Dave Donnelly

RTÉ Sport contributor

Shels keep squeeze on Athlone with second-half flourish

Shelbourne kept their title dreams alive with a convincing 4-0 win over DLR Waves to move within a point of champions Athlone Town at the summit of the Women's Premier Division.

Soccer • 13 Sep

1 August 2025; Mikey McCullagh of UCD during the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division match between UCD and Dundalk at UCD Bowl in Belfield, Dublin. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

First Div: UCD overcome Wexford to boost play-off hopes

Mikey Raggett held his nerve to net from the spot and take UCD one step closer to cementing a place in the play-offs with a 1-0 SSE Men's Airtricity First Division win over Wexford in Belfield

Soccer • 08 Aug

Daryl Horgan of Dundalk celebrates after scoring his side's first goal, a penalty, during the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division match between UCD and Dundalk at UCD Bowl in Belfield, Dublin.

First Division: Horgan's spot-kick enough for Dundalk

Daryl's Horgan's expertly taken penalty deep in first-half stoppage time livened up a dull game as Dundalk maintained their lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division with the slenderest of wins.

Soccer • 01 Aug

Chris Forrester of St Patrick's Athletic, centre, turns to celebrate after scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round first leg match against Nomme Kalju

Forrester with late winner as Pat's edge nine-man Kalju

St Patrick's Athletic left it late to break down nine-man Nomme Kalju in their UEFA Conference League second qualifying round first leg at Richmond Park, with Chris Forrester netting the only goal.

Soccer • 24 Jul

Max Murphy of Bray Wanderers celebrates after scoring his side's first goal, a penalty, during the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division match between UCD and Bray Wanderers at the UCD Bowl in Belfield, Dublin.

First Division wrap: Bray soar as Dundalk and Cobh lose

Max Murphy netted his seventh penalty of the season and Danu Kinsella Bishop made it safe at the death as Bray Wanderers earned a valuable 2-0 home win over SSE Airtricity Men's First Division leaders Dundalk in sweltering heat at the Carlisle Grounds.

Soccer • 11 Jul

Graham Burke celebrates after putting Rovers 3-0 ahead

Rovers go five clear as they swat St Pat's aside

Michaal Noonan, Graham Burke and Aaron Greene fired Shamrock Rovers to a comfortable 4-0 win over St Patrick's Athletic in Tallaght.

Soccer • 19 May

Waterford's Padraig Amond, right, and Rob Cornwall of Bohemians battle for possession

Waterford hold on for important win at Bohemians

There was to be no Friday night late, late show for Bohemians as strikes either side of the break from James Olayinka and Tommy Lonergan saw Waterford to victory at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 02 May

Sub James McManus broke the deadlock in Dalymount in the 84th minute to secure his side's win

McManus breaks Dalymount deadlock in Bohs win over Cork

Substitute James McManus was the hero for Bohemians as his low drive five minutes from time earned a much-needed win over Cork City at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 19 Apr