Paul Buttner

RTÉ Sport contributor

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

Drogheda United secured the 2020 First Division title tonight

Drogheda seal promotion as play-off places are decided

Goals from James Brown and Luke Heeney inside five second-half minutes ensured Drogheda United's return to the Premier Division as they beat Cabinteely 2-0 at Stradbrook on a night of drama across the SSE Airtricity League First Division.

Soccer • 27 Oct 20

Rovers weren't in action on Saturday night but will still have been celebrating their success (file photo)

Shamrock Rovers are league champions as Harps down Bohs

The Tallaght outfit won the title and Cork City were relegated as Bohemians fell to a surprise 2-0 defeat at home to Finn Harps.

Soccer • 24 Oct 20

Danny Grant's hat-trick saw Bohs to victory in the North Dublin derby

Grant bags hat-trick as Bohs keep title race alive

Danny Grant scored a brilliant hat-trick to edge Bohemians to within three points of securing European football next season as Shelbourne paid the penalty at Tolka Park.

Soccer • 03 Oct 20