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UCD and Ireland U21s star Neil Farrugia is reportedly set to turn down a move to England to sign for Shamrock Rovers and complete his studies at home. According to a report by Dan McDonnell on the Independent.ie, Farrugia had been attracting interest from Championship side Middlesbrough but is keen to stay in Ireland to complete his degree in Biomedical …

Irish clubs have learned their fate for the Champions League and Europa League. Dundalk have been drawn to play Latvian side FC Riga for the first qualifying round of the Champions League. Vinny Perth’s team were seeded for the draw and will play the first leg at home. The games will take place the weeks of July 9/10 and July …

“In Dublin’s fair city, where the girls are so pretty, I first set my eyes on Danny Mandroiu.” Friday night’s Dublin derby was an absolutely brilliant showcase of everything that makes the League of Ireland special, as Bohemians once again got the better of their bitter rivals Shamrock Rovers. A sold-out Dalymount Park witnessed a fantastic game of Friday night …

“We’ve got heart, we’ve got passion, something that I don’t think they have.” James Talbot has said that Shamrock Rovers have no “heart” or “passion.” The Bohemians goalkeeper claimed that he doesn’t have “much respect” for Rovers, as they “look down” on him and his teammates and “don’t think we’re good players.” Talbot made the comments following the Dublin derby …

“I’m different. I know I’m different,” Jack Byrne says, and he’s not wrong. The Dubliner isn’t a typical Irish midfielder and his journey has been anything but straightforward. He only turned 23 earlier this year, but he has had a unique career and packed a lot into it. The Shamrock Rovers midfielder sat down with Pundit Arena to reflect on …

“You see the coverage that the league is getting and I think they need to break away from all of it.” Karl Sheppard has said that the League of Ireland needs to break away from the FAI and the national broadcaster, RTE. The Cork City forward feels that neither institution is serving the best interests of the league. In a …

Drama in the Leagues of Ireland this evening as Cork City fans boycott the Shed End at Turners Cross over the ongoing fallout involving John Delaney and the FAI. The stand is officially known as the ‘Joe Delaney Stand’ who was the father of the much-maligned former FAI chief executive. Delaney’s father was a long-time member of the Munster Football …

Ten points clear at the top of the table, it’s been a tremendous start to the League of Ireland campaign for Stephen Bradley and Shamrock Rovers. A young and vibrant side, the Dubliners have won their last six league games and have only lost once all season as they look to snatch the domestic crown away from Dundalk. One man who …

During the off-season, League of Ireland champions Dundalk sprung a surprise when they announced the signing of former Watford midfielder and ex-Irish U21 international Sean Murray. A name familiar to many thanks to his promising start in the game with the Hornets seven years ago, Murray found himself struggling for game time at Danish club Vejle Boldklub, when the call …

There’s a certain level of expectation that comes with being dubbed “The Irish Messi.”  Cork City midfielder Daire O’Connor is all too aware of his new moniker; he’s heard it from every second person ever since Pat Dolan likened him to the mercurial Argentine before the President’s Cup game against Dundalk. “Every second person I’ve met has brought that up!,” …

Cork City midfielder Gearoid Morrissey grabbed all the headlines on Saturday morning following the Leesiders’ hard-fought 4-3 victory over Finn Harps in Ballybofey. With his side trailing as the half-time whistle loomed, the ball fell to Morrissey on the edge of the Harps area. The 27-year-old took the ball down with his first touch, flicked it past the onrushing defender …

Another Friday night of Airtricity League action which saw a flurry of goals as last season’s top two picked up strong victories and high-flying Bohs conceded for the first time. Dundalk hammered Waterford by 4-0, Cork City won a seven-goal thriller at Finn Harps while Rovers took a two-point lead over Bohs thanks to a statement win over St Pat’s. …

A relatively quick turnaround from Monday night, Friday saw another full fixture of League of Ireland action with five games in the Airtricity League. Unquestionably the least exciting gameweek of the four that have occurred so far, last night saw three scoreless draws with Sligo Rovers the only side in the division to pick up three points. With that in mind …

On Friday, Drogheda United will begin their 100th year in the League of Ireland when they play host to Cobh Ramblers in the First Division opener. With just 24 hours until kick-off, there’s a buzz about the club as they prepare for a monumental year both on and off the pitch, under the management of Tim Clancy and Kevin Doherty …

The Airtricity Premier Division returned with a bang last night, with all ten teams in action across five Friday night games. There was late drama, impressive newcomers and struggling champions as fans around the country breathed a collective sigh of relief knowing that football was finally back. After the first week of fixtures Pundit Arena takes a look at what …

It’s a case of back where it all began for returning Derry City midfielder Barry McNamee, following a season away from the Brandywell. After a number of standout campaigns in midfield for the Candystripes, McNamee made the move down South in November 2017, joining double-winners Cork City. McNamee impressed at the Leesiders, featuring 33 times and scoring four goals as …

After what felt like an endless offseason, the Airtricity League Premier Division finally returns on Friday night with a host of eye-catching fixtures to kick-off the new campaign. There are narratives aplenty to delve into, with a host of players, some new to the division and some much for familiar to it, keen to impress. As the season kicks into …