Football, Fingal and Finance - Azerbaijan: Different Strokes for Different Folks

by Eamon Zayed (last updated Wed, Mar 17 2010)

Last week, I briefly mentioned that I had been to Azerbaijan in search of a new club at the end of 2008. I brought attention to the fact that one ...... Read more..

El Juego Bonito - Sensationalist Television Coverage

by Finbarr O'Sullivan (last updated Tue, Mar 16 2010)

The commentators, presenters and reporters are all a sensationalist bunch. Every game is introduced as being from “the best league in the world” and television, like all sports media in ...... Read more..

Premier Perspective - Farcial Setanta Cup Needs Rethink

by Damian Lynch (last updated Tue, Mar 16 2010)

The Setanta Cup is a great competition but a serious rethink of the competition is needed... Read more..

Insider's View - It's got to be a knock-out

by Gareth Maher (last updated Mon, Mar 15 2010)

The most gripping spectacles in sport usually take place when the best competitors go head-to-head in a winner-takes-all gruelling contest.... Read more..

The Extra Yard - Keely Positive about the Season's Outlook

by Paul Bassett (last updated Fri, Mar 12 2010)

Dermot Keely has been around football too long for any knee jerk reactions to below par displays.... Read more..

Extratime TV: Greg Bolger

by Peter O'Doherty (last updated Fri, Mar 05 2010)

Greg Bolger talks to Extratime.ie at the launch of the 2010 League of Ireland season in the Berkeley Court Hotel in Dublin. Interview by Frankie Lally, Video by Peter O'Doherty.... Read more..

Extratime TV: Connor Sinnott

by Peter O'Doherty (last updated Fri, Mar 05 2010)

Connor Sinnott talks to Extratime.ie at the launch of the 2010 League of Ireland season in the Berkeley Court Hotel in Dublin. Interview by Frankie Lally, Video by Peter O'Doherty... Read more..

Extratime TV: Gary Sheehan

by Peter O'Doherty (last updated Fri, Mar 05 2010)

Gary Sheehan talks to Extratime.ie at the launch of the 2010 League of Ireland season in the Berkeley Court Hotel in Dublin. Interview by Frankie Lally, Video by Peter O'Doherty... Read more..

Sligo Rovers 1-0 Galway United

by Christopher Davey (last updated Sat, Mar 20 2010)

Sligo Rovers picked up their first three points of the season against Sean Connor's Galway United courtesy of an Eoin Doyle strike in the 64th minute which sends the Bit O'Red into third place overnight at least.

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Athlone Town 1-1 Cork City FORAS Co-op

by Davy Dully (last updated Sat, Mar 20 2010)

Nine men Athlone Town worked hard to hold on to a 1-1 draw against newly formed Cork City FORAS Co-Op in the Athlone Town Stadium.

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Athlone Town -v- Cork City FORAS Co-op

by Davy Dully (last updated Sat, Mar 20 2010)

Athlone will play their third Airtricity First Division match of the season Saturday when they face Cork City FORAS Co-op (kick- off 7.30pm)

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Sligo Rovers -v- Galway United

by Christopher Davey (last updated Sat, Mar 20 2010)

Sligo Rovers will hope to continue their bright start to the season against Galway United this Saturday at the Showgrounds when they face a Galway side who will no doubt put up a resilient fight against Paul Cook's charges.

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Mervue United 0-1 Wexford Youths

by Terry Flaherty (last updated Sat, Mar 20 2010)

Wexford Youths recorded their first win of the season as they overcame a stubborn ten man Mervue United side in Terryland Park on Friday night. With only one goal scored in their three meetings last season, Wexford repeated their win of last season in the two clubs first ever meeting.

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Drogheda United 2-4 Bohemians

by Frankie Lally (last updated Sat, Mar 20 2010)

Bohemians maintained their 100% league record after a pulsating 4-2 victory over Drogheda United at Hunky Dory Park on Friday night.

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Waterford United 1-0 Derry City

by Brendan White (last updated Sat, Mar 20 2010)

Waterford United produced a battling display to overcome Derry City on Friday night. Derry are tipped for a quick return to the Premier Division but an end-to-end match was settled by a 12th minute Liam Kearney goal.

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St. Patrick's Athletic 3-0 UCD

by Philip O'Rourke (last updated Sat, Mar 20 2010)

St Patrick’s Athletic maintained their unbeaten record to stay top of the Airtricity League with a 3-0 win against UCD at Richmond Park.

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Shelbourne 3-0 Salthill Devon

by Niall Farrell (last updated Sat, Mar 20 2010)

Shelbourne got their first win this season in the Airtricity First Division on Friday night at home to Salthill Devon. The Reds were made to work far harder than many expected in the opening 40 minutes, with Devon having a number of chances.

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Bray Wanderers 1-3 Sporting Fingal

by Daire Walsh (last updated Fri, Mar 19 2010)

Sporting Fingal made history on Friday evening in the Carlisle Grounds, as they recorded their first ever Premier League victory over a spirited but outclassed Bray side. An early goal by Eamon Zayed gave Liam Buckley's side an excellent platform to build on, and even though Bray got a goal back through Shane O'Neill, his namesake Gary's second of the evening with nine minutes left was enough to give them the three points.

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