Paul Buttner

RTÉ Sport contributor

Referee Neil Doyle shows a red card to Roberto Lopes of Shamrock Rovers

Ten-man Rovers come from behind for a point

Shamrock Rovers edged a little closer to their 19th League of Ireland title, but they had to avail of a soft equaliser in coming from behind with 10 men against their arch-rivals Bohemians in this roller coaster Dublin derby at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 18 Oct 21

Georgie Kelly celebrates converting his spot-kick at the death

Kelly denies Dundalk a win at Dalymount

Georgie Kelly salvaged a 1-1 draw for Bohemians with a stoppage-time penalty to bring a fitful game to a dramatic finish at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 15 Oct 21

Georgie Kelly scored twice as Bohemians demolished Longford Town in the second half

Bohs overcome first half wobble to dispatch Longford

Georgie Kelly scored twice to get Bohemians back to winning ways in the proverbial game of two halves at Bishopsgate.

Soccer • 02 Oct 21

Georgie Poynton celebrating with teammates after Shelbourne seal promotion

Jubilant Shels return to top flight after Treaty win

Georgie Poynton was the toast of Tolka Park as his 74th minute penalty sealed Shelbourne's immediate return to the Premier Division.

Soccer • 01 Oct 21

Dan Hawkins got the telling touch for the visitors to give them a 2-0 lead

Boyle and Hawkins help Harps dent Bohs' Euro hopes

Ethan Boyle and substitute Dan Hawkins scored to seal a 2-1 win for Finn Harps against Bohemians at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 24 Sep 21

Georgie Kelly found the net twice including a last-gasp equaliser

Kelly rescues draw for Bohs in thriller against Derry

Georgie Kelly scored a dramatic injury time equaliser as Bohemians salvaged a 3-3 draw in a SSE Airtricity League thriller with Derry City at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 20 Sep 21

Prince Mutswunguma (R) of Waterford celebrates with team-mate Darragh Power after scoring the winner

Waterford come from behind to dump Students out

Prince Mutswunguma scored a stoppage-time winner as Waterford twice came from behind to prevail in a cracking, rollercoaster tie a the UCD Bowl to reach their first FAI Cup semi-final since 2009.

Soccer • 17 Sep 21

Longford Town celebrate their goal as Sami Ben Amar of Dundalk reacts to his side's concession

Nine-man Longford stun Dundalk to end long win drought

Aaron O'Driscoll's header gave nine-man Longford Town a 1-0 win over Dundalk in the SSE Airtricity League as the bottom side ended a run of 26 matches without a win.

Soccer • 12 Sep 21

Saints keep title push on track with five goal thriller

Billy King hit the pick of the goals to delight a crowd of some 2,000 - the largest at Richmond Park in 18 months - as St Patrick's Athletic very much kept their title challenge on the boil.

Soccer • 03 Sep 21

Jackson Ryan shows his delight at the final whistle

Maynooth stun Cobh to reach FAI Cup quarter-final

Jackson Ryan proved the Maynooth Town hero with a well-taken winner as they stunned First Division strugglers Cobh Ramblers 3-2 at Baldonnell to produce the shock of the FAI Cup second round.

Soccer • 28 Aug 21