League of Ireland

League leaders Shamrock Rovers maintained their winning start to the season with a dominant display at the Showgrounds on Saturday night. The Hoops took the lead on 23 minutes when Jack Byrne received the ball just inside the box from a Ronan...

In the first of this weeks EA Sports Cup 1st Round matches, South Dublin side Cabinteely beat their fellow neighbours Crumlin United after extra time 4-3. There was plenty of twists and turns at a cold but sunny afternoon at Stradbrook. Cabinteely opened...

When you look at the League of Ireland, it appears to be full of teams from the Dublin region and areas just outside the capital. Both divisions currently have 6 clubs (both Shamrock Rovers and Shamrock Rovers II count as one) from the Greater Dublin Area. Yes...

Jack Byrne, arguably Ireland's hottest prospect at the minute has had a turbulent start to his career. From his time at Manchester City to his unsuccessful loan spells at the likes of Wigan and Blackburn Rovers, it hasn't been easy for the St. Kevins made midfielder. Still...

Tensions were high coming into this game in Tallaght between Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk with both sides having perfect starts to the season winning all three of their opening league fixtures.This was the “top of the table” clash between the two best football teams in Ireland. Rovers...

Sligo Rovers completed the signing of forward Ryan De Vries from Japanese J2 FC Gifu. This signing looks a must after drawing three blanks in opening games. A striker was definitely a priority after the loss of Romeo Parkes; personal decisions led to Parkes signing for USL...

It’s a special feeling, walking down the road to your team’s first home game of the season.  As a supporter of a First Division club, I was relieved to just be going to a game with all the preseason nonsense. Two sets of fixtures list, an undetermined number...

On a cold and rainy night in Tallaght Stadium, Stephen Bradley’s Shamrock Rovers welcomed Neale Fenn’s Cork City for their match in the 2nd week of the SSE Airtricity League season. Shamrock Rovers came into their first home game of the season with plenty of confidence after...

A Kevin O’Connor goal has secured three points for Waterford FC in their opening game of the season away to St. Patrick’s Athletic. The Enniscorthy native, who is currently on loan from English Championship side Preston North End, capitalised on a failed back pass...

Maybe it’s because I have experienced it first hand after talking to those who supported clubs down the country that have gone out of existence, but it just feels as though the League of Ireland is missing something. More clubs from these so-called smaller counties should be...