Ronan MacNamara

RTÉ Sport contributor

14 August 2025; Rory Gaffney of Shamrock Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the UEFA Conference League Third Qualifying Round second leg match between Shamrock Rovers and Ballkani at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen

Hoops hammer Ballkani to reach UCL play-offs

Shamrock Rovers booked their place in the UEFA Conference League play-off round in style as they trounced FC Ballkani in this third qualifying round second leg at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 15 Aug

9 August 2025; Jordan Flores and Rob Cornwall, left, of Bohemians in action against John Martin of Shelbourne during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shelbourne and Bohemians at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sport

Martin snatches draw for Shels in rollercoaster derby

John Martin repeated his midweek European heroics against Bohemians as his 90th minute header snatched a share of the spoils for Shelbourne in an enthralling Dublin Derby

Soccer • 09 Aug

Josh Honohan (L) with a pose after scoring the Shamrock Rovers winner

Honohan the villain and then hero as Hoops edge Shels

Josh Honohan went from zero to hero as Shamrock Rovers took a firm grasp of the title race and might have ended Shelbourne's hopes in the process at Tolka Park after a 2-1 victory

Soccer • 13 Jun

Conan Noonan of Waterford, centre, celebrates with teammate Rowan McDonald, left after scoring Waterford's leveller

Pat's frustrated by Waterford despite Melia magic

St Patrick's Athletic's title ambitions took another blow as they were held by an impressive Waterford at Richmond Park to cap a very damaging week for the hosts

Soccer • 23 May

Jamie Lennon of St Patrick's Athletic celebrates the winning goal deep into injury-time at Richmond Park

Dramatic finale sees St Pat's snatch victory from Cork

Sportsmanship may be with O'Leary in the grave but St Patrick's Athletic's title challenge has new life as Jamie Lennon's 95th minute strike snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Cork City at a delirious Richmond Park.

Soccer • 16 May

Veteran Pádraig Amond was on the mark for Waterford

Waterford's upturn continues with victory at Shelbourne

Waterford picked up their third successive league win as they edged champions Shelbourne 1-0 at Tolka Park to continue their post-Keith Long renaissance.

Soccer • 05 May

Mipo Odubeko celebrates his winner for Shels

Shels show their grit to dig out Dublin derby victory

It wasn't pretty but Shelbourne earned their second win in three games and are unbeaten in four after they ground out a Dublin derby victory over Bohemians at a sold out Tolka Park.

Soccer • 11 Apr

Conor Kearns pounces to deny Kian Leavy late in the game

Saints and Shels share spoils in entertaining draw

There was no late drama this time as St Patrick's Athletic and Shelbourne played out a scoreless draw in front of a crowd of just over 5300 at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 04 Apr

Ruairí Keating of Cork City wheels away after giving the visitors the lead

Cork City claim a draw on visit to champions Shelbourne

An Evan Caffrey volley cancelled out Ruairi Keating's opener in an enthralling second half as Shelbourne and Cork City shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at Tolka Park.

Soccer • 14 Mar

Grant magic earns Hoops first win of the season

Shamrock Rovers are up and running as they moved off the foot of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division table with victory over St Patrick's Athletic in their first home game of the season at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 07 Mar