Paul Buttner

RTÉ Sport contributor

Filip Piszczek heads home against 10 man Shamrock Rovers

Piszczek helps Bohs end winless run in Dublin derby

Having scored his first Bohemians goal against Shamrock Rovers in the 1-1 draw back in May, Filip Piszczek further endeared himself to the Gypsies' faithful when heading a late winner to down their arch-rivals in a riveting Dublin derby on a Sunday morning at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 01 Sep 24

Classy PAOK much too strong for Hoops in Tallaght

Well taken goals midway through the second half from Magomed Ozdoev and Kiril Despodov gave a dominant PAOK no more than they deserved at Tallaght Stadium as Shamrock Rovers never came close to getting the morale boosting win on the night

Soccer • 29 Aug 24

Shelbourne have now gone four league games without a win

Derby draw ends Shelbourne's long reign at top

Bohemians gave their season a welcome boost with their best display in some time by knocking long-term leaders Shelbourne off their perch at the top of the Premier Division table after a 1-1 draw at Tolka Park.

Soccer • 23 Aug 24

A jubilant Damien Duff celebrates at Tolka Park

Shelbourne prevail after shootout against Galway United

Liam Burt proved the hero with the winning penalty in the shootout to eventually put Shelbourne into the quarter-finals of the Sports Direct FAI Cup after extra time at Tolka Park.

Soccer • 17 Aug 24

Douglas James Taylor celebrates his equaliser for Drogheda United

Shamrock Rovers title hopes dented with Drogheda draw

Douglas James-Taylor scored a terrific second half equaliser as bottom-of-the-table Drogheda United showed admirable resolve to come from behind to frustrate Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 11 Aug 24

Will Jarvis and Ciarán Coll tangle at Tolka

Shels held by 10-man Derry in title showdown

Shelbourne fans displayed a banner bearing the Latin phrase 'Carpe Diem' in the hope of rousing their team ahead of this top of the table encounter.

Soccer • 05 Aug 24

Stephen Kenny's side take on Sabah at home this week before heading to Azerbaijan, with a game in Galway sandwiched in between

Kenny makes appeal to FAI board over St Pat's schedule

Stephen Kenny has voiced his frustration as St Patrick's Athletic await a decision on their request to have next Sunday's rescheduled Premier Division match away to Galway United postponed.

Soccer • 05 Aug 24

Brandon Kavanagh scored twice, with the winning goal stemming from a questionable penalty decision

Controversial penalty helps Saints beat Sligo late on

Brandon Kavanagh scored a dramatic last-gasp penalty winner as St Patrick's Athletic twice came from behind to end Sligo Rovers' four-match winning run in highly controversial circumstances at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 04 Aug 24

Shels had one eye on Monday's crunch game in the title race against Derry City

Shelbourne go out despite holding Zurich in Tolka Park

As somewhat expected following last week's sobering 3-0 first leg defeat in Switzerland, Shelbourne bowed out of Europe amid a frenzied atmosphere at Tolka Park.

Soccer • 01 Aug 24

Sean Boyd donned a mask after picking up a facial injury in Gibraltar

Boyd strike sees Shels edge past Bray in FAI Cup

Sean Boyd's early goal might have signalled a comfortable afternoon at the Carlisle Grounds for Premier Division leaders Shelbourne but they had to labour throughout much of the second half.

Soccer • 21 Jul 24