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Vinny Perth was let go from Dundalk last August

Gill: Perth return would be 'good fit' for Dundalk

Former Dundalk first-team coach John Gill, believes Vinny Perth would bring a great hunger to the role if he were to return as manager of the Co Louth club.

Soccer • 19 Apr 21

Filippo Giovagnoli before the game against St Patrick's Athletic on Saturday

Dundalk confirm Giovagnoli and Keegan exits

Dundalk have confirmed the departures of coach Filippo Giovagnoli and team manager Shane Keegan.

Soccer • 19 Apr 21

Giovagnoli parts company with Dundalk

Dundalk FC are on the lookout for a new management team after Filippo Giovagnoli announced his departure from the club.

Soccer • 18 Apr 21

Shane Keegan (r) talks to Filippo Giovagnoli

Keegan walks away from Dundalk role

Dundalk's rocky start to the season has continued with news breaking this morning that team manager Shane Keegan has walked away from the club ahead of their Premier Division clash with St Patrick's Athletic tonight.

Soccer • 17 Apr 21

Filippo Giovagnoli is coach and Shane Keegan 'team manager' at Dundalk

Corry: Dundalk need to change management team

Dundalk need to make an instant managerial change or risk mid-table obscurity according to RTÉ Soccer analyst Paul Corry, who says he feels for their long-serving players.

Soccer • 13 Apr 21

'We're not stupid' - Buckley questions Dundalk changes

Sligo Rovers manager Liam Buckley has not been impressed by the rearranging of the deck chairs at Dundalk and he believes that whoever is making the main football decisions at the club should hold a UEFA Pro Licence.

League of Ireland • 16 Mar 21

Shane Keegan was in the dugout for Europa League games

Keegan takes over ahead of Giovagnoli at Dundalk

Dundalk have officially appointed Shane Keegan as team manager, replacing Filippo Giovagnoli who is stepping back to the position of coach, while there will be a "collective" in picking their starting XI.

Soccer • 09 Mar 21

Filippo Giovagnoli replaced Vinny Perth in the Dundalk hotseat in August of last year

Keely worried for Dundalk's future under Giovagnoli

Former Dundalk manager Dermot Keely is worried that the club are losing more ground to rivals Shamrock Rovers and is doubtful whether Filippo Giovagnoli is the man to steer them in the right direction.

Soccer • 09 Feb 21

Filippo Giovagnoli is planning to bring some more new faces to Oriel Park ahead of the 2021 campaign

Dundalk restructuring but expect to challenge for title

Dundalk manager Filippo Giovagnoli said that he has a good working relationship with the club's new sporting director Jim Magilton and expects his side to be competing for the league title in 2021.

Soccer • 04 Feb 21

Sam Stanton: "I felt it was an opportunity I couldn't really turn down."

Dundalk sign ex-Hibs & Dundee United midfielder Stanton

Dundalk have competed the signing of former Hibernian and Dundee United midfielder Sam Stanton.

Soccer • 26 Jan 21

Dundalk sign Norwegian forward Midtskogen

Dundalk have signed Norwegian attacker Ole Erik Midtskogen from Faroese club Klaksvíkar Itrottarfelag.

Soccer • 15 Dec 20

Jim Magilton will begin his new role on Monday

Jim Magilton appointed sporting director of Dundalk

Former Northern Ireland midfielder Jim Magilton has been appointed Dundalk's new sporting director.

Soccer • 09 Dec 20

Filippo Giovagnoli hoisting the FAI Cup at an empty Aviva Stadium

Giovagnoli handed permanent head coach role at Dundalk

Filippo Giovagnoli has been rewarded for his side's FAI Cup final victory on Sunday as the interim boss was appointed as the club's head coach on a permanent basis.

Soccer • 08 Dec 20

Filippo Giovagnoli hoists the FAI Cup following his side's 4-2 extra-time victory over Shamrock Rovers

'We can compete with them next year' - Giovagnoli

Filippo Giovagnoli felt that winning the FAI Cup was important for Dundalk to show that they are still a formidable side and that they would be back challenging for honours in 2021.

Soccer • 07 Dec 20

Who will get their hands on the trophy this year?

All you need to know: The FAI Cup final

Shamrock Rovers face Dundalk on Sunday in a repeat of last year's FAI Cup final. Here's all you need to know.

Soccer • 06 Dec 20

Filippo Giovagnoli will have to watch from the stands in Norway

Banned Dundalk boss 'makes the final call' for Molde

Dundalk manager Filippo Giovagnoli will "100%" pick the team for tomorrow night's Europa League game against Molde despite being banned from acting as a head coach at the game.

Soccer • 02 Dec 20

Filippo Giovagnoli will have to watch Dundalk take on Rapid Wien from the stands

Dundalk coach Giovagnoli banned from the sidelines

Dundalk first team coach Filippo Giovagnoli will be banned from the touchline for tomorrow's Europa League group game with Rapid Wien at the Avvia Stadium.

Soccer • 25 Nov 20

Jim Magilton has knowledge of the League of Ireland from his time as assistant to Michael O'Neill when Shamrock Rovers won the title in 2011

Magilton tipped for Dundalk director of football role

Jim Magilton has emerged as the front runner to become the new director of football at Dundalk FC.

Soccer • 17 Nov 20

Dundalk goalkeeper Aaron McCarey in action against Rapid Vienna

'I don't rotate keepers because I'm crazy' - Giovagnoli

Dundalk manager Filippo Giovagnoli hit out at critics questioning his decision to rotate his goalkeepers in following the 4-3 Europa League defeat to Rapid Vienna.

Soccer • 06 Nov 20

Dundalk opposition analyst Shane Keegan (L) bumps fists with Mikel Arteta

Arteta praises Dundalk's commitment to 'philosophy'

Arsenal boss Mikel Areta praised Dundalk's commitment to their "philosophy" after watching his side ease past the Airtricity Premier Division outfit at the Emirates.

Soccer • 30 Oct 20

Filippo Giovagnoli: "I was thinking about Sunday from the first minute, to be honest."

Satisfied Giovagnoli prioritises St Pat's clash

Filippo Giovagnoli admitted Sunday's Airtiricity League Premier Division clash with St Pat's was never far from his mind during Dundalk's 3-0 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates.

Soccer • 30 Oct 20

Dundalk players trained at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening

Preview: Relaxed Dundalk get free swing at big guns

Dundalk will face a much-changed Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium tonight desperate to provide the biggest twist yet in a remarkable journey.

Soccer • 29 Oct 20

Filippo Giovagnoli was in relaxed form ahead of the Arsenal clash

Giovagnoli hoping for late boost from 'idol' Liam Brady

Filippo Giovagnoli is hoping for a pre-match pep talk with one of his boyhood heroes Liam Brady to give him a final boost ahead of Dundalk's fairytale clash with Arsenal at the Emirates on Thursday night.

Soccer • 28 Oct 20

Mikel Arteta watched his Dundalk counterpart's interview

Arteta praises Dundalk boss Giovagnoli's 'great story'

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has praised Dundalk counterpart Filippo Giovagnoli's recent rise from obscurity to a head coaching position as a "great story".

Soccer • 28 Oct 20

Dundalk for the second time in four seasons are flying the League of Ireland flag in the Europa League

Gartland: Arsenal looming but Pat's tie is also massive

In a week where they'll face Arsenal in the Europa League, Brian Gartland believes Dundalk's next game in the Airtricity League against St Pat's Athletic is perhaps more important.

Soccer • 26 Oct 20