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The League of Ireland Premier Division kicks off its new season with four games on tonight, which include Cork City's hosting Bohemians, and Derry ...

Offaly lost a controversial All-Ireland semi-final to Down in 1960 after a replay, but they qualified for their first All-Ireland final in 1961 and Hanlon lined out at full forward as the Faithful County lost by a point to Down. It will be a big test for the Girls in Green against top-class opposition, France were beaten 2-1 by Germany in the semi-finals of last summer's European Championships in England, but of course the clash also represents an opportunity for the players to say farewell to the fans. And Pauw has called up two new players ahead of the training camp and two friendlies against China and Germany in Marbella later this month. Shane Lowry will have Bray caddie Darren Reynolds on his bag up to the Masters and possibly beyond. Of the possible showpiece game at the Aviva that had long been mooted, FAI CEO Jonathan Hill said: ‘‘We did explore the possibility of hosting this game in Aviva Stadium but it was not available due to scheduled pitch redevelopment work. With most of the Ulster counties expected to vote for Burns it looks it will like a straight race between him and Teehan. will be the first club team to represent Kerry in the League of Ireland. A team from the Kerry League played in the League Cup competition in the early part of this century, but Kerry F.C. And I expect the 55-year-old Burns to become the 41st GAA president. Outside of those, there is a big decision for delegates to make: who will replace Larry McCarthy as GAA president in 2024. Keely was promoted to player-manager and he secured the four in-a-row, but the storm clouds were gathering for the Hoops as their former owners, the Kilcoyne family, sold Glenmalure Park in Milltown for housing development. During their nomadic period Rovers did win the league title once, in the 1993-94 season, when they were managed by the late former international Ray Treacy and their home ground was the RDS in Ballsbridge.

The Premier Division gets back underway this Friday night after what has been a busy off-season for many League of Ireland clubs.

Pat's respectively will add quality and experience to a young side, whilst they managed to hold onto the majority of the squad which saw them claim an unexpected seventh-placed finish last season. Whilst the addition of former Arsenal midfielder Jordan McEneff who spent last season at Shelbourne, adds depth in central areas. Damien Duff's side enjoyed a fine first season back in the top flight in 2022, with a well-earned mid-table finish and the adventure of an FAI Cup Final run to boot. The addition of winger Jake Mulraney, who had spent the past three seasons in the MLS with both Orlando and Atlanta, alongside a return to the club for talented striker Tom Lonergan from UCD, sets Tim Clancy's side up as one of the most exciting sides to watch this year. Another side who enjoyed a memorable run in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers last season, the Inchicore side secured a respectable fourth-place league finish. After a strong finish to the end of last season which saw them clinch UEFA Conference League football for this upcoming campaign, there is a sense that manager Stephen O'Donnell is building towards challenging for the league title. However, given the strength of the two sides who finished above them last season in Shamrock Rovers and Derry, a serious title challenge may be a season too soon for the 14-time champions. Having avoided the relegation zone season thanks largely to the desperate form of Finn Harps, there are concerns that a lack of investment in the off-season and the decision to stay part-time could spell trouble for Drogheda this season. Off the back of an imperious FAI Cup Final display, Derry City kicked off their season last weekend with a dominant 2-0 victory over Shamrock Rovers in their Presidents Cup clash. Always one of the most atmospheric grounds in the country, the Turner's Cross faithful will be hoping that despite a relatively quiet transfer window, that the continuity maintained from their First Division title win last season can be enough to comfortably maintain their top-flight status. Cork City fans, having endured a longer-than-expected spell out of the top flight, will be relishing their opening encounter of the season at home to Bohs. From big-name transfers to updated facilities and the return of one of Ireland's biggest clubs to the top division in Cork City, this season is eagerly anticipated by football fans up and down the country.

Title-holders Shamrock Rovers (5/6) are the favourites to retain the Premier Division crown in 2023 while 2022 FAI Cup champions Derry City (6/4) will fancy ...

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There are eight games across two divisions as the League of Ireland season gets underway tonight.In the Premier Division, St Patrick's Athletic welcome ...

Andrew Horgan goes through each of the ten clubs ahead of the new League of Ireland first division season.

Christopher Conn-Clarke (Fleetwood Town - loan), Ronan Coughlan (St Patrick's Athletic), Ryan Burke (Bohemians), Charles Ondo (Huddersfield Town). James Keddy (since Nov ’22). Danny Searle (since June ’22). Stephen Henderson (since Nov ’22). Billy Dennehy (since Nov ’22). Can the former left-back now striker keep banging them in? He has made 258 appearances and scored 29 goals but 18 of them came in the last campaign. They have to be looking at promotion this season. Well, considering they finished bottom of the table least year they can only look up. Shane Keegan (since June ’22). Ian Ryan (since Dec ’22). They will be hoping he can kick on again this season.

Mirror Sport columnist Stuart Byrne expects a tighter race for league honours but feels the Hoops will get over the line.

As a player, I loved this time of the year. They are well equipped to have a pop at the top two and there’s no excuses. Duff has done a great job galvanising the club and I want more of the same this year. It’s a positive to have Pat around and the manager must embrace it. But the closer the race, the better I think Shamrock Rovers will be and I don’t see them coming up short in their push for four-in-a-row. The torture of pre-season is behind you and there’s a lot going on in terms of media work, profiling, hysteria and outrage at predications. Derry will have to handle the pressure of being top of the pile but at least they have the experience of last season. They’ve a better idea now of what’s needed to maintain it for 30+ games, knowing that injuries and suspension will be par for the course. Setting the pace and dealing wit the resulting pressure is water off a duck’s back to Shamrock Rovers as they’ve been in that space for the last three years. They sprinted to the summit but struggled to deal with it and ended up having a horrendous mid-season. More competition and a tight race will keep the Rovers dressing room in check and bring the best out of them. And it was far too late when they eventually got going again, although the FAI Cup win was a source of comfort

“We had seven entries into the opposition 22 and failed to score a point,” said Parker, who has Dylan Poyntz and Neil Faloon topping and tailing the pack.

Recent League Meetings – Saturday, January 22, 2022: St. Young centre Charlie Sheridan starred with four tries for the Cobras, and it is no surprise to see Johne Murphy sticking with a winning formula. Mary’s College itching to start over after beginning 2023 with four straight losses. Preview: With five defeats on the bounce, Malone need to turn things around quickly and close up the seven-point gap between themselves and second-from-bottom Bann. Preview: A first defeat in eight league matches saw City of Armagh edged off Division 1B’s summit. Ulster’s Callum Reid and David McCann are set to feature up front for Rob Logan’s charges, with Academy youngster James Humphreys retaining the number 10 jersey.