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Faroe Islands defender Sonni signs for Dundalk

- January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 0

Dundalk FC have agreed a deal to bring B36 Torshavn’s Faroese international defender Sonni Ragnar Nattestad to Oriel Park. Born in the Faroes in August 1994, Nattestad was selected for his country at U17, U19 and U21 level before winning his first senior cap against Malta in a friendly on November

Bohemians announce the signing of Rory Feely

- January 5, 2021 0

Bohemians are delighted to confirm the signing of defender Rory Feely from St Patrick's Athletic. The 24-year-old plays at centre-back or right-back, and has previously played on the right wing. The former Kildare minor Gaelic footballer came through St Pat's U19s before making his first-team bow towards the end of the 2014

Jordan Gibson signs for Sligo Rovers

- January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 0

Sligo Rovers are delighted to confirm the signing of attacking player Jordan Gibson for the 2021 season. The 22-year-old, formerly of Bradford City and Stevenage FC, spent the second part of last season with St Patrick’s Athletic and impressed in Inchicore, featuring in every league game. Rovers boss Liam Buckley has moved

Dundalk’s Jordan Flores nominated for FIFA Puskas Award

- November 25, 2020 0

Dundalk's Jordan Flores has been nominated for the FIFA Puskas Award for his goal against Shamrock Rovers this season in a defeat at Tallaght Stadium. The goal got world wide attention that week featuring on the BBC & CNN. The results will be known on December 17th and Flores is up against

Advantage Drogheda going into the last game of the First Division

- October 24, 2020 0

In a First Division season full of twists and turns, Saturday saw yet another changing of the guard at the top of the table. Drogheda were fancied to beat bottom-of-the-table Wexford at United Park and they duly obliged with a 2-0 victory. Bray Wanderers on the other hand slipped up

The 2020 League of Ireland season is officially extended

- October 11, 2020 0

The SSE Airtricity League 2020 season fixture list has been revised due to the recent COVID-19 outbreaks at league clubs. The SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season will now conclude on Sunday, November 8 whilst the SSE Airtricity League First Division season will now conclude on Tuesday, October 27. The decision to

It’s Half Time in the League of Ireland season..

League of Ireland

- August 24, 2020 0

The SSE Airtricity League has reached the half-way point, which is a good time to have an FAI Cup interval. Strictly speaking it’s only the Premier Division that has reached that milestone; the First Division is still one series of games shy of the landmark. While we’re in the mood

FAI Statement on new Government guidelines

- August 18, 2020 0

The Football Association of Ireland notes the Government announcement today of new restrictions on indoor and outdoor events as the country continues the fight against COVID-19 and we acknowledge the part that our sport can play in this ongoing battle. The FAI informs all affiliates of the following directives, effective from

WatchLOI steaming service is a hugely positive step for the League of Ireland

League of Ireland

- July 28, 2020 0

The announcement of the new streaming platform for the SSE Airtricity League last week was a hugely positive development. The games are back this week, but with only small numbers of fans being able to attend and only selected games being broadcast live on RTE and Eir Sport, something else

Back from The Brink

Bray Wanderers

- July 21, 2020 0

The publication of the fixtures for the resumption of the League of Ireland last week gave all us fans some closure on the lockdown-enforced situation we have been enduring since March. It has been a long, dark tunnel but we can finally see some light. I have to admit that with