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Local teams prepare for the new League of Ireland season

Local teams prepare for the new League of Ireland season

The league of Ireland season has just kicked off for the local teams in the Dublin 7 and 8 area – Bohemians were away to Cork City at Turner’s Cross…

The Local Football Club – “it’s passion for the game.”

The Local Football Club – “it’s passion for the game.”

The Local Football Club was set up in May 2021 during the Covid-19 Lockdown, starting strong as they won the league. This year, there’s no slowing down. A few years…

St. Pats Earn Draw in Eight Goal Thriller

St. Pats Earn Draw in Eight Goal Thriller

St. Pats had to fight back from 4-2 down to earn a draw against an impressive Shelbourne side this week in Tolka Park.   From the get-go, it was clear both…

Phibsboro victorious: Bohemians 1 – 0 St Pats

Phibsboro victorious: Bohemians 1 – 0 St Pats

Bohemians beat St Patrick’s Athletic 1-0 at Dalymount Park after Stephen Mallon capitilised on a Jack Scott error. D7 and D8 were matched up for the first time in the…

High demand forces Bohs to stop selling season tickets

High demand forces Bohs to stop selling season tickets

Bohemians Football Club have had to turn down would-be season ticket buyers due to high demand for tickets and the lack of seating at Dalymount Park.  Following a fantastic 2020/21…

Republic of Ireland vs Portugal match report

Republic of Ireland vs Portugal match report

While it wasn’t quite the famous victory that Ireland dreamed of, a goalless draw against Portugal shows the steady improvement that has been made under Stephen Kenny throughout the qualifying campaign.  After keeping…

World Cup qualifier preview: can Ireland keep Ronaldo quiet?

World Cup qualifier preview: can Ireland keep Ronaldo quiet?

Narrowly beaten in the previous fixture against Portugal, can Stephen Kenny’s side right the wrongs of the Faro fixture and produce a result in an atmospheric Aviva?  Ever since Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny labelled his players “heroic” after the previous Portugal fixture, Ireland…

First ever televised Women’s National League match goes down in history 

First ever televised Women’s National League match goes down in history 

Tolka Park made history on Saturday, October 2nd, as the first Women’s National League (WNL) match between Shelbourne FC and DLR Waves was broadcasted live on TG4.   DLR Waves player Fiona…

St Francis FC announce new coach

St Francis FC announce new coach

With the exciting announcement of a new coach in the air, The Liberty spoke to Chief Commercial Officer of St Francis FC David Bergin to discuss the club’s plans for…

St Francis hopeful despite LOI setback

St Francis hopeful despite LOI setback

St Francis are hoping to return to the League of Ireland First Division for the first time since 2001. David Seagrave asks how close the former Liberties side are to Ireland’s elite?  St Francis Football…

Is equality coming soon for women’s sport?

Is equality coming soon for women’s sport?

Football, the world’s most popular sport, is wracked by inequality that means women don’t get the same opportunities as men.  But things may be improving. The inequities between men and women’s…

Bohemians Season Review

Bohemians Season Review

Bohemians’ (Bohs) Airtricity League of Ireland (LOI) 2019/2020 season came to an abrupt end when they crashed out of contention, with a recent loss against Dundalk in their FAI Cup quarter-final clash.   This loss is no reflection on the highly successful season that manager Keith Long’s side has experienced this year.  Bohs finished the current season, which…