The best League of Ireland kits we’ll see in the 2021 season
The League of Ireland is finally back after the longest offseason in living memory, which means we have a raft of new kits to…
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Firebrand Damien Duff on the verge of his greatest accomplishment
Damien Duff is a two-time Premier League winner, but the former Chelsea winger is one step away from arguably his greatest accomplishment in football. …
Dundalk’s journey from near extinction to Europa League dreamland
Arsenal will face League of Ireland opposition for the first time ever in a competitive fixture, but who are their Europa League opponents Dundalk…
90’s Football Hall of Fame: Ooh aah Paul McGrath
Paul McGrath was a football legend for Manchester United, Aston Villa and Ireland during the eighties and nineties. The Irishman, who could perform excellently…
The Battle of Oriel Park: When The Troubles and football collided
On the evening of 28 August 1979, John Hardy (43) of Ashton Street, New Lodge, Belfast, sat down to his evening tea in his…
Jordan Flores' wonder strike was a badly needed advertisement for the League of Ireland
It was the goal seen around the world. As the corner flew in, driven at real pace, Jordan Flores shaped up to meet it.…
Six of the most underwhelming League of Ireland kits in the 2020 season
With the new League of Ireland season just around the corner, it’s time to get a look at some of the most underwhelming kits…
The best League of Ireland kits we’ll see in the 2020 season
With the new League of Ireland season just around the corner, it’s time to get a look at some of the best kits the…
Our League of Ireland Premier Division Team of the Year for 2019
Here is our SSE Airtricity Premier Division Team of the Year for the 2019 campaign, featuring star performers from four different clubs. Goalkeeper: James…
Bohs have overachieved yet again – but it’s no accident
During Keith Long’s five-year stint in charge of Bohemians, the club have managed to defy the odds time and again. But it’s by design…
How young is too young? The potential risks of thrusting teenagers into senior football
Is it ethically okay for footballers in their mid-teens to be playing with adult men? Friday, September 20, 2019, is a date that will…
Shels return to the promised land, Dundalk close in on treble, and Bohs’ silver lining – LOI Column
In this week’s League of Ireland column, there’s Shelbourne’s promotion back to the top flight, Dundalk secure the first part of their treble bid,…
Why are clubs choosing youth over experience for managerial roles? – LOI Column
This week’s League of Ireland column touches on the trend of young, first-time managers getting jobs over experienced heads, Shamrock Rovers ending the Bohemians…
Contrasting emotions for LOI managers as merry-go-round swings into action
Three observations for the League of Ireland, including Neale Fenn’s ignominious jump to Cork City, why Collie O’Neill deserved better from UCD, and this…
Three observations from the LOI: Goal glut, Bohs revenge, and Dundalk’s deficiency
Three observations from the League of Ireland on Gameweek 29, including a glut of goals across the country, Bohemians inflicting sweet revenge on defenceless…
Small town Ireland catches glimpse of the magic of the FAI Cup
League of Ireland football descended upon so-called small towns in Ireland this past weekend thanks to the FAI Cup, bringing a sense of occasion…
The inner city baller with a grá for Bohemians and a multicultural Ireland
Keith Buckley sits down for a chat about Bohemians, growing up as a Shels fan, how the inner city moulded him as a player,…
No shame in European defeats, Cork’s continued decline, and Finn Harps defensive strength
Three observations from the League of Ireland in Gameweek 28, as both Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers lose in Europe, Cork City have failed to…