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Conference League: Defeats for Linfield and Larne

Linfield went down narrowly to Vikingur of the Faroe Islands in the first leg of their third round Conference League qualifying clash, while Larne have more of a mountain to climb as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat at home to Portuguese side Santa Clara.

Soccer • 07 Aug

FC Petroclub's Victor Mudrac scores the penalty that ended Hearts' campaign

Conference League: Hearts limp out, first win for Larne

Hearts supporters vented their fury after a 2-2 home draw with Moldovan minnows Petrocub cost them the chance to progress to the Conference League knockout phase play-off round, while Larne recorded their first points with a historic 1-0 win over Gent at Windsor Park.

Soccer • 19 Dec 24

Larne slumped to another defeat in Slovenia

Larne face elimination after loss in Ljubljana

Larne saw their hopes of reaching the Conference League knockout stage all but ended after a 1-0 defeat away to Slovenian outfit Olimpija Ljubljana, where they finished with 10 men.

Soccer • 28 Nov 24

Josh Honohan is mobbed by Aaron McEneff after scoring Shamrock Rovers' first goal

Hoops hammer Larne to earn first Conference League win

Shamrock Rovers recorded their first UEFA Conference league phase victory with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Irish League champions Larne at Windsor Park.

Soccer • 24 Oct 24

Conference League recap: Larne 1-4 Shamrock Rovers

Windsor Park hosted this all-Ireland meeting between the back-to-back Irish League champions Larne, and the five-in-a-row chasing kings of the League of Ireland Shamrock Rovers, with the Dublin club emerging 4-1 winners.

Soccer • 24 Oct 24

Tiernan Lynch addresses media ahead of Larne's meeting with Shamrock Rovers

Larne boss Lynch ready to embrace Hoops challenge

Larne boss Tiernan Lynch is confident his side can embrace the challenge of taking on Shamrock Rovers in their opening home Europa Conference League tie at Windsor Park.

Soccer • 23 Oct 24

Shamrock Rovers come into the game on a high thanks to their form in league and European competition

Larne v Shamrock Rovers: All you need to know

The All-Ireland clash of Larne and Shamrock Rovers takes place tonight in the Conference League. Read all about it here.

Soccer • 24 Oct 24

The pace of Johnny Kenny could trouble Larne's centre-backs according to Barry Murphy

Murphy: Rovers favourites but Larne will fancy chances

While Shamrock Rovers will go in as slight favourites in their UEFA Conference League match against Larne on Thursday, former Hoops goalkeeper Barry Murphy has warned that their opponents have the quality to fancy picking up the points at Windsor Park.

Soccer • 23 Oct 24

Jordan McEneff (R) and older brother Aaron are preparing to go head to head for the first time

European stage brings McEneff brothers head to head

They've never shared a dressing room or sat in opposing ones at senior level, but Thursday's Uefa Conference League clash between Larne and Shamrock Rovers in Belfast will finally bring them together.

Soccer • 22 Oct 24

Magnus Eikrem opened the scoring for Molde

Molde pressure tells as Larne lose in Norway

Larne's debut in major European competition ended with a 3-0 Europa Conference League defeat against Norwegian hosts Molde.

Soccer • 03 Oct 24

Larne manager Tiernan Lynch, right, and assistant Seamus Lynch, in attendance during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians at Tallaght Stadium last month

Larne boss lauds players ahead of Conference League bow

Larne manager Tiernan Lynch has paid his players a glowing compliment as they prepare to make history in the Conference League.

Soccer • 02 Oct 24

Larne's Tomas Cosgrove after the side earned European group stage qualification

Larne's strong brickwork leading to European history

Larne's rapid ascension from a second-tier club to making European history has taken the Irish League by storm - but with plenty of detractors along the way.

Soccer • 02 Oct 24

Former Polish player Michal Zewlakow shows the paper slip of Shamrock Rovers during the ceremony of the draw for the league phase of the 2024-2025 UEFA Conference League

Treacy: Hope for Hoops to throw punch or two in Europe

While much of the spotlight is on December's trip to Chelsea, former Republic of Ireland winger Keith Treacy feels there are opportunities elsewhere for Shamrock Rovers to try and progress from the League Phase of the UEFA Conference League.

Soccer • 02 Sep 24

Stephen Bradley's side face Chelsea on 19 December

Shamrock Rovers facing December trip to Stamford Bridge

Shamrock Rovers will be hoping for an early Christmas present as their Uefa Conference League clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge has been pencilled in for 19 December.

Soccer • 31 Aug 24

Tomas Cosgrove celebrates Larne's famous night

Larne make history with UCL qualification

Larne enjoyed an historic night as they became the first Irish League club to make the group stage of a major European competition.

Soccer • 29 Aug 24

Larne were demolished 4-0 in the second leg at Inver Park

Larne eliminated after 7-0 aggregate loss to Rigas FS

Larne crashed out of the Champions League after losing 4-0 to Rigas FS in the second leg of their first qualifying round tie and bowing out 7-0 on aggregate.

Soccer • 17 Jul 24

Bojan Radulovic netted early for the hosts

Larne lose narrowly in Helsinki on Champions League bow

Larne made the worst possible start to their debut in the Champions League after losing 1-0 to HJK Helsinki having conceded in only the third minute.

Soccer • 13 Jul 23

Mark Randall (L) in action against Wigan's Antonio Valencia in 2008

Randall: Larne's CL debut will top Arsenal experience

Mark Randall believes lining up for Larne on the club's Champions League debut will top his experiences with Arsenal.

Soccer • 10 Jul 23

John Herron had played 72 games for Larne since joining them in 2020

Herron leaves Larne in wake of 'Up the Ra' shirt outcry

John Herron has left Larne Football Club "by mutual consent" after he was pictured wearing a T-shirt bearing the slogan "Up The Ra".

Soccer • 22 Aug 22

David Healy's Linfield missed a series of good chances

Linfield knocked out while Larne claim famous win

Linfield were left to rue a series of missed chances as their Europa Conference League campaign came to an end after a 2-1 defeat to Fola Esch in Luxembourg.

Soccer • 12 Aug 21

Crusaders were beaten in a controversial penalty shootout

Crusaders seek legal advice after penalty shootout loss

Belfast club Crusaders have sought legal advice in the wake of their Irish Cup semi-final defeat to Larne in a penalty shootout.

Soccer • 20 May 21

Larne

Conference League: Defeats for Linfield and Larne

Conference League: Hearts limp out, first win for Larne

Larne face elimination after loss in Ljubljana

Hoops hammer Larne to earn first Conference League win

Conference League recap: Larne 1-4 Shamrock Rovers

Larne boss Lynch ready to embrace Hoops challenge

Larne v Shamrock Rovers: All you need to know

Murphy: Rovers favourites but Larne will fancy chances

European stage brings McEneff brothers head to head

Molde pressure tells as Larne lose in Norway

Larne boss lauds players ahead of Conference League bow

Larne's strong brickwork leading to European history

Treacy: Hope for Hoops to throw punch or two in Europe

Shamrock Rovers facing December trip to Stamford Bridge

Larne make history with UCL qualification

Larne eliminated after 7-0 aggregate loss to Rigas FS

Larne lose narrowly in Helsinki on Champions League bow

Randall: Larne's CL debut will top Arsenal experience

Herron leaves Larne in wake of 'Up the Ra' shirt outcry

Linfield knocked out while Larne claim famous win

Crusaders seek legal advice after penalty shootout loss

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