Game Of Two Halves

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Clockwise from tope left: Droghed United boss Kevin Doherty, St Pat's midfielder Chris Forrester, Patrick McEleney in action for Derry City and Shamrock Rovers celebrating their title success

11 questions ahead of new LOI season

It is almost 11 weeks since the 2022 season ended with Derry City lifting the FAI Cup, and teams across the country will be anxious to get going as they seek their own versions of success this year. They all have questions to address.

Soccer • 29 Jan 23

Roberto Lopes and Shamrock Rovers are back in European group stage competition

Two halves - Rovers European adventure in focus

European group stage qualification is becoming a more common occurrence for League of Ireland teams and with Shamrock Rovers leading the charge this season, we take a look at how they got there and what it means for them and the rest of the league.

Soccer • 07 Sep 22

Damien Duff is set for his first season in charge of Shelbourne

Five young managers looking to make their mark in 2022

The League of Ireland has become known for the young managers plying their trade in senior football. Here we look at five rising stars in the class of 2022.

Soccer • 14 Feb 22

Shamrock Rovers have retained the league with relative ease

Shamrock Rovers as champions - are they underrated?

Back-to-back league titles, clinching the championship with three games to spare and topping the table since the halfway mark would all be traditional hallmarks of a great team. These have been achieved in 2021 by Shamrock Rovers. So, are they a great team?

Soccer • 12 Nov 21

Shamrock Rovers have a lead on St Patrick's Athletic, purely based on results so far in their games this season

Are St Pat's ready to land a blow on Shamrock Rovers?

St Patrick's Athletic host Shamrock Rovers on Friday in the SSE Airtricity League as the top two meet in a match which will decide if there is to be a title race in the final quarter of the season.

Soccer • 23 Sep 21

Dundalk have yet to pick up their first win of the league season

Dundalk latest LOI champions to suffer a slump

With Dundalk appearing to be falling into a slump, A Game Of Two Halves examines the examples of past champions who have suffered a dip in form in the League of Ireland.

Soccer • 24 Apr 21

St Pat's will hope new signing Ronan Coughlan can hit the ground running

Can St Pat's finally cure their goalscoring problems?

One of the toughest jobs over the last few years in the League of Ireland has been playing centre-forward for St Patrick's Athletic. Why have they had so much trouble in front of goal and how can they change it? We take a look.

Soccer • 19 Mar 21

Stephen Mallon is a new signing for Bohemians

LOI transfers: The key signings ahead of 2021 season

Contracts have been signed, photos holding jerseys posted to social media and initiation songs sung, badly. Another transfer window has closed. Here we look at some key new signings in the SSE Airtricity League.

Soccer • 16 Mar 21