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Dundalk have beaten Cork City 2-1 in the FAI Cup final. Patrick McEleney’s 73rd minute header secured the trophy after goals from Sean Hoare and Kieran Sadlier in the first half. The win sees Dundalk win the title for the first time since 2015, and prevents Cork from winning the trophy for the third successive […] More
Dundalk have won 1-0 against Levadia Tallinn in Estonia. Dylan Connolly scored the winner for the Lilywhites in the first leg of their Europa League qualifier at Kadriorg Stadium. Stephen Kenny’s side will carry their advantage back to Oriel Park next week, and will be the betting favourites to progress to the next round. Both […] More
Cork City lost 1-0 to Legia Warsaw last night. Michal Kucharczyk’s wonder strike sealed a crucial away win for the Polish champions in the first leg of the Champions League first-round qualifier at Turner’s Cross. The Poland international scored a stunning strike from 30 yards with just 11 minutes remaining, and Legia held on to […] More
Dundalk have re-signed Patrick McEleney just six months after he left the club. McEleney has rejoined the Lilywhites on a three-and-a-half year deal after suffering relegation with Oldham Athletic. The 25-year-old played just nine times – scoring once – for Oldham since joining the English club in January, and had become available for transfer following […] More
Cork City have drawn Legia Warsaw in the first round of the Champions League qualifiers. The first leg will take place at Turner’s Cross on July 10/11, with the return leg coming a week later. Like Cork, Warsaw won the domestic double last season. In fact, the Polish champions have won three of the last […] More
Preston have confirmed the signing of Graham Burke. The Shamrock Rovers star will join the Championship club after the Dublin club’s clash against Limerick on Friday night. Nottingham Forest, Brentford, and Blackburn had been linked with moves for the League of Ireland star, but Preston have won the race for his signature. Preston have often […] More
There was a flurry of goals in the snow at Oriel Park as Cork City beat Dundalk 4-2 in the President’s Cup. The Leesiders plundered four second half goals to overturn a two goal deficit, ensuring early bragging rights over the Lilywhites ahead of the 2018/19 SSE Airtricity League campaign. There was a minute’s silence […] More
Dundalk have confirmed that Patrick McEleney has joined Oldham Athletic. The 25 year old has joined the League One side on a two-and-a-half year contract after a hugely impressive season for the Lilywhites. McEleney emerged as Stephen Kenny’s most important player following several high profile departures, and scored 13 goals in 49 appearances for the […] More
Shelbourne have confirmed the tragic news that u16 player Izzy Dezu has died after collapsing in a match last night. The 16 year old collapsed during the second half of Shelbourne’s U16 Premier Division game against St. Kevin’s Boys. Izzy was given CPR at the scene, but was later pronounced dead after being taken to Beaumont Hospital. “We are heartbroken […] More
“Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.†American Football coach Red Sanders first enshrined that line in the sporting lexicon some six decades ago, its staying power having stood the test of time right through those intervening years. Athletes the world over have built careers atop that rock of wisdom, the need to go above […] More
Dundalk were beaten 2-1 after extra time by Rosenborg to dash their dreams of taking on Celtic in the next round of Champions League qualifiers. The Lilywhites travelled to Trondheim knowing they needed an away goal, and Stephen Kenny’s side made the breakthrough after just 12 minutes in the Norway sunshine. Brian Gartland rose highest […] More
Stephen Kenny says the prospect of playing Celtic in the Champions League “is a marvellous incentive†to overcome Rosenborg tonight. Dundalk must score against the Norwegian side in Trondheim tonight if they are to progress to the next round of qualifiers after a 1-1 draw at Oriel Park last week. David McMillan put the Lilywhites […] More
