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Treaty United v Cobh Ramblers - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
S John Fallon: New dynamics in First Division make for deeper plotlines
For the first since in six years, there are no full-time teams in the League of Ireland First Division. 

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Galway United v Waterford - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Borden nets winner for Galway in pulsating final 20 minutes against Waterford
A pulsating final twenty minutes contrasted starkly with a sedate start.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Shelbourne v Cork City - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Shels rescue point against Cork City after Keating opener
Considering the players Cork City were without, a point against champions Shels was a good result. 

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Edward McGinty celebrates at the final whistle 7/3/2025
McGinty the hero as Shamrock Rovers inflict first defeat on Drogs
Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper Ed McGinty saved a 96th minute Drogheda penalty which would have levelled the game. 

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

SSE Airtricity / SWI Player of the Month February 2025
St Pats' Aidan Keena named SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland Player of the Month for February
“Goals give you confidence as a player, and especially as a striker, and that helps to being out the best of you," said Keena.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Cork City v Sligo Rovers - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Hamill 'flabbergasted' by officiating after Cork City's frustrating draw with Sligo
Cork City manager Tim Clancy was suspended for the game against Sligo, meaning his assistant Jamie Hamill took over the touchline duties.

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Ireland take on France, European Indoor Championships and hurling league
Your sport on TV this week: Ireland take on France, European Indoor Championships and hurling league
Ireland take on France this weekend in the penultimate round of the Guinness Six Nations, Ireland have sent a strong team to the European Indoor Championships taking place in 

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

Damien Duff before the game 3/3/2025
S Tommy Martin: Damien Duff has leaned into role as League of Ireland's honest champion
Duff has repeatedly using his pulpit to champion the league and defend its causes in his own colourful way.

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Derry City v Waterford - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
First half Waterford goals bring Derry crashing to earth
It was a first defeat in eight games for Derry against Waterford.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

Dundalk v Athlone Town - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
Ten man Dundalk hold off battling Kerry in super contest
Former Kerry striker and Tralee native Leo Gaxha was shown a straight red for dangerous high challenge on Niall Brookwell.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

Cork City v Bohemians - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Cork City roar to victory over Bohs with late Keating goal
Keith Buckley gave Bohs the lead but Seani Maguire found an equaliser shortly after. 

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

Drogheda United v Galway United - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Drogs and Galway stay unbeaten after sharing spoils
Ryan Brennan’s first half goal looked to have set the hosts on the way to both victory and the Premier Division summit.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

Shamrock Rovers v Cork City - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
League of Ireland Talking Points: Scheduling three matches over four days at Tallaght was asking for trouble
Shels' forward thinking, familiarity favourable for Drogs and how high is the ceiling for Galway United?

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

Ross Tierney celebrates scoring his sides first goal 16/2/2024
Tierney gives Bohs derby victory before record-breaking League of Ireland crowd
Not since 27,000 fans packed in Flower Lodge in 1972 for the final day decider between Cork Hibs ands Waterford was a league game so well attended.

Sun, 16 Feb, 2025

Sligo Rovers v Waterford - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Waterford edge chaotic five-goal thriller in Sligo
The visitors' goalkeeper Stephen McMullan saved a Cian Kavanagh penalty.

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

Shelbourne v Derry City - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Even a power cut can't stop Shels' electric start to new season
A half-time power cut at Tolka Park delay the restart of Shelbourne's clash with Derry. Luckily, an ESB employee was in attendance identify the problem and the on-call team arrived to rectify the situation.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Dundalk v Athlone Town - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
Teenager Leonard gets Dundalk promotion bid off to flying start
Vinnie Leonard became Dundalk's youngest ever league goalscorer at 16 years, 10 months and 24 days.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Kerry FC v Finn Harps - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
10-man Kerry pick up first opening night win with victory over Finn Harps
Joe Adams and Niall Brookwell got the goals for Kerry.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Shamrock Rovers v St Patrick's Athletic - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
S The Pitch: Mason Melia deal must end deliberate deflation of Irish transfer market
The Pitch understands that Mason Melia had a three-year deal in place with St Patrick’s Athletic, which consequently let potential suitors know from the outset that if they wanted to buy, there must be a cost.

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Damien Duff 7/2/2025
S Tommy Martin: The League of Ireland hasn't changed but the people coming to watch it have
The league has reached a tipping point with the rollercoaster at the apex of the ride. It's all whoosh from here. 

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Cork City Squad Portraits 2025
Housing costs 'an issue' for Cork City when it comes to more experienced players
Finding accommodation for more experienced players, ones with families, was a new obstacle which Cork City manager Tim Clancy experienced during the off-season.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Shamrock Rovers Press Conference and Training Session
Stephen Bradley predicting good quality Shamrock Rovers clash with Molde
“They have dynamic players in the final third, you can see that. They understand their game and everyone’s game as a collective very well, so they’re a strong team but so are we."

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

John Wall: The successful businessman aiming to transform his hometown club Kerry FC
John Wall: The successful businessman aiming to transform his hometown club Kerry FC
"This will be a ‘show me’ season. I hope we can set up a structure for the long term, start the right way. The Kingdom is about community, loyalty, inclusivity and respect for tradition and culture. We should start by rooting in the community and its shared values."

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

SSE Airtricity & League of Ireland Launch 2025 Season
S John Fallon: How the other half live a real concern as LOI starting gun looms
What disadvantages provincial League of Ireland clubs, when the pool of domestic players remains shallow, is the cost of attracting talent from Dublin.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Cork City v Wexford - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
Cork City seek €150,000 per year for Turner's Cross naming rights
Stadium naming rights within the League of Ireland are a rarity at the moment. 

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Bohemians Unveil New Signings
'John Egan mentioned him to somebody': how a £10m striker ended up at Bohs
“When he came over and trained, he was raving about how he loved the Irish lads, Enda (Stevens) and John Egan and so on, and he was saying it was similar to his time at Sheffield United."

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

SSE Airtricity & League of Ireland Launch 2025 Season
'Let's call a spade a spade, he is playing catch up,' Damien Duff stresses cold reality for Mason Melia
Melia's move to Spurs was officially announced on Tuesday with Duff giving his reaction at the League of Ireland's launch on Wednesday.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

Shelbourne v Cork City - Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup Semi-Final
All Cork City women's team players to be paid for first time in upcoming season
Frank Kelleher said the "standard of player is extremely high" at the club. 

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Bohemians Unveil New Signings
Ex-Waterford winger Connor Parsons makes swift LOI return with Bohs
Connor Parsons had joined Dagenham and Redbridge in December. The club said that due to "personal reasons" they have allowed the winger to leave to club. 

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

Shelbourne FC Away Jersey 2025 Launch Media Event
Damien Duff: 'I stand with Colin Healy — that’s all I want to say on the matter'
'I don’t say that about many people. He’s just a class, class guy and has been let down a few times over his career - back in the day with the World Cup and Saipan.'

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

Dundalk v St Patrick's Athletic - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Brian Gartland case paints chaotic picture of Dundalk's dire 2024
WRC Adjudication Officer, Conor Stokes, found that Gartland was unfairly dismissed by the club from the role for making a protected disclosure to his employer.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025

League of Ireland and Virgin Media Television Announce New Broadcast Agreement
League of Ireland director Mark Scanlon: Disparity in UEFA solidarity fundings isn’t ideal for Cork City
Scanlon also confirmed that there will be no increase in League of Ireland prize money despite their recent landmark TV deal.

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

New Cork City recruit Alex Nolan seeking freedom outside comfort zone
New Cork City recruit Alex Nolan seeking freedom outside comfort zone
The capture from St Pat's believes Cork City can thrive in their first season back in top flight.

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Cork City v Waterford - Pre-Season Friendly
Cork City sign French defender Milan Mbeng
Mbeng featured in pre-season friendlies for Cork against Bohs and Waterford. 

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Cork City v Kerry FC - SSE Airtricity Men's First Division
Richie Holland joins Cobh's inflow of ex-Cork City personnel
Holland will have a dual role as assistant to Mick McDermott while also serving as Cobh's head of development. 

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Rio Shipston joins Cork City on loan
Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Rio Shipston joins Cork City on loan
Cork's Premier Division campaign gets underway against Galway in a month's time. 

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

Republic of Ireland v Lithuania - UEFA U17 European Championships Round 1 Qualifier
Shamrock Rovers swoop for St Pat's prodigy and Man City target Michael Noonan
The switch – in the offing for the last number of weeks – will come as a major blow to Stephen Kenny’s Saints.

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025

Tomas Quinn 5/8/2020
Former Dublin GAA star Mossy Quinn named CEO of League of Ireland champions Shels
Quinn had been Dublin GAA's commercial and marketing manager since 2014. 

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025

Brad Wade 6/9/2024
Waterford address goalkeeper shortage, and could swoop for former Cork custodian
Brad Wade was a key part of Cork City winning last year's First Division title but could not agree a new deal to keep him on board for the Premier Division campaign. 

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025

Kerry teen goal machine Luke Palmer inks multi-year contract 
Kerry teen goal machine Luke Palmer inks multi-year contract 
The 17-year-old from Brosna scored 31 goals for Kerry FC's U17 and U20 teams in 2024. 

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

Shamrock Rovers v Derry City - Airtricity League Premier Division
Have boots, will travel: A look at footballers who played here, there and everywhere
From a nightmare spell in Moldova to drawing in blank in Houston, some players enjoyed a unique professional life.

Wed, 25 Dec, 2024

Dundalk FC Training Session
Dundalk yet to be awarded 2025 League of Ireland licence
Dundalk said that "significant progress" towards the club being awarded a licence for 2025 has been made with the FAI.

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Stephen Bradley 27/11/2024
A 'difficult game' but Shamrock Rovers travel to Austria with gameplan to hurt Rapid
Shamrock Rovers are looking to extend European odyssey in Vienna.

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Bohemians v Shamrock Rovers - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians to open League of Ireland campaigns at Aviva Stadium 
Bohemians have forgone home advantage to allow the clubs to meet at the Aviva - the first time a regular season fixture has been hosted at the stadium.

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

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