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Linfield v Dundalk - Setanta Sports Cup - Round 1 First Leg

Third Degree Kearns: Part Two

Dundalk FC winger Daniel Kearns has penned his second blog for dundalkfc.com. In the second instalment of  ’Third Degree Kearns’, the 19-year-old Belfast-born star reviews the recent games against Shamrock Rovers, Glentoran and Galway United, looks ahead to the visits of Bohemians and Glentoran, and speaks about his hopes for the season ahead, including his 

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McDonnell Score Drogheda

Sam Hoping to Get the Nod // Bohs Build-Up

Dundalk FC central midfielder Stephen McDonnell is hoping to get the nod for a starting role when Bohemians roll into Oriel Park on Friday night (kick-off 7.45pm), and he knows if the chance arises he’ll “have to take it”. The 18-year-old, from O’Hanlon Park in the town, could be in line for a first league 

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Dundalk v Limerick - Airtricity League Friendly

Hawkins Expecting Tough Battle // Bohs Build-Up

Dundalk FC central defender Colin Hawkins has hailed Bohemians manager Pat Fenlon and is expecting a tough battle when the league leaders come to Oriel Park next Friday night (kick-off 7.45pm), when the 33-year-old is hoping his side will show more defensive steel. The former Bohs star played under Fenlon at Shelbourne, winning his fourth 

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Dundalk v Galway United - Airtricity League Premier Division

Quigley Escapes “Sleepless Night” // Dundalk Reaction

Dundalk FC striker Mark Quigley has admitted his relief after his teammates “dug him out of a hole” as the Lilywhites secured a precious but heart-stopping 3-2 win over Galway United at Oriel Park on Friday evening. And afterwards the 25-year-old striker was looking forward to a good night’s sleep. Quigley opened the scoring with 

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Dundalk v Limerick - Airtricity League Friendly

“We Showed Great Character” – Byrne // Dundalk Reaction

Dundalk FC striker Jason Byrne has praised his side for the “great character” they showed to find a late winner which saw the Lilywhites get off the mark in the 2011 Airtricity League Premier Division with a 3-2 victory over Galway United at Oriel Park on Friday night. However, Byrne is keen to eradicate the 

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Paul Murphy

Murphy Relishing Oriel Return

Dundalk FC goalkeeper Paul Murphy will make his first competitive appearance for the Lilywhites at Oriel Park in over six years when they welcome Galway United on Friday night (kick-off 7.45pm), and the local stopper is relishing his return to action at the border venue. Murphy spent the latter stages of the 2004 season at 

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Dundalk v Limerick - Airtricity League Friendly

A Trip to Marz: Part Two

Stephen Maher has penned his second blog, where he speaks about the recent games against Shamrock Rovers and Glentoran, his first competitive start since October, and Dundalk’s home league opener against Galway United this weekend. Take A Trip to Marz… We bounced back to winning ways against Glentoran in the Setanta Sports Cup quarter-finals on 

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Focus on Hector!

Dundalk FC defender Michael Hector has revealed the whirlwind Monday which led to him making a loan move across the Irish Sea from English Championship club Reading. The 18-year-old centre-half arrived in Ireland on 1 February, but it was only five days earlier that he had learned about a possible switch to Dundalk, where he 

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Drogheda United v Dundalk - Airtricity League Premier Division

Foster Keen to Add Maher

Dundalk FC manager Ian Foster has “agreed a deal in principle” with former Sporting Fingal central defender Shaun Maher, with the contract dependant on scans which the 32-year-old is set to undergo over the weekend.

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Greg Bolger Signed

Dundalk Seal Bolger Deal

Greg Bolger is looking to put a “mentally straining few days” behind him after his football future was temporarily thrown into uncertainty on Wednesday following the collapse of 2009 FAI Cup winners Sporting Fingal, and he insists he is now focussing on his new challenge at Dundalk.

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