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Our 2019 League, FAI Cup, EA Sports & Top Scorer predictions

- February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 1

With the League of Ireland season officially launched yesterday and starting on Friday night we felt it is time to release our predictions for the upcoming season. In the Premier Division the big off season news was that Stephen Kenny left Dundalk, however with that taken into account, the club have

League of Ireland mascots

League of Ireland

- January 21, 2019 0

I’m pretty sure we don’t charge children [or rather their parents] for being mascots in the League of Ireland. If I’m wrong about that I won’t eat my hat or my season ticket but I will be hugely disappointed. Based on a few seasons helping out with the Bray Wanderers Junior

Familiar look with the 2019 League of Ireland odds

League of Ireland

- January 10, 2019January 25, 2019 3

Those pouring scorn on the top soccer leagues of Europe being dominated by the same clubs each season tend to forget that we have our own “duopoly” in Ireland over the past few years. Dundalk and Cork City were miles ahead of the chasing pack last season, with fans more

The third tier of League of Ireland football

League of Ireland

- October 29, 2018 0

Talk of a third tier for the League of Ireland resurfaced this summer. Apparently it is being considered afresh by the powers that be. Its arrival isn’t imminent or even a certainty, but it’s something I’d be in favour of personally if it did happen. We’ve had a third tier before,

FAI welcomes Dublin City Councils plans for Dalymount Park

- October 11, 2018 0

The FAI have welcomed plans by Dublin City Council to redevelop Dublin's Dalymount Park. Wrenbridge Sport Ltd were engaged by Dublin City Council to complete a detailed appraisal of the Dalymount Park Redevelopment Options. All relevant stakeholders including the two clubs, Bohemian FC, Shelbourne FC, Football Association of Ireland, and a

‘’Rock me again and again and again and again’’

- October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 0

Blaise found it unusual that Shelbourne were playing on a Monday night. He’s used to Friday’s in Tolka. It was a school night and he likes to get to bed early. Bohemians versus Cork was on television in the FAI Cup semi-final replay and I could tell he was tempted

Kevin Doherty plays down Tim Clancy absence ahead of play-offs

- October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 0

Hit with a four-game touchline ban, following some unflattering post-match comments about the leagues match officials after Drogheda’s unfortunate FAI Cup exit at home to Waterford, many felt Tim Clancy’s choice of words could very well derail the County Louth sides promotion chances this season. Needing a win a fortnight

Richie Towell named in Ireland squad for Wales & Denmark fixtures

- October 4, 2018 1

There is a first call up for former SSE Airtricity League Player of the Year Richie Towell while Harry Arter, Darragh Lenihan, Derrick Williams, Greg Cunningham, Alan Browne, Shane Long, Seanie Maguire and Scott Hogan return to the squad after missing the September matches. James McClean has recovered from his broken

The weekend of ‘Armchair Theatre’

League of Ireland

- October 1, 2018 0

Sunday was a great day for the armchair sport fan [I put my hand up; guilty as charged]. The climax of the Ryder Cup unfolded during the afternoon and dovetailed nicely into the live screening on RTE of the sold-out FAI Cup semi-final clash at DalymountPark between Bohemians and Cork

Noel King names Dundalk’s Jamie McGrath in Ireland u21’s for upcoming qualifiers

- September 3, 2018 2

Dundalk midfielder Jamie McGrath has been called into the squad following his impressive form for the Lilywhites in the SSE Airtricity League. Yeovil Town defender Shaun Donnellan has been ruled out of the fixtures through injury whilst QPR winger Olamide Shodipo is also sidelined. Leeds United's Connor Shaughnessy is recalled to