Paul Buttner

RTÉ Sport contributor

Matty Smith found the net just after the break

Smith sends Shels on their way to victory and fourth

A classy Matty Smith goal - his third in four games - helped Shelbourne to a double over Cork City in a game of two halves at Tolka Park.

League of Ireland • 28 Apr 23

Shelbourne's Shane Farrell, right, is consoled by team-mate Luke Byrne after receiving a red card

Dundalk frustrated by 10-man Shels in absorbing contest

Rayhaan Tulloch won and then conceded a penalty before scoring a cracking late equaliser as Dundalk salvaged a point against a tenacious Shelbourne who played for over 80 minutes with 10 men in a thrilling contest at Tolka Park.

Soccer • 21 Apr 23

Ciaran Behan scored the only goal of the game

UCD beat Cork in battle of the basement boys

A lightning early strike from Ciaran Behan brought UCD their first win of the season in the clash of the bottom two at the UCD Bowl.

Soccer • 14 Apr 23

Kian Moore kept a clean sheet for the hosts

UCD stand tall to earn a point against Shelbourne

A fine save from Kian Moore, poor finishing and the width of a post denied Shelbourne as they had to settle for a frustrating point after a 0-0 draw at the UCD Bowl.

Soccer • 07 Apr 23

Chris Forrester clips home St Pat's third goal

Forrester fires Saints to comfortable win against UCD

Chris Forrester topped and tailed victory with a brace as St Patrick's Athletic got back to winning ways with a 3-0 defeat of UCD at a sodden Richmond Park.

Soccer • 31 Mar 23

Paddy Kirk, Declan McDaid and Kacper Radkowski celebrate Bohs' leveller

Bohs edge past UCD to maintain great start

Paddy Kirk and Ali Coote delivered quick-fire second-half goals as Bohemians came from behind to beat bottom side UCD 2-1 at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 17 Mar 23

Emmanuel Adegboyega netted on 73 minutes

Adegboyega on the mark as Drogheda overcome UCD

Emmanuel Adegboyega proved a match winner with his first senior goal as Drogheda United maintained their bright start to the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season with a 1-0 victory at the UCD Bowl.

Soccer • 10 Mar 23

Jordan McEneff of Derry City goes past UCD goalkeeper Lorcan Healy on his way to scoring his side's second goal

McEneff on the mark again to keep Derry top of table

Jordan McEneff scored two well-taken first half goals as Derry City maintained their leadership of the Premier Division table with a comfortable victory at the UCD Bowl.

Soccer • 06 Mar 23

Leavy's wondergoal gives Shels derby glory

Substitute Kian Leavy got Shelbourne's season up and running with a cracking late winner as Bohemians can only have themselves to blame as they finished with 10 men at Tolka Park.

Soccer • 03 Mar 23

Max Mata went home with the match ball following a fine hat-trick

Mata hits hat-trick as Sligo snatch points at UCD

Max Mata scored a hat-trick as Sligo Rovers had to twice come from behind for victory at the UCD Bowl.

Soccer • 24 Feb 23