1991: DUNDALK FC 0-0 CELTIC
Thirty years ago today, on July 26th, 1991, Oriel Park played host to a pre-season friendly that saw Turlough O'Connor's league champions meet a Celtic team under new management in the shape of Liam Brady. The game was played just three days after Dundalk held a Liverpool team that contained Stephen Staunton scoreless and [...]
RETRO: 1991 LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
Sunday, April 21st, 1991. Do you remember where you were 30 years ago today? If you are a Dundalk fan, then the chances are you were probably celebrating Tom McNulty's goal against Cork City at Turner's Cross which saw Turlough O'Connor's side clinch the league title. We take a look back at an [...]
PRESIDENT’S CUP: A LOOK BACK
Introduced in 2014, the President's Cup is the annual curtain-raiser at the beginning of every season, where the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division winners and FAI Cup winners of the previous campaign face-off. With the exception of the inaugural game, Dundalk have featured in every President's Cup fixture from 2015 onwards, winning the trophy [...]
VALENTINE’S DAY 2011: LINFIELD 3-5 DUNDALK FC
February 14th, 2021 marks the 10th anniversary of Dundalk’s fantastic 5-3 win over Linfield in the Setanta Cup at Windsor Park. We take a look back at a night when Belfast-native Daniel Kearns returned to his home city and tore the Blues apart with a sensational hat-trick. https://youtu.be/JIFALDy33N8 Dundalk Democrat Match Report Eight [...]
BEN HANNIGAN RIP
We were saddened to hear of the passing of 77-year-old Ben Hannigan on Thursday afternoon. Ben played 91 times for Dundalk FC, scoring a mightily impressive 51 goals, and also picked up a Top Four and Shield winners medal during his three seasons at Oriel Park. Padraig McGowan looks back at a League of [...]
1969: A BAPTISM OF FIRE AGAINST LIVERPOOL
Last December's UEFA Europa League MD6 clash with Arsenal was the eighth occasion that Dundalk met an English club in a European competition. We take a look back at the Lilywhites' first-ever competitive game against an English side, when Liam Touhy’s men met Liverpool during the 1969/70 season. Liam Tuohy, pictured with his [...]
