Cork City red flag, Shels firepower: the League of Ireland talking points

The new campaign started with a bang as the lights went out at Tolka and a record attendance on Lansdowne Road. 

14 February 2025; Galway United goalkeeper Brendan Clarke reacts after conceding against Cork City. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Cork City's case for the defence 

Will Cork City’s games guarantee goalfests? Tim Clancy was correct in declaring his team possesses the firepower to rattle the net but the step-up to the Premier also requires solidity in the other box.