Roy at 50: ‘Kamikaze Man to Footballer’
To mark his 50th birthday, we’re reposting Cian Manning’s profile of iconic Irish figure Roy Keane and where it all began at Cobh Ramblers in the League of Ireland.
Distant voices on Dalymount days
One year into the public health crisis, Ryan Clarke laments the absence of fans even more at the start of a new League of Ireland season.
Friday night lights: League of Ireland returns
The fans must continue to stay away but as Irish football returns this weekend, Ryan Kilbane previews the comings and going at each top flight club.
Ticker Tape & Argentinian Steak
With the passing of the great Diego Maradona, we’re reposting this Issue 5 feature. For a motley crew of the League of Ireland’s finest, football paradise was found in South America, when they also faced the teenage sensation, writes Macdara Ferris.
Magazine feature: The long journey home
Shamrock Rovers are a giant of Irish football but spent years as nomads when forced to leave their south Dublin base. One fixture stands out as the moment the Hoops hit rock bottom, writes Macdara Ferris in Póg Mo Goal magazine Issue 6.
Derry City #backtobrandy
As we are getting back into the swing of things in the 2018 SSE Airtricity League, Derry City have released a brilliant promo video to herald their return to a newly refurbished Brandywell.
Coming Attractions: League of Ireland 2018 Preview
“More and more people are tuning into the joy a Friday night has brought thousands of supporters across the country for years.” Gavin White previews the 2018 League of Ireland season ahead of the big kick-off.
Samba in the South-East: A Brazilian in the League of Ireland
In January 1986, Waterford United signed 26-year-old Sebastiao Elias de Freitas Filho, believed to be the first Brazilian to grace the League of Ireland. His time was brief but eventful if not always for what he did on the pitch.
Voices of the First Division
“The fact that it’s eccentric is part of the appeal”. The League of Ireland First Division often struggles for crowds and media attention but it still attracts passionate fans. Paul Cahill’s short film takes in Shelbourne versus Longford Town in the EA Sports Cup and gets the thoughts of Irish football diehards.
Shamrock Rovers, It’s More Than 90 Minutes
Shamrock Rovers have put together a brilliant video feature on the matchday experience at Tallaght Stadium.