Anthony Pyne

Matt Healy of Shamrock Rovers in action against Ardit Deliu of Ballkani during the UEFA Conference League Third Qualifying Round first leg match between Ballkani and Shamrock Rovers at Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Pristina, Kosovo

Conference League qualifiers: All you need to know

Shamrock Rovers welcome Kosovan side Ballkani to Tallaght, while St Pat's are in Istanbul to take on Besiktas. We look ahead to both Conference League third-round qualifier second legs.

Soccer • 14 Aug 25

Women's Champions League: ZNK Agram 0-3 Athlone Town

After their destruction of Cardiff City, Athlone Town have swept past Croatian champions Agram to keep their Champions League hopes alive. Read back on how it unfolded.

Soccer • 02 Aug 25

Josh Fitzpatrick of Cork City, hidden, celebrates with teammates after scoring their side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Cork City and Galway United at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Friday's Premier Division results & reports

Bohemians have lost to Drogheda United and Cork City have beaten Galway United in tonight's two top-tier games. Read back on how the action unfolded.

Soccer • 01 Aug 25

30 July 2025; Athlone Town manager Colin Fortune speaks to his players after the UEFA Women's Champions League First Qualifying Round semi-final match between Cardiff City and Athlone Town at Athlone Town Stadium in Westmeath. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sp

Preview: Athlone out to claim famous European victory

Athlone Town play host to Croatian side Agram in their quest to go a step further in the Champions League.

Soccer • 02 Aug 25

The Athlone Town team before the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division match between Athlone Town and Wexford at Athlone Town Stadium in Westmeath.

Preview: Athlone target Champions League breakthrough

Athlone Town will attempt to make a little bit of Champions League history this week as European football returns to Lissywollen for the first time in 42 years.

Soccer • 30 Jul 25

8 March 2025; Kelly Brady of Athlone Town celebrates with teammates after scoring her side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division match between Athlone Town and Wexford at Athlone Town Stadium in Westmeath. Photo by Thomas Flinko

Fortune sounds rallying cry for Athlone's Euro return

Excitement is building in Athlone as a club with a storied European tradition returns to the big stage.

Soccer • 29 Jul 25

New doc shines light on Irish football's rocky road

A new three-part RTÉ documentary offers unique insight into the work being done at Shelbourne's academy, following some aspiring stars as they try to make their way in the game.

Soccer • 29 Jul 25

Abdellah Zoubir of Qarabag in action against Mark Coyle of Shelbourne during the UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round first leg match between Shelbourne and Qarabag FK at Tolka Park

Coyle: That's the difference, that's European football

Mark Coyle had to stew on the bench for the first half of Shelbourne's Champions League second-round qualifier defeat to Qarabag last night, but he made his presence felt once called upon by boss Joey O'Brien at half-time.

Soccer • 24 Jul 25

Shelbourne head coach Joey O'Brien applauds the supporters after his side's defeat in the UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round first leg match between Shelbourne and Qarabag FK at Tolka Park

O'Brien urges Shelbourne to show no fear in Baku

Shelbourne boss Joey O'Brien took heart from his team, beaten 3-0, having "a right cut off" Qarabag in the second half of Wednesday night's Champions League second-round qualifier.

Soccer • 24 Jul 25

Nariman Akhundzade of Qarabag scores his side's third goal despite the efforts of Shelbourne goalkeeper Lorcan Healy during the UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round first leg match between Shelbourne and Qarabag FK at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo

Qarabag show class to ruthlessly punish Shels at Tolka

Qarabag rolled into Tolka Park and left with a professional, and impressive, 3-0 victory to leave Shelbourne with an enormous mountain to climb in the Champions League second-round qualifiers.

Soccer • 23 Jul 25