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Robert Burns of Galway United during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Galway United at Richmond Park in Dublin.

'I actually fear for Galway now' - Towell

Richie Towell feels Galway United's form has become a real concern in the battle to beat the drop after Monday night's 1-0 defeat to Sligo Rovers.

Soccer • 23 Sep

Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians players before the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin.

Derby goes beyond bragging rights for Rovers this time

It's the point of the season when permutations come into play and for Shamrock Rovers the equation is somewhat straightforward going into Friday's Dublin derby against Bohemians at Tallaght Stadium. But there are also considerations beyond the game itself for the Hoops.

Soccer • 13 hrs

A decisive Dublin derby and LOI's shifting sands

Richie Towell and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo to review the long weekend of League of Ireland action and look ahead to Friday's potentially decisive Dublin derby between Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians.

Soccer • 23 Sep

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

18 April 2025; Cian Kavanagh of Sligo Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Waterford and Sligo Rovers at the Regional Sports Centre in Waterford. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Super-sub Kavanagh gives Sligo crucial derby victory

Substitute Cian Kavanagh's header decided a massive game in the West, with a big crowd present to see Galway's struggles deepen and Sligo edge nearer to safety.

Soccer • 22 Sep

22 September 2025; Mason Melia of St Patrick's Athletic celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between St Patrick's Athletic and Cork City at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/

Birthday brace for Melia as Pat's boost European hopes

Mason Melia took 18 minutes to toast his 18th birthday with the first of a brace as St Patrick's Athletic eased to their biggest win of the season.

Soccer • 22 Sep

22 September 2025; Matt Healy of Shamrock Rovers celebrates with team-mate Dylan Watts, right, after scoring their side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Waterford and Shamrock Rovers at the Regional Sports Centr

Title-bound Hoops ease 10 points clear at the RSC

Not even a first-half power cut at the RSC could stop Shamrock Rovers in their tracks in their bid to cement top spot in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division as they recorded a 2-1 win over a struggling Waterford FC side to stretch their lead at the summit of the table to ten points.

Soccer • 22 Sep

22 September 2025; Dare Kareem of Drogheda United celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Drogheda United and Shelbourne at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda, Louth. Photo by Ben McShan

Monday's Premier Division results and reports

There were wins for Shamrock Rovers, St Pat's, Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers

Soccer • 23 Sep

27 June 2025; Josh Honohan of Shamrock Rovers attempts a shot on goal despite the efforts of Grant Horton of Waterford during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Waterford at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Tho

LOI preview: Hoops aim to drive home title bid

Shamrock Rovers will look to avoid another slip-up when they return to Munster tonight to take on out of form Waterford.

Soccer • 22 Sep

Roma McLaughlin of Shelbourne is congratulated by team-mate Nicole Murray after scoring a penalty during the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division match between Waterford and Shelbourne at the Regional Sports Centre in Waterford

WLOI: Shels keep title race alive, Athlone back on top

Shelbourne earned a huge, hard-fought three points against an excellent Treaty United side in one of the most entertaining SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division games of the season.

Soccer • 22 Sep

Archie Meekison celebrates after scoring Bohemians' second goal against Waterford

Bohemians labour to victory to maintain European push

Archie Meekison scored a precious second-half winner as Bohemians laboured to victory over Waterford at Dalymount Park to maintain their quest for European football next summer.

Soccer • 19 Sep

6 October 2024; Ryan Brennan of Drogheda United in action against Mikie Rowe of Wexford during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup semi-final match between Drogheda United and Wexford at Weavers Park in Drogheda, Louth. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Rowe hits hat-trick as Wexford beat Cobh Ramblers

A superb Mikie Rowe hat-trick earned Wexford a rousing victory against promotion-chasing Cobh Ramblers in an absorbing SSE Airtricity League of Ireland First Division clash played in dreadful conditions in Ferrycarrig Park.

Soccer • 19 Sep

Darragh Crowley of Cork City, 17, scores his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Cork City and Shamrock Rovers at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Crowley's cracker earns Cork a point against Rovers

Shamrock Rovers' title march hit a wobble as Darragh Crowley blasted home a 30-yard rocket to snatch a stoppage-time draw for Cork City.

Soccer • 19 Sep

Jay McClelland reacts after plundering the equaliser for St Patrick's Athletic

St Pat's and Galway share spoils at Richmond Park

Just as in the FAI Cup on Sunday, 90 minutes could not separate these two sides back in league action, and these could prove two costly points dropped by St Patrick's Athletic as they were held 1-1 by Galway United.

Soccer • 19 Sep

Sligo pegged back by Drogheda at the Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers will go into a relegation six-pointer with Galway United on Monday level on points with the Tribesmen after they were pegged back by Drogheda United at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 19 Sep

Mipo Odubeko, left, celebrates with Shelbourne team-mate Daniel Kelly after claiming his side's equaliser at the Brandywellst Derry City goalkeeper Brian Maher during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Derry City and Shelbourne at The

Shels and Derry can't be separated in lacklustre affair

Derry City will be the happier side following their 1-1 draw with champions Shelbourne at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Soccer • 19 Sep

20 June 2025; Danny Mandroiu of Shamrock Rovers takes a free kick during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

LOI preview: Title and relegation on the line in Cork

The two key issues in this season's Premier Division could be put to bed tonight as champions-elect Shamrock Rovers head south to take on Cork City. Read our preview.

Soccer • 19 Sep

Sligo and Galway face into defining stretch of season

After exiting the FAI Cup in very different circumstances, Sligo Rovers and Galway United must turn their attentions quickly back to the survival battle, writes Eoin Doyle.

Soccer • 19 Sep

A general view of the match ball before the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division match between Athlone Town and Wexford at Athlone Town Stadium in Westmeath.

Women's Development League to launch in 2026

The 2026 League of Ireland season will feature a new Women's Development League, with all 12 current SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division clubs fielding Under-23 teams, joined by 10 clubs currently participating in the EA SPORTS LOI Academy Development Programme.

Soccer • 18 Sep

17 September 2025; Athlone Town players react after Nicole Kozlova of Glasgow City, not pictured, scored her side's second goal during the UEFA Women's Europa Cup first qualifying round second leg match between Athlone Town and Glasgow City at Athlone Tow

Whelan swoops as ruthless Glasgow end Athlone adventure

Athlone Town's European adventure came to an end last night as a goal from Irish international Emily Whelan ten minutes before half-time sucked the life out of their bid to climb a mountain against Glasgow City.

Soccer • 17 Sep

Bohs carry on cup momentum with league win over Wexford

Bohemians maintained the weekend momentum of reaching a first-ever FAI Cup final by taking all three points in a 3-1 victory over Wexford at Ferrycarrig Park.

Soccer • 16 Sep

Kerry FC players, from left, Okwuy Okwute, Sean McGrath, and Cian Brosnan celebrate after the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup quarter-final match between Kerry FC and Sligo Rovers at Mounthawk Park in Tralee, Kerry.

'Unbelievable' for Kerry but 'disastrous' for Sligo

The Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup quarter-finals were played out over the weekend but the standout result was undoubtedly Kerry's victory over Sligo Rovers for multiple reasons, as Graham Gartland and Richie Towell discussed on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast.

Soccer • 15 Sep

Ireland soul-searching, Cups overflowing and UCL's back

Graham Gartland, Shelbourne's Rachel Graham and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo as the fallout from the Armenia defeat is discussed, there's reaction to the Men's and Women's FAI Cup action and the start of the Champions League looms with two live games on RTÉ2/RTÉ Player this week.

Soccer • 15 Sep

14 September 2025; St Patrick's Athletic manager Stephen Kenny celebrates after the Sports Direct Men�s FAI Cup quarter-final match between St Patrick�s Athletic and Galway United at Richmond Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Kenny: Galway pushed us to the pin of our collar

St Patrick's Athletic boss Stephen Kenny heaped praise on both sets of players after his side progressed to the semi-finals of the Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup after a 3-1 extra-time victory over Galway United.

Soccer • 14 Sep

Chris Forrester of St Patrick's Athletic celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup quarter-final match between St Patrick’s Athletic and Galway United at Richmond Park in Dublin.

St Pat's find extra gear to reach FAI Cup semis

St Patrick's Athletic are through to the Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup semi-finals after a 3-1 win over Galway United after extra time at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 14 Sep