With no football on until further notice, I’ll take the opportunity to fill my column this week with a moan about the digital revolution that is sweeping the SSE Airtricity League, or at least was until games were suspended. Digital programmes that is. Online matchday magazines rather than the tried
Former Galway United striker Joe Yoffe has training options for players during this isolation period
Former Galway United striker Joe Yoffe is the founder of Yoffinthebox (YiTB). He is a former professional football player and UEFA Licensed coach. With a lot of unrest in the world right now, Joe believes it's important to keep the young players engaged, positive, fit and motivated to keep training and enjoying
eirSport set to screen classic Setanta Sports Cup finals all week
eirSport are set to roll out a number of classic matches from the Setanta Sports Cup to keep SSE Airtricity League fans entertained. With SSE Airtricity League football postponed until June due to the COVID-19 crisis, eirSport have made a number of classic matches available in their schedule. Starting on Monday, March
Bohemians intend honouring player and staff contracts/salaries
Bohemians intend honouring player and staff contracts/salaries. Statement: Dear member, We are living in extraordinary times and we hope that all of our members, supporters, volunteers, staff, players and all of your loved ones are coping as best you can during this period of great uncertainty. As you know, we were due to have
League to resume on June 19th & finish in December with EA Sports Cup deferred
The Football Association of Ireland and the National League Executive Committee have set the weekend beginning June 19 as a target date for the resumption of SSE Airtricity League football in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was made at a tele-conference conducted from FAI HQ at Abbotstown on
Sligo Rovers announce statement on finances during Covid 19
Sligo Rovers have reached the extremely difficult decision to implement temporary layoffs for all management, players and administration staff due to the shutdown of the League of Ireland for the past two weeks and foreseeable future. Following intensive talks in the last week involving the National League Executive Committee, the PFAI
FAI give details of new dates for play offs and Euro 2020 Postponement
The Football Association of Ireland supports today's decision to reschedule the UEFA EURO 2O20 tournament to run from June 11th to July 11th 2021, in reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic. A video conference from Nyon today, with President Gerry McAnaney and Interim C.E.O. Gary Owens representing the FAI, heard the following: All
Bohemians launch new third kit
So Ellan Vannin won’t be joining the League of Ireland after all
Sligo Rovers statement: Action needed to protect clubs
Sligo Rovers are seriously affected by the two-week shutdown of sporting activities, which is a necessary measure in the public interest. Our primary concern remains the safety and health of our fans, management team, players, coaches and volunteers. With this in mind we have ceased all football activities in line with HSE