Dylan O'Connell

RTÉ Sport contributor

1 October 2025; Athlone Town players and staff celebrate winning the league title after victory in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division match between Cork City and Athlone Town at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Sullivan hails champions Athlone's 'big-game players'

Athlone Town manager John Sullivan said big games need big players, after his team made it back-to-back Women's Premier Division titles with a 4-0 victory over Cork City at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 02 Oct

1 October 2025; Athlone Town players and staff, led by Kelly Brady, centre, celebrate winning the league title after victory in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division match between Cork City and Athlone Town at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Piaras

Brady hat-trick seals Athlone's second straight title

Athlone Town are Women's Premier Division champions once again following a 4-0 victory over Cork City at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 02 Oct

14 August 2025; Conor Carty of St Patrick's Athletic scores his side's first goal from a penalty during the UEFA Conference League Third Qualifying Round second leg match between Besiktas and St Patrick's Athletic at Besiktas Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye.

St Pat's exit Europe after giving Besiktas a scare

St Patrick's Athletic's hopes of producing one of the greatest comebacks in European football ended in vain as they were downed 3-2 by Besiktas in the second leg of their UEFA Conference League third round tie in Istanbul.

Soccer • 15 Aug

Shelbourne players celebrate after their victory in the Europa League third qualifying round first leg match against Rijeka, August 2025

Shelbourne shock Rijeka on the road in Europa League

Second-half goals from Sam Bone and John Martin saw Shelbourne come from behind and defeat Croatian champions Rijeka 2-1 away from the home in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round meeting at the Stadion HNK Rijeka.

Soccer • 07 Aug

30 July 2025; Shelbourne goalkeeper Wessel Speel during the UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round second leg match between Qarabag FK and Shelbourne at Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan. Photo by Aziz Karimov/Sportsfile

Shels exit CL but regain pride in narrow Baku loss

Shelbourne's adventure in the UEFA Champions League came to an end with a 1-0 (4-0 aggregate) defeat to Qarabag at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium in Baku.

Soccer • 30 Jul

24 July 2025; John McGovern of Shamrock Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round first leg match between St Joseph's and Shamrock Rovers at Victoria Stadium in Gibraltar. Photo by Salv

Four-goal Shamrock Rovers earn big victory in Gibraltar

Shamrock Rovers have one foot in the UEFA Conference League third qualifying round following a 4-0 victory over St Joseph's at the Europa Sports Park in Gibraltar.

Soccer • 24 Jul

Cobh Ramblers are pushing for promotion from the First Division

Cobh Ramblers acquired by Digital Athlete Ventures

Cobh Ramblers are under new ownership once again, following US-based group Digital Athlete Ventures taking a 90% stake in the club.

Soccer • 14 Jul

First Division round-up: Ramblers bounce back

First-half goals from Barry Coffey and Samuel Bellis set Cobh Ramblers up for a comfortable 2-1 victory over Athlone Town at St Colman's Park.

Soccer • 04 Jul

David Clifford celebrates scoring Kerry's first goal

Kingdom reign in Páirc as Cork are swatted aside

Kerry completed the double over Cork at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh this season by defeating their nearest rivals 1-28 to 0-20 in this All-Ireland SFC round-robin Group 2 clash.

Football • 01 Jun

Barry Coffey was on target for Cobh Ramblers

First Division wrap: Cobh edge Treaty to stay second

Cobh Ramblers are second in the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division at the mid-season break following a 2-1 victory Treaty United at St Coleman's Park.

Soccer • 01 Jun