Dave Donnelly

RTÉ Sport contributor

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

Ireland's Leanne Kiernan is challenged by Maria Thorisdottir of Norway

Ireland's World Cup hopes fading after Norway defeat

The Republic of Ireland's hopes of qualifying for next year's Women's World Cup in France are now out of their hands after they were outclassed 2-0 by top seeds Norway at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 08 Jun 18

Daniel Cleary heads home Dundalk's second

Second-half collapse against Dundalk sinks Rovers

An extraordinary second-half performance from Dundalk saw the Lilywhites retain top spot with an enthralling 5-2 win over Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght.

Soccer • 02 Jun 18

Kieran Sadlier celebrates his second goal for Cork

Sadlier double leaves Saints empty handed

Kieran Sadlier scored twice as the champions Cork City battled to a hard-fought 3-1 win over St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 26 May 18

Bray's Gary McCabe held his nerve from the spot

Waterford pay penalty for late slip at Bray

Waterford missed out on a chance to move level with Cork City in second place as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds.

Soccer • 14 May 18

St Patrick's Athletic's Ryan Brennan is tackled by Joey O'Brien

Saints dispose of 10-man Shamrock Rovers

Ireland international Joey O'Brien was shown a straight red card as St Patrick's Athletic punished Shamrock Rovers' indiscipline at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 04 May 18

Shane Duggan scored the winner for Limerick

Limerick pile further misery on bottom side Bray

Limerick moved out of the relegation playoff spot with a well-deserved 1-0 win over bottom-place Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds.

Soccer • 27 Apr 18

Cork far from fluent in taking the points against Bohs

Cork City moved level with Dundalk at the top of the Premier Division with a smash-and-grab 2-0 victory over Bohemians at Dalymount Park on Friday night.

Soccer • 20 Apr 18

Patrick Hoban celebrates his goal with Dundalk team-mates

Dundalk made to work all the way by battling Bray

Dundalk moved a point clear at the top of the Premier Division table thanks to a somewhat fortunate 2-0 win over Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds on Friday night.

Soccer • 14 Apr 18