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Derry’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…
Bohemians vs St Patrick’s Athletic Preview – League of Ireland Premier Division 2026
Bohemians take on St Pats in the Aviva Stadium to end the opening weekend to the 2026 campaign. Coming into the fixture, both teams have been active in the transfer window. Bohemians have made massive improvements to their squad with the likes of Patrick Hickey and Sadou Diallo completing a really solid midfield. While Pats…
High-Spending Shelbourne Held to Draw by Waterford in League of Ireland Opener
The points were shared in the RSC as returning Will Jarvis will have to wait for his first 3 points back at the club courtesy of Tommy Lonergan’s header to split the points. Waterford F.C 1 Shelbourne 1 The League of Ireland is back after a long 3-month hiatus. In this opening night tie, a…
Derry City Score Late Winner to Secure Three Points
Derry City start as they as they mean to go in a cagey win versus Sligo Rovers. Derry City 2 Sligo Rovers 1 The game started with Sligo playing very comfortably and creating chances on the counter, where Jad Hakiki took the lead after poor defending from the Derry City defence left Hakiki in front…
Drogheda 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…
Shamrock Rovers Vs Dundalk FC Preview – League of Ireland Premier Division 2026
Champions Shamrock Rovers face newly promoted Dundalk to begin League of Ireland campaign at Tallaght Stadium The double winners began their 2026 season against title rivals Derry City in the Presidents Cup last Saturday. A lone goal from Darragh Markey was enough to down the Hoops in front of 4,711 spectators in Tallaght. Rovers defender,…
Waterford vs Shelbourne Preview – League of Ireland Premier Division 2026
Joey O’Brien’s Shelbourne set to kick start their 2026 League of Ireland campaign in the RSC Waterford finished 2025 on a high, surviving the drop to the First Division Promotion/Relegation Playoff against Bray Wanderers in their opponents home ground Tolka Park. All be it this relief, securing their Premier Division status, The Blues will be…
Galway United vs Drogheda United Preview – League of Ireland Premier Division 2026
Drogheda United travel west in search of an opening-day victory against a Galway United side in transition. Galway United’s pre-season has been less than convincing, most notably a 6–0 defeat to rivals Sligo Rovers. However, it would be unfair to suggest that pre-season form is an accurate representation of what to expect in the upcoming…
Shelbourne Announce Long-Term Signing of Will Jarvis
On the eve of the start of the 2026 League Of Ireland season, Shelbourne have announced the signing of Will Jarvis from Notts County on a long term deal. The 23-year-old forward has committed to a long-term deal with the Reds, returning to Tolka Park for the third time in his career. A graduate of…
Derry City vs Sligo Rovers Preview – League of Ireland Premier Division 2026
James McClean to make his first Premier Division appearance in 14 years as Derry City welcome Sligo Rovers to Brandywell in season opener. Derry got their season off to flying start with a President’s Cup victory over Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght. A returning James McClean would provide the assist for the only goal in the…