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Noonan makes Waterford move permanent in record fee

Waterford have announced the permanent signing of Conan Noonan from Shamrock Rovers for a club record fee.

Shamrock Rovers new first team head coach James O'Callaghan poses for a portrait during his unveiling at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin.

Ex-Peas boss O'Callaghan takes Shamrock Rovers reins

Shamrock Rovers have confirmed the appointment of former Peamount United boss James O'Callaghan as their new women's senior manager.

Soccer • 03 Dec

2 December 2025; Rory Gaffney poses for a portrait with his SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division Player of the Month November 2025 at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Cup final hero Gaffney earns player of month accolade

Rory Gaffney has been named as the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland Player of the Month for November after helping Shamrock Rovers clinch the double.

Soccer • 02 Dec

3 August 2025; Josh Honohan of Shamrock Rovers during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Derry City at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

League of Ireland season to begin earlier in 2026

The 2026 SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division will begin a week earlier than previously in a bid to ease fixture congestion later in the campaign, while Derry City have been confirmed as Shamrock Rovers' opponents in the President's Cup.

Soccer • 01 Dec

28 November 2025; Shamrock Rovers new signing Enda Stevens poses for a portrait during his unveiling at the Roadstone Group Sports Club in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Ex-Ireland international Stevens rejoins Hoops for 2026

Former Republic of Ireland international Enda Stevens has returned to Shamrock Rovers for the 2026 season, the club confirmed in a statement this evening.

Soccer • 28 Nov

Rory Gaffney of Shamrock Rovers in action against Yehor Nazaryna of Shakhtar during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 league phase match between Shamrock Rovers and Shakhtar at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Rovers boss expects to have Byrne and Gaffney next year

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley has revealed that he expects to be able to call on the services of both Rory Gaffney and Jack Byrne next season.

Soccer • 28 Nov

Danny Grant of Shamrock Rovers in action against Isaque of Shakhtar during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 league phase match between Shamrock Rovers and Shakhtar at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin

Grant insists Hoops can still make knockout stage

Danny Grant insists Shamrock Rovers are not giving up on making the knockout stages of the Conference League despite falling to a 2-1 loss against a very polished Shakhtar Donetsk side on Thursday night.

Soccer • 28 Nov

Yehor Nazaryna of Shakhtar Donetsk (29) after scoring his side's second goal against Shamrock Rovers, Europa League, November 2025

Classy Shakhtar prove too good for Hoops in Tallaght

Shamrock Rovers will now need to win their last two games to progress to the knockout stages of this season's Conference League after going down by the odd goal in three to Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk in front of a crowd of over 9,000 at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 28 Nov

Manager Stephen Bradley during a Shamrock Rovers training session at the Roadstone Group Sports Club in Dublin.

Bradley eyes 'special' night to topple Shakhtar

Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley admits an 18-day break ahead of tomorrow's Conference League showdown against Shakhtar Donetsk has made a tough task even harder, but backed his double winners to rise to the occasion at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 26 Nov

26 November 2025; Paddy Barrett of Shelbourne arrives at the team hotel in Alkmaar ahead of their UEFA Conference League 2025/26 League Phase match against AZ Alkmaar tomorrow night. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

LOI duo in Conference action: All you need to know

Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers play their fourth matches of the UEFA Conference League. Here is all you need to know about the games.

Soccer • 27 Nov

Roberto Lopes of Shamrock Rovers lifts the FAI Cup after the 2025 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final match between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City at the Aviva Stadium

Shamrock Rovers and Athlone Town dominate SWI nominees

The nominees for the 2025 SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland awards have been announced.

Soccer • 24 Nov

PFA Ireland Men’s Player of the Year 2025 award recipient Michael Duffy of Derry City is interviewed by MC Darragh Maloney during the PFA Ireland Awards 2025 at The College Green Hotel in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Duffy named men's PFAI player of the year

Derry City's Michael Duffy has been named as the PFAI player of the year in the end of season awards in Dublin.

Soccer • 22 Nov

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley with Lee Grace

Grace: Sky's the limit for Hoops boss Bradley

Shamrock Rovers defender Lee Grace feels that Stephen Bradley's managerial career doesn't need to have any set limits, following another incredibly successful season for the Hoops.

Soccer • 10 Nov

9 November 2025; Rory Gaffney of Shamrock Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the 2025 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final match between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Gaffney's joy at emulating fellow Galwegian Glynn

Shamrock Rovers striker Rory Gaffney was delighted to emulate fellow Galwegian Johnny Glynn in being the match-winner in an FAI Cup final.

Soccer • 10 Nov

9 November 2025; Danny Grant of Shamrock Rovers after the 2025 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final match between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Grant delighted current Rovers crop can measure up

Danny Grant was delighted to finally pick up an FAI Cup winners medal with Shamrock Rovers after the Hoops completed the double on Sunday.

Soccer • 10 Nov

Harry Nevin of Cork City, right, is shown a red card by referee Paul Norton during the 2025 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final match between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin

Red card key moment of the game, says Cork boss Nash

Cork City manager Ger Nash said the first-half dismissal of Harry Nevin was the key moment in his side's 2-0 defeat to Shamrock Rovers in the FAI Cup final.

Soccer • 09 Nov

9 November 2025; Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley celebrates with the FAI Cup after the 2025 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final match between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Bradley hails 'special' Hoops after ending 38-year wait

Stephen Bradley hailed Shamrock Rovers' double as "special" as the Hoops landed the League of Ireland and the FAI Cup in the same season for the first time in 38 years.

Soccer • 09 Nov

Shamrock Rovers captain Pico Lopes celebrates with his wife Leah and son Diego

Hoops captain Lopes savouring latest 2025 highlight

It's hard to see how Pico Lopes could ever top 2025 after a whirlwind few weeks for the Shamrock Rovers captain.

Soccer • 09 Nov

Gaffney seals the double for Hoops against 10-man Cork

Shamrock Rovers completed a first League of Ireland and FAI Cup double since 1987 with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Cork City at Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 10 Nov

FAI Cup final: Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Cork City recap

Shamrock Rovers have beaten Cork City 2-0 to complete the double at Aviva Stadium. Read back on how it happened here.

Soccer • 09 Nov

30 December 1998; Cork City players celebrate with the cup following the Harp Lager League Cup Final 2nd Leg match between Cork City and Shamrock Rovers at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile.

Cork and the FAI Cup - a complicated history

After another fractious season, Cork City are seeking to become the first club to combine FAI Cup glory with relegation from the top flight since Dundalk in 2002.

Soccer • 09 Nov

Weakened Hoops denied famous win by late AEK penalty

A 90th minute penalty denied valiant Shamrock Rovers a famous victory as they frustrated AEK in the cauldron of the Agia Sophia Stadium in Athens.

Soccer • 06 Nov

Conference League recap: Hoops draw in Athens

Shelbourne face Drita in the UEFA Conference League, while Shamrock Rovers have already secured an away draw against AEK Athens. Read our updates here.

Soccer • 06 Nov

10 November 2024; Adam Foley of Drogheda United, centre, and teammates celebrate with the FAI Cup after the Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final match between Drogheda United and Derry City at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

FAI Cup final preview: Rovers looking to secure legacy

The biggest day in the domestic soccer calendar has arrived and it's the dominant club of the era, Shamrock Rovers, taking on big outsiders Cork City.

Soccer • 09 Nov

Shamrock Rovers captain Ronan Finn and team-mates celebrate with the FAI Cup in 2019

Cup final backdrop: Hoops' helping hand & nomadic days

One of the subplots around Sunday's Sports Direct FAI Cup final is that a Shamrock Rovers victory would secure European football next season for their bitter rivals Bohemians.

Soccer • 07 Nov