Dave Donnelly

RTÉ Sport contributor

Sean Kavanagh celebrates a Jack Byrne goal with fans

Byrne again the difference as leaders maintain momentum

Jack Byrne scored twice as Shamrock Rovers eventually overcome a spirited UCD side to win 3-1 at Tallaght Stadium.

Conor Davis scores the equaliser for UCD

UCD hit back to snatch point against St Pat's

UCD are off the mark in the Premier Division but remain bottom of the table after holding St Patrick's Athletic to a 1-1 draw at the UCD Bowl on Friday night.

Soccer • 01 Mar 19

Finn Harps players celebrate John Kavangh's first-half goal

Harps make home advantage count to seal play-off final

Goals in either half from John Kavanagh and Nathan Boyle saw a dominant Finn Harps book their place in the play-off final with a 2-0 win over Drogheda United at Finn Park.

Soccer • 19 Oct 18

Shane Supple saved two Sutton United spot-kicks

Supple the shootout hero as Bohs make quarters

Goalkeeper Shane Supple saved two penalties as Bohemians became the first Irish side to reach the quarter-finals of the Irn Bru Scottish Challenge Cup with a penalty shootout victory win over Sutton United.

Soccer • 13 Oct 18

UCD are the 2018 First Division champions

Collie O'Neill's UCD clinch First Division title

Conor Davis struck eight minutes from time to seal the Premier Division title from UCD in front of a packed Belfield Bowl.

Soccer • 14 Sep 18

Hunt hat-trick gets Waterford off the mark in FAI Cup

Former Ireland international Noel Hunt scored a hat-trick as Waterford scored a win over Skerries Town in the first round of the FAI Cup.

Soccer • 11 Aug 18

Conan Byrne converts from the penalty sport

Pat's eventually come good in Richmond Park derby clash

Five second-half goals saw St Patrick's Athletic to victory over a dogged Inchicore Athletic side in a first-round FAI Cup derby at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 10 Aug 18

Republic of Ireland striker Rianna Jarrett, right, headed Wexford into the lead

Ajax overcome Wexford scare to open group with a win

Wexford Youths dared to dream and they took the lead against European giants Ajax at Seaview, before eventually succumbing to a 4-1 defeat.

Soccer • 07 Aug 18

Kevin Devaney opened the scoring for Bohs at Dalymount Park

Five-star Bohemians put Limerick to the sword

Bohemians took a major step towards guaranteeing their Premier Division status with an emphatic 5-0 win over Limerick at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 04 Aug 18

Carr and Coustrain ease Hoops past Derry

Shamrock Rovers moved clear of Derry into fourth position in the Premier Division thanks to a deceptively comfortable 2-0 win over Derry City at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 29 Jun 18