Limerick get vital win against Cork City

- September 23, 2017September 23, 2017

A Rodrigo Tosi chip and a sublime Shane Tracy free kick sent Limerick on their way to a vital Munster derby win over Cork City in The Marketsfield on Friday night. Cork started the brighter of the two teams having a corner cleared off the line by Shane Tracy but after

St Patrick’s Athletic in deep trouble now after defeat

- September 23, 2017

The final Dublin Derby of the season was played in glorious conditions in Phibsboro, as Bohemian FC hosted relegation threatened St. Patricks Athletic, in what turned out to be one of the games of the season. A quite breathtaking opening 16 minutes saw Bohs race into a 2-1 lead. Firstly, the

Dundalk fans to wear rival club Drogheda United jersey to raise money for cancer

- September 22, 2017

Dundalk superfan Mark 'Maxi' Kavanagh will be wearing a Drogheda United jersey tonight (yes you have read this correct) at the Louth Derby between Dundalk and Drogheda at Oriel Park. Maxi along with Orla Crilly will be doing so to raise money towards Today FM's Dare to Care campaign for the

Gary Rogers completes his League of Ireland medal set

- September 21, 2017September 21, 2017

Dundalk FC goalkeeper has completed his League of Ireland medal set as he collected his EA Sports Cup winning medal on Saturday. Having started his League of Ireland career in 2001 with Drogheda United, the Meath man has had a long career winning many titles and trophies but the League Cup

Bohemian FC and Cork City selected by FAI for new ‘More Than A Club Initiative’

- September 21, 2017September 21, 2017

The Football Association of Ireland has launched a new initiative, More Than A Club, that aims to help facilitate SSE Airtricity League clubs in further developing links within their local communities. The project, which is jointly run with the Welsh social enterprise Vi-Ability and funded by the European Regional Development Fund,

Galway is favourite away trip of LeagueofIreland.ie readers

- September 20, 2017

After all the votes were counted for our poll on ‘League of Ireland fans favourite away trip’, Premier Division side Galway United came out on top. We gave our readers the choice of all the 20 League of Ireland clubs and below are the top 1st - Galway United (Eamonn Deacy Park)

What have we learned in the League of Ireland this week?

- September 19, 2017

After last weeks FAI Cup’s exploits, we returned to league action this weekend and it didn’t disappoint. Only 2 sides failed to score across 8 games, while 26 goals where scored overall, including a stunning hat trick from Bohemians Keith Ward. Bohs scored 4 times against hapless Drogheda United as

Music for Football

- September 18, 2017

Most weeks this season a song has come to mind to soundtrack the latest developments at Bray Wanderers. There was the Richard and Linda Thompson track ‘’I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight’’ when I got within sight of the Carlisle Grounds, complete with shining floodlights, for our first

Paddy McCourt – The ‘Derry Pele’ strikes again

- September 18, 2017

Finn Harp's midfielder Paddy McCourt has scored another world class goal. The 'Derry Pele' scored in Harp's two-one loss to relegation rivals Sligo Rovers on Saturday evening. Have a look here to see the goal. Ahead of Monday's Soccer Republic, here's a little teaser of Paddy McCourt doing what Paddy McCourt does for

Bit O’ Red snatch crucial three points at Finn Park

- September 17, 2017

In a match that can only be described as a relegation battle of two northern teams, it was the visitors who walked off the pitch with a smile on their face. A lively start and if you came to the game thinking that it’d be any different, you would be immediately