Tag: Irish Football
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League of Ireland Final Day: Sligo Rovers End Stephen Kenny’s European Dream as Champions Fall
Intro: A Championship Day to Remember The League of Ireland Premier Division title race and European hopes reached a dramatic crescendo on final day, with Sligo Rovers delivering a shock result that reshaped the destiny of the champion and underscored the competitiveness of Irish football. On a night packed with tension across venues, a decisive…
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League of Ireland final day: Stephen Kenny’s European dream ends as Sligo beat champions — as it happened
Final day drama in the League of Ireland Premier Division Across the country, the League of Ireland’s final day delivered the kind of drama you only get in a season finale. The capital’s title hopefuls, the defending champions, and a few mid-table sides all carried something of ambition and anxiety into kick-off, with European dreams…
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Power stunner keeps Hoops waiting as Shamrock Rovers’ title bid stalls again
Shamrock Rovers’ title dream stalls after another setback Shamrock Rovers’ grip on the League of Ireland title tightened but did not tighten completely this weekend. A 1-0 defeat at home to St Patrick’s Athletic coupled with Derry City’s late fightback against Waterford at the RSC left Stephen Bradley’s side clinging to a six-point cushion with…
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Shelbourne edge Sligo to boost European push with late goals at Tolka Park
Late drama seals Shelbourne’s latest win in European push In a rollercoaster Irish Premier Division encounter at Tolka Park, Shelbourne edged Sligo Rovers thanks to late strikes from Daniel Kelly and John Martin. The victory extends Shelbourne’s impressive winning streak to four and cements their place in the hunt for European football, a target head…
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Dundalk Earn Premier Division Return as They Clinch First Division Title
Historic Return for Dundalk as they clinch First Division crown In a night of jubilation at Oriel Park, Dundalk produced a measured, decisive performance to seal the First Division title and secure a return to the Premier Division for the club’s 100th anniversary in Irish football in 2026. With a brace of goals in the…
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FAI Budget €3m to Boost League of Ireland Academies
Introduction: A new chapter for Irish football academies The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has secured an additional €3 million in Budget 2026 to advance the professionalisation of 26 League of Ireland (LOI) academies. This injection sits atop the FAI’s existing €6 million annual government funding under a memorandum of understanding that runs until 2027.…
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FAI Secures €3m Boost to Advance League of Ireland Academies
New funding rounds up the push to professionalise LOI academies The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has been allocated an additional €3 million in Budget 2026 to help professionalise 26 League of Ireland (LOI) academies. This top-up comes on top of the €6 million the government already provides to the FAI each year under a…
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How ‘Tony Goal’ Rejuvenated His Career in France
Introduction: The Irish Forward Who Found a Second Wind in France Tony Cascarino’s career arc reads like a footballing treasure map: early promise, bruising setbacks, and a late flourish that rewired public perception. While many fans remember his World Cup moments and off-the-field revelations, what stands out is how his move to France in the…
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How Tony Goal Revitalized Tony Cascarino’s Career in France
Introduction: A Career Through the Lenses of France Tony Cascarino’s football journey is a study in resilience, reinvention, and the power of performing in the right league at the right time. While he remains best remembered in Ireland for his international exploits and the controversial revelations in his autobiography, the phase most fans remember with…
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How Tony Goal Cascarino Rejuvenated His Career in France
From Ireland to France: The turning point Tony Cascarino’s career arc is a masterclass in persistence and reinvention. After a luminous but tumultuous start in English football, he found a second wind in France that would redefine his late-career peak. While many fans remember him for the big moments in Ireland’s kit, it was in…