Johnny Ward

RTÉ Sports reporter

Maurice Nugent is mobbed after netting for Galway United

Battling Galway edge past toothless Bohs at Dalymount

Ten-man Galway United edged ahead of Bohemians and into the top four of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division with a thoroughly deserved victory in Phibsborough.

Soccer • 06 May 24

Turner celebrates after puttin Pat's two clear

Pat's upend form-guide to demolish Sligo

A double from defender Luke Turner might have kick-started Saint Patrick's Athletic's season, even if he were upstaged late on by the teenage sensation Mason Melia.

Soccer • 01 Apr 24

John Caufield's Galway side were held scoreless by Drogheda

Galway and Drogheda united in stalemate

Both Galway United and Drogheda United will have regrets after a scoreless scrap on a horrible night for football in Galway.

Soccer • 08 Mar 24

Shelbourne dig deep to edge past gritty Galway

League leaders Shelbourne ended this old-school battle on a bad pitch a man down but a goal up as gritty Galway gave it all but it was not enough.

Soccer • 05 Mar 24

Dylan Connolly of Bohemians walks away from flares thrown onto the pitch at Richmond Park

Bohs take spoils in derby game marred by crowd problems

Declan Devine got the response he might merely have conjured in dreams, as the under-pressure Bohemians boss watching his side surprise a disappointing Saint Patrick's to avenge their FAI Cup final defeat in gutsy style.

Soccer • 23 Feb 24

Ali Coote and Shelbourne's Tyreke Wilson battle for possession

Bohemians and Shelbourne share the spoils at Dalymount

A lively Dublin derby saw Bohemians and Shelbourne settle for a point each, though neither will be especially happy with the 1-1 draw.

Soccer • 25 Sep 23

Galway United return to the top flight for the first time since 2017

Galway seal promotion with routine victory in Kerry

After a staggering famine of nearly 27 years without a trophy, Galway United are belatedly back in the top tier of Irish football.

Soccer • 22 Sep 23

Danny Mullen put Derry in front in the opening two minutes

Derry tee up Hoops visit with UCD demolition job

It's very much game on in the title race, Shamrock Rovers to visit Derry on Friday week, after City demolished UCD at Belfield tonight.

Soccer • 06 Sep 23

Oege-Sietse van Lingen proved a deadly predator for the visitors

Diddeleng end St Patrick's Athletic's European campaign

An Oege-Sietse van Lingen hat-trick earned F91 Diddeleng a 3-2 win (5-3 on aggregate) over St Patrick's Athletic in the Europa Conference League, but it was a remarkable own goal conceded by the Luxembourgers which will live longest in the memory.

Soccer • 21 Jul 23

Rory Gaffney gets his shot away despite the efforts of Viktor Orn Margeirsson

Rovers' Euro hopes dented by home loss to Breidablik

Shamrock Rovers' hopes in the UEFA Champions League took a major hit as they lost 1-0 at home to Breidablik in the first leg of their first-round qualifying tie.

Soccer • 11 Jul 23