Sligo and Wateford looking to lay down an early marker
Sligo Rovers and Waterford will start the new campaign under the lights at the Showgrounds on Saturday evening, with both teams going into the season hoping to kick on from last time out.
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Kildare's codebreaker Alannah Prizeman is 'chasing her dreams'
She has already fulfilled a dream in a different sport and now Alannah Prizeman is living out another one as part of the Kildare senior ladies football panel.
Ireland welcome tips from Lord of the skies Brian Fenton
Brian Fenton ruled the skies in Croke Park for a decade so it's not perhaps that surprising that Ireland have called in the former Dublin footballer for a few tips on aerial battle.
Damien Duff: Common sense prevailed not to abandon match at Tolka Park
Shelbourne manager Damien Duff insisted common sense prevailed in waiting to restore power at Tolka Park during the season-opening victory over Derry, despite some within the stadium calling for the game to be called off.
Leinster forced to dig deep against Ospreys to maintain unbeaten URC record
Leinster maintained their unbeaten league record with an 11th straight success in a hard-fought 22-19 win over Ospreys in Swansea.
Graham Potter wants loan signing Evan Ferguson to enjoy football again at West Ham
Graham Potter believes he can help Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson rediscover the form which once saw him touted as a £100million player.
Wasteful St Patrick's Athletic unable to breakdown stubborn Drogheda United
Profligate finishing coupled to dogged defending frustrated St Patrick's Athletic before a crowd of over 5,000 at Richmond Park as the joint favourites for the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title had to settle for a point on the opening night against a Drogheda United side tipped by many for relegation.
First Division wrap: Dundalk begin with win; Cobh rise from dead
Vincent Leonard was just eight months old the last time Dundalk competed in the First Division but his first-half header saw the Co Louth side take the first small step towards repeating their promotion of 2008 as they edged out Athlone Town at Oriel Park.