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MATCHDAY 2 PREVIEW: UCD VS BRAY
Paul Heffernan and his men will make the short journey up to Belfield for the 145, or now E1 derby this Friday 21st February. The Seagulls go into this game on the back of a tight and hard fought 0-1 win over Longford Town to start the season strongly. UCD suffered a heavy 3-0 battering…
Read MoreMatch Review: Longford Town vs Bray Wanderers
AND BREATHE, was the reaction for most Bray supporters when the final whistle was blown. It was a decent and very mature performance from a very young squad. Just 3 minutes in, Dean O’Shea delivered the ball into the box and Norris smashed it against the post for Longford, if that goes in its a…
Read MoreDearg agus Dubh – Bohemians 1-0 Shamrock Rovers
Dublin is red and black, as Bohemians claimed a 1-0 win in a record-breaking Dublin Derby. The opening fixture for both teams saw a record 32,000 people show up at Lansdowne Road, as the Gypsies beat their traditional rivals Shamrock Rovers. Right from the get-go, Bohs were in control. Aside from a couple of opportunities…
Read MoreWE ARE SO BACK, CORK CITY
It’s not just that City is back in the top league. It’s that I was back in Cork for a couple of days. It’s that I was finally out and about after a minor surgery—still, surgery is surgery. Since the end of January, I had been mostly confined to home, if not to bed. It’s…
Read MoreBlue Review 1 – Sligo Rovers 2 – 3 Waterford FC
What a way to start the year! A 3-2 victory away from home secured our first three points of the year with goals coming in from Rowan McDonald, Tommy Lonergan and Conan Noonan. Block E were in full voice from start to finish playing a key part in the end. FIRST HALF HEROICS The game…
Read MoreBlue Preview 1 : Sligo Rovers VS Waterford FC
We are back! It’s matchday 1 as Waterford FC travel 4 hours to Sligo Rovers to kick off what is expected to be a magnificent League Of Ireland season! Sligo have been the more successful side in the head to head with 11 wins, Waterford close behind with 10 and a stalemate 8 times. Team…
Read MoreEva Mangan is staying at Cork City following dramatic transfer twist!
Cork City women have confirmed that Eva Mangan has signed a contract for the 2025 season! The Ballygarvan native was set to make a move to Newcastle United, but she was unable to get a deal over the line before the transfer deadline. A huge boost for Cork City women, Mangan has received multiple international…
Read MoreCork City hit with another injury blow
Malik Dijksteel is set to miss Cork City’s season opener against Galway United, Tim Clancy has confirmed. The former Feyenoord academy player has had a successful preseason on Leeside, scoring 3 goals. But the Dutch winger picked up an injury in the Munster Senior Cup quarter final last Friday night in a 2-1 loss to…
Read MoreMatch Preview: Bohemians vs Shamrock Rovers
Make no mistake, this is going to be MASSIVE! Bohemians kick their LOI Premier Division campaign off on Sunday when they face arch nemeses Shamrock Rovers in a highly anticipated Lansdowne Road Dublin Derby. A designated home game for the North Dublin side, this game is set to break all time attendance records, with over…
Read MoreFormer City legend returns as Cork City host Galway United in the season opener!
A huge game awaits the Leesiders in the opening game of the season. A forgettable 2023 season for Cork City, ending in relegation following multiple managerial alterations, along with panic recruitment and a change in ownership. A swift return followed, with City winning the First Division by 22 points at the first time of asking. …
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