Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Sean Hoare of Shamrock Rovers in action against Robbie Benson of Dundalk

Dundalk 1-0 Shamrock Rovers - recap

Dundalk blew the SSE Airtricity Premier Division title race wide open with a deserved 1-0 victory over defending champions Shamrock Rovers at Oriel Park. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 17 Jun 22

Shelbourne players celebrate with a "Saved Tolka Park" banner after beating Peamount United at the ground in the Women's National League last weekend

Cahill & Gartland: Tolka Park saved, time to fix it up

Former Shelbourne players Ollie Cahill and Graham Gartland think Shelbourne must concentrate on improving Tolka Park now that its future as the club's home looks secure.

Soccer • 10 May 22

Colm Whelan after the second of his goals against Dundalk

Whelan brace inspires Students to share of the spoils

An inspired Colm Whelan hit a brace as UCD battled back from two goals down against 10-man Dundalk to earn a fully deserved share of the spoils in this thriller at the UCD Bowl.

Soccer • 06 May 22

Sean Boyd scored the crucial second goal for the hosts

Shels end long wait for home win against Sligo Rovers

Shelbourne beat Sligo Rovers 2-1 as Damien Duff's side picked up their first home win of the SSE Airtricity League season.

Soccer • 06 May 22

Danny Mandroiu got the second goal of the night for Shamrock Rovers

Mandroiu bags brace as Hoops close gap at the top

Reports of Stephen Bradley's exit were cleared up ahead of kick-off, as the Hoops manager reaffirmed his commitment to the club and oversaw a comfortable home win at the expense of Finn Harps.

Soccer • 06 May 22

Kyle Robinson scored with his first competitive touch in a St Patrick's Athletic shirt

St Pat's young guns tear Drogheda to shreds

St Patrick's Athletic roared back from their Derry drubbing last week with a comprehensive four-goal victory of their own at Drogheda United.

Soccer • 06 May 22

LOI preview: Derry look to keep up electric form

There's a full round of SSE Airtricity League Premier Division fixtures tonight, with Derry City aiming to keep up their brilliant form.

Soccer • 06 May 22

Will Stephen Bradley and Shamrock Rovers be taking home the trophy again this year?

Bradley expects Pat's and Derry to pose biggest threat

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley has identified St Patrick's Athletic and Derry City as the main challengers to his side's ambition of securing a third consecutive SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title this year.

Soccer • 09 Feb 22

"I'm feeling very happy right now and I'm lost for words"

'I'm buzzing' - Abankwah's Udinese deal confirmed

St Patrick's Athletic have confirmed that 18-year old defender James Abankwah is bound for Serie A, as a transfer deal with Udinese has been agreed.

Soccer • 26 Jan 22

SSE Airtricity League results and reports

All the reports from the final round of SSE Airtricity League Premier Division fixtures.

Soccer • 19 Nov 21

Friday's League of Ireland recap

Shamrock Rovers took another big step towards the league title and St Pat's snatch a late winner away to Drogheda on Friday night. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 01 Oct 21

Shamrock Rovers have pulled clear of the chasing pack and face Derry City tonight

LOI preview: Buoyant Candystripes face Tallaght test

Three matches take place tonight in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division, as Shamrock Rovers look to move closer to clinching the title, while Finn Harps and Dundalk clash in a relegation six-pointer.

Soccer • 01 Oct 21

Bohemians beat Finn Harps 4-0 at Dalymount Park

Bohs begin fixture catch-up in Ballybofey tonight

Bohemians begin the first of four rescheduled SSE Airtricity League Premier Division matches with a trip to Ballybofey tonight to play Finn Harps.

League of Ireland • 13 Sep 21

Jordan Mustoe celebrates scoring Finn Harps' opening goal

Harps stun stuttering Rovers at Finn Park

Jordan Mustoe and Tunde Owolabi scored the goals as in-form Finn Harps defeated Shamrock Rovers for the first time since 2008 to win for the sixth time on the bounce.

Soccer • 03 Sep 21

Dundalk's Patrick Hoban and Eddie Nolan of Waterford FC battle for possession

Poetry for Blues as Wordsworth earns draw with Dundalk

Relegation contenders Dundalk and Waterford could not be separated as they played out a 1-1 draw in front of a returning and enthusiastic RSC crowd.

Soccer • 03 Sep 21

Saints keep title push on track with five goal thriller

Billy King hit the pick of the goals to delight a crowd of some 2,000 - the largest at Richmond Park in 18 months - as St Patrick's Athletic very much kept their title challenge on the boil.

Soccer • 03 Sep 21

James Akintunde of Derry City in action against Colin Horgan of Sligo Rovers during the clubs' April meeting

LOI team news: Sligo Rovers tackle in-form Derry City

Team news as Sligo Rovers host in-form Derry City on Saturday in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Soccer • 21 Aug 21

Shamrock Rovers fans waited 22 years for a new home, and now 469 days to watch their team in their Tallaght Stadium

Fans back in stadium but Hoops fail to scale the summit

Fifteen months have passed since Shamrock Rovers last played in front of fans at Tallaght Stadium, or 469 days, but who is counting?

Soccer • 11 Jun 21

Marc Walsh rescued a point for Derry City

Derry City battle back to draw with Bohemians

Deep into stoppage time Derry CIty secured a hard-earned 1-1 draw against Bohemians thanks to Marc Walsh's 94th equaliser.

Soccer • 11 Jun 21

John Martin celebrates scoring his second goal and Waterford's third of the evening at Oriel Park

Dundalk stumble to new nadir in loss to Waterford

Waterford lifted themselves off the foot of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division table with a first win at Oriel Park in over 18 years as John Martin struck twice in a 3-1 victory.

Soccer • 11 Jun 21

Dundalk play Finn Harps on Friday evening

Dundalk permitted to use first-team squad by HSE

Dundalk have avoided being forced to play their Under-19 side in upcoming games after their playing staff returned negative Covid-19 results following a breach of guidelines last week.

Soccer • 12 May 21

Waterford have said they're unable to fulfill Sligo Rovers' fixture

Waterford FC 'unable to fulfill' Sligo Rovers fixture

Waterford FC have said they are unable to fulfill their upcoming Premier Division fixture away to Sligo Rovers on Saturday evening.

Soccer • 11 May 21

Drogheda rack up seven goals against Waterford U19s

Drogheda United ended their five-game winless run with a 7-0 victory over Covid-affected Waterford FC who fielded their Under-19s at the RSC.

Soccer • 08 May 21

Danny Mandroiu flashes a broad smile after securing all three points with his late goal

Marvellous Mandroiu goal helps Hoops sink Saints

Shamrock Rovers extended their lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division to five points thanks to Danny Mandroiu's superb injury-time goal in a 2-1 win over nearest challengers St Patrick's Athletic.

Soccer • 08 May 21

Pat's and Rovers played out a draw on the opening day of the season

LOI preview: Top two set for Richmond Park battle

Unbeaten St Pat's Athletic and Shamrock Rovers meet in a top-of-the-table clash at Richmond Park, but will something give by the banks of the Camac.

Soccer • 08 May 21