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This week
17th November 2024 - 22nd November 2024
sobering night
Fifty minutes of promise and optimism undone as Ireland's desperate reality comes to fore
Historic defeat at Wembley showed some encouraging signs before England ruthlessly expose gulf in class.
Last week
10th November 2024 - 16th November 2024
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Ireland building trust and understanding - 'Winning makes everyone happy and stops people talking'
He's a keeper
Ireland slowly strengthen delicate confidence with helping hand from Caoimhín Kelleher
Heimir Hallgrímsson gets first home win as manager as his side find a way to come out on top against Finland.
Bowled Over
The Arsenal effect - Ireland defender on influence of Liam Brady, Mikel Arteta and Bukayo Saka
Update
Seamus Coleman one of three Ireland players ruled out with injury as Matt Doherty is recalled
Freebereft
Derry boss Higgins - 'Truth be told when we really needed to we haven’t been able to produce'
FreeMagic Moments
'You can’t hide from your emotions' - Drogheda manager Kevin Doherty hails historic victory
Aviva Stadium achievement was savoured among family but thoughts of absent loved ones not far from his thoughts.
Freespirit
Grit and guile delivers glorious FAI Cup triumph for underdogs Drogheda United
A goal from Andrew Quinn and Douglas James Taylor penalty secured 2-0 win over Derry City.
This month
November 2024
FAI Cup final
At home with Dave Webster: The tears, laughter and pain of a 17-year LOI career - and hope of first Cup Final
The 42 visits Drogheda United defender and his family – with a hilarious FaceTime cameo from a friend – for a revealing insight into their story.
belief
'We are the ones who have brought up the standards in this country for a long time'
Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley has urged his players to secure automatic UEFA Conference League qualification.
Free7th heaven
Shamrock Rovers edge closer towards European history with comeback Conference League win
Goals from Johnny Kenny and Dylan Watts secured 2-1 victory over Welsh side The New Saints.
vital
Surreal backdrop to latest Euro test for Shamrock Rovers comes with stark reminder of reality
The New Saints arrive as underdogs for UEFA Conference League game with future of on-loan Celtic striker Johnny Kenny top of Hoops’ agenda.
Freewriting on the wall
Stephen Bradley confirms Richie Towell won't play for Shamrock Rovers again this year
Tough Love
The Love/Hate relationship between Shelbourne's Damien Duff and Sean Boyd
Striker’s resurgence at Tolka Park has been far from plain sailing.
middle aisle magic
Secret of success for League of Ireland's most decorated player? 'A bottle of Holy water from my Ma'
Shelbourne’s Sean Gannon revels in his 11th Premier Division title – and reveals why he only has 10 medals.
in your head
Story of Shelbourne's famous League of Ireland title - How Jose Mourinho helped inspire historic night
Damien Duff lifts the lid on a riveting season – and final three weeks.
Freehistory made
Harry Wood goal secures League of Ireland title for Damien Duff's Shelbourne
Substitute found the net four minutes from time to secure first crown since 2006 on tension-filled night in Derry.
The finale
Damien Duff's Shelbourne on brink of realising a dream - 'The real place to win is in the trenches'
Victory for his side against Derry City will deliver club’s first league title since 2006.
Last month
October 2024
Flashback
10 years on from LOI title decider on bitter final night - 'We really did hate each other'
As Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers brace themselves tomorrow, former Dundalk and Cork City rivals recall events of October 2014.
Shortlist
Shels snubbed as League of Ireland stars confirm three-man shortlist for player of the year
FreeFinal Stretch
Derry City's title bid ends as St Pat's march towards Europe with eighth win on spin
A superb Brandon Kavanagh goal was the difference to send the Saints into second place.
Memorable
From the Rotunda Hospital to Windsor Park - Graham Burke delivers for Rovers in Europe
Forward missed first Conference League game for birth of his daughter as he showed his class against Larne in Belfast.
too good
Shamrock Rovers a class above Larne in Conference League battle of Irish champions
Graham Burke the star of the show as Hoops cruise to 4-1 win at Windsor Park.
