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Friday 16 April 2021
From The42
Elsewhere there were wins for Treaty United, Cabinteely and Athlone Town.
Holders Peamount United open their title defence at Wexford Youths tomorrow. Here’s The42′s season preview.
Dundalk will meet Shamrock Rovers in next week’s Cup final after a farcically one-sided semi-final.
Peamount United ensured the 2020 Women’s National League title race remains interesting as they closed the gap on leaders Shelbourne today.
Hat trick from Dean George fires Midlanders into the FAI Cup semis after they shock Shelbourne 4-1.
There were two matches in the Women’s National League this afternoon.
Galway were 3-0 winners against Athlone in the night’s other game.
Conan Byrne catches up with Adrian Carberry to discuss the league and taking a risk with Athlone Town.
There was late drama in the league’s other game between Cobh Ramblers and Galway United.
Morton wrote to the highest levels of the game to air his concerns about how the FAI is being reformed.
Drogheda United closed the gap on Shelbourne to two points with a 6-0 hammering of Wexford.
Drogheda United and Longford Town will hope to close the gap to Shels when they meet tomorrow.
Cabinteely have fallen two places to third after suffering a defeat on Shannonside this evening.
The parties’ lawyers reached a settlement this week.
It was a dramatic opening night in the SSE Airtricity League First Division on Friday.
Athlone Town’s Igor Labuts and Dragos Sfrijan were handed 12-month suspensions in 2017.
There were big wins for UCD and Finn Harps on a busy night in the SSE Airtricity League First Division.
The club currently sit bottom of the SSE Airtricity League First Division table with no wins so far this season.
Aaron Callaghan has left Athlone after five months in charge, citing a lack of professionalism at the club.
The club says it “does not respect the members human rights, natural rights, and indeed constitutional rights.”
There were two games down for decision in the SSE Airtricity League First Division tonight.
The Dubliner is expected to take charge after tomorrow’s clash against Shelbourne.
The league leaders beat Shels at home.
Waterford were held to a 0-0 draw against Cabinteely.
David O’Sullivan hit a hat-trick against Athlone Town.
Athlone Town and UCD were both victorious on the opening night of action in the First Division.
Aaron Greene and Robbie Williams scored a goal in either half against Athlone.
The First Division side take on Cobh Ramblers tomorrow evening.
Players refused to travel to Waterford on Friday night due to a dispute over expenses.
Two all-Premier Division ties to look forward to.
Left back, in the changing room.
The St Brigid’s goalkeeper announced his retirement yesterday.
It’s not all about the race for the title, you know.
Keith Long’s men remain bottom by a point with just one game remaining.
Folan was last seen on the night of 3 July 2014 at around 11.40pm.
Mark O’Sullivan’s 58th minute header was the difference between the sides at Turner’s Cross.
Town midfield Sean Byrne earned a straight red card for dissent following the late decision.
This year’s 1st Division champions have appointed a new boss.
The First Division champions were left red-faced last night after Roddy Collins was told that a new manager was set to be appointed live on air.
The charity has published advice for parents in light of the alleged attack in Athlone. It urges parents to teach basic rules to children from the age of two.
DATA FROM REVENUE has shown that consumption of alcohol decreased by 6.5% in Ireland in the past year.
The Health Research Board (HRB) said this is “a relatively small decline, considering that pubs have been closed for the majority of the year”.
New research from the HRB found that Ireland’s alcohol consumption levels have plateaued since 2013, but consumption remains “significantly higher” than the government’s 2020 target of no more than 9.1 litres of pure alcohol per person a year.
It found that every person over the age of 15 drinks, on average, more than 10 litres of alcohol per year.
So today we’re asking: Have you drunk more, or less, during the pandemic?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Cuan Ó Seireadáin discusses 6 Harcourt Street, which is the subject of a TG4 documentary tonight.
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