Sarsfields captain Mags McEvoy admits that holders Foxrock-Cabinteely will prove difficult to stop in Sunday’s Leinster Ladies Senior Club Football Final (Kinnegad, 2.30pm). Fox-Cab, with a host of Dublin’s TG4 All-Ireland Senior winners in their ranks, are aiming for a fourth successive provincial crown, with Laois outfit Sarsfields targeting their first Leinster title since 2014. Three years ago, Sarsfields lost …
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Derry City maintained their winning run at the Brandywell on Friday night, but were made to work hard for the three points by a dogged St. Patrick'a Athletic side.
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Cork City's winning run in 2018 came to an end much sooner than last year, as Dundalk defeated the reigning champions 1-0 at Oriel Park on Friday night.
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Dundalk finally lifted their Cork City curse at Oriel Park on Friday night, beating the reigning champions 1-0.
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Cork City took early command of the Premier Division table on Friday night by winning their second game on the bounce.
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The SSE Airtricty League roars back into life on Friday night as the first round of Premier and First Division fixtures get underway. After a season that saw Cork City end their twelve-year wait for a league title, three teams suffer the heartbreak of relegation and an endless amount of drama and brilliant goals, anticipation is high that the 2018 …
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Galway United manager Shane Keegan expects competition to be fierce in what could be one of the closest League of Ireland First Division title races in years.
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The fixture list for the 2018 SSE Airtricity League has been released, and the opening day sees Cork City begin their title defence in Inchicore.
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The FAI have released details of the coming League of Ireland Premier and First Division structures, with the start date confirmed the middle of February. With a more packed 36-game Premier Division season (despite two fewer teams), the league will now start on Friday, February 16th, with the curtain-raising President’s Cup between Cork City and Dundalk taking place at Oriel …
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Waterford FC have been promoted to the League of Ireland Premier Division after rivals Cobh Ramblers fell to a 3-0 defeat on Saturday night at home to Cabinteely. Goals from Joe Doyle (2) and Dean Casey gave Cabinteely the win to hand Waterford the title as they now lead by eight points with two games remaining. Alan Reynold’s side have now …
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The draw for the FAI Cup second round has taken place during RTE’s Soccer Republic on Monday evening. With eight Premier Divison teams, four First Divison teams and four non-league sides remaining it was finely poised to produce some intriguing ties and it did not disappoint in that regard. Shocks were in short supply in the last round despite the four …
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Drogheda United ran out comfortable 4-0 winners over Cabinteely at United Park thanks to goals from Sean Brennan, Eoin Kirwan and a late brace from substitute Aaron Ashe. It was Drogheda who started the brighter of the two sides, testing Michael Kelly in the Cabinteely goal and winning a number of corners in the opening minutes. The home side almost …
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Drogheda United host Cabinteely at United Park on Friday evening as both sides look to return to winning ways, with their last victories coming in their opening league games against Waterford United and Athlone Town respectively. Drogheda were unbeaten going into their encounter with Shelbourne last week but the Boynesiders fell to their first league defeat in Tolka Park. Pete …
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The draw for the first round of the 2016 EA Sports Cup has been made with a total of 24 teams, including four non-league sides, taking part in the competition this year. The first two rounds of the competition will again run on a regional basis with four pools of six teams. Two sides from each pool have received byes to …
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Pundit Arena’s Gerard Grimes caught up with new Cabinteely forward Ollie Hamzat ahead of his first season in senior League of Ireland football to speak about his career since leaving the underage set-up at Drogheda United, pre-season so far and his expectations for the season. Following three years at underage level with Drogheda United and despite an offer from Drogheda …
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League of Ireland fans love to debate format changes and potential improvements that could be made to senior football in this country. Their thirst for change is matched perhaps only by Gaelic Football followers. One of the more persistent suggestions by fans and even some clubs like Athlone Town is for the Premier Division to be expanded to include all …
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Bohemians manager Keith Long has said that the upcoming League of Ireland season will be a big year for 21-year-old forward Ismahil Akinade, following the Nigerian striker’s ten goals in 18 appearances for the Phibsborough club last season. Speaking after his side’s 3-3 draw with Cabinteely during a friendly in Ballybrack this week, Long was adamant that the young striker is …
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Drogheda United have announced their fourth and fifth signings of the transfer window in the shape of midfielder Robert Bayly and striker Ger Pender. Following the departure of attacking trio Daryl Kavanagh, Matthew Rooney and Michael Scott, followed by the more recent departure of defender Neil Yadolahi, Drogheda boss Johnny McDonnell was left with a number of gaps to fill …
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