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Vinny Perth: "My job is to take the team up another level."

Perth getting the balance right ahead of new season

Dundalk manager Vinny Perth believes that his side will be more balanced this season thanks to the new arrivals at the club, while he is also delighted to have a fully fit Patrick McEleney ready to go for the start of the new campaign.

Soccer • 05 Feb 20

'I think we're in a very strong position'

Vinny Perth the 'most confident' he's been in Dundalk

Dundalk head coach Vinny Perth says the pre-season improvements at the club have him the 'most confident' he's been during his time at the club

Soccer • 14 Jan 20

Vinny Perth: "It's something that, in time, we would be interested in discussing and exploring."

Vinny Perth keen on Dundalk B team in First Division

Dundalk head coach Vinny Perth tells RTE 2FM's Game On that he would like to see the club follow Shamrock Rovers' lead in having a reserve team in the League of Ireland First Division

Soccer • 10 Jan 20

Dundalk sign 'Rolls Royce' player Will Patching

SSE Airtricity Premier Division champions Dundalk have made their second signing off the close season by adding former Manchester City and England underage midfielder Will Patching to their ranks.

Soccer • 20 Nov 19

Perth wants more plaudits given to LOI players

LOI behind Irish League despite Dundalk win - Perth

Despite Dundalk's comfortable 6-0 win over Linfield last night, their manager Vinny Perth says the League of Ireland still has a long way to go to catch up with certain areas of the Irish League.

Soccer • 12 Nov 19

Robbie Benson: "Tonight was my last game for the club."

Robbie Benson confirms he's leaving Dundalk

Robbie Benson has played his final game for Dundalk.

Soccer • 12 Nov 19

Stephen Bradley is sent off by referee Tomas Connolly in the 2010 FAI Cup final

'I think destiny has brought Stephen back as a manager'

Stephen Bradley was sent off the last time Shamrock Rovers played in an FAI Cup final. This afternoon, he goes in search of redemption.

Soccer • 03 Nov 19

Vinny Perth: 'We've got here the hard way and we might have to win it the hard way'

Perth: Shields is the best but everyone 'replaceable'

Dundalk boss Vinny Perth refused to be drawn on the decision to play Chris Shields in the dead rubber game in which he received the booking that rules him out of Sunday's FAI Cup final.

Soccer • 30 Oct 19

Sligo keeper Ed McGinty can do nothing about Michael Duffy's winner

'Big moments' help Dundalk edge closer to treble

"There are big moments in this team," said Dundalk head coach Vinny Perth, who was full of praise for his players following their last-gasp victory over Sligo Rovers at The Showgrounds.

Soccer • 30 Sep 19

Brian Gartland: "A lot of people win something and think, 'well that's the goal achieved'. Why not go on and do it again and again and again?"

Brian Gartland: 'You need to have the hunger to win'

RTÉ Sport sat down with Dundalk stalwart Brian Gartland to discuss the Lilywhites' insatiable drive for trophies, the culture in the dressing room and his enduring bond with Stephen Kenny.

Soccer • 29 Sep 19

Stephen O'Donnell and Vinny Perth on the Dundalk training ground

'People move on - Dundalk move on'

In the wake of Stephen O'Donnell's departure from Dundalk, head coach Vinny Perth, while wishing him well was keen to point out the importance of the collective at the Louth club.

Soccer • 03 Sep 19

Dundalk boss Vinny Perth felt his team needed an extra bit of luck on the night.

Perth: Europe has got a lot harder for Irish clubs

Dundalk boss Vinny Perth admitted it is getting increasingly difficult for Irish teams to progress in Europe following Dundalk's 4-1 aggregate defeat to Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday.

Soccer • 14 Aug 19

Perth was encouraged by Dundalk's performance in the first-leg defeat, but admits they need more of a cutting edge in attack

Perth hoping fortune favours brave Dundalk

Dundalk's European adventure is on the line tomorrow night against Slovan Bratislava and head coach Vinny Perth has called on his team to throw caution to the wind as they seek at least one goal in Tallaght.

Soccer • 12 Aug 19

Vinny Perth: "We need people to get behind us. Irish football could do with a boost."

Perth wants Tallaght cauldron to fire Dundalk comeback

Vinny Perth wants to hear Tallaght roar next Tuesday night to help keep Dundalk;'s Europa League dreams alive.

Soccer • 08 Aug 19

Juventus player Paulo Dybala is being heavily linked with a move to Manchester United

Recap: Your morning sports updates

Read back on how all the latest sports news unfolded this August Thursday morning.

Other sport • 01 Aug 19

Vinny Perth: "That was the perfect preparation for Bratislava."

'This is half-time in our European adventure' - Perth

Dundalk manager Vinny Perth says bowing out of the Champions League qualification campaign against Qarabag is only "half-time in our European adventure".

Soccer • 01 Aug 19

Dundalk trio (L to R) Jamie McGrath, Daniel Kelly and Seán Gannon in Baku ahead of tonight's game against Qarabag

A spot of bother in Baku, but Dundalk are ready to rock

Dundalk's preparations in Baku took an unexpected turn on a roasting Tuesday afternoon, writes Dave Kelly. But now it's full steam ahead for a huge Champions League mission.

Soccer • 31 Jul 19

Dundalk take on Qarabag at 6pm Irish time on Wednesday

Rogers confident Dundalk can find goals in Baku

After their 1-1 draw with Qarabag in Oriel Park, the Dundalk netminder is confident ahead of this week's second leg clash.

Soccer • 29 Jul 19

Dean Jarvis of Dundalk, centre, and team-mates celebrate

Dundalk vindicated by Champions League win, says Perth

Dundalk head coach Vinny Perth believes that his side's Champions League qualifying triumph over Riga will go a long way to silencing the club's doubters.

Soccer • 17 Jul 19

Dundalk failed to hit the net in the opening leg

Perth: Experience can swing tie in Dundalk's favour

Dundalk head coach Vinny Perth is relishing the difficult challenge of trying to overcome Riga in Wednesday's Champions League first qualifying round second-leg clash in the Latvian capital.

Soccer • 16 Jul 19

Vinny Perth watching on from the sidelines during the first leg at Oriel Park

Perth's plan in place to secure Riga result

Vinny Perth took plenty of positives out of Dundalk's first leg stalemate with Riga and believes his side can go over and finish the job in Latvia next week.

Soccer • 12 Jul 19

Dundalk arrive into the game in fine form

All you need to know: Dundalk v Riga FC

Everything you need to know as Dundalk's latest European adventure begins with a home tie against Latvian side Riga FC.

Soccer • 09 Jul 19

Dundalk have had Riga watched four times in recent weeks

Perth confident yet cautious ahead of Riga CL clash

Vinny Perth feels that his Dundalk side will have to be at their very best to come through their Champions League qualifier against Riga .

Soccer • 09 Jul 19

Patrick Hoban (L) with Dundalk coach John Gill

'No big panic' on Hoban contract - Perth

Dundalk boss Vinny Perth says the club want to focus on their efforts to get into the Champions League before agreeing a new contract with striker Pat Hoban and other players whose deals expire at the end of the season.

Soccer • 01 Jul 19

Dundalk will be at home to Riga in the first leg

Perth wants Dundalk to lift 'bashed' Irish football

Dundalk head coach Vinny Perth wants to restore credibility to Irish football through Champions League performances this season after the "bashing" the game here has received this year.

Soccer • 18 Jun 19