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Bohs' Ian Morris and Nathan Boyle of Derry fight for possession

Derry return to third following deserved win over Bohs

Derry City returned to third place in the SSE Airtricty Premier Division with a deserved 1-0 win over Bohemians at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 21 Jul 17

Sligo moved one point outside the relegation zone

Strugglers Sligo and Drogs share Showgrounds spoils

Sligo Rovers and Drogheda United did little to ease their respective relegation worries as they played out a tense 1-1 draw at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 16 Jul 17

Cork beat Bray 2-1 at Turner's Cross in April

Cork aiming to extend Premier Division lead at Bray

Troubled Bray host runaway league leaders Cork hoping to put their off-field issues on hold for a while at least.

Soccer • 16 Jul 17

Live scores: Airtricity League Premier Division

Latest scores from the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, including the clash of leaders Cork City and Drogheda United at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 19 May 17

Kiera Sadlier struck the third for the hosts

Lyttle gets first win as Sligo sweep past Limerick

Gerard Lyttle picked up his first win as Sligo Rovers boss with a 3-0 win over an out of sorts Limerick side at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 06 May 17

Martin Russell left Market's Field just six games into the season

Willie Boland takes over as Limerick FC interim manager

Academy Director Willie Willie Boland has been announced as Limerick FC interim manager following the departure of Martin Russell.

Soccer • 05 Apr 17

Corcoran was on target again for Bohs, but it wasn't enough for a win against Galway

Bohemians can't beat ten-man Galway at home

Bohemians' Dinny Corcoran was on the scoresheet again at Dalymount Park in a one-all draw as ten-man Galway United continue their search for a first win of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Divison season.

Soccer • 17 Mar 17

Ciaran O'Connor celebrates scoring Finn Harps' winner with team mate Caolan McAleer

Harps move clear of relegation zone

Goals from Sean Houston and Ciaran O'Connor saw Finn Harps' come from behind at Richmond Park to lift themselves three points clear of the relegation places with a 2-1 win over St Patrick's Athletic.

Soccer • 13 Mar 17

Dinny Corcoran's strike was the difference between Bohs and Limerick

Corcoran strike ensures back-to-back wins for Bohs

Bohemians made it back to back wins in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division thanks to a 1-0 win over Limerick FC at Markets Field.

Soccer • 13 Mar 17

Derry's Harry Monaghan and Dundalk's Robbie Benson contest in the air

Derry inflict Dundalk's first league defeat of season

Derry City made it three Premier Division wins from three games and in doing so inflicted Dundalk's first defeat of the season.

Soccer • 13 Mar 17

City profited from Dundalk's defeat in Derry to move three points clear

Cork City move three points clear at the top

Cork City moved three points clear at the top of the Premier Division after they battled back from a goal down to beat a dogged Sligo Rovers 2-1 at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 13 Mar 17

Dundalk travel to Buncrana to face Derry

LOI digest: Cork face Sligo, champs Dundalk visit Derry

There's a full programme of SSE Airtricity League Premier Division matches on Monday night, headlined by the visit of champions Dundalk travel to Derry

Soccer • 13 Mar 17

Elliott in action for Shelbourne last season

Elliott confident Drogheda can cause a surprise

Stephen Elliott believes Drogheda United have "more than enough quality" to upset the big guns as they look to hit the ground running on their return to the top flight.

Soccer • 24 Feb 17

Ian Bermingham wants to bring European football back to Inchicore

Saints skipper Bermingham sets European target

St Patrick's Athletic stalwart Ian Bermingham has seen it all at Richmond Park, and now back to full fitness, he is hoping to help bring the good times back to Inchicore.

Soccer • 22 Feb 17

Paddy McCourt will offer plenty of flair for Finn Harps

2017 SSE Airtricity League team by team preview

In the second of a two-part series, we take a look at the teams battling it out for honours in the 2017 SSE Airtricity League season. Today it's the turn of Finn Harps, Limerick, Galway United, Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic.

Soccer • 22 Feb 17

Stephen Kenny is confident Dundalk can cope with the number of players leaving

Dundalk can cope with mounting departures - Kenny

Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny insists he is not overly concerned by the number of players leaving the Lilywhites.

Soccer • 20 Dec 16

Conan Byrne celebrates a first-half goal against Dundalk

Five-star Pat's crush second-string Dundalk

St Patrick’s Athletic hit Dundalk for five as the Saints inflicted the heaviest defeat of Stephen Kenny’s four years in charge of Dundalk in their SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Richmond Park.

League of Ireland • 25 Oct 16

Dundalk have enjoyed unprecedented success in recent seasons

Kenny example a message to LOI begrudgers, Sadlier

Dundalk’s success shows that League of Ireland clubs need to get their own houses in order and not look to blame outside factors for their fortunes, says Richie Sadlier.

Soccer • 24 Oct 16

Stephen Kenny celebrates with Dundalk fans after the final whistle

Dundalk's exploits have lifted town, says Kenny

Stephen Kenny believes the success his Lilywhites side have enjoyed on the pitch in recent seasons has provided a welcome fillip off the field for the people of Dundalk.

Soccer • 24 Oct 16

Dundalk crowned champions after beating Bohemians

Brian Gartland popped up with yet another vital goal as Dundalk overcame Bohemians 2-1 to secure their third SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title on the trot.

Soccer • 24 Oct 16

Drogheda United manager Pete Mahon looks set for a return to the top flight

Drogheda seize initiative in play-off with Cobh

Drogheda United are in the driving seat in their bid to return to the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division after inflicting a 2-0 defeat on Cobh Ramblers in the first leg of their First Division promotion play-off at St Colman’s Park.

Soccer • 23 Oct 16

Galway's draw against Longford won't live long in the memory of those who made their way to Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway and Longford play out dull draw

Galway United and Longford Town played out an uneventful 0-0 draw in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Soccer • 21 Oct 16

Two goals from Rory Patterson were enough for Derry City

Patterson double give Derry three points

A quick-fire brace of goals from Rory Patterson broke Longford Town hearts at City Calling Stadium as Derry City came behind to win a five-goal thriller.

Soccer • 08 Oct 16

Gavan Holahan gets away from Vinny Faherty

Cork hammer Galway to throw title race wide open

On a dramatic evening in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division Cork City were cool and classy enough to register a convincing win at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Soccer • 08 Oct 16

Sean Maguire opened the scoring on Leeside

Cork prove too strong for Rovers once again

Goals from Sean Maguire, Greg Bolger and Garry Buckley were enough to see Cork City secure a vital 3-0 victory over Shamrock Rovers at Turner's Cross, reducing Dundalk's lead at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division to seven points.

Soccer • 16 Sep 16