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Cork City fans' anger is palpable - it will increase if the club doesn't match their ambition
16 Nov 2023
1
All time
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'We're all missing social contact, gatherings and friends now. Football will be important on our way back'
25 Mar 2020
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crisis
The time to halt the League of Ireland is now, but measures must be taken to protect clubs and players
11 Mar 2020
2
Opinion
FAI should send message by refusing to enter into sponsorship deals with gambling companies
6 Sep 2019
18
column
'No matter how skillful or capable they are, there are idiots whose only card will be, 'Yeah, but they’re women''
2 Aug 2019
37
column
Qualities of those making the changes are key, not the noise of critics and opportunists sitting back
19 Jul 2019
8
LOI
Realistic self-help approach could see Lucid's dream become a reality for Irish football
5 Jul 2019
4
League of Ireland
Waterford's Europa League woes keep the spotlight on FAI governance
14 Jun 2019
5
Mansion House
The FAI needs a full-time executive board with appropriate governance... not a social club
31 May 2019
2
LOI
Caulfield's legendary status and passion might ultimately have been his downfall
3 May 2019
3
column
We do not have the slightest idea what the League of Ireland will look like in 2020
19 Apr 2019
3
column
Why Delaney's 'parish pump' political style has won him support around the country
5 Apr 2019
39
column
'The FAI have to open their books in a detailed and transparent way to those who are dependent upon them'
22 Mar 2019
3
tv or not tv
Scaled-back Soccer Republic can be the League of Ireland's Football Italia
8 Mar 2019
10
LOI
John O'Sullivan: Time for fans to weed out troublemakers from the league we all love
22 Feb 2019
17
League of Ireland
'People who don’t understand the LOI can turn their noses up... but they’re the ones losing out'
15 Feb 2019
30
Grassroots
Don't expect Niall Quinn to be a white knight for the League of Ireland
22 Jan 2019
35
Comment
Quick-fix appointment could waste a huge opportunity for Irish football
22 Nov 2018
6
column
'It’s unique, small, noisy, bonkers, heart-breaking and joyous in equal measure'
26 Oct 2018
13
League of Ireland
One of the longest off-seasons in the world is killing Irish football
12 Oct 2018
15
column
'The Phoenix article reporting Limerick are facing a winding up order makes for dark reading'
5 Oct 2018
9
column
Those from Dundalk outraged over Turner's Cross ticket allocation are blaming the chair for stubbing their toe
21 Sep 2018
10
League of Ireland
Cobh Ramblers' underdog run reminds us why the EA Sports Cup is worth loving
14 Sep 2018
2
LOI
'If the FAI have a primary responsibility it’s to protect clubs from themselves and their own bad decisions.'
31 Aug 2018
0
column
'Being invited to a party you don't want to attend is a pain': FAI have a long to-do list before third-tier plan
24 Aug 2018
3
column
European prize money is splitting the League of Ireland into haves and have-nots
17 Aug 2018
25
column
'It's as useful as being angry at those who miss mass each week while planning to see the Pope'
10 Aug 2018
49
LOI
Communication shouldn't be so complicated for two organisations who share a canteen
3 Aug 2018
6
column
'Liam Miller deserves more than to be an excuse for people to have a cut off each other'
John O'Sullivan
27 Jul 2018
63
column
'If the FAI want licensing to be taken seriously, they need to treat breaches more severely'
20 Jul 2018
8
After all
An emotional night with a relevance that went beyond the result
15 Jul 2018
10
column
36 games into 31 weekends just doesn’t work - the LOI needs to get serious about scheduling
4 May 2018
3
League of Ireland
Local heroes like Maguire can be the Messi or Ronaldo to a generation of Irish youngsters
16 Mar 2018
4
column
This week's foreseen LOI postponements the right call, but what about last Friday night?
2 Mar 2018
16
LOI
'Some victories feel sweeter': Waterford's return, and the banner that sparked a rivalry
16 Feb 2018
3
Opinion
Dundalk's new owners look the part but past experiences leave cause for concern
26 Jan 2018
10
Opinion
Mark McNulty and Stephen Kenny's fake outrage are the only things selling the FAI Cup final right now
3 Nov 2017
45
League of Ireland
The Emperor has no clothes: Bray should be apologetic and embarrassed, not defiant
28 Jul 2017
24
Clowns
Lessons the League of Ireland could learn from the circus
2 Jun 2017
2
come together
The FAI fear unity among clubs — but some are too busy pointing fingers
19 May 2017
3
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