Drogheda United enter the mid-season break eighth in the Premier Division after an inconsistent campaign on and off the pitch. Pre-Season Expectations Drogheda United reached the mid-season break eighth in the Premier Division with 21 points from 19 matches. A season that began with hopes of building on recent progress has instead been shaped by…

After a winter overhaul of their squad, it has been a season of ups and down for Galway United so far. Galway United currently sit seventh in the table on 21 points, 10 points clear of bottom side Waterford and two clear of Connaught rivals Sligo Rovers in the relegation play off place, having played…

17 year-old Shamrock Rovers striker Michael Noonan is close to joining Dutch giants AFC Ajax after impressing in a recent visit to Amsterdam. The 42 reported on Friday evening that Ajax was the prefered destination for the teenager, who had previously been linked with Celtic, Manchester United, and Hoffenheim. Noonan traveled to the Dutch capital…

Shelbourne enter the mid-season break fifth in the Premier Division as they chase Europe during a landmark year for Tolka Park. Pre-Season Expectations Shelbourne reached the summer break fifth in the Premier Division with 26 points from 19 matches, leaving them outside the European places and short of where they hoped to be. Two years…

Sligo Rovers enter the mid-season break ninth in the Premier Division after a difficult first half disrupted by injuries and inconsistency. Pre-Season Expectations Sligo Rovers enter the summer break ninth in the Premier Division with 19 points from 19 matches after a difficult but not hopeless first half of the season. John Russell’s side recovered…

St Patrick’s Athletic enter the mid-season break third in the Premier Division as they chase European qualification and a title push. Pre-Season Expectations St Patrick’s Athletic reached the summer break third in the Premier Division with 32 points from 19 matches. Stephen Kenny’s side have scored freely, defended well and remain firmly in the European…

Bohemians have enjoyed a strong first half of 2026, sitting second in the League of Ireland in Dalymount Park’s farewell season. In the final season at Dalymount Park before redevelopment, Bohemians have combined consistency, attacking quality and individual development to put themselves firmly in the European conversation. Alan Reynold’s side entered the summer break second…

Speaking after St Patrick’s Athletics’ 1-0 loss away to Shamrock Rovers, Stephen Kenny hinted at potential Ireland call-ups for some of his St Pats players. “There has been talk about it, but we’ll have to wait until the morning,” said Kenny to the media. “I’ve not had contact with anyone, but there has been speculation…

Graham Burke’s stunning first-half strike earned Shamrock Rovers a huge 1-0 win over St Patrick’s Athletic in Tallaght, while Stephen Bradley confirmed after the match that Matt Healy has received an Ireland call-up. Shamrock Rovers 1 Saint Patrick’s Athletic 0 An intense encounter from the first whistle, it was St Pats who started the better,…

Shamrock Rovers host Pats’ on Friday evening in a huge Dublin Derby that may have big implications on the title race. Shamrock Rovers had been on a sticky run of form with back to back defeats before Monday’s last gasp Dublin Derby triumph at Dalymount. St.Pats haven’t been able to capitalise on the league leaders…