Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Pressure grows on Kenny and Ireland

Adrian Eames is joined by Stephen Elliott and Gary Rogers to discuss Ireland's recent World Cup qualifying games with Portugal and Azerbaijan and they look ahead to the clash with Serbia.

Soccer • 05 Sep 21

'We've just got to focus on what we do, don't worry about how many goals or what we need to do or what time'

Bradley: Grace absence for Flora second leg a 'blow'

Lee Grace's absence from Shamrock Rovers' UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round second leg against Flora Tallinn is a significant setback for the team, head coach Stephen Bradley admits.

Soccer • 24 Aug 21

'There's a lot of positives but you still can't get away from the fact that we conceded four goals'

Bradley: They're mistakes I haven't seen us make before

Shamrock Rovers head coach Stephen Bradley cursed individual errors after his team conceded "four terrible goals" in their 4-2 first leg defeat at Flora Tallinn in the Europa Conference League playoff round on Thursday.

Soccer • 19 Aug 21

Stephen Bradley putting his side through its paces in Tallinn

Double injury blow for Hoops ahead of Tallinn leg

Shamrock Rovers will be without defender Lee Grace and teenage striker Aidomo Emakhu for their UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round first leg against Flora Tallinn, head coach Stephen Bradley has confirmed.

Soccer • 18 Aug 21

Liam Scales has been attracting interest from Celtic and from the Premier League

Rovers boss expects Scales to play despite PL interest

Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley expects Liam Scales to be available for both legs of their European clash with Albanian side Teuta Dorres, despite interest in the defender from Celtic and the Premier League.

Soccer • 04 Aug 21

Hoops boss Bradley: 'It could have been five'

Stephen Bradley saw his Shamrock Rovers side move clear at the top of the Premier Division with a 3-1 win over St Patrick's Athletic last night but reckoned they could have secured an even bigger victory.

Soccer • 31 Jul 21

Stephen Bradley exchanges words with referee Mario Zebec at the full-time whistle

'Gutted' Rovers boss Bradley fumes over key decision

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley says his team "got done" by a poor refereeing decision after the Hoops bowed out of the Champions League qualifiers despite a 2-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava.

Soccer • 13 Jul 21

Richie Towell: "When Europe comes around it's an amazing experience."

Richie Towell eyes some European magic with the Hoops

Richie Towell is desperate to announce himself in a Shamrock Rovers jersey and taste some more European magic when the Hoops take on Slovan Bratislava in the first qualifying round of the Champions League this Wednesday evening.

Soccer • 05 Jul 21

Richie Towell made his Rovers debut in a 3-1 win over his former team Dundalk

Bradley: Towell needs games to get up to speed

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley felt his side got the rewards their recent performances have been threatening in a 3-1 victory over Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 03 Jul 21

Richie Towell could feature against Dundalk on Friday night

Bradley ready to unleash 'proven winner' Towell

Stephen Bradley could unleash Richie Towell on the midfielder's old club Dundalk on Friday night, provided his international clearance comes through in time.

Soccer • 01 Jul 21

Clancy: 'A poor point for them but a huge result for us'

Clancy: No complaints if penalties were not awarded

Drogheda United manager Tim Clancy was happy to have picked up a point at Shamrock Rovers on Friday in a game where both sides converted from dubious penalty awards, but did add that neither team could have complained if the spot kicks were not given.

Soccer • 26 Jun 21

Fans were back at Tallaght Stadium on Friday night

'You felt the energy, it was brilliant' - Bradley

One thousand Shamrock Rovers fans were allowed back into the stadium for Friday night's 1-1 draw with Finn Harps, however, manager Stephen Bradley said that if felt like five times the amount.

Soccer • 12 Jun 21

Sligo Rovers manager Liam Buckley watches on as his side secured victory

Buckley hopeful Sligo Rovers can stay the course

Sligo Rovers boss Liam Buckley was full of praise for his side after they beat reigning champions Shamrock Rovers to replace them at the top of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division but is refusing to get carried away.

Soccer • 25 May 21

Stephen Bradley celebrates after Danny Mandroiu's stoppage-time winner

Bradley hails Shamrock Rovers late-goal habit

Stephen Bradley believes his Shamrock Rovers team's ability to regularly score late goals is testament to their strength of character.

Soccer • 08 May 21

Bradley lauds 'special' feat as Hoops smash record

Stephen Bradley heaped praise on his Shamrock Rovers players for the "special achievement" of breaking the League of Ireland record of 30 games unbeaten.

Soccer • 03 May 21

James Finnerty receives a red card from referee Paul McLaughlin

Long laments 'bad decision' as Bohs pay the penalty

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley was in no doubt as to the legitimacy of a penalty that won the game for his side against Bohemians, with his opposite number Keith Long stating that his side were on the end of a "bad decision" at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 23 Apr 21

Graham Burke took his opportunity brilliantly

Bradley hails Graham Burke after halfway line goal

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley was quick to applaud Graham Burke's goal from the halfway line that sealed the Hoops' win over Derry City in the Airtricity League Premier Division.

Soccer • 14 Apr 21

Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk met in the President's Cup last month

'Not just us & them' - Bradley braced for title battle

Stephen Bradley is braced for a wide open title race ahead of Friday night's Airtricity League Premier Division clash with Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 01 Apr 21

Bradley was satisfied with a point in the circumstances

Bradley: Rovers-Pat's draw was the 'fair result'

Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley felt a draw was the fairest result as his side opened up their SSE Airtricity League title defence by sharing the spoils with St Patrick's Athletic.

League of Ireland • 19 Mar 21

Dundalk goalkeeper Alessio Abibi celebrates with Filippo Giovagnoli, Giuseppi Rossi, Darragh Leahy and Raivis Jurkovskis

Bradley and Keegan take positives from Tallaght battle

Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley and his Dundalk counterpart Shane Keegan disagreed over Sonni Nattestad's dismissal during a fiery President's Cup clash on Friday night, but both were more than happy with a rigorous workout ahead of the new campaign.

Soccer • 13 Mar 21

Stephen Bradley is plotting his side's title defence

Bradley hoping for one more signing ahead of new season

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley is happy with how his squad is taking shape ahead of the new campaign, despite losing some key players.

Soccer • 04 Feb 21

Stephen Bradley has led Shamrock Rovers to a league title and a first cup win in 32 years since taking over as manager in 2016

Hoops boss Bradley on management, mother and Milan

In a wide-ranging interview with John Kenny, Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley talks about his Hoops journey, dealing with criticism, his long-terms ambitions and hosting European giants AC Milan

Soccer • 16 Jan 21