Posts by Kenneth Hickey
McGlade Double Downs Kerry FC
A Dylan McGlade brace helped Cobh Ramblers to a crucial 3 points at Mounthawk Park. Kerry FC 1 Cobh Ramblers 2 Cobh Ramblers and Kerry FC on the surface are very different clubs but they have more in common than first impressions would suggest. Ramblers are a club steeped in a 104 year history, with…
Read MoreUCD Cruise Past Cobh Ramblers with Dominant Four-Goal Display
UCD delivered a commanding 4-0 win over Cobh Ramblers at the UCD Bowl, with goals from Stephen Mohan, Hugh Smith, Killian Cailloce and Ciaran Behan sealing an impressive First Division victory. UCD 4 Cobh Ramblers 0 There can be little doubt that University College Dublin are an unusual football club, based largely round the football…
Read MoreHonours Even Between Cobh Ramblers and Bray Wanderers
A late Jason Abbott penalty helped Cobh Ramblers pick up a point at home to Bray Wanderers. Cobh Ramblers 1 Bray Wanderers 1 High flying Bray Wanderers arrived into St. Coleman’s Park on Friday night with a bit of a reputation. Over the last few seasons there has been a belief that something is building…
Read MoreAthlone Town Continue Bright Start Against Rams
Athlone Town continued their bright start to the 2026 First Division season with a 2-0 victory over Cobh Ramblers. Athlone Town 2 Cobh Ramblers 0 The 2026 season has brought some dramatic changes for Athlone Town. The Westmeath side appear rejuvenated after a disastrous 2025 campaign both on and off the pitch. Last season the…
Read MoreEx Cork City Captain Instrumental in Ending His Old Teams 100% Start
Cork City’s 100% start to the season ends as former captain Cian Coleman delivers a man-of-the-match display to help Cobh Ramblers earn a 1-1 derby draw. Cobh Ramblers 1 Cork City 1 The first Cork derby of the 2026 League of Ireland First Division season bounced into St. Coleman’s Park on Friday night. This was…
Read MoreCobh Ramblers Held by Finn Harps After Dominant Display at St. Colman’s Park
Cobh Ramblers were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw with Finn Harps at St. Colman’s Park despite dominating large spells, as Kai O’Neill scored his first League of Ireland goal. Cobh Ramblers 1 Finn Harps 1 Finn Harps arrived into St. Colemans Park after making one of the longest away trips of 864 round…
Read MoreLeague of Ireland Ultra Culture: Flares, Tifos and the Pyro Debate After the Louth Derby
League of Ireland Ultra Culture is under scrutiny after flare incidents in the Dundalk–Drogheda derby, raising questions about pyrotechnics, tifos and fan engagement. The hand wringing and gnashing of teeth over the damage caused by flares to the Dundalk pitch during the recent Louth derby once again highlights the collision between Ultra culture and the…
Read MoreCobh Ramblers 2–1 Longford Town: Brennan and Honohan Seal Crucial Win
Cobh Ramblers bounced back from opening weekend defeat with a vital 2–1 win away to Longford Town at Bishopsgate. Goals from Rhy Brennan and Callum Honohan secured three crucial points in testing conditions. Longford Town 1 Cobh Ramblers 2 The last time Cobh Ramblers visited Bishopgate, in the penultimate game of the 2025 season, the…
Read MoreDisappointing Opening Night for Cobh Ramblers as Wexford FC Claim 3-0 Win
Cobh Ramblers first game of the season resulted in a three nil disappointing defeat at home to Wexford in St. Colemans Park on Friday night. Cobh Ramblers 0 Wexford FC 3 Cobh Ramblers first game of the season resulted in a three nil disappointing defeat at home to Wexford in St. Colemans Park on Friday…
Read MoreOpinion: The FAI National League Dilemma and the Future of the League of Ireland Third Tier
With the start of the 2026 season the proposed introduction of the new FAI National League is close. While in principal the idea of a third league of Ireland division to widen the football pyramid is a welcome development several key issues remain with the proposed implementation model. Firstly this idea has been tried before.…
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