As another League of Ireland season looms, excitement will be rushing through the veins of die hard fans following a long winter without domestic action. Many League of Ireland fans are critical of followers of the English game, feeling that they should stay at home to watch their local talent rather than spend hundreds of euros travelling across the water. …
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Poll: If Ireland Qualify, Will You Travel To Russia For The 2018 World Cup?
For those Irish fans that traveled to France for Euro 2016, few moments in their lives will ever surpass the instant in which Robbie Brady’s glorious header rattled the back of the Italian net. For a long time now, Irish fans have held an extraordinary reputation for having one of the best groups of travelling supporters in the world. In …
Read More »Five Marquee Signings That Could Light Up The League Of Ireland
The League of Ireland close-season has seen some impressive signings recently. With players like Conor Clifford and Paddy McCourt entering the league this season, some other potential recruitments could light up the Premier Division. One of the major stumbling blocks for League of Ireland clubs in the past have been down to wage demands but signings of Damien Duff’s ilk …
Read More »2017 League Of Ireland Premier Division Season Preview: Part Two
With the League of Ireland due to kick-off this coming Friday, we take a look at each side as part of the eagerly anticipated season ahead. In part one of our season preview we looked at how Bohemians, Bray Wanderers, Cork City, Derry City, Drogheda United and the champions, Dundalk, are shaping up. In part two we exam the six …
Read More »Watch: Robbie Keane Leaves Goalie Son No Chance With Backyard Screamer, Celebrates Like Shearer
The look on young Robert Keane’s face at the end of this video screams, ‘Somebody, please get this man a club.’ His father, the Republic of Ireland’s record international goalscorer Robbie Keane, left MLS franchise LA Galaxy when his contract ended at the close of 2016, but made it clear that he had no intention of retiring at that point. …
Read More »Exciting Young Striker Deemed Eligible To Play For The Republic Of Ireland
Preston have been hot on the lips of Ireland fans of late given their strong contingent of current and potential internationals. Between Daryl Horgan’s quick transition and Aiden McGeady’s resurrection at Deepdale, Preston North End has become a sanctuary for the Irish. The number of Irish internationals could be set to increase too, with Kilburn Times journalist Rob Brennan (via Balls.ie) …
Read More »2017 League Of Ireland Premier Division Season Preview: Part One
With the League of Ireland due to kick off this coming Friday, we take a look at each side as part of the eagerly anticipated season ahead. With a busy transfer window and some impressive overseass signings, a number of teams will be hoping to stop Dundalk’s attempts at claiming a fourth successive league title. Shamrock Rovers and Cork City look …
Read More »Scottish Challenge Cup To Include Two League Of Ireland Teams Next Season
Two teams from the League of Ireland will take part in the 2017/18 Scottish Challenge Cup, it was announced on Tuesday. The cup competition, won last season by Glasgow Rangers, was previously open to Scottish teams from outside the Premier League. However, two teams each from Northern Ireland and Wales were invited for this season, in addition to SPL teams …
Read More »Has Aiden McGeady’s Club Form Put Him In Line To Start Against Wales?
Over the weekend Preston, a club with a substantial Irish contingent, recorded a 4-2 victory over Brentford. Daryl Horgan scored his first goal for the Lilywhites since joining from Dundalk, but it was Aiden McGeady who grabbed all the headlines. McGeady’s place was said to be under threat by the Galwegian following his Europa League heroics. Horgan is a tremendous talent …
Read More »Watch: Ireland’s Robbie Brady Curls Home Stunning Free-Kick Against Chelsea
Robbie Brady was one of several Irish players on the move in the January transfer window as he became Burnley’s record signing. He’s become crucial to Martin O’Neill’s side in recent years with his expertise in dead-ball situations adding another dimension to the national team’s attack. He’s showed off those famed capabilities in some style today as he curled a …
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