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St Patrick's Athletic finished 2024 as the form team in the country

Four improvements the LOI title challengers will seek

Shelbourne will try to defend their league title this year with the likes of St Patrick's Athletic, Shamrock Rovers and Derry City looking to stop them. Here we look at the key improvements they will seek statistically.

Soccer • 06 Feb 25

Four improvements the LOI title challengers will seek

Shelbourne will try to defend their league title this year with the likes of St Patrick's Athletic, Shamrock Rovers and Derry City looking to stop them. Here we look at the key improvements they will seek statistically.

Soccer • 09 Feb 25

Cork City are back in the Premier Division in 2025

Can Cork City survive in a thriving Premier Division?

Cork City are back in the top flight, as they look for a period of stabillity after some uncertain times. Here we look at the statistical chances of Tim Clancy's side surviving.

Soccer • 18 Jan 25

Can Cork City survive in a thriving Premier Division?

Cork City are back in the top flight, as they look for a period of stabillity after some uncertain times. Here we look at the statistical chances of Tim Clancy's side surviving.

Soccer • 13 Jan 25

History against Drogheda in bid to shock Derry in final

Drogheda United must overcome the recent history of the FAI Cup where big underdogs have struggled to lift the trophy. Here we look at why history is favouring a Derry City victory on Sunday at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 17 Nov 24

It's been a rollercoaster year in the League of Ireland

The outstanding LOI players who've shone in 2024

No teams have stood out from the rest in this rollercoaster League of Ireland season, but some individuals have had exceptional campaigns to rise above their peers.

Soccer • 17 Oct 24

Shelbourne's star goalkeeper Amanda McQuillan collects the ball in a crowded box in her side's clash with Shamrock Rovers last month in the Avenir All-Island Cup

Data dive: Mean defences hallmark of top LOI teams

Many of Europe's big leagues are kicking off this time of year with comments about how nothing can be won in August. But in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division in Ireland, a lot will be decided this weekend.

Soccer • 17 Aug 24

Galway United are making strides in both the men's and women's game

By the numbers: The impressive resurgence of Galway Utd

Galway has often been credited as being one of the country's premier dual code counties. They are proving this again in 2024 but rather than in Gaelic games, it has been shown in the Men's and Women's League of Ireland Premier Divisions.

Soccer • 06 Jun 24

Damien Duff has transformed the fortunes of Shelbourne

Data dive: The numbers behind Shelbourne's rise

The SSE Airtricity League Premier Division's only unbeaten run came to an end last week, with Shelbourne the last runner to fall. However, over the longer distance, Damien Duff's team have shown they possess the staying power to mount a title challenge.

Soccer • 18 Apr 24

Wexford's Aoibheann Clancy takes a selfie with fellow representatives of teams from the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division

Women's LOI: The key priorities for each club

Change has happened very fast for the SSE Airtricity Women's League of Ireland in recent years and the new season promises to be no different. So what might the priority for each manager be this season? We take a look.

Soccer • 07 Mar 24