Johnny Ward

RTÉ Sports reporter

Aaron Greene reacts after the final whistle

Rovers win the battle but lose the war

Shamrock Rovers' five-in-a-row ambitions were foiled by Damien Duff's Shelbourne on a night of unforgettable drama in Tallaght and Derry.

Soccer • 01 Nov 24

Anto Breslin celebrates after St Pat's claimed victory

St Pat's win as four becomes two in Inchicore

Four became two in this title race for the ages but St Patrick's Athletic maintained their incredible winning run in Inchicore and are now in great shape to make European football again next season.

Soccer • 25 Oct 24

Referee Rob Hennessy shows a red card to Ross Tierney of Bohemians

Tierney red proves a turning point as Pat's beat Bohs

A game that swung enormously on a Ross Tierney red card ended in an otherwise impressive Bohemians being still not safe from the drop and Stephen Kenny's Saint Patrick's Athletic somehow in the title debate after a 3-1 win for the Saints.

Soccer • 14 Oct 24

Patrick Hickey (r) is chased by team-mates after netting Galway's winner

Galway boost Euro hopes as Derry slip to second

Galway United massively boosted their prospects of European football next season and massively dented Derry City's title prospects with a gritty win by the Corrib.

Soccer • 31 Aug 24

Graham Burke fires home the Rovers winner

Magic Euro night in Tallaght nets Rovers €3.1m windfall

Shamrock Rovers are going back to Thessaloniki 13 years after they became the first Irish team to make the group stages in European combat after Neil Farrugia and Dylan Watts stole the Tallaght show in equal measure.

Soccer • 16 Aug 24

Jay McClelland put Pat's ahead in the first half

Second-string Saints earn point against Galway

Honours were shared at a windy Eamonn Deacy Park with Galway United dominating the second period against an understrength Saints but surrendering ground on both Sligo Rovers and Waterford in the race for a European place.

Soccer • 11 Aug 24

Shamrock Rovers striker Johnny Kenny celebrates his second goal against Vikingur Reykjavik at Tallaght Stadium

Kenny brace extends Rovers' Champions League journey

Ten-man Shamrock Rovers beat Vikingur 2-1 at Tallaght Stadium in the second leg of their Champions League first qualifying round tie to book their place in the next round where they will face Sparta Prague of Czechia.

Soccer • 16 Jul 24

Clinical Shels put Galway to the sword to stay top

Shelbourne stayed top, Derry City now looking the only real danger in the title race, even if they rode their luck a shade against ten-man Galway United.

Soccer • 28 Jun 24

Evan Caffrey celebrates scoring the decisive goal

Late Caffrey goal sees Duff's Shels beat Kenny's Pat's

A stunning left-footed strike six minutes into injury time from substitute Evan Caffrey helped Premier Division leaders Shelbourne to a 2-1 victory over St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 20 May 24

Another clean sheet for Galway stopper Brendan Clarke

Galway and Sligo share spoils after stalemate

Endeavour was admirable but genuine skill was lacking as the Connacht derby between Galway United and Sligo Rovers ended without a goal by the Corrib.

Soccer • 10 May 24