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Category: League of Ireland

Football in Ireland and the GAA ban

Football in Ireland and the GAA ban

November 13, 2018 by Gary Spain

Gary Spain takes a look back at a period in Ireland’s history where the GAA’s rule 27 ban ruled heavy over football participation

Triumph and tragedy - The remarkable career of Charles Livingstone Mbabazi

Triumph and tragedy – The remarkable career of Charles Livingstone Mbabazi

October 25, 2018 by Evan Coughlan

With a life bathed in both footballing glory and tragedy, Evan Coughlan looks back at the career of St. Patrick’s Athletic player Charles Livingstone Mbabazi

50 years on - Waterford FC v Manchester United in the European Cup

50 years on – Waterford FC v Manchester United in the European Cup

October 10, 2018 by Evan Coughlan

Evan Coughlan takes us back half a century to look at Manchester United’s visit to Waterford the same year as their 1968 European Cup triumph.

The extraordinary career and tragic death of Jimmy Hasty

The extraordinary career and tragic death of Jimmy Hasty

October 3, 2018 by Evan Coughlan

Evan Coughlan looks back at the extraordinary career and life of League of Ireland legend Jimmy Hasty.

The world versus Roy Keane, Champions League groups of death and Dundalk v Cork

The world versus Roy Keane, Champions League groups of death and Dundalk v Cork

September 5, 2018 by Back Page Football

This week’s podcast round-up.

Joseph N'Do - The World Cup player who lit up the League of Ireland

Joseph N’Do – The World Cup player who lit up the League of Ireland

May 15, 2018 by Ivan Smyth

Ivan Smyth looks at the career of former Cameroon international Joseph N’Do, one of the all time great League of Ireland cult heroes.

Community work is key for League of Ireland clubs

Community work is key for League of Ireland clubs

February 28, 2018 by Kieran Burke

If League of Ireland clubs want to secure their economic and sporting futures, then connections with the local community are going to be key, writes Kieran Burke.

SSE Airtricity League Premier Division 2018 Preview

SSE Airtricity League Premier Division 2018 Preview

February 15, 2018 by Gary Spain

Domestic football in Ireland returns this weekend, and Gary Spain offers up some predictions for the 2018 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Why Seán Maguire is the answer to Ireland's striking problems

Why Seán Maguire is the answer to Ireland’s striking problems

September 10, 2017 by Sam McKeever

Sam McKeever believes that Seán Maguire needs to be given at chance for the Republic of Ireland sooner rather than later.

Stephen Kenny is the man to give Ireland space to dream

Stephen Kenny is the man to give Ireland space to dream

September 7, 2017 by Kieran Burke

In the wake of the Republic of Ireland’s recent results, Kieran Burke argues that the FAI must look domestically in order to change fortunes on the pitch.

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