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Athlone Town will meet Welsh side Cardiff City

Athlone Town to face Cardiff City in Champions League

Athlone Town will face Cardiff City following the Women's Champions League first qualifying round semi-final draw in Nyon today.

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Shelbourne defender Sean Gannon was part of the side that drew with Waterford in their first match since Damien Duff's exit

Shelbourne v Linfield first leg will be live on RTÉ

The first leg of Shelbourne's Champions League qualifying round tie against Linfield will be broadcast live on RTÉ on Wednesday, 9 July.

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Cork City supporters voiced their opinions throughout the game

Nash defends club amidst supporter protests in Cork

Ger Nash has defended the Cork City ownership amid fan chants demanding "we want our club back".

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'I'm sad to see him leave' - Bradley on Duff departure

Stephen Bradley endured another trying night against Bohemians on Monday, but in the immediate aftermath of the Gypsies' 2-0 win at Dalymount, the Shamrock Rovers manager was magnanimous in his praise of the opposition and also of another former rival in the form of ex-Shelbourne boss Damien Duff.

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Joey O'Brien during Shelbourne's draw with Waterford

Interim boss O'Brien coy on subject of replacing Duff

Shelbourne interim head coach Joey O'Brien refused to be drawn on whether or not he would want the position on a full-time basis, following Monday's 2-2 draw with Waterford at the RSC.

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Eanna Clancy led by example for the Students

First Division: UCD win, while Finn Harps shock Dundalk

UCD got their first win in three attempts over Bray Wanderers with a huge 3-1 win at the Carlisle Grounds to strengthen their position in the race for what looks like to be one of the tightest races for play-off positions in recent times.

Soccer • 13 hrs

Francely Lomboto secured the bragging rights for Sligo in the Connacht derby

Lomboto improvisation sees Sligo edge out Galway

Francely Lomboto struck a glorious winner for Sligo Rovers against his old club as the Bit O'Red beat Galway United 2-1 at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 13 hrs

Derry's Liam Boyce (L) scored the only goal of the game

Derry on the rise as St Pat's woes continue

Derry City raided Dublin for three points, putting themselves back in the title picture, as St Patrick's Athletic's season goes from poor to worrying.

Soccer • 13 hrs

Cork City players celebrate Djenairo Daniels' late equaliser

Daniels strikes at the death as Cork draw with Drogheda

Djenairo Daniels rescued a 96th-minute 1-1 draw for relegation-threatened Cork City as Drogheda United failed to hold out at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 13 hrs

James Clarke of Bohemians, centre, celebrates with teammate John Mountney after scoring his side's second goal

Bohs breath life into title race with Rovers victory

Bohemians may have breathed new life into the Premier Division title race, beating their great rivals Shamrock Rovers at a packed and jubilant Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 14 hrs

Harry Wood lit up The RSC with two goals in a fine personal performance

Wood bags brace in Shelbourne's draw with Waterford

Harry Wood struck twice as life after Damien Duff began with a 2-2 draw for Shelbourne after a titanic battle with Waterford FC in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division at the RSC.

Soccer • 14 hrs

Monday's League of Ireland results and reports

All the action, as it happened, on a night when Bohemians beat Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park to keep the Premier Division title race interesting.

Soccer • 12 hrs

Damien Duff certainly didn't lack for passion during his Shelbourne tenure

Duff's exit in keeping with his box office Shels spell

If some of the early naysayers had been proven correct, Damien Duff would have walked away from Shelbourne almost as soon as he arrived. That he didn't may have been a surprise to some of those sceptics. But three-and-a-half years later, he caught everyone napping.

Soccer • 15 hrs

Cork City bring Feely back to League of Ireland

Cork City have recruited another defender with a deal agreed for Rory Feely to join the club from Crawley Town on 1 July.

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Damien Duff has resigned from his role as Shelbourne boss

Duff makes shock exit from Shelbourne

Manager Damien Duff has departed Premier Division champions Shelbourne.

Soccer • 22 Jun

Katie Lawlee bagged the late winner for Treaty United

Treaty hit late winner to beat Bohs at Dalymount

Treaty United came from behind to overcome ten-player Bohemians in a thrilling clash at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 21 Jun

Shelbourne manager Damien Duff at the final whistle

Duff questions Shels players motivation and preparation

Damien Duff said he would have been embarrassed if Shelbourne had taken even a point from Friday night's clash with Derry City at Tolka Park as he questioned the motivation of his champions.

Soccer • 21 Jun

Douglas James-Taylor was the match-winner with his early goal against Sligo Rovers

Drogheda end turbulent week by moving into second

Drogheda United kissed goodbye to their European dream this week and if their victory over Sligo Rovers was another farewell of sorts, it was certainly more joyous.

Soccer • 20 Jun

First Division wrap: Leaders Dundalk held as Cobh win

Late goals for both sides ensured a share of the spoils in a tense game at Oriel Park as Treaty United snatched a 1-1 draw against league leaders Dundalk.

Soccer • 20 Jun

Michael Duffy wheels away after what proved to be the only goal of the game at Tolka Park

Duffy magic sees Derry leapfrog lacklustre Shelbourne

A piece of Michael Duffy magic undid Shelbourne at Tolka Park as Derry City won for the first time in five outings to Dublin this season.

Soccer • 20 Jun

Defender Pico Lopes heads home Shamrock Rovers' second goal against Cork City

Noonan bags brace as Hoops easily beat Cork

In a repeat of the scoreline from when the sides last met in Dublin back in April, Shamrock Rovers swept aside bottom club Cork City to extend their lead at the summit to an ominous 11 points as 4,355 watched on at a balmy Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 20 Jun

Edward McCarthy, left, celebrates with Galway United team-mate Vincent Bordin after the Tribes opened the scoring at Eamonn Deacy Park

First-half dominance paves way for Galway United win

First-half goals from Edward McCarthy, David Hurley and Robert Slevin powered Galway United to a 3-1 victory over St Patrick's Athletic at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Soccer • 20 Jun

Waterford's Padraig Amond celebrates his first-half penalty against Bohemians

Amond and Noonan steer Waterford to victory over Bohs

Two goals in the dying minutes of the first-half from Padraig Amond and Conan Noonan steered Waterford FC to a massive 2-1 win over second-placed Bohemian FC in their SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division at a rocking RSC.

Soccer • 20 Jun

Roberto Lopes celebrates his goal as Shamrock Rovers beat Cork City

Friday's League of Ireland results and reports

Shamrock Rovers moved further clear at the top of the table with a facile victory over Cork City.

Soccer • 20 Jun

Sean Maguire and Djenairo Daniels had a frustrating night against Bohemians

LOI preview: Cork at low ebb as Hoops keep motoring

Unreliability has been a fabric within this year's Premier Division but perhaps two of the more predictable sides in Shamrock Rovers and Cork City will clash at Tallaght Stadium tonight.

Soccer • 20 Jun