Dedicated to the League of Ireland
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
At the beginning of the year most observers would have picked the likes of last season’s treble winners Wexford Youths, Shelbourne or Peamount United as the teams to claim silverware throughout the Women’s National League season. Continue reading “Galway WFC captain looking to bring trophies to the West”
By Philip O’Rourke (@effect_phil)
For the first time we will be venturing into Dublin and looking at one of League of Ireland’s oldest and most successful clubs. Unfortunately, they are no longer present in the modern day League of Ireland but are still around at youth and intermediate level. Not only did this club have to compete with other Dublin clubs but they did it and won, creating history that will always be enshrined in League of Ireland folklore. This, of course is the story of Drumcondra FC. Continue reading “Forgotten Clubs – Drumcondra FC”
The Management Committee of Professional Football Association of Ireland (PFAI) have today released their own statement on the shenanigans by the FAI representatives in the Oireachtas yesterday. Continue reading “PFAI statement on the FAI shambles”
Can someone explain to me why the League of Ireland clubs have to play so many fixtures in April? It appears nonsensical that the clubs have to risk life and limb to fulfil a glut of fixtures. Continue reading “Will there be change? – The Dermot Keely Column”
Following yesterday’s statement by Bohemians football club on their issues with Tesco’s right of way, Shelbourne have tonight issued their own statement where they echo the views of their Dublin neighbours. Continue reading “Shelbourne release their own statement regarding Dalymount Park”
Bohemians have today issued a statement regarding their redevelopment of Dalymount Park. In that statement the club have confirmed that there is a right of way dispute between the owners of the Phibborough Shopping Centre and UK giant Tesco’s. Continue reading “Bohs release statement on reported issues with proposed development of Dalymount Park”
By Philip O’Rourke (@effect_phil)
We often see the footballing world as this fantasy world, one that most of us can escape to when our own everyday lives are getting on top of us. It gives our minds a release from the pressures of our own struggles. Yes, it can cause heartbreak, yes it can cause tears to flow, but it never lets you down in a way that it can’t be forgiven. Those magical moments it creates cancel out any bad feelings you had from the previous match. As I have recently learned from my previous interviews in my pieces on ‘Forgotten Clubs’, you don’t need to be winning or to be successful to enjoy football. And that to me is the greatest part of it. Continue reading “Football is your friend”
By Dermot Keely (@keelysbar)
It’s now a couple of weeks into the John Delaney/FAI saga. We have seen a man resign from the post of CEO and be appointed to the position of Executive Vice President, a new post in an organisation permanently strapped for cash. An organisation that borrowed €100,000 from its own CEO but did not recognise this loan in their accounts. Sports Ireland now has reservations about said loan. Continue reading “Who are the April Fools?”
By Philip O’Rourke (@effect_phil)
In life you meet some incredible people. Some effect you in ways you don’t realise until you are little bit older to understand. You process what they have said years later, and when you do, you realise that they have taught you a life lesson that has helped you in your life and still do. One of those people in my life was an Irish footballing legend, but one that maybe some have never heard about. This was probably because the man himself wasn’t a flash and frills type person and just enjoyed talking about football. I will start off by talking about the facts, but please stay with me as I will tell you about the person. This is the story of man who played for Ireland, Arsenal and several League of Ireland clubs. That man was Joe Haverty. Continue reading “Joe Haverty: Irish Footballing Legend”
Sorry about missing the Blog for the last 2 weeks. Cheltenham week and St Patricks Day are huge on the Island of Lanzarote. We were flat out in the bar and when the work is there you have to take it. Serving as many pints as possible and not drinking them!! Unlike some we have to pay rent for the bar and our apartment etc, we do not have someone to pay OUR rent unlike our esteemed CEO (sorry EX CEO) John Delaney. Continue reading “Dermot Keely Column – The Gravy Train Rolls On….”