Johnny Ward

RTÉ Sports reporter

Sean Gannon and Stefan Colovic celebrate with Michael Duffy after his early opener at Dalymount Park

Dundalk batter Bohs at Dalymount

Dundalk will face Athlone Town in the semi-finals of the extra.ie FAI Cup after David McMillan struck twice for the visitors in their 4-1 win over Bohemians.

Soccer • 20 Nov 20

Longford Town's Aodh Dervin, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal with team-mate Mick McDonnell

Longford advance to promotion/relegation play-off final

Longford Town are through to a SSE Airtricity League promotion/relegation play-off final after a well-deserved 2-1 win over Galway United at a chilly Belfield.

Soccer • 06 Nov 20

Robbie Benson scored against his former side

Dundalk stutter again as Saints earn draw in Inchicore

Dundalk and St Patrick's Athletic played out their second 1-1 draw this season as the Lilywhites once again failed to seal a European spot for next season and must now go to the final day.

Soccer • 01 Nov 20

Gary Deegan blasted home the only goal of an entertaining game

Ten-man Shels hold on to edge Sligo Rovers

Ten-man Shelbourne held on bravely to all but stave off the threat of relegation as Sligo Rovers' hopes of finishing in the top four suffered a crushing blow on a balmy evening in north Dublin.

Soccer • 18 Oct 20

Andre Wright scores the winner for Bohemians in the 96th minute

Wright on time - Bohs' late rally breaks Derry hearts

Bohemians scored one of the most improbable wins in memory against Derry City tonight by scoring twice in injury-time to win 2-1.

Soccer • 26 Sep 20

Rovers struck early to secure the result as Lafferty got himself on the scoresheet

Shamrock Rovers edge Bohs to stretch lead at the top

An early goal from Daniel Lafferty gave Shamrock Rovers a 1-0 win over Dublin derby rivals and closest title challengers Bohemians to stretch their lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity League table to five points.

Soccer • 05 Sep 20

Dayle Rooney bends home the opener for Shels

Shels march on after seven-goal rollercoaster in Galway

A seven-goal sizzler in the west saw Galway United look to a more promising future and Shelbourne - 5-2 victors - look to the last eight of the FAI Cup.

Soccer • 28 Aug 20

Joey O'Brien can afford a smile after beating Mika Hilander in the Ilves goal

Shamrock Rovers advance after mind-blowing shootout

Shamrock Rovers progressed to the second qualifying round of the Europa League after a truly remarkable penalty shootout against Finnish side Ilves, where goalkeepers Alan Mannus and Mika Hilander proved adept at scoring penalties, but not saving them.

Soccer • 27 Aug 20

Jack Byrne was to the fore for the home side

Stalemate as Shelbourne hold Hoops to home draw

Shamrock Rovers played out a scoreless draw with Shelbourne at Tallaght Stadium, extending their lead at the top of the Premier Division table to five points.

Soccer • 21 Aug 20

Danny Grant celebrates scoring with Bohemians team-mates Andy Lyons (L) and Keith Ward (R)

Bohs strike early as Dundalk's poor restart continues

Champions Dundalk slipped two points behind second-place Bohs and five behind Shamrock Rovers, who go to Derry Sunday with a game in hand.

Soccer • 08 Aug 20