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The 42
04-08-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Dundalk see off Longford to stay top while Cobh keep up chase with win over Wexford
A BRACE FROM Dean Ebbe helped Dundalk to maintain their six-point lead at the top of the League of Ireland First Division table. What a strike from Eoin Kenny! 😮 A brilliant half-volley finds the roof of the Longford Town net. — League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) August 4, 2025 Eoin Kenny, with an impressive half-volley from the edge of the box, and Declan McDaid were also on target at Oriel Park as the home side beat Longford Town 4-1 today and secured their third consecutive league win as they seek to bounce back to the Premier Division at the first attempt. We take all six points from the double header! Match Partner 🤝 SBK#Cmonthetown | #DLK2025 — Dundalk FC (@DundalkFC) August 4, 2025 Second-placed Cobh Ramblers kept the pressure on the Lilywhites with a 4-0 home victory over Wexford, to follow up on Friday night's home win against Longford Town. Advertisement First-half goals from Shane Griffin, Cian Coleman and Cian Murphy set the home side on their way at St Coleman's Park. It's been coming... Goal 🔵🟣 Shane Griffin ⚽ — Cobh Ramblers FC (@CobhRamblersFC) August 4, 2025 A James Crawford own goal completed the scoring and sets Ramblers in good stead as they head to the Carlisle Grounds to face third-placed Bray Wanderers on Friday night coming. Bray will go into that game two points behind the Cork side after a 2-2 draw away to Finn Harps today. It could have been a three-point gap as Cobh and Bray seek to secure the promotion play-off spot, at least, but for a Cian Curtis equalizer deep in stoppage time. Late drama in Donegal! 😮 Cian Curtis equalises for Bray Wanderers in the 98th minute! — League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) August 4, 2025 Paul Murphy had got Wanderers back into the game with a 70th-minute goal after Harps had gone two-up thanks to a first-half goal from Tony McNamee and an own goal from James Duggan on 53 minutes. UCD remain in fourth spot following a 2-1 win away to Athlone Town, goals from Adam Brennan and Hugh Smith helped the Dublin outfit to overcome the setback of Cole Omorehiomwan's opener for Athlone. Ewan Lee struck with five minutes remaining to secure a 1-1 for Kerry against Treaty United in the Munster derby, Patrick Ferry on target for the home side at Market's Field after 65 minutes. How the table looks after this evening's round of fixtures! — League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) August 4, 2025 Kerry are now one of three sides, including Finn Harps and Longford Town, on 25 points, ahead of last-placed Athlone on 17 points. Your August Bank Holiday results are in! ⚽ — League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) August 4, 2025
Irish Examiner
25-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Nine man Kerry taught a lesson by Students as UCD bolster play-off hopes
SSE Airtricity First Division: Kerry FC 0 UCD 3 (Behan 25', Raggett 45+3', Brennan 54') UCD bolstered their League of Ireland First Division playoff hopes with a comfortable victory over nine-man Kerry FC in Mounthawk Park on Friday evening. Brookwell was given his marching orders in the opening minutes of the game, which gave the Students a comfortable training-like session of attack versus defence during which Raggett, Beahan and Brennan all capitalised on. Luke Palmer was shown a second yellow card deep into injury time. The only positive for Kerry was the pre-match announcement of a new signing. Full-back Maroodza arrived after a period with Huddersfield Town in the UK. The result was set in stone just seven minutes into the game. Kerry made what was pre-match an already difficult task near impossible when Niall Brookwell was shown a straight red card. A long ball forward from UCD saw Adam Brennan get to the ball first ahead of Brookwell, who committed to the challenge and caught Brennan up high and late, enough for Robert Dowling to reach for his back pocket. The Students ramped up the pressure in the aftermath and after a number of blocked shots, eventually broke the deadlock at the halfway mark of the first half. The goal came from a perfectly weighted through ball from Brian McManus which found Ciaran Behan in behind all alone, who still had work to do but touched past the onrushing Kerry keeper and tapped home into a gaping net. UCD doubled their lead with the last kick of the first half. Just as Kerry thought they might get to reset at the break, Adam Brennan got to the end-line and drove a low cross across the face of goal which Raggett was able to tap in for his fifth of the season. Adam Brennan turned from provider to goalscorer for the third just 10 minutes into the second half after latching onto a long through ball from Clancy from the back before producing a sublime dinked finish over Randrianmamy who was left in no-man's land. Substitute Luke Palmer rounded off the miserable night for the home side by picking up his second yellow card in the second minute of injury time. A good night for William O'Connor's men was made even better with Wexford falling to defeat away to Dundalk, which gives UCD a nine-point cushion inside the playoff bubble. KERRY FC: Mathyas Randrianmamy; Kevin Williams, Niall Brookwell, Chris McQueen, Shane Maroodza; Carl Mujaguzi, Ronan Teahan; Sean McGrath; Joe Adams, Robbie Cleary, Daniel Okwute Subs: Samuel Aladesanusi for Robbie Cleary (14), Oran Crowe for Carl Mujaguzi (HT), Luke Palmer for Sean McGrath (HT). Sean O'Connell for Shane Maroodza (60), Arran Healy for Joe Adams (75) UCD: Dara Kavanagh; Brian McManus, Carl Lennox, Eanna Clancy, Adam Wells; Adam Brennan, Ciaran Beahan; Michael McCullagh, Adam Verdon, Michael Raggett; Jake Doyle Subs: Ryan McBrearty for Adam Verdon (64), Hugh Smith for Michael Raggett (64), Odhran McLaughlin for Ciaran Beahan (77), Sean Mackey for Carl Lennox(78) Referee: Robert Dowling (Kildare)
The Irish Sun
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Great to see' – Roy Keane delights locals by attending League of Ireland game during visit to Cork
ROY Keane stopped by his former club Cobh Ramblers while on a visit home to Cork. The Ireland icon famously Advertisement 2 Keane saw his old club defeat Treaty United 2-1 on Friday night Credit: Cobh Ramblers FC 2 Keane went on to earn 67 Ireland caps and is arguably the country's greatest-ever player Credit: Getty And while he didn't spend long there before being snapped up by Nottingham Forest, it's always been evident The latest example of this came on Friday when he attended their home win over Treaty United in the League of Ireland First Division. The club posted a snap of the 53-year-old smiling for the camera from the bar. It was captioned: "Great to have John Gately from our match sponsors The Commodore Hotel, Cobh with us tonight and great to see Roy back in Park with our own @handsomebob." Advertisement Read More On Irish Football The pic generated a big reaction online with Denis Moynihan praising: "Three legends at the club hope Bob bought the beer up the Rams." Similarly John O'Halloran hailed: "I'm a Liverpool supporter all my life, but as a Corkman first and foremost I think this a class photo." Lastly Edmond Cahill noted: "Fair dues Roy you never forget where you came from on your way to the top. Class." At this virtual halfway juncture of the domestic season, it looks like Ramblers could be set for a return to the top themselves. Advertisement Most read in Football They currently sit second in the First Division behind only former Premier Division powerhouses The Rams have so far won 11, drawn twice and lost on four occasions in their 17 league fixtures which places them six points off the Lilywhites and automatic promotion. Moment Salt Bae is ushered away from venue as he responds to claims he was kicked out of PSG's Champions League party Keane meanwhile, most recently popped up on the big time by Amusingly, fans joked that the stern-faced legend l Advertisement Jones introduced the trio by saying she was "joined by three men who know all about big game pressure". To welcome Keane, she added: "And joining us at the big desk for the very first time, a great whose trophy cabinet is loaded with silverware - There was a huge round of applause led by Advertisement KEANO SUPER-SUB Jones then said: "It's a bit hard to replace Titi (Henry). We're very happy to have you. "I know everyone in America is very happy to have you too. We're expecting the no-nonsense approach tonight." Keane bluntly replied: "Yeah, I hope so, pretty straightforward." Advertisement He then burst into laughter as Keane again calmly smiled and asked: "Are you going to be like this all night?" Jones then responded: "I can't promise it will be any different."
RTÉ News
16-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Dundalk go four clear as Daryl Horgan runs the show in victory over Cobh Ramblers
Daryl Horgan claimed a goal and an assist as Dundalk defeated title rivals Cobh Ramblers 2-1 in the League of Ireland First Division at St Colman's Park. The Lilywhites knew a defeat would have put their Cork rivals on top, and first-half goals were the difference as Ciarán Kilduff's side gained a four point cushion at the summit. Dundalk wasted no time, with a Sean Keogh free-kick in the third minute hitting the near post Horgan also cut inside and got two shots off, and each one was stopped by Timothy Martin. The Ramblers soaked up the pressure and Cian Murphy created their first opening by holding the ball up and releasing Cian Bargary on the right wing. The Tipperary native dropped a cross between the Dundalk back-line and Enda Minogue had to awkwardly come off his line to deal with this. These moments were rare for Cobh, who won their first corner in the 32nd minute and saw this headed wide by Barry Coffey. Dundalk, on the other hand, were getting into space easier, and this showed with Horgan's opener. The winger dug an opening for himself on that occasion at the edge of the area and fired into the opposite corner in the 37th minute. The former Republic of Ireland international created Dundalk's second with a cross, and Gbemi Arubi nodded this in the dying seconds of the first half. Cobh regrouped over the break and went for it at the restart, and they pulled one back in the 54th minute. That came from Waterford's Shane Griffin curling in a free-kick at the Liam McMahon Stand after Dundalk were penalised for a jersey pull. The Ramblers kept going, but a frantic spell around the penalty area ended with nothing as this drive petered out. Dundalk held firm and Kilduff refreshened his team in the 61st minute by bringing on Dean Ebbe, Andy Paraschiv, and Eoin Kenny for Arubi, Harry Groome, and Keith Ward. This injected a new lease of life into their team, and out of this Vincent Leonard saw a close range shot hit the roof of the net. McDermott went for it late on by bringing on David Bosnjak, who has six goals this season between two different competitions. It came down to a Dale Holland attempt from distance, and Minogue stopped this on the goal-line. Cobh Ramblers: Timothy Martin; Jonas Hakkinen (Nolan Evers 59), Cian Coleman, Shane Griffin, Luka Le Bervet, Shane Griffin, Jason Abbott (Niall O'Keeffe 59), Cian Bargary (Dale Holland 30), Cian Bargary, Samuel Bellis (David Bosnjak 75), Cian Murphy. Dundalk: Enda Minogue; Sean Keogh, Vincent Leonard, Mayowa Animasahun, Conor O'Keeffe, Harry Groome (Andy Paraschiv 61), Keith Ward (Eoin Kenny 61), Aodh Dervin, Daryl Horgan, Leonardo Gaxha, Gbemi Arubi (Dean Ebbe 61). Elsewhere, Bray Wanderers kept pace with Dundalk with a 3-1 win at home to Athlone Town. Jamie Duggan opened the scoring on 19 minutes with a well-placed header while Conor Knight doubled his side's lead eight minutes later when he scored with a curling right footed shot that went in off the far post. Billy O'Neill's second-half goal made sure of the points before Kyle Robinson scored a late consolation goal for Athlone. Treaty United strolled to a 4-0 victory against UCD. Lee Devitt's first-half goal separated the sides at the break but the game turned on the 63rd minute when goalkeeper Niall Holohan was shown a red card and Treaty awarded a penalty for a foul in the box. Karl O'Sullivan converted from the penalty spot and from there on out Treaty took advantage of the extra-man with further goals from Devitt and Trpimir Vrljicak sealing the victory. In the First Division's other game of the evening, Kerry and Wexford played out a 1-1 draw. Niall Brookwell opened the scoring for Kerry before Mikie Rowe levelled things up in the second-half.
BreakingNews.ie
03-05-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Saturday sport: Leinster hunt for fifth Investec Cup, Aston Villa strenghten top 5 hopes
Leinster's hunt for a fifth Investec Champions Cup reaches the semi-final stage on Saturday evening. Northampton Saints take on Leo Cullen's side, who have reached the last three finals before coming up short. Advertisement Hooker Dan Sheehan said the players are just as motivated this time around. Kick-off at the Aviva Stadium is at 5:30pm. Soccer Aston Villa continued their quest for a top-five finish in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. They came out on top against Fulham with a socreline of 1-0. A goal from Youri Tielemans was the decider. Advertisement Aston Villa win at home and move level on points with Chelsea and Nott'm Forest 🦁 #AVLFUL — Premier League (@premierleague) May 3, 2025 Two other Premier League games get underway at 3pm - Everton welcome Ipswich Town to Goodison Park, while Leicester take on Southampton. The evening game sees Arsenal at home to Bournemouth from 5:30pm. There's one game in the League of Ireland First Division on Saturday evening. Longford Town entertain Wexford at Bishopsgate from 7:30pm. Advertisement Hurling After a big win over Clare last weekend, Waterford will bid to claim another scalp in the Munster Hurling Championship on Saturday evening. Limerick are the visitors to Walsh Park, with throw-in at 6pm. Snooker Ronnie O'Sullivan will have to wait another year for an eighth World Snooker Championship title. The seven-time winner fell to a 17-7 defeat to China's Zhao Xintong in the semi-final on Friday night. Advertisement He will now face the winner of Mark Williams and Judd Trump in the decider. Williams leads by 13 frames to 11 after the early session at the Crucible. Racing The Grade-One Ballymore Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle is the feature on the final day of the Punchestown Festival. An eight-race card goes to post from 2:30pm on Saturday afternoon. The 2000 Guineas is down for decision at Newmarket on Saturday afternoon from 3:35pm. Athletics Andrew Coscoran claimed victory in the men's 3,000 metres at the Grand Slam Track Meet in Miami on Friday night. The Balbriggan native came home ahead of world-record holder Grant Fisher, in a time of 8 minutes, 17.56 seconds. He goes again in the 5,000 metres on Sunday night, where a win would earn him the top prize of $100,000. Rhasidat Adeleke came second in the women's 200-metres final in the Diamond League meeting in Keqiao, China. The Tallaght sprinter will now link up with her Ireland teammates ahead of next weekend's World Relays in Guangzhou.
