Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

The UCD and Shels game was delayed by eight minutes

Faulty sprinkler dampens lively encounter in Belfield

A faulty sprinkler system stopped play to inadvertently provide the chief talking point of this scoreless draw at the UCD Bowl.

Soccer • 01 Mar 22

Max Mata is the second player from New Zealand to sign for Sligo Rovers this off-season

Sligo Rovers and Shelbourne add Kiwi players

Sligo Rovers have signed striker Max Mata from US outfit Real Monarchs for the 2022 season.

Soccer • 15 Feb 22

Filip Mihaljević is moving from Cambodia to Ballybofey

Harps bring in experienced Croatian striker Mihaljević

Finn Harps have cast their net to far away places once again with the signing of former Croatian underage international striker Filip Mihaljević from the Cambodian top flight.

Soccer • 27 Jan 22

Aidan Keena is now a Sligo Rovers player

Sligo Rovers bring in Keena from Falkirk

Sligo Rovers have completed the signing of striker Aidan Keena from Falkirk as the Bit O' Red make inroads in replacing Johnny Kenny.

Soccer • 24 Jan 22

Andy Lyons is now a Shamrock Rovers player

Photo: Shamrock Rovers

Lyons moves from Bohs to arch-rivals Shamrock Rovers

Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Andy Lyons has left Bohemians to sign for arch-rivals Shamrock Rovers as the champions strengthen their hand ahead of the new SSE Airtricity League season.

League of Ireland • 24 Jan 22

Dan Williams is the latest Welsh recruit to Oriel Park.

LOI transfers: Dundalk and Pat's make loan signings

Dundalk have signed Welsh Under-21 international Dan Williams on a season-long loan deal from Swansea City.

Soccer • 17 Jan 22

Pakistani footballers will have a chance to ply their trade in Dublin 8

Pat's begin link to bring Pakistani players to Ireland

St Patrick's Athletic are set to offer young Pakistani footballers the chance to make it professionally in Ireland, with former Republic of Ireland boss Brian Kerr involved centrally with the project and endorsed by former England footballer Michael Owen.

Soccer • 06 Jan 22

Ward completes Dundalk return as Desmond departs Pat's

Keith Ward has returned to Dundalk as Stephen O'Donnell continues to build his squad at Oriel Park, while Lee Desmond has left St Patrick's Athletic after seven season to join Sacramento Republic.

Soccer • 23 Dec 21

Morris takes over as manager of Waterford

Ian Morris has been appointed as the new manager of Waterford FC.

Soccer • 22 Dec 21

Daniel Mandroiu has had a strong end to the season

Mandroiu finally lands monthly honour for Hoops

Champions Shamrock Rovers have finally landed a SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland Player of the Month award after Daniel Mandroiu claimed the honour for October.

Soccer • 09 Nov 21

Stephen Christopher of Treaty United in action against Paul Doyle of UCD

UCD withstand Treaty United play-off fightback

UCD will face Bray Wanderers in a play-off final at a neutral venue in two weeks as they withstood a valiant Treaty United comeback to prevail on aggregate at the UCD Bowl.

Soccer • 07 Nov 21

Updated Hoops to issue 'indefinite bans' after RSC arrests

Two individuals were arrested during last night's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division game between Waterford FC and Shamrock Rovers after fireworks were set off from the away section at the RSC.

Soccer • 06 Nov 21

Damien Duff is the new Shelbourne manager

Damien Duff confirmed as Shelbourne manager

Republic of Ireland legend Damien Duff has taken up his first managerial post after being confirmed as the new manager of Shelbourne this morning.

Soccer • 04 Nov 21

Derry City's match in Waterford will not be played, but Shamrock Rovers will play their fixture in Dundalk

Four Premier Division games postponed due to call-ups

There will be just one SSE Airtricity Premier Division match played this week as four matches have now been postponed due to international call-ups.

Soccer • 05 Oct 21

Shamrock Rovers have a lead on St Patrick's Athletic, purely based on results so far in their games this season

Are St Pat's ready to land a blow on Shamrock Rovers?

St Patrick's Athletic host Shamrock Rovers on Friday in the SSE Airtricity League as the top two meet in a match which will decide if there is to be a title race in the final quarter of the season.

Soccer • 23 Sep 21

Dundalk have hit been hit with a further blow

Dundalk players tested for Covid after case in squad

Dundalk's preparations for their FAI Cup quarter-final replay against Finn Harps in Oriel Park on Tuesday night have been dealt a huge blow following a case of Covid-19 in the Louth club's camp.

Soccer • 20 Sep 21

Cameron McJannett misses out for Derry through suspension

Bohs and Derry clash tonight as race for Europe hots up

Bohemians and Derry City meet in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division tonight at Dalymount Park as the race for Europe heats up ahead of the beginning of the final round of matches of the season.

Soccer • 20 Sep 21

RTÉ will show Rovers UEFA Europa Conference League play-off Round second leg

RTÉ to show crucial Shamrock Rovers European tie

RTÉ Sport have confirmed that Shamrock Rovers UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round second leg against Flora Tallinn of Estonia on Thursday 26 August will be live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.

Soccer • 16 Aug 21

Ronan Coughlan scored his seventh goal of the season last Monday

LOI team news: Saints aim to stay top against Waterford

St Patrick's Athletic lead the SSE Airtricity Premier Division ahead of tonight's fixtures as they travel to Waterford, while Chris Shields is set to say goodbye to Dundalk.

Soccer • 25 Jun 21

Chris Shields won 13 trophies at Oriel Park

Dundalk confirm Shields heading for Oriel exit

Dundalk have confirmed Chris Shields will leave next week ahead of an expected move to Linfield.

League of Ireland • 22 Jun 21

Shamrock Rovers met AC Milan in the Europa League last year

Irish clubs in European draws: All you need to know

Four Irish clubs will learn their opposition in European football on Tuesday as the draws for the first round of qualifying in the Champions League and Europa Conference League are made.

Soccer • 15 Jun 21

Walter Figueira and Jordan Gibson feature in the May Goal of the Month

Alkin's LOI lowdown: WATCHLOI says goodbye with goals

With WATCHLOI now finished, Stephen Alkin looks at the most memorable goals in May and the story of the season so far.

Soccer • 02 Jun 21

Jordan Adeyemo bagged a brace on Boyneside

Adeyemo strikes twice in Drogs win

Jordan Adeyemo's late brace sealed a hard fought 4-1 win for high-flying Drogheda United against struggling Longford Town.

Soccer • 24 May 21

Adam Foley scored his sixth league goal of the season from the bench

Foley proves supersub as Finn Harps beat Waterford

Adam Foley got Finn Harps back to winning ways by coming off the bench and scoring in a 2-1 win to inflict a fifth straight defeat on bottom side Waterford.

Soccer • 24 May 21

Tyreke Wilson scores Bohs' second goal at Dalymount Park

Bohs batter Dundalk as both sides finish with 10 men

Former Lilywhite Georgie Kelly plundered a hat-trick as Bohemians decimated Dundalk 5-1 in the Dalymount sunshine on an evening both sides suffered dismissals.

Soccer • 24 May 21