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The second gameweek of Airtricity League action has been and gone with no sign of the twists and turns of the Premier Division ceasing at this early stage. There was, again, late drama, surprising results and strong attendances as the season began to truly feel like it was back in full swing. After the second week of fixtures, Pundit Arena …

​Dundalk moved back to the top of the Premier Division on Monday night with a comprehensive rout, while Shamrock Rovers returned to winning ways against Cork City.

​Dundalk and Cork City widened the gap between themselves and the rest of the Premier Division on Tuesday night, with victories over Limerick and Sligo Rovers.

​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.

With Premier Division leaders Cork City not playing in the league this weekend, the chasing pack had the chance to close the gap on the reigning champions.​

The four loanees who could break through next term.

​A special Monday bonus of Premier Division fixtures saw Cork City get back to winning ways with a hard-fought victory over Shamrock Rovers.

​Cork City recovered from last week's frustrating defeat to Dundalk by seeing off the challenge of Shamrock Rovers on Monday night.

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.

"The more things change, the more they stay the same" seems to be the biggest take-away as the League of Ireland settles into the 2018 season.​

​​Cork City maintained their strong start to the new Premier Division season on Monday night, while Shamrock Rovers tore Bray Wanderers to pieces in Tallaght.

​The feeling that League of Ireland attendances are significantly up this year has now been confirmed as fact.

The League of Ireland has now officially slammed shut after a last-minute flurry of deals in the final two days of the window.

The return of the SSE Aitrticity League Premier Division this weekend saw no end of drama in the five opening matches. On the opening night, defending champions Cork City threw away a two-goal lead before winning late on at St. Pat’s, Bohemians stunned Shamrock Rovers with three goals in ten second half minutes to win the Dublin derby, newly-promoted Waterford …

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 …

​The SSE Airtricity League begins in anger once again on Friday night with almost a full card of Premier and First Division ties.

​​​The latest in our 2018 League of Ireland Premier Division club-by-club previews focuses on 2012 champions Sligo Rovers.

Sligo Rovers have confirmed the signing of ex-Liverpool striker Adam Morgan ahead of the 2018 season.  Rovers boss Gerard Lyttle has hailed Morgan as a “massive” signing for the club. The 23-year-old began his career at Liverpool and featured for the first-team in the Europa League as well as making appearances on the Merseyside club’s pre-season tour of the U.S. Since …