By Dermot Keely (@keelysbar)
Well the end of the season has come…..I think the League of Ireland teams can be proud of themselves. Attendances are up, the football has improved, and if you take out the antics of the FAI I’d say the product has definitely improved. Continue reading “And that’s a Wrap”
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
Imagine playing 17 years at the top level of football in your country and your wife and children haven’t seen you play! Continue reading “Curtain comes down on Derek Pender’s career”
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerard_sports)
Former Millwall and Republic of Ireland striker has penned his autobiography, with the assistance of Joe.ie journalist Dion Fanning.
While most footballing autobiographies are uninteresting, Recovering is an open and extremely honest portrayal of his life to date. Continue reading “Book Review: Recovering by Richie Sadlier”
By Colman Stanley (@ColmnStanley1)
Introduction
‘It was the first appearance in public of the Bohemians eleven, but it was impossible to judge of their merits, as the heavy sod was not by any means in their favour.’
This match report from the Irish Examiner on the 14th of October 1907, from which this quote was taken, describes Cork Bohemian’s first official match, one in which they lost 3-0 at Turner’s Cross to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Fortunes certainly improved for the team from Cork City, as trophies and success would come as the club matured, but this ‘heavy sod’ would eventually return in the form of financial hardship and lead to the demise of the club in the early 1940s. Continue reading “Forgotten Clubs – Cork Bohemians”
By Dermot Keely (@keelysbar)
John Delaney finally departs stage left, but not before negotiating a sizeable payoff from the FAI. I understand that legally this might have had to be done but it galls me. Continue reading “DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD”
By Dermot Keely (@keelysbar)
Missed the last couple of weeks of the Blog. Sometimes I just get fed up with the way the league is “Run”, the people who “Run” it or maybe I should say RUIN our League. Continue reading “Well done Shelbourne and Dundalk”
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
Sligo Rovers defender Regan Donelon has joined a host of his teammates and signed on for the 2020 season. Continue reading “Donelon re-signs for Sligo”
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
Shamrock Rovers midfielder Jack Byrne saw his childhood dream come true at the Aviva Stadium last night, as he made his International Debut in the Republic of Ireland’s 3-1 win over Bulgaria. Continue reading “A night to remember for Jack Byrne”
By Dermot Keely (@keelysbar)
What a joke! Dundalk played a quarter final of Ireland’s major Cup Competition, the Extra.ie FAI Cup, in Waterford on a Monday night with less than 1,000 people attending. Continue reading “Our National Broadcaster”
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
Waterford FC begin their Scottish Challenge Cup, or to give it its full title, the Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup campaign on Friday night as they host Hearts Colts – the Under 21’s – at the RSC. Continue reading “Waterford relishing the challenge of Scottish opponents Hearts Colts in the Challenge Cup”