Johnny Ward

RTÉ Sports reporter

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

Derry City players remember the great John Hume ahead of the game at Richmond Park

City show 'burning pride' after sombre Derry day

An emotional day for Derry City reached its conclusion on a note of which the late John Hume would have been proud, as Declan Devine's side gained an inspiring victory at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 03 Aug 20

'Disgusted' Waterford players & staff laid off by email

Waterford FC players and management were shocked to learn they were being temporarily laid off by the club via an email.

Soccer • 04 May 20

Conditions deteriorated during the game at Tallaght Stadium

Galway players still unable to train due to hypothermia

Galway United manager Alan Murphy has revealed that at least two of his players will not train tonight after suffering hypothermia on Saturday during the 1-1 draw against Shamrock Rovers II in Tallaght.

Soccer • 02 Mar 20

Jack Byrne opened the scoring at Tallaght Stadium

Shamrock Rovers cruise past Cork City

Like Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers warmed up for Sunday week's FAI Cup final with a bloodless home win on a chilly evening.

Soccer • 25 Oct 19

A frustrated Jack Byrne reacts during Shamrock Rovers' goalless draw with St Pat's

Impressive Saints leave Hoops' hopes on knife edge

If this is a sign of what Stephen O'Donnell and Pat Cregg will bring to St Patrick's Athletic, there are bright days ahead in Dublin 8 as they nullified a frustrated Shamrock Rovers in a Tallaght stlemate.

Soccer • 20 Sep 19

Magical day for O'Brien with 1-2-3 in Champion Stakes

Magical landed a gamble to provide Aidan O'Brien with a remarkable 1-2-3 in in the QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes at a sun-baked Leopardstown on day one of Longines Irish Champions Weekend.

Racing • 14 Sep 19