Johnny Ward

RTÉ Sports reporter

15 August 2025; Stephen Walsh of Galway United, second from right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup third round match between Salthill Devon and Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park in Galway. Photo by P

Galway breeze past Salthill to progress to last eight

Galway United, who have gone 34 years without a final appearance, are in the last eight of the FAI Cup after a bloodless win over Salthill Devon.

Soccer • 15 Aug 25

Shelbourne's Harry Wood reacts at the final whistle

Shels undone at the death as Europa League run ends

Shelbourne's Europa League dream died on a sultry night in Drumcondra, but the Conference League group stages remain very much achievable after a second leg in Tolka Park that will reign long in the memory.

Soccer • 12 Aug 25

31 July 2025; St Patrick's Athletic players celebrate after their first goal, scored by Joe Redmond, second from right, during the UEFA Conference League Second Qualifying Round second leg match between Nõmme Kalju FC and St Patrick's Athletic at Lillekül

Saints come back from brink to set up Besiktas clash

Turkish powerhouse Besiktas await St Patrick's Athletic in the third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League after a night of remarkable drama in the rain in Estonia.

Soccer • 01 Aug 25

17 July 2025; Mason Melia of St Patrick's Athletic, centre, celebrates with teammates Joe Redmond, left, and Tom Grivosti after scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Conference League First Qualifying Round second leg match between FC Hegelmann an

Melia bags first European goal as Saints progress

Mason Melia demonstrated why he is a rising star in Irish football as Saint Patrick's Athletic cantered into the next stage of the UEFA Conference League in Lithuania.

Soccer • 17 Jul 25

10 July 2025; Aidan Keena of St Patrick's Athletic shoots to score his side's first goal, a penalty, during the UEFA Conference League First Qualifying Round first leg match between St Patrick's Athletic and FC Hegelmann at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo

Late Keena penalty gives St Pat's deserved lead

Aidan Keena showed immense courage to end his drought in a Dublin heatwave as Saint Patrick's Athletic gave themselves a big chance of UEFA Conference League progress with a deserved win over FC Hegelmann.

Soccer • 10 Jul 25

23 June 2025; Liam Boyce of Derry City, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring their side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Derry City at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo by Ben McSh

Derry on the rise as St Pat's woes continue

Derry City raided Dublin for three points, putting themselves back in the title picture, as St Patrick's Athletic's season goes from poor to worrying.

Soccer • 23 Jun 25

Shelbourne players celebrate their goal at Richmond Park, scored by Ali Coote

Coote goal decisive as Shels edge out St Pat's

Two struggling sides met by the Camac and the first goal was always going to be critical, with Ali Coote's helping Shelbourne to all three points in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division encounter at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 16 Jun 25

Shamrock Rovers' Michael Noonan is tackled by Robert Slevin (L) and Garry Buckley of Galway United

Galway hold firm to leave Tallaght with a point

Shamrock Rovers all but emptied their bench but were left deeply frustrated on the night by Galway's good defensive work.

Soccer • 30 May 25

Athlone Town are bottom of the First Division table

Athlone Town release five members of playing squad

Athlone Town's season has gone from bad to worse, with five high-profile players released by the club, RTÉ Sport can reveal.

Soccer • 22 May 25

St Patrick's Athletic Aidan Keena of celebrates Kian Leavy's goal

Saints survive red card to beat Galway and go top

Saint Patrick's Athletic are top of the League of Ireland Premier Division table, despite finishing with ten men as they took care of a gutsy Galway side to win 2-0 by the Camac.

Soccer • 02 May 25