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
Cork City have won the first SSE Airtricity League title with two games to spare after their 0-0 draw with Derry at Turners Cross tonight. The new Irish champions have drawn their last three games, but tonight’s result puts them seven points clear of Dundalk, who have ended the season strongly with a string of […] 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
Sean Maguire says he can’t wait to show new Preston boss Alex Neill what he can do. The Preston-bound Irish striker has been in scintillating form for Cork City, and will trade the SSE Airtricity League for the Championship along with teammate Kevin O’Connor. The 22 year old’s hat-trick in the Europa League qualifiers against Levadia […] More
John Caulfield says Cork City fans have “a huge role to play” when the Leesiders welcome Levadia Tallinn to Turners Cross on Thursday. The SSE Airtricity League leaders picked up an impressive 2-0 victory in the first leg in Estonia against the 10 men of Levadia, but Caulfield is taking nothing for granted ahead of […] More
Cork City picked up an impressive 2-0 win against Levadia Tallinn to give themselves an excellent chance of progressing to the next round of the Europa League. Shamrock Rovers also picked up a 1-0 win in Iceland to take back to Tallaght, but Derry City suffered a heavy defeat in Denmark which leaves their qualification […] More
Cork City get their European campaign under way tomorrow against Levadia Tallinn in Estonia. Cork enter the game in excellent form, and are currently 15 points clear at the summit of the SSE Airtricity League, while Levadia are currently second in the Estonian league after 17 games, with 43 points. The first leg of their Europa League first-round […] More
This article originally appeared on The Season Ticket. Sean Maguire has become the latest Irish player to join Preston. News broke that the 23 year old Cork City striker had agreed a deal with the Championship club less than 24 hours after he bagged a hat-trick in a 3-0 victory over his old side Dundalk. […] More
Dundalk have drawn Rosenborg in the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round. The Lilywhites made it to the Europa League group stages last season after an exciting run in Europe, but will face a tough task against the Norwegian champions. Stephen Kenny’s side are the reigning Irish champions, but are currently second in the SSE Airtricity League […] More
(This article originally appeared on The Season Ticket) While this term may have gotten off to a somewhat inauspicious start, tales of last year’s European adventures still dominate the Dundalk memory bank. It remains a run rife with reminiscence, a series of highlights which led Stephen Kenny’s men from Tallaght to Tel-Aviv and several sites […] More
