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‘A massive day for football’ – Bohemians’ Daniel Lambert hails launch of new body for small and medium-sized European clubs

Bohemians chief operating officer Daniel Lambert has described the launch of a new body representing small and medium-sized European clubs as a [...]

April 24, 2023 / League of Ireland

Fabrice Hartmann on the double as Sligo Rovers sink UCD

A Fabrice Hartmann brace along with another Max Mata goal propelled Sligo Rovers to their first win in three, as they saw off a battling UCD side [...]

April 22, 2023 / League of Ireland

Watch: Derby joy for Jack Byrne's Rovers, drama in Tolka and Derry's Whelan boost

Daniel McDonnell and Aidan O’Hara review a busy night in the League of Ireland. Source: Sport Soccer-.Independent

April 22, 2023 / League of Ireland

‘I was in a bad mental state’ – St Pat's star Chris Forrester thanks fans for support

Ahead of his 300th appearance for St Patrick’s Athletic, midfielder Chris Forrester has thanked the club for helping him overcome a challenging [...]

April 20, 2023 / League of Ireland

St Pat’s captain Joe Redmond out for ‘weeks’ as Saints gear up for Dublin derby with Shamrock Rovers

St Patrick’s Athletic manager Tim Clancy expects to be without Joe Redmond for a number of weeks, with the captain missing for tomorrow’s Dublin [...]

April 19, 2023 / League of Ireland

MLS side Charlotte make six-figure bid to sign Shamrock Rovers star Jack Byrne

Major League side Charlotte have made a move to try and sign Jack Byrne from Shamrock Rovers before the US transfer window closes on [...]

April 19, 2023 / League of Ireland

Shelbourne’s Megan Smyth-Lynch wins LOI Women’s player of the month for March

Shelbourne midfielder Megan Smyth-Lynch has won the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division Player of the Month for March. Source: Sport [...]

April 19, 2023 / League of Ireland

Cork City boss Colin Healy blasts astro pitches – ‘I don’t like them, you get injuries’

Cork City boss Colin Healy believes artificial pitches can contribute to players getting injured and insists Premier Division matches should only [...]

April 18, 2023 / League of Ireland

Watch: Our League of Ireland Premier Division Team of the Week

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April 18, 2023 / League of Ireland

League’s top scorer Max Mata delivers for Sligo Rovers as they share spoils with Drogheda at Showgrounds

Sligo Rovers and Drogheda United cancelled each other out at the Showgrounds as the sides played out a 1-1 draw in poor weather conditions. [...]

April 15, 2023 / League of Ireland

‘He’s the best young kid I’ve ever seen, he’s exceptional’ – Saints boss Clancy heaps praise on teenage midfielder Adam Murphy

St Patrick’s Athletic manager Tim Clancy has delivered a glowing assessment of teenage midfielder Adam Murphy, describing him as the best young [...]

April 15, 2023 / League of Ireland

Shamrock Rovers recover from Shels shock to claim derby point at Tallaght Stadium

One hundred years to the day since Shamrock Rovers defeated Shelbourne to win their first League of Ireland title, the latest Ringsend derby saw [...]

April 14, 2023 / League of Ireland

Build up the league and TV companies will be fighting to show games, insists Stephen Bradley

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley believes if clubs continue to focus on raising the League of Ireland’s profile, TV companies will [...]

April 13, 2023 / League of Ireland

Tim Clancy hopes Euro 2028 bid leads to better stadiums for Irish clubs

St Patrick’s Athletic boss Tim Clancy hopes to see League of Ireland infrastructure benefit should Ireland’s joint bid to host Euro 2028 succeed, [...]

April 13, 2023 / League of Ireland

‘There’s no doubt I suffered a lot’ – Keith Long opens up about how he carries the loss of a loved one with him

In 1969, Swiss-American psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross published her now famous theory of the five stages of grief. Source: Sport [...]

April 13, 2023 / League of Ireland

Bohs winger Ali Coote scoops Player of the Month award

Bohemians winger Ali Coote has won the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland Player of the Month award for March, after hitting two goals and two [...]

April 13, 2023 / League of Ireland

Jason McClelland is determined to make his mark with the Saints

Now in his fourth season with St Patrick’s Athletic, Jason McClelland belevies he hasn’t reached his full potential, but the midfielder is [...]

April 12, 2023 / League of Ireland

‘It was a crazy seven days’ – St Patrick’s Athletic boss Tim Clancy reflects on his side’s turnaround

St Patrick’s Athletic manager Tim Clancy faces an anxious wait on the fitness of Joe Redmond ahead of Friday’s trip to Bohemians after the [...]

April 11, 2023 / League of Ireland

Watch: Shels breathe easy after Sligo’s horror own goal

Damien Duff gave his players the silent treatment after Friday night’s drab draw in Belfield. The inference was that he didn’t need to angrily [...]

April 10, 2023 / League of Ireland

Watch: Derry's home woes, Bohs look to bounce back and pressure on Cork

There’s a full round of League of Ireland Premier Division games on Monday and Daniel McDonnell joins Aidan O’Hara for a five minute [...]

April 9, 2023 / League of Ireland

‘I know he spoke to one Premier League club’ – former Ireland striker Connolly helping Shels chairman with investment talks

Former Ireland striker David Connolly has revealed that he put Shelbourne in contact with a Premier League club last week as Reds chairman Andrew [...]

April 9, 2023 / League of Ireland

Sligo’s Max Mata singled out for special praise as he leads goal-scoring charts

Sligo Rovers manager John Russell singled out Max Mata for praise and believes he can play at a higher level, after the league’s top scorer [...]

April 9, 2023 / League of Ireland

UCD’s Kian Moore saves the day as Shelbourne are left frustrated in stalemate

A fine save from Kian Moore, some poor finishing and the width of a post denied Shelbourne as they had to settle for a frustrating point at the [...]

April 7, 2023 / League of Ireland

Elicha Ahui strikes as ten-man Drogheda stun Derry at the Brandywell

A 10-man Drogheda side scored late to inflict a first defeat of the season on 10-man Derry City at the Brandywell. Source: Sport [...]

April 7, 2023 / League of Ireland

The League of Ireland deserves more respect, insists Saints’ Jay McGrath

St Patrick’s Athletic defender Jay McGrath believes the League of Ireland doesn’t get the respect it deserves from those in other leagues. [...]

April 6, 2023 / League of Ireland

Bohemians’ revival adds fresh impetus to old Rovers rivalry

It is routinely described as the biggest game in Irish football. Source: Sport Soccer-.Independent

April 6, 2023 / League of Ireland

‘It would be worrying at any club in the world if that was to change’ – Damien Duff admits concern over parent club dictating to Shels

Damien Duff says he’s in the dark over Hull City’s potential investment in Shelbourne, but the former Ireland international admits he would be [...]

April 2, 2023 / League of Ireland

Bohs return to the top of the table as Krystian Nowak strikes late to beat Sligo

Krystian Nowak’s first goal in Irish football proved the difference as Bohemians returned to the top of the Premier Division, with a late win [...]

April 1, 2023 / League of Ireland

Player of the Month Jordan McEneff continues to grow in confidence after putting his injury woes behind him

Derry City’s Jordan McEneff admits he had completely lost his confidence after suffering two fractures in his back, but is enjoying his [...]

March 30, 2023 / League of Ireland

WATCH: 'It's a massive game for Rovers in a venue where they have a bad record'

The League of Ireland Premier Division returns on Friday night with four in a row chasing Shamrock Rovers looking to register their first victory [...]

March 30, 2023 / League of Ireland