By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerard_sports)
It’s a case of ‘Once more unto the breach’ for Ollie Horgan’s Finn Harps in their final game of the season against Longford Town on Friday night.
Faced with an inevitable relegation battle on a yearly basis, on both financial and geographical grounds, Ollie Horgan’s side generally come up with the goods when it really matters.
Continue reading “Finn Harps battle for survival continues”
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
The President’s Cup final between Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk showcased the best two teams in the country on Friday night. It ended with Dundalk winning the game on a penalty shoot-out after the game finished 1-1 after 90 minutes. Continue reading “Takeaways from the President’s Cup Final”
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
One of the leagues most exciting players during a previous spell in the league was Bastien Hery, where he lined out for both Limerick and Waterford. Now he’s back, and his new club Bohemians are looking to reap the rewards. Continue reading “Talented Hery set for a big season at Bohemians”
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney )
After taking a full year away from the game goalkeeper Barry Murphy has returned to Richmond Park ahead of the new SSE Airtricity League season. Continue reading “Goalkeeper Murphy returns to St Pats”
New signings, departures and more over the holiday season
By Gerard Mulreaney
It’s been an extremely busy 48 hours in Irish football, as we said good riddance to 2020 and rang in what will hopefully be a much brighter 2021. Continue reading “Things are hotting up in the Greatestleagueintheworld”
Former manager says that Dundalk supporters will be pleasantly surprised by their new strikers quality.
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
Dundalk’s new signing, Norwegian striker Ole Erik Midtskogen, will bring a strong physical presence to Filippo Giovagnoli’s side next season, that’s according to his former manager Mikkjal Thomasen. Continue reading “Norwegian striker Midtskogen is a quality addition to Dundalk according to former boss”
Shamrock Rovers quest for the double continues
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
With the league now done and dusted, and the championship trophy nicely tucked away, Shamrock Rovers will look to achieve the double as they take on Finn Harps in the second FAI Cup quarter final on Friday. Continue reading “Bradley says “There’ll be no excuses” as Rovers chase the double”
After a year away Limerick football fans can see a chink of light
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
After a final night of huge drama in the Premier Division, where Sligo Rovers finished fourth, Finn Harps survived and Shelbourne face a relegation playoff, news filtered through that something major was happening in Limerick soccer circles. Continue reading “Football set to return to Limerick as Treaty United apply for a licence”
“I never thought I’d be coaching at the Champions League level.”
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
When Thomas Croke left Wexford FC at the end of the 2019 season little did he know that just 12 months on he’d be looking forward to coaching a team in the UEFA Champions League. But that’s precisely what he’ll be doing on Wednesday night, as his team, FK Gintra of Lithuania will face Slovan Bratislava of Slovakia in the first qualifying round of the Women’s Champions League. Continue reading “Former Wexford star Croke looking forward to Champions League challenge”
20 year-old to stay at the Showgrounds until the end of the 2022 season
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
With the season quickly coming to a conclusion Sligo Rovers are turning their attention to next season with the news that defender John Mahon has put pen to paper on a new 2-year contract. Continue reading “2-year deal for talented defender John Mahon”