Paul Buttner

RTÉ Sport contributor

26 October 2025; Shelbourne players celebrate after their side's victory in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Bohemians and Shelbourne at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Shelbourne sink Bohs late to secure European football

Kerr McInroy scored a late late winner as Shelbourne came from two goals down to dramatically beat Bohemians 3-2 in a pulsating Dublin derby at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 26 Oct

Daniel Kelly of Shelbourne after scoring against Sligo Rovers at Tolka Park, Premier Division, October 2025

Shels come good against Sligo to maintain European push

Late goals from Daniel Kelly and John Martin broke Sligo Rovers' resolve to keep Shelbourne's quest for Europe well on course after a 3-1 victory at Tolka Park, a fourth win on the trot.

Soccer • 17 Oct

Harry Wood of Shelbourne (l) after scoring penalty against Waterford FC - Premier Division, September 2025

Wood spot on to ensure Shelbourne avoid the blues

As they now prepare for next week's Conference League opener against Swedish side BK Häcken, Harry Wood produced another big goal to keep Shelbourne's quest for European football next summer very much alive after a 2-1 win at home to Waterford.

Soccer • 26 Sep

22 September 2025; Mason Melia of St Patrick's Athletic celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Cork City at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/

Birthday brace for Melia as Pat's boost European hopes

Mason Melia took 18 minutes to toast his 18th birthday with the first of a brace as St Patrick's Athletic eased to their biggest win of the season.

Soccer • 22 Sep

Archie Meekison celebrates after scoring Bohemians' second goal against Waterford

Bohemians labour to victory to maintain European push

Archie Meekison scored a precious second-half winner as Bohemians laboured to victory over Waterford at Dalymount Park to maintain their quest for European football next summer.

Soccer • 19 Sep

The ball goes through the legs of Bohemians goalkeeper Kacper Chorazka for Derry City's second goal scored by Adam O'Reilly, left, Premier Division, September 2025

Derry defeat Bohs in seven-goal Dalymount thriller

Inspired by skipper Michael Duffy at one end and the brilliance of goalkeeper Brian Maher at the other, Derry City leapfrogged Bohemians into second place in the Premier Division table with a 4-3 victory in a rollercoaster of a game at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 12 Sep

22 August 2025; Douglas James Taylor of Bohemians, right, celebrates with teammate Dayle Rooney after scoring their side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Bohemians and Cork City at Dalymount Park in Dublin. Photo

Bohs retain second spot with comfortable win over Cork

Having looked enviously on at their Dublin rivals' adventures in Europe these last few weeks, Bohemians maintained their push for continental football next summer as a clinically taken Douglas James-Taylor brace brought them victory over Cork City at Dalymount Park

Soccer • 22 Aug

Graham Burke of Shamrock Rovers, right, celebrates with team-mate Danny Grant after scoring their side's winning goal against Longford Town in third round of 2025 FAI Cup

Rovers come good against spirited Longford

Shamrock Rovers needed to prove spot on as Longford Town paid a cruel price to bow out of the FAI Cup after a gallant rearguard effort at Tallaght Stadium, with the Dublin club coming out 2-1 victors.

Soccer • 18 Aug

10 August 2025; Mason Melia of St Patrick's Athletic celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Sligo Rovers at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sp

Melia brace sees Pat's overcome 10-man Sligo

Mason Melia scored a striker's brace inside five minutes as St Patrick's Athletic put their midweek European disappointment firmly behind them.

Soccer • 10 Aug

18 July 2025; Victor Ozhianvuna of Shamrock Rovers in action against Michael McCarthy of Wexford during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup second round match between Shamrock Rovers and Wexford at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfil

Teen prospect Ozhianvuna guides Rovers past Wexford

Sixteen-year-old Victor Ozhianvuna capped his full Shamrock Rovers debut with a sublime first goal for the club as Stephen Bradley's side were made to work hard for their passage into the third round of the FAI Cup at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 18 Jul