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Cork City 1-1 Shamrock Rovers Match Review – League Of Ireland Premier Division
City hold out to the end to ensure they get a respectable draw with the Champions-Elect as in fact, my prediction in the preview of this game proved to be right! Goal Scorers Cork City: Darragh Crowley (90+1) Shamrock Rovers: Cory O’Sullivan (69) Match Review: Coming into this game, a result was always going to…
Read MoreTreaty United 3-2 Athlone Town Match Review – League Of Ireland First Division
An 89th minute penalty from Lee Devitt was the difference as Treaty United came out on the right side of a five goal thriller at the Markets Field over Athlone Town. Goal Scorers Treaty United: Patrick Ferry (4), Mark Byrne (69), Lee Devitt (89) Athlone Town: Dean William (45), Jason Oyenuga (60) There was question…
Read MoreWexford V Cobh Ramblers Match Preview – League Of Ireland First Division
Cobh Ramblers will look to keep pressure on league leaders Dundalk as they make the trip to Wexford!. Introduction: The Rams come into this game after beating fellow provincial Treaty with a sufficient scoreline. Mick Mcdermott’s side are 6 points behind leaders Dundalk who look like they will hold their position in the League while…
Read MoreLongford Town vs Dundalk Match Preview – League Of Ireland First Division.
Dundalk will make the 132km trip to Longford Town this Saturday as they continue their push for promotion and the First Division title. Last Time Out: Dundalk got the three points last Friday when they hosted Bray Wanderers at Oriel Park and won 3-1. Longford Town come into this fixture after suffering a 2-1 defeat…
Read MoreCork City V Shamrock Rovers Match Preview – League Of Ireland Premier Division
The Rebel Army host the Hoops and Champions-Elect in a tough game at Turners Cross this Friday night after both sides progressed in the cup. With 7 games to play, City are in position for the automatic drop in 10th and are 8 points below 9th place Sligo Rovers. City have turned around their form…
Read MoreThe Semi Finals are confirmed after a cracking weekend of Quarter Final action:
It will be Munster V Leinster in both of the Semi Finals for the Sports Direct FAI Cup as the draw took place on National Television this evening! The ties are confirmed to be played on the weekend of the 3rd of October after the draw took place live on RTÉ 2 after Pats beat…
Read MoreAirtricity/Eircom Man: Mark Rutherford
Continuing with our series “Airtricity/Eircom Man”, we take a look at the career of Englishman Mark Rutherford. A Storied Career. Mark Rutherford was born in Birmingham in March 1972 and would start his career at hometown club Birmingham City. The midfielder would go on to graduate from the Blues’ academy in 1989 and make five…
Read MoreFinn Harps 0-3 Cork City Match Review – Sports Direct FAI Cup
Cork City outclassed Finn Harps in Ballybofey as the Rebel Army fans travelled by cars, busses and planes (literally!) The final score was 3-0 in Finn Park and City booked their spot in the semi finals which they haven’t done since 2023. Review: 1,675 supporters packed Finn Park tonight.Coming into this game, it was expected…
Read MoreCobh Ramblers looking to bounce back after setback last week in Tralee ~ Seán Byrne
Ramblers face Treaty United this Friday in a clash that will be crucial in their hopes of quite possibly winning the First Division title. Currently residing in second place, Mick McDermott’s men have had a rocky last few weeks, crashing out of the FAI Cup to Kerry down in Tralee and picking up only a…
Read MoreIrish World Cup hopes shattered after embarrassing defeat in Yeravan
Ireland were outplayed all over the park in yet another defeat which highlights our ever growing ‘minnow’ status. The narrative being written heading into this camp from fans, journalists, players but in particular the manager was one of confidence that this could be our year. None more so than Heimir Halgrímsson who seemed to think…
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