Head in the Game armband initiative raises €7,500 for Jigsaw & Shine

- June 14, 2021 0

The League of Ireland and the Football Association of Ireland recently joined forces with Mental Health charity Head in the Game to present over €7,500 to the Shine and Jigsaw charities after all SSE Airtricity Premier Division, First Division and Women’s National League captains wore specially designed armbands for the

Shelbourne make hay while the sun shines

- June 14, 2021 0

It was a successful trip to the seaside for Shelbourne on Friday night as they recorded a comprehensive 4-1 win over Bray Wanderers to continue where they left of before the mid-season break. The win – coupled with UCD’s home loss to Cobh Ramblers – cemented Shels in the automatic

Greg Bolger of Sligo Rovers has been named SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland Player of the Month for May.

- June 10, 2021 0

The Bit O’Red captain has been central to their rise to the top of the Premier Division table, particularly impressive in midfield against his former side Shamrock Rovers. 32-year-old Bolger, a league winner with the Hoops, Cork City and St Patrick’s Athletic, previously claimed the award in June 2016. “I think there

Buckley eyes the big prize with Sligo Rovers

- June 8, 2021 0

The mid-season break is a time for all involved in the League of Ireland – players, coaches, owners, fans and media - to pause and reflect on the season so far. How have things gone up to now? Where do we want to be come October? What – if anything

League of Ireland launch new streaming service

- June 1, 2021 0

The SSE Airtricity Premier Division is set to launch on LOITV with all three divisions now available on one streaming platform. The Premier Division will join the SSE Airtricity First Division and the SSE Airtricity Women's National League on LOITV.ie after the mid-season break, with the 2021 season set to continue

Quigley on Monday – Advantage Shelbourne

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- May 31, 2021 0

As the First Division heads into its two-week mid-season break, Shelbourne sit proudly on top. Unbeaten and with a five-point cushion, who would bet against an immediate, automatic return to the Premier Division for the Tolka Park side? Friday night’s 4-0 home win over Galway was emphatic, the kind of

Kenny names Mandroiu and McGrath in Ireland squad

- May 25, 2021 0

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has named a 27-man squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Andorra and Hungary. Ireland will travel to Barcelona, Spain to face Andorra on Thursday, June 3 before travelling to Budapest to take on Hungary on Tuesday, June 8. Shamrock Rovers midfielder Daniel Mandroiu receives his

Bircham has his work cut out

- May 25, 2021 0

Last week Marc Bircham took over a Waterford FC side rock bottom of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. Things didn’t get any better after his first brace of games in charge – at home to Derry City on Friday and at home to Finn Harps on Monday – ended

Quigley on Monday – ‘El DARTico’ win puts Wanderers firmly back on track

- May 17, 2021 0

Victory in Friday’s ‘El DARTico’ - Wanderer’s second successive win – saw them firmly get their season back on track. Five draws in their opening six games was a double-edged sword – on the one hand points were being dropped but on the other hand the team only had the

Waterford part company with Kevin Sheedy and Mike Newell

- May 5, 2021 0

Waterford FC, Kevin Sheedy & Mike Newell have parted company by mutual consent. We wish to thank both Kevin and Mike for their service to the Club during these difficult times and wish them both the very best for the future. Taking charge of Saturday's game against Drogheda United will be Mike