Park after pyrotechnics incident injured a child

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Mechanics of 'concealed' Michael Noonan deal left Stephen Bradley 'shocked'
Last weekend’s Sunday Times, followed by confirmation by the club, confirmed that the teenager’s family lodged a complaint with the English FA about the player’s agent.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Mullen grabs late point for 10-man Dundalk against Shamrock Rovers
Pico Lopes gave Rovers a 19th minute lead, and Dundalk had Vinnie Leonard sent off in the second half, but the Louth side found a way to earn a point against the champions

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Michael Noonan saga centres on third-party cut of potential transfer fee
Michael Noonan looked to be heading to Germany earlier in February after TSG Hoffenheim brokered a transfer fee of €1.8m but the player opted to stay at Shamrock Rovers

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

A view of flares after Drogheda scores late goal 20/2/2026
Minister suspends funding for astro turf pitches while awaiting plan to avoid flare damage
'We cannot have a situation where someone is set on fire. If this continues as it is, I mean, it won't be a pitch I'll be worried about. It'll be the death of somebody', the minister said

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Stephen Kenny 20/2/2026
'So many people murdered, it's just infinite sadness' - Stephen Kenny calls on Uefa to make decision on Ireland facing Israel
The former Ireland boss admits he has sympathy for the situation that Heimir Hallgrimsson and his players now find themselves in after being drawn to face Israel home and away later in the year.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Kevin Doherty applauds the fans 20/2/2026
Drogheda United boss 'not eating or sleeping for the last 48 hours' over club row
Co-chairperson and Sinn Féin TD for Louth Joanna Byrne released a statement on Wednesday evening claiming that fellow board members had called on her to resign, stating that her position was “no longer tenable” after calling for the Republic of Ireland to boycott its forthcoming Nations League games with Israel

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Drogheda United v Derry City - Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final
Talks behind scenes at Drogheda United to end public spat
Joanna Byrne remains as co-chair of the club despite claiming she was asked to resign on Monday due to her calling on the FAI to boycott the Nations League games against Israel later this year

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Stephen Bradley 19/2/2026
Shamrock Rovers to get title defence up and running at the third attempt against St Pat's
Elsewhere, Derry City’s third of four successive home games is against in-form Bohemians

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Norwich City win battle to land Dundalk's Vinnie Leonard and send midfielder on loan to Cork City
Norwich City win battle to land Dundalk's Vinnie Leonard and send midfielder on loan to Cork City
Brighton looked favourites to land the 17-year-old in January when they met Dundalk’s valuation but other bids followed and all parties have decided the Championship club is the right destination

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Sligo Rovers v Bohemians - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Alan Reynolds hails resilience of Bohs hat-trick hero Colm Whelan
Whelan scored three goals in a 13-minute blitz at Sligo Rovers on Saturday night.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Cork City v Waterford - Pre-Season Friendly
'I've never seen a kid like him': Ruairi Keating on Cork City prospect Cillian Murphy
Friday’s First Division opener against Treaty United at Turner’s Cross was meandering towards stalemate until the substitute produced an incisive pass that led to Keating pocketing a stoppage-time goal

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

Cork City v Treaty United - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
Stoppage-time Keating goal seals dramatic win for Cork City over Treaty
Bravery from new manager Barry Robson – by substituting his two full-backs for attackers – paid off when youngster Cillian Murphy teed up Hans Mpongo to square for Keating

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

St Patrick’s Athletic v Galway United - Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup Quarter-Final
St Pat's v Galway, Shels v Shamrock Rovers postponed after heavy rainfall
The First Division match between UCD and Kerry at the UCD Bowl will go ahead

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

SSE Airtricity & League of Ireland 2026 Season Launch Event
Looking up? Football holding its own in Kerry under ambitious Colin Healy 
The former Celtic, Sunderland and Cork City man will hope an increase in playing budget will lend itself to an upturn in results at the Kingdom county outfit.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Bohemians v St Patrick's Athletic - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Showcase LOI opener attracts 21,472 but fails to spark on pitch
By Bohemians sacrificing home advantage to move across Dublin City to Lansdowne Road, they attracted 21,472 but will regret not giving them a goal their dominance deserved.

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Shamrock Rovers Unveil New Signing Naj Razi
Shamrock Rovers re-sign 'ready to go' Naj Razi after spell in Italy
"When he left Como, we had a very good conversation," said Rovers manager Stephen Bradley. "He asked could he come in and train, so it was a no-brainer for us to bring him in."

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Derry City v Sligo Rovers - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Josh Thomas' late stunner sees Derry City comeback to defeat Sligo Rovers
Trailing to Jad Hakiki’s first half goal, Alex Bannon’s stunning equaliser meant the Brandywell men had on-loan striker Thomas to thank for the late winner.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Waterford v Shelbourne - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Tommy Lonergan's leveller sees Waterford frustrate Shelbourne on opening night
Whereas Shels included in their starting line-up just one of their arrivals, six-figure capture Odhrán Casey, Waterford’s team showed seven new faces from the squad that required a playoff to avoid relegation.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Cork City v Wexford - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
Seani Maguire agrees Cork City extension, ends speculation about future
Cork City manager Barry Robson said that amid speculation about Maguire's future, the club was "really thrilled" for him to sign the extension

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Derry City Unveil New Signing James McClean
Stephen Bradley 'delighted' about James McClean's return to League of Ireland
Stephen Bradley's Shamrock Rovers face Derry City - and their new signing James McClean - in the President's Cup at 5pm on Saturday

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

SSE Airtricity & League of Ireland 2026 Season Launch Event
Pats ready to hit the ground running after rejuvenated Kenny's fact-finding trip to England
The Saints boss linked up with a couple of his former coaches, including Brentford manager, Keith Andrews.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Cork City Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Media Event
'Our offer was rejected' - Stephen Bradley believes Seani Maguire is not for sale
Maguire faces a First Division campaign from next month following relegation but Rovers want him for a season that has their Champions League return as a cornerstone.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v Cork City - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
TSG Hoffenheim agree fee with Shamrock Rovers for rising star Michael Noonan
The club are currently third in the German top-flight and recently had two offers rejected but Rovers were tempted by a better package received in recent days closer to their €2m valuation.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Virgin Media announces sponsorship of the Bohemians women’s first team
Virgin Media announces sponsorship of the Bohemians women’s first team
The Virgin Media logo will now feature on the front of the home jersey of the Bohs women’s side, which will be available to purchase from the Bohemians club store.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

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'I’m very proud' - Ronan Finn named Shamrock Rovers' Director of Football
The 38-year-old, who won five league titles and two FAI Cups as a player for Rovers, will begin his new role next Monday.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Derry City v Shelbourne - Extra.ie FAI Cup Final
Derry City chairman: 'The target is very clear, we want to win the league this year and maybe next year'
The self-made billionaire has retired from his managing director position at American Engineering giants Vertiv and has vowed to put all his spare time and money into his beloved Candystripes.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Shamrock Rovers Unveil New Signing Ellen Molloy
Shamrock Rovers complete signing of Republic of Ireland international Ellen Molloy
"I’m really excited for a change and a new challenge,” Molloy told her new club’s official website.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Josh Honohan celebrates scoring his side’s second goal with his teammates 31/8/2025
LOI director Mark Scanlon reveals €6m is gambled on every Premier men's fixture
Also revealed was the €1m threshold being smashed for revenue generation from the streaming service, LOITV

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Gareth Bale with representatives from the host countries, including Ade Solanke 10/10/2023
S John Fallon: Irish clubs targeted by multi-club hawkers but not as much as their players
Ade Solanke’s transfer last week is an indicator of the post-Brexit landscape English outfits are navigating to source the finest Irish talent.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v Cork City - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Chelsea circle as bidding war for Michael Noonan heats up
Barcelona pondered an approach for Noonan before choosing the ‘new Mo Salah’.

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

Eintracht Frankfurt v Aberdeen FC: Group G - UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24
'This is a great opportunity' - Cork City name ex-Celtic midfielder Barry Robson as manager
City were rocked by the shock departure of Ger Nash as manager two days before Christmas

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Shamrock Rovers swoop for St Pat's winger Jake Mulraney
Darragh Nugent lined up to move the other way in player exchange deal

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

2025 Soccer Writers Ireland Awards
'We’re there to get out of the group': Pico Lopes delighted with Cape Verde World Cup draw
Roberto 'Pico' Lopes' Cape Verde were drawn against Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay in their World Cup group

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

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