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John Martin poked in the Shels winner at the near post

Martin winner denies Dundalk and keeps Shels at summit

John Martin's goal against Dundalk ensured that Shelbourne maintained their place atop the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division table following a 1-0 win at Tolka Park.

Soccer • 07 Jun 24

Jon Daly is hoping for a return to the Aviva with Dundalk

No home comforts for Daly as he plots Aviva return

Dundalk manager Jon Daly says that he has no issue with been drawn away from home in the Sports Direct FAI Cup second round, after winning the 2023 edition with St Patrick's Athletic without playing a home tie.

Soccer • 06 Jun 24

Damien Duff's side suffered a rare home defeat last week

LOI preview: Shels seek response as Dundalk look up

Four matches this place tonight in the ever-changing Premier Division with focus returning to leaders Shelbourne and if they can handle a Dundalk side finally able to win on the road.

Soccer • 07 Jun 24

St Patrick's Athletic goalkeeper Danny Rogers can't keep out Jamie Gullan's fine strike

Daly comes back to haunt Pat's as Dundalk win thriller

Jon Daly came back to haunt his old club as Dundalk plundered a thrilling 3-2 victory at St Patrick's Athletic in their SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division clash on Monday.

Soccer • 03 Jun 24

Sadou Diallo of Derry City attempts an overhead kick at Oriel Park

Derry's road travails continue in draw with Dundalk

Dundalk set a new club record for most consecutive clean sheets at home in the league to give their survival hopes a shot in the arm in a 0-0 draw against Derry City at Oriel Park.

Soccer • 31 May 24

'The decision to bring in Daly highlights Dundalk's urgent need for improvement'

Daly appointment could prove clever move Dundalk need

Jon Daly's appointment as Dundalk manager was particularly unexpected but could prove to be an excellent decision by the club, writes Eoin Doyle.

Soccer • 31 May 24

Maurice Nugent heads Galway's second goal

Galway show Daly the magnitude of Dundalk task

Galway United earned another important three points in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division thanks to a 2-0 victory over Dundalk at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Soccer • 24 May 24

Daly appointed Dundalk manager, weeks after Saints sack

Dundalk have named Jon Daly as their new manager, replacing Noel King who parted company with the club just over a week ago.

Soccer • 23 May 24

Dundalk's John Mountney, left, in action against Johnny Kenny of Shamrock Rovers

Mountney sinks Hoops with stoppage-time winner

Captain John Mountney popped up with a superb 91st-minute winner to give Dundalk a huge SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division win over Shamrock Rovers at Oriel Park.

Soccer • 17 May 24

Brian Gartland's time at Oriel Park is over

Gartland departs from Dundalk after a decade

Brian Gartland's lengthy association with Dundalk has come to end, with the news that the head of football operations has left the club.

Soccer • 13 May 24

Maleace Asamoah is congratulated after scoring the second of his three goals

Asamoah nets hat-trick as Waterford trash Dundalk

A hat-trick from Maleace Asamoah and another from Christie Pattison ensured a third win in seven days for Waterford against Dundalk at the RSC, as the newly-promoted side moved up to fourth in the Premier Division table.

Soccer • 10 May 24

Drogheda players and supporters celebrating a memorable injury-time winner of the Louth derby

10-man Drogheda claim victory in pulsating Louth derby

Hayden Cann scored a 94th-minute winner as Drogheda United beat Dundalk 2-1 to settle a Louth derby that sparked into life in the second half.

Soccer • 06 May 24

Will Jarvis of Shelbourne in action against Archie Davies of Dundalk

Dundalk dominate but can't break deadlock against Shels

Bottom side Dundalk showed continued improvement after bossing the game against Shelbourne at Oriel Park only to be held to a scoreless draw by the top of the table side.

Soccer • 03 May 24

Zak Bradshaw of Dundalk in action against James Akintunde and Jevon Mills of Bohemians

Dundalk's first win of season gives King perfect start

The Noel King era got off to a dream start as Dundalk claimed their first win of the season against a previously in-form Bohemians side at Oriel Park.

Soccer • 26 Apr 24

Noel King faced the media today for the first time since being announced as manager at the weekend

Dundalk appointing King seems a 'strange move' - Corry

Former Sheffield Wednesday, UCD and Shamrock Rovers midfielder Paul Corry reacts to Dundalk's surprise appointment of Noel King as manager.

Soccer • 23 Apr 24

Noel King succeeds Stephen O'Donnell as Dundalk boss

Dundalk confirm Noel King as new manager

Dundalk have confirmed that former Republic of Ireland caretaker boss Noel King is to succeed Stephen O'Donnell as manager.

Soccer • 20 Apr 24

Jamie Gullan was on the spot for Dundalk

Gullan penalty earns Dundalk battling point at Sligo

Dundalk's search for their first win of the season goes on, but they did at least steady the ship somewhat at the Showgrounds as they held Sligo Rovers to a 1-1 draw.

Soccer • 19 Apr 24

Dundalk players Zak Bradshaw and Mayowa Animasahun react after the final whistle

Dundalk make history in scoreless draw with St Pat's

Dundalk's wait for a first win of the season continued at Oriel Park as they were held to their third 0-0 draw in a row at home by St Patrick's Athletic.

Soccer • 12 Apr 24

Stephen O'Donnell leaves Dundalk with the club bottom of the Premier Division

Gartland: O'Donnell's Pat's exit gamble hasn't paid off

Despite some promising signs earlier in his tenure at Dundalk, Stephen O'Donnell's risky call to leave St Patrick's Athletic two-and-a-half years ago has ultimately proved not to have been the right decision following confirmation of his sacking, according to Graham Gartland.

Soccer • 08 Apr 24

Sam Durrant of Dundalk in action against Luke Heeney

Dundalk win drought continues in goalless Louth derby

Dundalk's wait for a first win of the season continues after they were held to a scoreless draw by 10 man Drogheda Utd at Oriel Park.

Soccer • 01 Apr 24

Connor Parsons of Waterford (r) in action against Zak Johnson

Dundalk stop the rot but still await first league win

Dundalk stopped the rot against Waterford but their wait for a first win of the campaign goes on as goalkeeper Sam Sargeant shone at Oriel Park.

Soccer • 15 Mar 24

Ruairí Keating beats Ross Munro at the second attempt

St Pat's inflict another loss on toothless Dundalk

Ruairi Keating scored the only goal of the game at Richmond Park to revitalise St Patrick's Athletic's season and leave Dundalk in the doldrums at the foot of the table after a 1-0 defeat.

Soccer • 08 Mar 24

Both Dalymount Park and Tallaght Stadium failed pitch inspections after heavy snow in the capital last Friday

New fixture dates for postponed LOI games confirmed

New dates have been confirmed for the two SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division games that were postponed last Friday as a result of heavy snow in Dublin.

Soccer • 08 Mar 24

Five-star Sligo Rovers hammer Dundalk at Oriel Park

Sligo Rovers claimed their first SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division win of the new campaign in impressive fashion after hammering Dundalk 5-0 in Oriel Park.

Soccer • 05 Mar 24

LOI preview: Rested sides look to profit on Monday

The first round of Monday matches in the League of Ireland brings opportunities for the sides who missed out playing last Friday night, including champions Shamrock Rovers taking on likely title rival Derry City.

Soccer • 04 Mar 24