Exclusive: Ex-Drogheda Man Graham Gartland Discusses Life As A Coach
Hampered by injury that would bring his career to a premature end, Graham Gartland gave everything as a player with Longford Town, Drogheda United and St. Johnstone; amongst others. That same...
View ArticleCould Chris Forrester Be The Next League Of Ireland Product To Make The...
The League of Ireland has produced some quality players over the years that have impressed in England and developed into key players for the Republic of Ireland. Shane Long, Kevin Doyle, James McClean,...
View ArticleDundalk Manager Stephen Kenny Signs Contract Extension
Ahead of tonight’s massive League of Ireland tie with Cork City at Oriel Park, there was some good news for Dundalk fans today. Manager Stephen Kenny, who has presided over the club’s successive...
View ArticleDundalk Boss Hoping To ‘Bounce Back’ Against Pat’s Following Cork City Defeat
St. Patrick’s Athletic will look to make it four wins in a row as they face reigning champions Dundalk who lost their first game of the season at home to Cork City last week. Liam Buckley’s side lost...
View ArticleEA Sports Cup Second Round Draw: Dundalk To Host St Pat’s
The draw for the second round of this year’s EA Sports Cup took place at FAI Headquarters on Wednesday. The first two rounds of the competition are again being run on a regional basis, which sees the...
View ArticleOpinion: Are The Irish Really The Best Fans In The World?
‘The Irish are the best fans in the world.’ – This is a phrase I’ve never liked, though seems to be the general consensus worldwide. From an outsider’s perspective, it would certainly appear to be the...
View ArticleThe Future’s Bright: Three Irish Teenagers To Be Excited About
While there’s been a worrying lack of homegrown talent making the breakthrough at club level in recent times, there’s certainly no shortage of potential within the Irish ranks. And to celebrate Jack...
View ArticleLeague Of Ireland: Not The Greatest League In The World But It’s Ours
If Carlsberg did football stadiums, they wouldn’t be basing their design on Dalymount Park or other League Of Ireland strongholds around the country, they’d probably look to some of the more glamorous...
View ArticleOpinion: League Of Ireland Clubs Should Break Away From The FAI
An argument I’ve heard over the last year or so is one that I find very interesting regarding the future of the league of Ireland. It is an argument that is sure to cause a divide between the clubs in...
View ArticleOpinion: Rugby & Football Can Take Advantage Of The GAA’s Dysfunction
The last weekend of June was supposed to be a momentous weekend for Irish sport. Ireland were going to clinch their first ever win over the Springboks and win the Junior World Cup in the rugby, they...
View ArticleWest Ham, Cork City And St. Pat’s Discover Potential Europa League Opponents
League of Ireland sides Cork City and St. Patrick’s Athletic both recorded 1-1 away draws in their respective Europa League Second Round qualifying ties on Thursday night. Liam Buckley’s men came from...
View ArticleWe Speak To IRUPA & The PFAI About Life After Sport In Ireland Today
Venture capitalist and Angel investor Chris Sacca, who became a billionaire after investing in tech companies like Twitter, Uber and Instagram, is a big name in California’s famed tech hub Silicon...
View ArticleThe Draw For The FAI Cup Third Round Has Been Made
The draw for the FAI Cup third round took place in Tipperary this morning. Having entered the draw in the previous round, most of the League of Ireland clubs remain in the hunt for the trophy, with a...
View ArticleStephen Kenny Wants A ‘Full Aviva’ For Dundalk’s Champions League Playoff
Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny has revealed that he would love to see a packed Aviva Stadium for Dundalk’s Champions League playoff later this month. His side upset the odds last night to defeat BATE...
View ArticleOpinion: Dundalk’s Win Is A Fine Opportunity For The League Of Ireland To Grow
If it was about redemption for Stephen Kenny, that wasn’t on display. Returning to the club that felt he fell short and to the area of Dublin where he grew up, on the surface, there was a point to be...
View ArticleDundalk, Celtic And Man City Discover Their Champions League Playoff Opponents
Dundalk, Celtic and Manchester City were all in the draw for the Champions League playoffs in Nyon this morning. Stephen Kenny’s side recorded one of the greatest results in League of Ireland history...
View ArticleSt. Patrick’s Athletic Reject €5,000 FAI Grant With Cutting Statement
St. Patrick’s Athletic have become the latest club to reject the FAI’s “Strategic Planning” funding. Irish football’s governing body announced last week that a total of €100,000 would divided between...
View ArticleThe Significance Of Dundalk’s Historic Progress In Europe
Dundalk became the first Irish team to reach the final Champions League qualifying round since Shelbourne in 2004, when the Dubliners were ultimately defeated by Deportivo La Coruna. Dundalk’s stunning...
View ArticleOpinion: Dundalk’s European Achievements Worth Much More Than Money
It is a little disturbing to see how little it takes to achieve celebrity status these days. A loud, obnoxious woman laughs while wearing a Star Wars mask goes on to make an appearance on the Ellen...
View ArticleBrian Kerr Tears Into The FAI’s Fran Gavin Over €100,000 League of Ireland Grant
The row surrounding the FAI’s €100,000 “Strategic Planning Fund” for League of Ireland clubs continues to rumble on. Premier Division sides Derry City and St. Patrick’s Athletic have publicly rejected...
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