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Fenlon fighting for SPL survival

April 2nd, 2012 by Robbie Deighan

Robbie Deighan looks at Pat Fenlon’s difficult start to life at Hibs.

“Football Apartheid in Ireland”, Misrepresentation and Bogus Moralising

March 26th, 2012 by Daniel Collins

Daniel Collins takes a deeper look at the issue of politics in Irish football which has come to the fore again recently.

So, what did prompt northerners’ declarations for FAI?

March 9th, 2012 by Daniel Collins

Daniel Collins looks at the reasons why players born in the north of Ireland have been declaring for the Republic.

The League of Ireland – The beginning of the end?

March 5th, 2012 by Barry Ryan

The League of Ireland is back underway and Barry Ryan looks at the difficult situation faced by players over contracts each year.

Hold the BackPage – LoI Preview

February 24th, 2012 by Back Page Football

This week’s Hold the BackPage sees Niall Farrell of extratime.ie on board to help Neil, Ger and Willie look ahead to the 2012 League of Ireland season, while there’s also discussion on Chelsea’s troubles and all the European and Premier League news.

Irish nationals playing for the FAI an “Injustice”?

February 22nd, 2012 by Ryan Kelly

Ryan Large offers his thoughts on the ongoing saga regarding players born in Northern Ireland declaring for the Republic.

Airtricity League Preview 2012

February 20th, 2012 by Kieran Burke

Kieran Burke from the LoI Blog looks ahead to this season’s Airtricity League.

Unmasking the Myth: Socrates and UCD

December 21st, 2011 by Dylan O'Neill

Dylan O’Neill clears up a piece of Irish football folklore involving Brazilian superstar Socrates.

LIVE: FAI Cup Final

November 6th, 2011 by Neil Sherwin

It’s the big one – the FAI Cup Final where Premier Division runners up Sligo Rovers take on promoted First Division side Shelbourne at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.