Rovers dig in to defeat Derry and stretch lead at the top
A somewhat unconvincing Shamrock Rovers stretched their lead at the top of the Premier Division to four points as they eventually overcame an impressive Derry City at Tallaght Stadium.
Shamrock Rovers Sport News
LOI preview: Hoops face strongest challenger Derry
Derry City travel to Tallaght Stadium tonight, ready to test the progress made under Ruaidhri Higgins in a match that will help prove if they can last the pace in the SSE Airtricity League title race with Shamrock Rovers.
Lincoln appoint former Irish international Kennedy after Bradley rejection
Lincoln City have appointed former Republic of Ireland international Mark Kennedy as head coach after missing out on Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley.
Hoare hoping Rovers can pull away in 'two-horse race'
Shamrock Rovers central defender Sean Hoare believes the SSE Airtricity Premier Division is already a two-horse race and he's hoping to see his side put some distance between themselves and Derry City.
Lincoln City enter managerial talks with 34-cap England international
Former England international footballer Michael Carrick has entered into talks with League One outfit Lincoln City in regards to potentially becoming their new manager, according to Football Insider.
League of Ireland: Burke hat-trick sends Hoops top after Derry drop points
A Graham Burke hat-trick has sent Shamrock Rovers to the top of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division after Derry City dropped points against St Patrick's Athletic.
Burke hat-trick sends Shamrock Rovers to the summit
Graham Burke stole a sodden Tallaght show with a 15-minute hat-trick as Shamrock Rovers edged top of the table despite a fine goal from another substitute, Aidan Keena.
Bradley: 'I had a great chat with Ronan before decision'
Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley said he had a "good chat" with club captain Ronan Finn before deciding to remain at the Tallaght club and acknowledged that the lure of European football was a factor in his decision.