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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 might be the year Shamrock Rovers end their FAI Cup hoodoo.  It was a big week for managerial change in the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland, …

Three observations from the League of Ireland on Gameweek 29, including a glut of goals across the country, Bohemians inflicting sweet revenge on defenceless Students, and Dundalk’s profligacy in Europe costs them dearly.  Goals galore on crazy weekend for Irish football It was a frankly ridiculous weekend for goals in …

Our League of Ireland team of the week is back, featuring starring roles from players at Derry City, Finn Harps and St Patrick’s Athletic.  With two matches postponed thanks to Dundalk and Shamrock Rover’s exploits in Europe, we were left with just three matches in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division …

Three observations from the League of Ireland this week, featuring Dundalk’s Champions League exploits, Shamrock Rovers’ big win over SK Brann, Jack Byrne puts on his best Paul Scholes impression, and UCD vs Bohs ends in a Belfield brawl. In another massive week for the SSE Airtricity League in Europe, …

Three observations from Gameweek 24 of the League of Ireland, including Shamrock Rovers continued inability to find the back of the net, Derry City are still the kings of the late equaliser, and UCD are still in the fight for survival.  We are entering the final third of the SSE …

The Republic of Ireland have several promising and talented up-and-coming coaches that we expect to make waves in football management in the next few years.  After being on the decline for many years, Irish football is at a bit of a low ebb. Although Mick McCarthy has led the national …

After yet another exciting round of League of Ireland action, it’s time to see which players performed well enough to receive the prestigious honour of being named in The Football Faithful LOI Team of the Week. Goalkeeper Gary Rogers (Dundalk) Mr.Consistent for the Champions and yet another clean sheet – …

As the season ends in England, the League of Ireland is just getting into the swing of things. That means scouts from across the water have even more time to admire the talents we see every week. The quality of players improves every year and 2019 is no different. So …

Bohemian’s good performances are being undone by a lacklustre attack, James Talbot gets an unexpected call-up to the Ireland squad, Dundalk benefit from yet another late winner, Derry City have a tenuous link to Theresa May, while we reveal the single biggest obstacle to professional football in the country.  Bohs …

After yet another exciting round of League of Ireland action, it’s time to see which players performed well enough to receive the prestigious honour of being named in The Football Faithful LOI Team of the Week. Goalkeeper Ed McGinty (Sligo Rovers) Certainly the busier of the two keepers at Dalymount. …