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Dundalk Football Club, the Dundalk FC Supporters Trust, the 1903, and the Shedside Army are organising an Oriel Park Clean Up Day on Saturday, 24 January at 10am. The Club would like to thank all three supporter groups for their support and involvement in the organisation of the day. The clean-up day will see volunteers come together to help get Oriel Park ready for the season ahead, while also encouraging greater community involvement around the stadium. Volunteers will assi

Two goals from Eoin Kenny and a debut goal for Danny Mullen gave Dundalk a 3-1 win over Shelbourne at Dundalk Sports Centre on Tuesday night. Danny Mullen gave Dundalk the lead just before half-time with a close range finish. Eoin Kenny added two further goals in the second half either side of a Daniel Ring goal for the visitors. Dundalk will complete their Leinster Senior Cup group stage campaign away to Athlone Town on 24th January. Next up for Dundalk is a friendly against

Important Matchday Information Dundalk’s Leinster Senior Cup fixture against Shelbourne will take place at Dundalk Sports Centre, Muirhevnamor due to ongoing works at Oriel Park on Tuesday night (7.45pm). Supporters are advised that space for spectators in and around the pitch area is extremely limited, and visibility of the match may be restricted. Pedestrian access only. No parking available at the venue The Sports Centre and Community Centre will be in full operation at th

Dundalk FC are pleased to announce the signing of defender Rob Cornwall, who joins the club following his most recent spell with Bohemians. Born in Drumcondra, Dublin, Cornwall brings a wealth of League of Ireland experience to Oriel Park. A central defender by trade, the 31-year-old has previously represented Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers and Derry City, in addition to two separate spells with Bohemians, where he made over 130 appearances in all competitions. Cornwall also spe

Dundalk FC are delighted to announce that Eoin Kenny has agreed a new contract for the 2026 season. Having progressed through the ranks of the academy, Eoin made his debut for the first team in March 2023. He since amassed 70 appearances and scored 14 goals. After an excellent 2025 season as Dundalk returned to the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, Eoin has now committed to Ciaran Kilduff's squad for the new campaign. We will have more from Eoin in the coming days!

Dundalk FC, featuring a mostly academy based team, were beaten 5-2 by St Peter's at McCarthy Park, Athlone, in the Leinster Senior Cup Group Stage opener. Goals from Jonathan Kiernan and Dylan Gavin gave the hosts a 2-0 lead at half-time. A Darcy Lawless own-goal made it 2-1 after 54 minutes before Niall Scullion restored St Peter's two-goal lead. Captain Luke Mulligan made it 3-2 on the hour mark. The key moment in the match came after Enda Minogue was sent-off after concedi

Dundalk FC are delighted to announce  Anchor Tours  as the Club’s official Travel Partner for the 2026 season. Anchor Tours have been an outstanding partner to Dundalk FC, showing unwavering support and flexibility during what has been an challenging period for the Club.  Speaking on the announcement, Dundalk FC Head of Operations  Nita Whelan  said:  “Anchor Tours have gone above and beyond for Dundalk FC over the past number of years.  Their support during some very difficu

The following matches have now been confirmed as part of Dundalk FC's pre-season schedule. St Peter's Athlone v Dundalk, McCarthy Park, Sunday 11th January, 1pm. Dundalk FC will commence the defence of the Leinster Senior Cup against St Peter's Athlone on Sunday 11th January at 1pm. The match will take place at McCarthy Park, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Entry is €5 with kids admitted free. The match will be mostly focused on the U20s squad. Dundalk v Shelbourne, Dundalk Sports Ce

Image by Gerry Scully Dundalk FC is delighted to announce the appointment of Dave Nangle to our first team coaching staff, ahead of the 2026 SSE Mens Premier Division season. With nearly two decades of coaching experience across all levels, Dave currently holds a UEFA Elite A licence.  Speaking to dundalkfc.com , manager Ciaran Kilduff said: “We’re delighted to welcome Dave to the club. Dave is someone we have a lot of respect for, and we are delighted to bring his experienc

Norman Garbett (Pic: Gerry Scully). Dundalk FC have confirmed that Norman Garbett has signed a new contract for the 2026 season, continuing his time at Oriel Park. Garbett admits his spell with the club has been stop-start due to injury, but says the experience has only strengthened his determination. “It’s been a bit unfortunate with the spell I’ve had here,” he said. “But the little glimpses I’ve had, I’ve shown what I can do.” After returning towards the end of last season

Dundalk FC have confirmed that  Luke Mulligan has signed a new contract , keeping him at  Oriel Park for the 2026 season . The midfielder said committing his future to the club was an easy decision after last season. “Especially after last year, such a good year, it’s just good to be back. As soon as I was offered it, I was going to accept it straight away,” he said. Mulligan featured across a number of roles and remains open to playing wherever needed. “In general I like pla

Photo by Gerry Scully Dundalk FC is delighted to announce the signing of Scottish striker Danny Mullen from Derry City. Mullen, who joined the Candystripes in 2023, made 86 appearances during his time at the Brandywell.  Speaking to dundalkfc.com , the 30-year-old expressed his excitement of becoming a Lilywhite. “I think it’s a great time to come into the club.” said Mullen. “The past year they have been in a good place, and hopefully we can get the club back.” Manager Ciara

Conor Kearns - Pic: Gerry Scully Dundalk FC are delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Conor Kearns on a season-long loan deal from Shelbourne FC. Since joining Shelbourne in 2023, the Dublin native has made over 100 appearances for the Reds, bringing strong League of Ireland experience to Oriel Park. “We’re delighted to get someone of Conor’s experience, a league winning goalkeeper, into the club,” said Ciaran Kilduff “We’ve no doubt that he’ll strengthen us and he’

Dundalk FC 1994/95 The final part of our look back at Christmas Fixtures through the years takes us to 1982, 1987, 1994 and 2001. Part 1 of this series is available here and Part 2 is available here. Dundalk FC 1–0 Sligo Rovers, 26th December 1982, League of Ireland. Jim McLaughlin’s Dundalk recorded an important 1–0 victory over Sligo Rovers at Oriel Park on St Stephen’s Day 1982, a result that kept them in second place in the league table behind leaders Athlone Town. Dunda

It is not long to go before the start of the 2026 Premier League Campaign. Here is a look back at the best goals of the First Division Winning Season - what's your favourite? 🗳️ Cast your vote below!

The 1962/63 Title Winning Dundalk FC Squad. See Part 1 of this series: HERE>> Dundalk 3-2 St Patrick’s Athletic, League of Ireland, 27th December 1959. Dundalk moved to the top of the table with this thrilling win over St Patrick’s Athletic in front of a festive crowd of 3,500 at Oriel Park. Dundalk began brightly, but it was St Patrick’s Athletic who struck first after 14 minutes. A cross from Curtin was headed clear by Noonan, only for the ball to fall to O’Rourke, who fini

Dundalk FC 1927-28 The move to a summer football season in 2003 has had many benefits to the League of Ireland. One disadvantage is the loss of the traditional Christmas matches that were common for over 75 years. In the first of a three part series, dundalkfc.com reflects on some famous festive matches over the years and also looks back at what was happening in the town at the time. Dundalk 3-1 Athlone Town, Free State Shield, 26th December 1927. Dundalk recorded an impress

Dundalk FC have confirmed that defender JR Wilson has signed a new contract, keeping him at Oriel Park for the upcoming season after an impressive second half of last year’s campaign. Wilson joined the club midway through the season and quickly established himself as a key part of the promotion-winning squad. “I kept in contact with the manager over the last while,” Wilson explained. “I had a few things to get sorted on my end with work and that, but once that was done, it wa

Declan McDaid says committing his future to Dundalk FC was an easy decision after signing a new contract ahead of the new season. McDaid, who joined Dundalk during the July transfer window from Athlone Town, quickly became an important part of the squad as the club pushed its way back to the Premier Division. Speaking to DFC’s Chris Clarke after the deal was finalised, McDaid said: “It was absolutely a no-brainer. I’ve loved every minute since I’ve been here. Winning the leag

Conor O’Keeffe has committed his future to Dundalk FC after signing a new contract that will see him remain at Oriel Park until the end of the 2026 season. After a significant first season in black and white, O’Keeffe says the decision to extend his stay was an easy one. “There was nowhere else I’d really want to go after the season we just had,” he said. “The welcome I got from day one, the history of the club, the fans, the players, the manager – it was a no-brainer for me.