Macdara Ferris

Senior Reporter
  • Start Date: 1 Jan 2012
  • Article Count: 1970

Macdara Ferris’s Biography

Macdara Ferris is a contributor since 2007 to Hoops Scene (Shamrock Rovers' match day programme) and is the co-author of two books on Shamrock Rovers - 'Tallaght Time: Shamrock Rovers 2009 to 2012' (with Karl Reilly) and 'From Ringsend to Tallaght - The Shamrock Rovers Players' Stories' (with Eoghan Rice published in 2021). The first international game he attended was a scoreless draw against Belgium earned at Lansdowne Road by Jack Charlton's Republic of Ireland team. He has been a writer with extratime.com since 2012 covering the League of Ireland and the Irish National team. He has also been known to pop up in far flung places like Ballybofey, Belfast, Berlin and Brazil to report for extratime.

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Olympiacos players celebrate after the UEFA Youth League 2023/24 Final match between Olympiacos and AC Milan at Centre Sportif de Colovray on April 22, 2024 in Nyon, Switzerland.

Olympiacos defeat Milan 3-0 in UEFA Youth League final

Stephen Bradley

Stephen Bradley: ‘Our style of play wears teams down mentally and physically, and when that happens gaps appear and we exploit them’

Dylan Watts has played in all bar one of Rovers' matches this season

Watts the story in Derry glory – Bradley on Dylan Watts’ vital contribution to Hoops win over Derry and their season so far

Noel King

Noel King on taking charge in Dundalk: ‘I promise that no effort will be spared in the pursuit of success and trying to bring the glory days back to Oriel Park.’

Kadidiatou Diani of Olympique Lyonnais during the UEFA Women's Champions League 2023/24 semi-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain at OL Stadium on April 20, 2024 in Lyon, France.

Champions League semi-final wrap: Lyon stage remarkable comeback v PSG while Chelsea beat Barcelona

Shane McEleney on the ball ahead of Aaron Greene's during Derry's 2-0 home defeat to the Hoops in May 2023

League Preview: Derry City -v- Shamrock Rovers

Raphinha of FC Barcelona is challenged by Fabian Ruiz of Paris Saint-Germain during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 16, 2024 in Barcelona

PSG and Dortmund advance to Champions League semi-final

Shels skipper Pearl Slattery on the ball moves ahead of Maria Reynolds

In Pictures: Shelbourne 0 - 0 Shamrock Rovers

Hoops Head Coach Collie O'Neill

Collie O’Neill on Shamrock Rovers’ re-focus ahead of crucial Shelbourne clash on Saturday

The East and South Stands in Tallaght Stadium

Shamrock Rovers' rent to increase 140% at Tallaght Stadium – The Hoops agree €240,000 annual deal with local council

Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool looks dejected after Gianluca Scamacca of Atalanta BC (not pictured) scores his team's second goal during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Quarter-Final first leg between Liverpool and Atalanta

Europa League Wrap: Liverpool suffer 3-0 first leg quarter-final loss to Atalanta

Gary Deegan on the ball in United's 2-1 loss to Derry City in February 2024

League Preview: Drogheda United -v- Derry City

Caitlin Hayes plays a pass against England in the Aviva Stadium, Tuessday 9 April 2024

Caitlin Hayes fighting words in aftermath of English clash: ‘Ireland is a country that's got great fight in it, it's striving to be feared and respected in women's football’

Denise O'Sullivan in action against England at the Aviva Stadium in the EURO 2025 qualifier on Tuesday 9 April

Denise O’Sullivan: ‘We had a go at them but being without the ball for 90 minutes is mentally tiring’

Eileen Gleeson and Stephen Rice

Eileen Gleeson: ‘There is progression but now we need the result’

The Aviva Stadium hosted the Ireland v England showdown

EURO 2025 qualifier report: Republic of Ireland 0 - 2 England

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Sarina Wiegman on what Ireland will bring to Aviva showdown: ‘They are a physical team, very well organised and can play counterattack.’

Ireland u19 team lineup ahead of their 1-0 win over Austria

Ireland secure qualification for UEFA Women's Under-19 European Championship

Courtney Brosnan pictured at Ireland's pre-World Cup media day and Mary Earps speaking to the media in the post match press conference after the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 match between England and Nigeria in Brisbane

Courtney Brosnan on Mary Earps: ‘I think she’s a great player and these past two years she’s been amazing for England winning the EUROs’

Erin McLaughlin

Peamount’s Erin McLaughlin added to Ireland squad

Tyler Toland (centre) during the 3-0 Nations League win over Northern Ireland in the Aviva Stadium in September 2023

Tyler Toland leaning on Levante experience as big international week beckons

Anna Patten poses for a portrait during a Republic of Ireland Women's media day at Castleknock Hotel in Dublin.

Ireland squad update: Niamh Fahey ruled out as Anna Patten receives international clearance

Kyra Carusa celebrating in front of 36,000 fans in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday

Kyra Carusa: ‘They say iron sharpens iron - in order to become better, sharper and to step up, you have to play against the best.’

Jessie Stapleton in action for Ireland against Italy in Tallaght in February 2024

Jessie Stapleton on France and England qualifiers: ‘We’re Irish. We don’t go down without a fight. We’re going to be hard to beat but we’re going to bring our game onto them’

Joy Ralph in action in 1-1 draw between DLR Waves and Shamrock Rovers on 9th March 2024

Joy Ralph: ‘I think we need a bit of luck at the moment to be honest'

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