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27 June 2025; Cork City supporters during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Cork City and St Patrick's Athletic at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Floundering Cork City enter last-chance saloon vs Sligo

Friday night brings the most important match of the season at the bottom of the Premier Division as struggling Cork City face a progressive Sligo Rovers.

Soccer • 24 Jul

Full stadiums are becoming the norm in the League of Ireland

Late goals, exciting youth and the growth of the LoI

As we approach another new SSE Airtricity League season, Game Of Two Halves take a look at some of the reasons behind the growing crowds and interest in the domestic scene.

Soccer • 24 Jan 24

Can Bohs snap their poor away form at Tallaght Stadium next week?

From goal shy to travel sick - Assessing title chasers

What would it take for any of the other four top-half sides to usurp Shamrock Rovers' four-in-a-row ambitions? Game of Two Halves take a look at the key factors for each team.

Soccer • 24 Aug 23

Shamrock Rovers lead the SSE Airtricity League

Analysis: An 18-game season in the League of Ireland

The 18-game season in this year's SSE Airtricity League will suit some and not others. Game Of Two Halves look at the history of such a campaign.

Soccer • 29 Jul 20

Ireland need a change of form to qualify for Euro 2020

Decade of goal woes on Ireland's shoulders

It is a decade since Ireland scored two goals at home to a team inside the top 100 of the world. Here is a look at Ireland's options purely on a statistical basis.

Soccer • 13 Nov 19

Shamrock Rovers will hope to kick on from their FAI Cup success

The issues Shamrock Rovers must address to win league

Shamrock Rovers have made big strides in 2019 but the gap to Dundalk is still significant - and the numbers prove they've plenty to work on if they are to really challenge for the league title in 2020, writes A Game Of Two Halves.

Soccer • 07 Nov 19

Rob Cornwall could be a key man for Bohs in the heart of defence

Four unlikely heroes in the FAI Cup semi-finals

As the Extra.ie semi-finals draw closer, Game of Two Halves looks at four players that could be unlikely heroes in the two matches.

Soccer • 26 Sep 19

Analysis: Goals run dry as Premier Division heats up

It is over 10 years since the SSE Airtricity League had such a scarcity of goals and games are becoming more competitive due to a host of different factors.

Soccer • 23 May 19

UCD returned to the top flight as First Division champions

Promotion analysis: Youth v experience for UCD & Harps

Both UCD and Finn Harps will start the season as favourites for relegation but both will follow their own, differing paths in attempting to achieve consecutive seasons of top division football.

Soccer • 08 Feb 19

Patrick Hoban could miss the FAI Cup final

Analysis: Patrick Hoban - the misunderstood goalscorer?

Patrick Hoban has conquered all before his this season, with 29 goals in his 35 starts. Here, we look at where it ranks among the best ever League of Ireland seasons.

Soccer • 31 Oct 18

The Saints were once ahead of Dundalk, but the Lilywhites have moved very much out on their own

Analysis: St Pat's and Sligo Rovers linked in change

New eras have begun at St Patrick's Athletic and Sligo Rovees this past week. Game Of Two Halves looks at the links between them, and what has brought success and failures at both.

Soccer • 28 Oct 18

The gap between the leading sides and those struggling has been obvious at times

Analysis: Parity in SSE Airtricity League dwindling

As Dundalk and Cork City prepare for a fourth FAI Cup final in succession, and the same top three continue to qualify for Europe, @gametwohalves look at the competitiveness of the League of Ireland.

Soccer • 10 Oct 18

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