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13 March 2026; Kian Leavy of St Patrick's Athletic, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Drogheda United at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo by Michae

St Pat's catch fire in second half to see off Drogheda

St Pat's lulled Drogheda United into a false sense of security before dismantling them with a devastating second-half show of strength at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 13 Mar

Will Fitzgerald of Sligo Rovers (second left) scores against Drogheda United - Premier Division, March 2026

Sligo off the bottom after they edge out Drogheda

Sligo Rovers picked up a much needed first win of the season and in doing so moved off the foot of the Premier Division table as they saw off Drogheda United at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 07 Mar

Fire stewards remove flares from the pitch before the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Dundalk and Drogheda United at Oriel Park in Dundalk, Louth. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Oriel Park pitch repairs complete after flare damage

Repair works have been completed at Dundalk's Oriel Park after the newly installed astroturf pitch was damaged by flares.

Soccer • 04 Mar

27 February 2026; Harry Wood of Shelbourne, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Drogheda United and Shelbourne at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda, Louth. Photo by Shauna

Shelbourne see off Drogheda with second-half comeback

Shelbourne mounted a second-half comeback to claim their first Premier Division win of the season with a 2-1 victory at Drogheda United. At the very least this week, it was only the match that caught fire.

Soccer • 27 Feb

A view of the damage to the pitch after the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Dundalk and Drogheda United at Oriel Park in Dundalk, Louth.

Drogs to cover 'full cost' of Oriel Park pitch damage

Drogheda United will cover the full cost of the damage caused to Dundalk's Oriel Park pitch after fans threw flares on to the field of play before last week's SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division derby.

Soccer • 27 Feb

Drogheda United fans hit with four-game away ban

As a result of the damage caused to facilities at Oriel Park during their Premier Division clash with Dundalk, the League of Ireland's disciplinary committee has imposed sanctions on Drogheda United, including a ban on supporters attending their next four away games.

Soccer • 26 Feb

Minister O'Donovan's remarks a 'massive over-reaction'

Minister for Sport Patrick O'Donovan's comments about pausing all astroturf investments into the League of Ireland in the wake of Friday's scenes during the Louth derby at Oriel Park are a "massive over-reaction", according to former LOI goalkeeper Barry Murphy.

Soccer • 23 Feb

20 February 2026; Conor Keeley of Drogheda United celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Dundalk and Drogheda United at Oriel Park in Dundalk, Louth. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Keeley denies Dundalk the Louth bragging rights

Drogheda Utd captain Conor Keeley headed home two minutes from the end to deny Dundalk their first win back in the top flight in a fiery Louth Derby at Oriel Park.

Soccer • 20 Feb

10 November 2024; Drogheda United chairperson Joanna Byrne celebrates with the FAI Cup after the Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final match between Drogheda United and Derry City at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Bradley: Byrne has right to her opinions on Israel

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley has given his support to Drogheda United chairperson and Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne, who has been asked to step down by the Louth club following her support for a boycott of the Ireland-Israel fixtures in the Nations League.

Soccer • 19 Feb

16 August 2025; Drogheda United chairperson Joanna Byrne celebrates her side's first goal during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup third round match between Derry City and Drogheda United at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. Photo by Stephen McC

Drogs stadium sponsor 'reviewing position' amid fallout

Drogheda United co-chairperson Joanna Byrne has claimed the club's board of directors said her position was untenable following her statement around the Republic of Ireland v Israel fixture in the UEFA Nations League.

Soccer • 19 Feb

Mark Doyle of Drogheda United (L) after scoring against Waterford FC - Premier Division, February 2026

Doyle resumes scoring ways as Drogheda go top

After four seasons away, Mark Doyle returned to Sullivan & Lambe Park with a goal to remind Drogheda United supporters just why he is among the club's greatest ever goalscorers.

Soccer • 13 Feb

6 February 2026; Drogheda United goalkeeper Luke Dennison celebrates after a penalty by David Hurley of Galway United, right, goes wide during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Galway United and Drogheda United at Eamonn Deacy Park i

Godden answers Drogheda prayers with dream debut winner

Galway talisman David Hurley is up there with Eric Cantona and Matt Le Tissier when it comes to converting penalties and it was Drogheda's luck that they caught him on an off-night in Terryland with the visitors nabbing all three points late on.

Soccer • 06 Feb

LOI transfers: Bohemians sign Burke from Waterford

Defender Ryan Burke has returned to Bohemians after spending the last three seasons at Waterford, while Drogheda United have signed American wing-back Jason Bucknor ahead of the new season.

Soccer • 12 Jan

LOI transfers: Buckley to leave Bohs, Drogs lose Markey

Bohemians captain Keith Buckley is to leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the month, while Drogheda United have been dealt a major blow with midfielder Darragh Markey opting not to sign a new contract.

Soccer • 13 Nov 25

Key defender Keeley opts to stay with Drogheda United

Drogheda United have kept hold of their player of the year Conor Keeley after the defender penned a new contract this year.

Soccer • 05 Nov 25

1 November 2025; Bohemians players, from left, Connor Parsons, Ross Tierney and James Clarke and Bohemians supporters view a smartphone for the closing minutes of the Shelbourne v St Patrick's Athletic match after the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division

Bohemians secure fourth place with victory at Drogheda

James Clarke's double and a late brace of strikes secured a fourth-place SSE Airtricity Premier Division finish for Bohemians who now stand on the cusp of a return to European football in 2026.

Soccer • 02 Nov 25

St Patrick's Athletic manager Stephen Kenny before the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Bohemians and St Patrick's Athletic at Dalymount Park in Dublin.

LOI final day: Who will go fourth and prosper?

Paul Corry and Graham Gartland preview the battle for fourth place ahead of Saturday's final round of games in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division.

Soccer • 31 Oct 25

Galway draw dents Drogheda's European push

It was a share of the spoils at Eamonn Deacy Park as Galway United and Drogheda United drew 1-1 after Stephen Walsh cancelled out Luke Heeney's early second-half goal.

Soccer • 24 Oct 25

Graphic picture in blue that read 'Eoin Doyle Soccer' with an image of him smiling

Get fourth and multiply - 3 clubs yearning for Europe

With just two games left in the League of Ireland Premier Division, the battle for fourth place has taken on a level of urgency and importance and kept this league campaign exciting and interesting all the way to the end.

Soccer • 24 Oct 25

4 July 2025; Conor Kane of Drogheda United in action against Jeannot Esua of Galway United during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Drogheda United and Galway United at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda, Louth. Photo by Tyler Miller/

LOI preview: Drama awaits as penultimate round begins

The penultimate round of Premier Division fixtures begins tonight as two sides look to move closer to a place in Europe, while their opponents are battling for survival.

Soccer • 24 Oct 25

A general view of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League trophies displayed on stage prior to the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase Draw at Grimaldi Forum on August 29, 2025 in Monaco, Monaco.

Race for Europe: Permutations for five-way battle

The race for a European place will go down to the wire in this year's Premier Division with five teams in the mix. Here we look at what each side will need in their closing two games.

Soccer • 21 Oct 25

Josh Thomas of Drogheda United celebrates after scoring his side's third goal, a penalty, during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup second round match between Drogheda United and Crumlin United at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda, Louth.

Thomas keeps Drogheda on track in top-four race

Josh Thomas scored the game's only goal in the first half as Drogheda United beat Cork City 1-0 at Sullivan and Lambe Park – and maintain quest for a top four finish.

Soccer • 17 Oct 25

Tommy Lonergan of Waterford celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Waterford at Richmond Park in Dublin.

Lawlor brings winning feeling back to Waterford

The Matt Lawlor effect struck gold for Waterford FC once again in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division as second-half goals from Tommy Lonergan and Jesse Dempsey gave the Blues a massive win over Drogheda United in their bid for survival at the RSC.

Soccer • 05 Oct 25

Derry draw at Drogheda to deny title Hoops coronation

Drogheda United and Derry City couldn't be separated at Sullivan & Lambe Park but a point for the Foylesiders in the 1-1 draw means Shamrock Rovers must wait a little bit longer for their inevitable 22nd League of Ireland title success.

Soccer • 26 Sep 25

22 September 2025; Drogheda United players celebrate their first goal, scored by Dare Kareem, left, during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Drogheda United and Shelbourne at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda, Louth. Photo by Ben McS

Drogheda revive European hopes as Shels suffer setback

Joey O'Brien's first league defeat as Shelbourne boss could prove fatal to the club's chances of more European football in 2026 as Drogheda United kept their hopes of qualification alive with a well-earned victory at Sullivan & Lambe Park.

Soccer • 22 Sep 25