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Derby Day Blues
Derby Day is upon us again, as Waterford cross the border to face Cork City in the Turners Cross. Both sides suffered Good Friday losses to both Sligo Rovers and Bohemians respectively. Good Friday Turns Bad The Blues suffered a woeful loss to bottom of the league Sligo Rovers, conceding 4. An early start for…
You’re Nobody ‘Til Shels Put Seven Past You – Shelbourne Scoring Spree of 14 Triumphs Bohemians and Cork
As Dean Martin would put it “You’re nobody ’til somebody loves you”, but in this league you’re nobody until Shels put seven past you. Over the previous 2 Shelbourne Women’s games, the Reds have managed to score 14 times and only concede twice, at the hand of their bitter neighbours Bohemians, and Cork City. In…
Match Preview: Dundalk Vs Finn Harps.
Dundalk welcome Finn Harps to Oriel Park this Easter Monday for the first time since July 2022 where Dundalk came out 3-0 winners with Darragh Leahy, Keith Ward and Steven Bradley all on the score sheet that day. Last Friday. On Friday night, Dundalk made the journey down to Limerick in what was a 1-1…
KEITH LONG GETS THE SACK!
Waterford FC have just released a statement, in which they have announced the departure of manager Keith Long after a poor run of form. The poor run of form has led to his demise. In an official statement, Club Owner Jamie Pilley said I’d like to thank Keith for his efforts and commitment over the…
CORK DESERVES ANOTHER FATE
It was shaping up to be a cracking Friday. At Doyle’s Corner in Dublin 7, I savored two perfectly poured pints of Guinness for €6.50 each, a price that fits the working-class spirit around Dalymount Park. The vibe was electric, and the anticipation for Cork City’s clash with Bohemians was palpable. On the pitch, City…
Review – Bohs Brave the Breeze to Bring Cork to the Bottom.
Good Friday lived up to its name in Dublin 7 this evening as Bohemians battled the elements to get their fourth win of the season, beating Cork City 1-0. Heavy rain and wind in North Dublin made for a greasy surface at Dalymount Park, making for an incredibly flat first half. The Rebels saw the…
Dominant Shelbourne Held by League Leaders Drogheda
League champions Shelbourne controlled possession, created more chances, and looked the better all-round side, but it was only enough to earn a point, as league leaders Drogheda punished Shelbourne’s mistakes. Within thirty seconds, Mipo Odubeko had two massive chances to give Shelbourne the lead. After being played through by Kevin Ledwidge, his initial attempt was…
Derry Travel West Seeking Points as Galway United Aim to Continue Strong Start
Galway United are fresh off their first Connacht Derby victory since 2017. Confidence is high at the club, and it shows—they’ve come out swinging in the fight for European spots, currently sitting in fourth place just two points off the top. It’s been a relatively poor start to the season for Derry City, who have…
Are Cork City staring into potential oblivion?
Now that the dust has settled on the first round of fixtures Cork City sit 9th with 7 points from their 9 games with 3 losses on the bounce the most recent of these coming in a 4-1 loss to Shamrock Rovers on a rescheduled Monday night fixture after the FAI failure of the cancellation…
BREAKING: Kerry FC And Finn Harps Appeal REJECTED
The League Of Ireland have released a statement confirming that the appeals submitted by Kerry FC and Finn Harps for fielding an ineligible player have been rejected and the previous punishments will remain in place. The incidents in question occurred on the opening night of the League Of Ireland First Division when Kerry FC defeated…