Dylan O'Connell

RTÉ Sport contributor

Zachary Elbouzedi, centre, and his team-mates react after conceding their side's second goal

Saints go down battling in Istanbul as Euro dream ends

St Patrick's Athletics' hopes of playing in the UEFA Conference League proper came to an end with second half goals giving Istanbul Basaksehir a 2-0 aggregate victory in the play-off round at the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium.

Soccer • 28 Aug 24

Ruairi Keating headed in what proved to be the derby winner

First Division: Keating earns Cork City derby spoils

Ruairi Keating's first goal since returning to Cork City last month helped the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division leaders defeat local rivals Cobh Ramblers 1-0 at St Colman's Park.

League of Ireland • 23 Aug 24

Shamrock Rovers look set to compete in the Conference League after a heavy loss in Greece

Hoops outclassed by PAOK as Honohan sees red

Shamrock Rovers hopes of competing in the league phase of the Europa League look over after they were beaten 4-0 by Greek side PAOK in the first leg of their play-off round meeting at the Toumba Stadium.

Soccer • 22 Aug 24

Zach Elbouzedi was on the end of a magnificent Jake Mulraney cross

Saints win in Azerbaijan to reach play-off round

St Patrick's Athletic are through to the Conference League play-off round after a 1-0 victory over Sabah at the Alinja Stadium in Baku in Azerbaijan, 2-0 on aggregate.

Soccer • 15 Aug 24

Marco Dulca of Celje in action against Shamrock Rovers during the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round first leg in Slovenia

Shamrock Rovers suffer narrow loss to Celje in Slovenia

Shamrock Rovers dug deep to stay in the tie as they fell to a 1-0 first-leg defeat to Celje in Slovenia on Thursday night.

Soccer • 08 Aug 24

Zach Elbouzedi scored his first St Pat's goal

Draw sends St Pat's through to third round in Europe

Romal Palmer's late equaliser helped St Patrick's Athletic progressed to the third round of the UEFA Conference League against Vaduz in Liechtenstein.

Soccer • 01 Aug 24

Aaron Greene finishes the first of his two goals

Greene double not enough as Rovers bow out in Prague

Shamrock Rovers Champions League journey came to an end in the second round with a 4-2 defeat (6-2 on aggregate) to Sparta Prague at Stadion Letná.

Soccer • 30 Jul 24

Bray's Kieran Cruise (L) celebrates with team-mate Paul Murphy

First Division wrap: Athlone strike late, Bray earn win

Athlone Town continued their play-off push with an injury time goal from Kyle Robinson giving them a 2-1 victory over Cobh Ramblers at St Colman's Park.

Soccer • 26 Jul 24

Shelbourne shipped three goals on a difficult night in Switzerland

Zurich outclass Shelbourne in Conference League

Shelbourne's hopes of an Indian summer on the continent are hanging by a thread after they were beaten 3-0 by FC Zürich in the first leg of their second round tie in the UEFA Conference League at the Stadion Letzigrund in Switzerland.

Soccer • 25 Jul 24

Damien Duff celebrates at the end of the tie

Shelbourne hang on after fiery finish in Gibraltar

Shelbourne will play FC Zurich in the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference League after a 3-2 aggregate win over St Joseph's.

Soccer • 18 Jul 24