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Paul McShane sacrifices Spanish lessons to keep football dream alive

After his release by Reading in May, Irish defender Paul McShane was left hunting for a club to get his career back into gear. Brian Barry-Murphy’s Rochdale provided the kickstart he needed, writes David Sneyd.

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No let-up from Cork City

Cork City 2 Finn Harps 0: After the disappointment of Tuesday night in Dundalk, Cork City rekindled their slim title hopes with a hard fought victory over Finn Harps in atrocious weather conditions at Turner’s Cross last night.

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Harps and Youths in desperate scramble for points

With title chasers Dundalk and Cork City not in action until tomorrow, much of the attention in the SSE Airtricity League tonight switches to the bottom end of the Premier Division table with Finn Harps and Wexford Youths hoping to edge a little closer to safety respectively.

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Monday evening briefing: Three jailed for murder of Thomas Dooley. Catch up on all the headlines

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Finn Harps and Wexford Youths desperate to reach safety zone

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Thursday lunchtime briefing: 16-year-old killed in Waterford crash. Catch up on all the headlines

League of Ireland: Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians accept FAI fines following crowd violence

Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians have opted not to appeal sanctions issued by the FAI against both clubs following the ugly crowd violence which marred last Friday’s Dublin derby.

Fri, 22 Apr, 2016

Limerick heartbreak in relegation play-off

Finn Harps 2 Limerick 0 Finn Harps win 2-1 on agg

Sat, 07 Nov, 2015

O’Conorexpects tense evening

Taking a 1-0 lead into the deciding promotion/relegation game at Finn Park tonight, Limerick have doubts over their forward trio of Ian Turner, Dean Clarke and Vinny Faherty, all of whom picked up knocks in Monday’s first leg.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2015

Derry hero Mark Farren seeks help to fund lifesaving op

Derry City’s legendary striker Mark Farren is seeking public support after six years of fighting against life-threatening illness.

Sat, 02 May, 2015

Avondale’s fine run over as Harps hit four to reach semi-finals

Finn Harps 4 Avondale United 1

Thu, 18 Sep, 2014

Dutch supertrawler detained off Tory Island

One of the controversial trawlers in Irish maritime history was arrested off Tory Island yesterday after suspected breaches of fishing regulations.

Sat, 23 Nov, 2013

Finn and Robinson put Shamrock Rovers in front

First half goals from Ronan Finn and Shane Robinson earned Shamrock Rovers a 2-0 win at league leaders St. Patrick's Athletic to book their place in the semi-finals of the FAI Ford Cup as both sides finished with ten men at Richmond Park.

Sat, 14 Sep, 2013

Clinical Harps punish nine-man Cobh

Cobh Ramblers 0 Finn Harps 4

Tue, 27 Aug, 2013

Delight as minnows Bluebell United hold Derry City scoreless

Non-league Bluebell United were the toast of the FAI Ford Cup third round as they frustrated holders Derry City to earn a 0-0 draw at the Brandywell.

Sat, 24 Aug, 2013

Leaders bank on Gamble

SD Galway 0 Limerick FC 1

Sat, 22 Sep, 2012

McHugh pulls the strings for Harps

Finn Harp’s extended their unbeaten run to five games as they deservedly beat Salthill Devon Galway at Finn Park, last night.

Sat, 04 Aug, 2012

My life was brilliant until shooting, victim tells court

A 22-year-old Limerick man shot in his head two years ago has said he will never be able to lead an independent life due to his injuries.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2012

Wexford see off nine-man Harps

Three second-half goals helped Wexford Youths keep pace with the leaders as they defeated nine-man Finn Harps at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

Sat, 12 May, 2012

UEFA informed of ‘irregular’ bets

UEFA are probing irregular betting patterns surrounding Friday’s Airtricity Premier Division clash between Shelbourne and Monaghan.

Mon, 07 May, 2012

Clarke strike sparks Harps

Finn Harps cruised to victory over nine-man SD Galway at Finn Park last night.

Sat, 07 Apr, 2012

Victim's family tell of 'nightmare situation'

The family of a man who was murdered and later found on the banks of the River Shannon, have described how they were plunged “into a nightmare situation”.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2012

High-flying Derry aiming for the top

AS A hotly contested Airtricity League season enters its final month, crucial points are up for grabs at the top of both the Premier and First Division tonight.

Fri, 30 Sep, 2011

Harps, Town in stalemate

FINN HARPS and Longford Town must do it all again on Monday evening in Finn Park, after neither side could break the deadlock in a lacklustre affair.

Sat, 04 Jun, 2011

Unbeaten Cork City tame Mervue and leapfrog Shelbourne to summit

CORK CITY marched to the top of the Airtricity First Division following an emphatic victory over Mervue United at a windy Turner’s Cross last night.

Fri, 27 May, 2011

Morrissey caps City comeback

First Division roundup

Sat, 21 May, 2011

Duggan blasts Cork top

WATERFORD UNITED 1 CORK CITY 2

Sat, 09 Apr, 2011

McBride slams home to end Waterford drought

IN their third game of the campaign, Waterford United finally broke their duck with a first goal that earned them all three points against Finn Harps.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2011

Waterford can only fire blanks

IT was total domination from Waterford United in their opening game in the Airtricity League of Ireland First Division but Stephen Henderson’s side came unstuck by a very defensive Athlone Town outfit that held out for a share of the spoils at the RSC last night.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2011

Couple stabbed man with broken bottle and umbrella outside pub, court told

A MOTHER-OF-TWO struck a man with a broken bottle while her partner stabbed the victim with an umbrella, a court heard yesterday.

Wed, 26 Jan, 2011

Shels maintain play-off bid as City’s effort fails

Finn Harps 1 Cork City Foras Co-Op 0

Sat, 16 Oct, 2010

Galway Homeopathics first to win Irish licence

GALWAY Homeopathics has become the first veterinary homeopathic manufacturer in Ireland to be licensed by the Irish Medicines Board.

Thu, 22 Apr, 2010

Pet dog shot as ‘hate campaign’ forces family to flee home

A DOMESTIC pet was shot and badly wounded in a series of intimidating acts that forced a family to flee a housing estate in Limerick.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2009

Tipperary man jailed for life for murder of woman

A 24 year-old Tipperary man who beat a woman to death in a Limerick hotel room just over a year ago has been jailed for life by the Central Criminal Court.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2009

Bohs win FAI Ford Cup on penalties

Bohemians 2 Derry City 2 (2-2 After extra-time. Bohemians won 4-2 on penalties)

Sun, 23 Nov, 2008

Rovers take on Derry City

Shamrock Rovers will play their last home game on the road as they take on Derry City at Tolka Park tonight, kick-off 8pm.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2008

Doherty save puts Derry through to last four of FAI Ford Cup

Derry City 0 Cork City 0 AET (Derry won 5-3 on pens)

Tue, 30 Sep, 2008

Hat-trick hero Morrow steers Derry to fourth League Cup

Wexford Youths 1 Derry City 6

Sat, 27 Sep, 2008

Derry City through to semi-finals of Setanta Sports Cup

St. Patrick's Athletic 0 Derry City 1

Tue, 23 Sep, 2008

Derry ease in quarter-finals of Ford Cup

Kildare County 0 Derry City 6

Tue, 19 Aug, 2008

McGinn steers Derry to win at Cobh

Cobh Ramblers 0 Derry City 3

Sat, 09 Aug, 2008

Derry get four past Bray

Derry City 4 Bray Wanderers 0

Fri, 11 Jul, 2008

Stalemate in Sligo

Sligo Rovers 0 Derry City 0

Sat, 05 Jul, 2008

Morrison brace takes points for Derry

Finn Harps 0 Derry City 2

Tue, 27 May, 2008

Win by Derry City drops UCD into relegation zone

Derry City 4 UCD 1

Sat, 24 May, 2008

Derry settle for a point at The Oval

Glentoran 1 Derry City 1

Tue, 15 Apr, 2008

Derry draw with City in last-gasp thriller

Conor Sammon snatched a last -gasp equaliser to maintain Derry's unbeaten start to the season as Cork still await their first league win.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2008

Man accused of Limerick hotel murder to stand trial

The man accused of killing Sylvia Roche Kelly at a Limerick City hotel has been sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court.

Tue, 11 Mar, 2008

Derry and Rovers gain a point each

Derry City 1 Shamrock Rovers 1

Fri, 02 Nov, 2007

Bohs earn revenge

Derry City 1 Bohemians 2

Fri, 19 Oct, 2007

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