Paul Buttner

RTÉ Sport contributor

Graham Burke celebrates his spot kick going in

Burke nets controversial penalty to settle Dublin derby

Shamrock Rovers beats Dublin rivals Bohemians 2-1 with Graham Burke's penalty 15 minutes from full-time proving decisive.

Soccer • 24 Apr 21

Harps dominate but share spoils at Longford

Despite a dominant display, Finn Harps had to settle for a point at Bishopsgate following this uninspiring SSE Airtricity League Premier Division encounter on the Strokestown Road.

Soccer • 20 Apr 21

Aaron Greene celebrates after team-mate Sean Gannon scores the winner

Rovers go top after injury-time winner against Longford

Sean Gannon scored a scrappy, late, late winner to deprive Longford Town of a creditable draw at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 17 Apr 21

Drogheda's Mark Doyle (hidden) scores his side's first goal.

Drog day afternoon for Longford as United bang in four

A superlative display from Mark Doyle, who scored twice, destroyed Longford Town as Drogheda United comfortably won the battle of the promoted sides at Bishopsgate.

Soccer • 10 Apr 21

Buckley headed home the only goal in the midlands

Buckley goal sends Sligo top of the Premier Division

A first goal for the club from Garry Buckley put Sligo Rovers top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division table, overnight at least, as Liam Buckley's side came away from Bishopsgate with all three points to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign.

Soccer • 02 Apr 21

Dylan Grimes' shot from a narrow angle put Longford Town in front

Promoted Longford Town upend Derry to sit pretty on top

Longford Town enjoyed a dream return to the top flight after a four-year absence as goals from Dylan Grimes and Joe Gorman brought a deserved opening night victory over Derry City at Bishopsgate to put the midlanders top of the Premier Division table.

Soccer • 20 Mar 21

Aaron Greene rises high to head home the Shamrock Rovers equaliser

Greene rescues draw for Rovers in league opener

St Patrick's Athletic and Shamrock Rovers swapped goals late on as they had to settle for a share of the spoils in their opening SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 19 Mar 21

Chris Shields celebrates with John Mountney after his superb finish made it 7-0.

Dundalk demolish Athlone to set up Rovers final date

Dundalk positively sparkled in the midlands mist, producing a club record victory to clinically end First Division Athlone Town's FAI Cup aspirations with this absolute rout at Lissywollen.

Soccer • 29 Nov 20

Luke McNally of St Patrick's Athletic (l) in action against Andre Wright of Bohemians

Classy Bohemians see out the season with another win

St Patrick's Athletic couldn't do enough to help themselves in their quest for Europe as Bohemians, inspired at either end of the pitch by James Talbot and Danny Grant, came from behind to win at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 09 Nov 20

Champions Rovers leave Derry needing final-day result

Champions Shamrock Rovers showed no signs of a hangover from Wednesday night's title celebrations as they clinically outplayed Derry City at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 07 Nov 20