Johnny Ward

RTÉ Sports reporter

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

Cork City goalkeeper Tiernan Brooks is beaten by Jake Mulraney's stunner

Saints slip up as Cork snatch a late draw

Saint Patrick's Athletic blew a massive chance to close the gap on Shamrock Rovers to two points, with Ruairí Keating grabbing a last-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw to stun the home crowd.

Soccer • 07 Jul 23

Rory Gaffney scores the only goal of the game for Shamrock Rovers

Efficient Shamrock Rovers dispatch toothless Derry

There was a sense of inevitability as the floodlights brightened the Dublin 24 dusk and Shamrock Rovers 1-0 win over Derry City means the same could be said for their prospects of a fourth league title in succession.

Soccer • 26 Jun 23

David Hurley scored from the spot for Galway

First Division: Galway lead down to 10 after Bray draw

The spoils were shared in the sunshine at the Carlisle Grounds, Galway's lead down to ten in the second tier after Waterford crushed Treaty United.

Soccer • 02 Jun 23

Richie Towell scores from the penalty spot to secure the points

Hoops edge Saints in derby thriller to retain top spot

Experience trumped youthful exuberance in a drama one could not take an eye off in Tallaght, Shamrock Rovers maintaining their lead at the top of the table with a 3-2 win over St Patrick's Athletic.

League of Ireland • 15 May 23

Ed McCarthy put Galway in front in tonight's top of the table clash

First Division round-up: Galway gallop clear of rivals

Galway United stretched a remarkable 10 points clear of Waterford in their quest for promotion to the Premier Division with a 2-1 victory on a balmy night by the Corrib.

Soccer • 05 May 23