Johnny Ward

RTÉ Sports reporter

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

Trevor Clarke celebrates his brilliant goal at Richmond Park

Clarke screamer helps Rovers to derby win over St Pat's

Shamrock Rovers, as their fans might sing, showed why they are champions to silence the locals by the Camac with a 2-0 victory over St Patrick's Athletic.

Soccer • 21 Apr 23

Ryan Graydon of Derry City celebrates scoring the winner

Candystripes dig deep to edge past spirited Shelbourne

Derry City had to dig deep to edge past 10-man Shelbourne 1-0 at Tolka Park.

Soccer • 31 Mar 23

Rory Gaffney of Shamrock Rovers heads at goal

Hoops still waiting for first win after Shels stalemate

Champions Shamrock Rovers' quest for their first win of 2023 goes on as they were frustrated on a chilly spring evening in Drumcondra.

Soccer • 10 Mar 23

Noah Lewis of St Patrick's Athletic rises with Derry City goalkeeper Brian Maher

Redmond snatches late Pat's leveller to frustrate Derry

A dogged St Patrick's Athletic snatched an unlikely point, leaving Derry City demoralised, at a heaving Richmond Park.

Soccer • 17 Feb 23

Caulfield will be aiming to plot his way past Waterford on Friday with the winner to then take on UCD

Galway United set up Waterford play-off showdown

Galway United will face Waterford in the next phase of the SSE Airtricity League First Division play-offs after beating Longford Town 3-0 at Eamonn Deacy Park to seal a 5-2 aggregate victory.

Soccer • 31 Oct 22