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Photo by Lukas Erbelding This weekend, all eyes will certainly be on the World Cup qualifier between Ireland and Hungary. But before the clash on Saturday at Lansdowne Road, LOI fans can also look forward to matchday 30 in the First Division this Friday. Bray...
Photo by Lukas Erbelding League leaders Dundalk already have an eight-point lead over their closest rival, Cobh Ramblers, in the First Division. In their home game against Kerry, the Lilywhites do not want to rest on their laurels. Meanwhile, some exciting clashes are...
The Athlone Town Women's side after their victory against Agram Zagreb. Photo by Lukas Erbelding Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne both have qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Conference League after their victories against CD Santa Clara and Linfield. By doing...
Photo by Lukas Erbelding Due to the FAI Cup, there were no games in the First Division last weekend. However, all teams are back in league action this Friday night. Cobh Ramblers vs UCD The Rams were surprisingly defeated 2-0 by Kerry in the cup and will now be...
Photo by Lukas Erbelding The decisive phase is slowly but surely beginning for the First Division teams. There are only ten matchdays left to achieve the goals set before the season. Tonight's most interesting encounter will certainly be held in Bray. Bray Wanderers...
Photo by Lukas Erbelding The First Division teams have no time to catch their breath. After the games on Friday, matchday 26 will already take place on Monday. Athlone Town vs UCD The Athlone Town women's team has been making waves in the Champions League qualifiers...
Photo by Lukas Erbelding It's a busy weekend ahead for the First Division teams, with matchdays being scheduled for tonight and also for Monday afternoon. Our preview for the Friday games: Bray Wanderers vs Treaty United The third-placed Seagulls have been impressing...
Photo by Lukas Erbelding Last week, the First Division teams were in action in the second round of the FAI Cup. Now, league football is back, with four games being played tonight and one game scheduled for Saturday evening. Athlone Town vs Treaty United Both teams...
Photo by Lukas Erbelding While only three games are scheduled in the Premier Division over the weekend, a full matchday is taking place in the First Division. The highlight is likely to be the crunch meeting between Bray Wanderers and league leaders Dundalk. Bray...
After a narrow victory against Cobh, table-toppers Dundalk have reinforced their claims for direct promotion. Ahead of today's game against Kerry, the Lilywhites announced another signing for their squad. However, some other First Division teams were also quite active...
Photo by Clare McCahill The crunch meeting of matchday 21 in the First Division takes place at Oriel Park. But just before the clash with second-placed Cobh Ramblers, table-toppers Dundalk seem to have lost their form in the last couple of weeks. Athlone Town vs Bray...
It's a rapid-fire pace in the First Division. After matchday 19 on Friday, the next five games in the league are already scheduled for this evening. Bray Wanderers vs UCD The Seagulls are still in third place, but they have recently suffered two consecutive defeats....
Currently, Paul Nebel is getting the chance to showcase himself on the international stage. With the Germany national under-21 team, he is participating in the European Championship in Slovakia. After three victories in the group stage, he and his team will face Italy...
It's a busy weekend ahead for the First Division teams, with matchdays being scheduled for Friday and Monday. Tonight, the most interesting clash might take place at Oriel Park, where league leaders Dundalk welcome an opponent they haven't really been comfortable with...
After the international break, League of Ireland football finally returns to action tonight. Just like in the Premier Division, four of the five First Division encounters will be played this Friday. One game, Cobh's visit at Longford, will be held on Saturday evening....
It's the last matchday before the mid-season break in the First Division, and league leaders Dundalk are determined to stay undefeated in their seventeenth run-out of the year. While the Railwaymen play at Wexford, there are four more interesting games that will go...
After 15 games played, league leaders Dundalk are still unbeaten in the LOI First Division. However, it was bottom-placed club Athlone Town who produced some interesting headlines during the last couple of days. Athlone Town vs Cobh Ramblers It was a fairly eventful...
It's another matchday and another crunch meeting for table-toppers Dundalk in the First Division. This time, the Railwaymen will be challenged by a strong Cobh Ramblers side tonight at St Colman's Park. Bray Wanderers vs Athlone Town Last week, the Seagulls nearly...
14 March 2025; Aodh Dervin of Dundalk in action against Calum Costello of Bray Wanderers during the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division match between Bray Wanderers and Dundalk at Carlisle Grounds in Bray, Wicklow. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile Matchday 14 in the...
PHOTO: David Fitzgerald / Sportsfile Exactly one third of the First Division season is played, and the table still appears to be relatively tight, with the two top teams from Dundalk and Bray only being separated by one win. Both sides have to master two interesting...
Tyler Miller/Sportsfile After a packed and tumultuous Easter weekend with two matchdays, the First Division is back in action, this time with four games to be played on Friday and one game scheduled for Saturday night. Bray Wanderers vs Kerry FC The atmosphere around...
BALLYBOFEY, IRELAND - 21 FEBRUARY 2025 - SSE Airtricity Men’s League of Ireland First Division match between Finn Harps and Dundalk FC at Finn Park in Donegal. Photo by Clare McCahill There is no time to relax in the League of Ireland. After some Friday night...
Nine match days are completed, and we already have our second managerial change in the First Division. Three weeks ago, Finn Harps parted company with Darren Murphy. Now, Athlone Town made the decision to move on from Dário Castelo. Athlone Town vs Wexford After four...
Who will be the first team to beat Dundalk in this LOI First Division campaign? Tonight, Cobh Ramblers travel to Oriel Park with the ambition to end the dominance of the undisputed league leader. Bray Wanderers vs Treaty United The Wanderers have only scored seven and...
Seven rounds in the LOI First Division have been played, and league leaders Dundalk have established themselves as the only undefeated team in the season so far. Will the success of the Railwaymen continue or end this Friday night at UCD Bowl? Besides the clash in the...
CREDIT: EDDIE LENNON After 6 rounds, two teams that were highly rated before the season started are still unbeaten in the LOI First Division. Dundalk lead the table with 16 points, followed by a Cobh Ramblers squad that has gained more and more consistency during the...
14 March 2025; Ruairí Keating of Cork City, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shelbourne and Cork City at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile After suffering their...
Before their clash, both Sligo Rovers and Shamrock Rovers were without a win in this LOI season. On Monday night, the hosts were able to shift the momentum to their side, celebrated a 2-1 victory at The Showgrounds, and bagged their first three points. After the...
Last season, German side Mainz 05 were nearly relegated from the Bundesliga and avoided relegation on the final matchday. Currently, the club where former Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp served both as a player and a manager for a long time is one of the contenders to...
Round 2 of the 2025 LOI season is in the books, and despite not having a record-breaking game with over 33.000 spectators this time, the excitement for Irish football finally being back is omnipresent. This statement could sound slightly exaggerated, but it implies a...