Dylan O'Connell

RTÉ Sport contributor

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

Shamrock Rovers will take a scoreless draw back to Tallaght Stadium next week

Shamrock Rovers dig deep to draw with Vikingur

Shamrock Rovers' Champions League clash with Víkingur Reykjavík is evenly poised going into the second leg at Tallaght Stadium, after the two teams drew 0-0 in their first leg meeting at the Víkingsvöllur in Iceland.

Soccer • 09 Jul 24

Pádraig Amond put the icing on the cake for the Blues

Amond nets brace as Waterford sweep Sligo aside

Pádraig Amond scored twice as Waterford beat Sligo Rovers 4-1 at the RSC.

Soccer • 07 Jun 24

Pádraig Amond celebrates what proved to be the match-winner against Bohs

Amond winner moves Waterford up to fourth

Pádraig Amond was the hero for Waterford once again, as his ninth goal of the season gave Keith Long's side a 2-1 victory over Bohemians at the RSC.

Soccer • 31 May 24

Pádraig Amond was clinical in a second-half turnaround for Waterford

Amond hat-trick helps Blues to comeback win over Drogs

Pádraig Amond netted his first hat-trick since returning to the League of Ireland on a night that saw Waterford come from 2-0 down to beat Drogheda United 4-2 in front of 2,423 spectators at the RSC.

Soccer • 23 May 24

Derry dig deep to overcome stubborn Waterford

It wasn't a vintage performance by Derry City, but Ruaidhrí Higgins' added three more points to their title challenge by beating Waterford FC 2-0 at the RSC.

Soccer • 26 Apr 24

Courtney Brosnan had to be at her best to pull off a big second-half save

Ireland player ratings: Brosnan stands out in defeat

The Republic of Ireland went down 2-0 to England at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday night, making it two defeats from two in Euro 2025 qualifying.

Soccer • 09 Apr 24

The Turner's Cross pitch was left badly damaged

Turner's Cross is closed for the foreseeable future

Cork football has been thrown into a state of chaos after the Munster Football Association announced the closure of Turner's Cross for the foreseeable future over 'extensive damage' to the surface caused by last Friday's First Division game between Cork City and Cobh Ramblers.

Soccer • 09 Apr 24

Shamrock Rovers players celebrate Darragh Burns' opener

Lopes heads winner as Rovers move closer to the summit

Shamrock Rovers stretched their unbeaten run to five games after goals from Darragh Burns and Roberto Lopes gave them a 2-1 victory over Waterford in front of 3,681 spectators at the RSC.

Soccer • 01 Apr 24