LOI preview: Derry City face early test of credentials
When the fixtures came out for the first week of the new season, it's fair to say they were all of intrigue, but without a real blockbuster game.
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Stephen Bradley: We looked back to our old selves against UCD
Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley felt his side looked back to their best as they got their SSE Airtricity League title defence off to a satisfactory start with a 3-0 win over newly-promoted UCD.
Shamrock Rovers show clinical edge to sink UCD
Champions Shamrock Rovers survived a couple of early scares before duly getting their quest for three-in-a-row titles off to a winning start against newly promoted UCD at Tallaght Stadium.
Preview: Rovers remain team to beat in 2022 title race
Ten years on from their last back-to-back league title success, Shamrock Rovers repeated the feat by winning the 2021 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title.
Graham Gartland's verdict on the LOI chasing pack: Can Derry City or St Patrick's Athletic narrow the gap to Shamrock Rovers?
As the 2022 SSE Airtricity League looms, the expectation from almost all quarters is that Shamrock Rovers will retain the title and achieve the first top-flight three-in-a-row since Dundalk did so in 2016.
Five young managers looking to make their mark in 2022
Over the last number of years, the age profile of players in the SSE Airtricity League has got considerably younger. The league is increasingly viewed as a good proving ground for young players emerging from the youth academies of clubs both domestically and abroad.
'A wake-up call' - Relieved Bradley praises St Pat's
Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley was scathing in his assessment of his side's performance against St Patrick’s Athletic in the President’s Cup.
Hoops and Saints face off in President's Cup
Just 75 days after the end of the League of Ireland season, Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic will mark a new year by meeting in the President’s Cup this evening at Tallaght Stadium.