Posts by Jamie Daly
Premier Division Briefing: Burke Buries Bohs, Shels Winnless at Tolka and Dundalk Dreaming of A European Tour
Round 12 of the 2026 Premier Division could be a telling tale for the rest of the season, Shamrock Rovers have begun to ascend at the top of the table and Dundalk are having their say in the race for Europe. It was an obvious pick for Virgin Media this weekend, with the Dublin Debry…
Read MoreDaniel Kelly The Difference as Shelbourne Move Into Top Four
Daniel Kelly’s goal was Shelbourne’s only shot on target but was enough to pick up a vital win on the road. Sligo Rovers 0 Shelbourne 1 A tame opening to proceedings meant that neither Sam Sargent or Wessel Speel had anything to deal with. The only opportunity from the first ten fell to Archie Meekison,…
Read MoreBohemians vs Galway United Match Preview – 2026 League of Ireland Premier Division
Galway United travel to the capital to take on table topping Bohemians. Alan Reynolds side made it four wins on the bounce last time out. Sam Todd’s early goal was enough to pick up the three points at the RSC. Meanwhile, Galway United were undone by their former player. Bobby Burns scored a late equalsier…
Read MoreWaterford Closing In On Signing Free Agent Kevin Long
Waterford are close to finding an agreement to sign former Irish international Kevin Long Dan McDonnell revealed that the free agent could be returning to the League of Ireland over 16 years after leaving Cork City for Burnley. If all goes to plan the deal could go through this week. Kevin Long close to a…
Read MoreWexford FC vs Kerry FC Match Preview – 2026 League of Ireland First Division
Struggling Kerry FC travel to Ferrycarrig Park to take on Wexford as pressure begins to build on Colin Healy. Stephen Elliot’s side took an early lead away to Finn Harps last time out, but were ultimately pegged back to make it two draws on the bounce. Kerry FC threw away the lead twice away to…
Read MorePoints Shared in an Action Packed Munster Derby
Treaty United picked up their first point of the season thanks to a late Cian Curtis penalty. Treaty United 2 Kerry FC 2 There was little positivity from either team going into a first Markets Filed Munster Derby of the 2026 campaign . Both Treaty and Kerry respectively had poor starts to the season, both…
Read MoreGalway United vs Sligo Rovers Match Preview – League of Ireland Premier Division 2026
The Tribesmen host the Bit O’Red in the 100th addition of the Connacht derby. John Caulfield’s men picked up they’re first point of the season in Tolka Park last week. A good weekend became great when the signing of former Athlone Town and Drogheda United striker Frantz Pierrot was announced. The striker scored ten Premier…
Read MoreCobh Ramblers vs Wexford FC Preview – League of Ireland First Division 2026
League football returns to St Colemans Park as both Cobh Ramblers and Wexford hope to improve on 2025 campaign. Ramblers had an impressive season last year, but it will mostly be looked back on with regret. After being the only side to push Dundalk throughout the 36 league games, failing to beat Treaty United in…
Read MoreDerry’s Opening Day Win Shows Promise – but Cohesion Still Lacking
Josh Thomas scored in added time to secure an opening-day victory at the Brandywell for Tiernan Lynch’s side. The Candystripes endured a busy off-season and the return to league action had been highly anticipated, with many tipping Derry as genuine title contenders. The arrivals of James Clarke, Darragh Markey and Rob Slevin from fellow Premier…
Read MoreDrogheda United Leave it Late To Take Three Points on Opening Day
Substitutes Ryan Brennan and Jago Godden combined in additional time to steal three points on opening day Galway United 0Drogheda United 1 In seasons gone by, both sides have received praise for the defensive side of their game rather than their attacking output, and a cagey opening at Eamonn Deacy Park showed why those reputations…
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