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Derry City manager Ruaidhri Higgins in jubilant form after the late winner against Shelbourne

Derry not throwing in title race towel after late break

It has been a stuttering few weeks for manager Ruaidhri Higgins and his Derry City team, so last night's dramatic win away to Shelbourne was a timely confidence booster.

Soccer • 29 Aug 22

Ryan Graydon celebrates after scoring Derry City's injury-time winner

Shelbourne sunk by Graydon's injury-time winner

Derry City moved into second spot in the Premier Division thanks to a late 1-0 victory at Shelbourne.

Soccer • 29 Aug 22

Dundalk's Darragh Leahy, second from right, is shown a red card by referee John McLoughlin

Leahy sees red as Sligo keep alive top-four push

An Andy Boyle own goal coupled with Frank Liivak's first Sligo Rovers goal boosted the Bit O'Red's outside chances of a top-four finish as they saw off 10-man Dundalk at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 29 Aug 22

Chris Forrester scores St Patrick's Athletic's second goal just before the interval

Saints beat Bohs as boo-boys make feelings known

St Patrick's Athletic inflicted a painful 3-1 home defeat on Dublin rivals Bohemians in a result that is likely to be crucial when European qualification is decided at the end of the season.

Soccer • 29 Aug 22

Derry are eight points behind Shamrock Rovers

LOI preview: Derry aim to make ground on top two

Four matches in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division tonight as Derry City seek to make ground on the leaders, while there are two all-Dublin fixtures and a north-west derby.

Soccer • 19 Aug 22

LOI preview: Title and relegation issues back on agenda

It has been six weeks since four SSE Airtricity Premier Division matches were held on a Friday night, with a vital set of fixtures taking place.

Soccer • 12 Aug 22

Shamrock Rovers start the night seven points clear at the top

LOI preview: Shamrock Rovers looking to extend lead

There is a full round of fixtures this evening in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, with Shamrock Rovers going to Drogheda, and managerless Sligo Rovers hosting a wobbling Derry City side.

Soccer • 23 May 22

The sides played out a 2-2 draw on the opening night of the season

LOI preview: Derry look to make ground against Dundalk

Derry City will aim to reduce Shamrock Rovers' lead at the top tonight when they host Dundalk at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Soccer • 20 May 22

Jamie McGonigle is preparing to face Shamrock Rovers on Friday night, live on RTÉ2

Leading scorer McGonigle wins monthly honour

Jamie McGonigle of Derry City has been named SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland Player of the Month for April.

Soccer • 12 May 22

Sligo Rovers earned a 2-2 draw in Tallaght Stadium earllier this season

LOI preview: Clash of the Rovers live on RTÉ tonight

Shamrock Rovers have clicked into gear in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division as they look to extend a run of five victories in succession tonight in front of the RTÉ cameras.

Soccer • 29 Apr 22

Dave Webster will be on the sidelines for the rest of the season

Blow for Harps as Dave Webster ruled out for season

Finn Harps have been hit with a major injury blow after captain Dave Webster was ruled out for the rest of the season because of a serious knee injury.

Soccer • 26 Apr 22

Matt Healy put Cork City ahead at the RSC

First Division wrap: Cork and Longford notch wins again

Cork City cemented their place at the top of the SSE Airtricity First Division and added to some pressure on Waterford boss Ian Morris with a 2-1 Munster derby success at the RSC.

Soccer • 19 Apr 22

Joe Thomson fired Derry in front but they were pegged back

Derry's lead cut as they're held by Drogheda

Derry City dropped points for the second time in three days as a second-half Drogheda United rearguard action denied the league leaders at Head In The Game Park.

Soccer • 18 Apr 22

Danny Mandroiu celebrates his second-half goal for Shamrock Rovers

Mandroiu breaks Dundalk resistance as Rovers claim win

Danny Mandroiu's 67th-minute strike finally broke Dundalk's resistance at Tallaght Stadium as Shamrock Rovers kept up the pressure on Derry City at the top of the SSE Airtricity League table with a huge three points.

Soccer • 18 Apr 22

O'Sullivan comes back to haunt Harps as Rovers prevail

Sligo Rovers' Karl O'Sullivan scored the only goal of the game against his old club Finn Harps in this SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Finn Park.

Soccer • 18 Apr 22

Joe Redmond, right, celebrates with team mate Tom Grivosti after hitting the winner

Pat's leave it late to hand UCD a harsh lesson

Teenager Ben McCormack scored and provided an assist for Joe Redmond's late, late winner as lacklustre St Patrick's Athletic had to come from behind to earn a first win in five games at the UCD Bowl.

Soccer • 18 Apr 22

Jack Byrne and Chris Forrester will clash in the middle of the pitch with the latter returning from illness

LOI preview: Pat's aim to break into top two

St Patrick's Athletic will look to move level on points with Shamrock Rovers this evening, while leaders Derry City host Shelbourne. Read our preview.

Soccer • 15 Apr 22

Derry City have sold out the away allocation this evening with a packed Finn Park expected

LOI preview: Leaders Derry face derby battle with Harps

Derry City watched on as their lead was reduced somewhat in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division on Friday night and they face a stern test in the first north-west derby fixture of the season with Finn Harps this evening.

Soccer • 09 Apr 22

James Akintunde scored in the 92nd minute

Akintunde seals comeback win for Derry at Dalymount

Derry City super sub James Akintunde sealed another come-from-behind win at Bohemians.

Soccer • 01 Apr 22

Patrick Hoban was among the goals for Dundalk

Dominant Dundalk too strong for Students

Goals in either half from Daniel Kelly and Patrick Hoban saw Dundalk record their second win of the season against UCD at Oriel Park.

Soccer • 01 Apr 22

Darragh Burns of St Patrick's Athletic celebrates

Burns stunner snatches a point for Saints

Darragh Burns scored a delightful late equaliser for a lacklustre St Patrick's Athletic as they had to come from behind to salvage a point against a dogged Drogheda United at Richmond Park.

Soccer • 01 Apr 22

Dan Carr scored the winner for Shelbourne

Sligo left Shels-shocked at the Showgrounds

Dan Carr netted the only goal of the game as Shelbourne picked up their first league victory since February with a win over an out-of-sort Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 01 Apr 22

Shamrock Rovers Jack Byrne takes on Finn Harps' Filip Mihaljevic

Shamrock Rovers too strong for battling Harps

Champions Shamrock Rovers returned to winning ways in Ballybofey as Andy Lyons' double and a late Graham Burke penalty bagged the victory for Hoops, their first win in three.

Soccer • 01 Apr 22