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Dundalk FC is delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Mohan as the Club’s new Academy Director. One of the most respected figures in Irish football development, Mohan brings a wealth of experience as both a player and coach, having enjoyed a distinguished career in the League of Ireland before going on to work extensively with the Football Association of Ireland’s underage international teams. As Academy Director, Mohan will oversee all aspects of player development with

Dundalk FC was delighted to welcome Tom McNulty as the Dundalk FC Centenary Legend guest at the St Mochta's FAI Cup tie. One of only five players to play more than 400 games for Dundalk FC, Tom scored 47 goals in his 15 year spell at the club between 1984 and 1999. Here, we look back at Tom's top 20 moments. 20. A Real Local Derby Dundalk v Bank Rovers, 22 September 1983 When Tom first arrived in Dundalk, having played alongside Paul and Willie McStay at schoolboy level bef

Dundalk FC can confirm that an agreement has been reached with EFL League One side Burton Albion for the transfer of Gbemi Arubi. Gbemi arrived at Oriel Park in December 2024 following his departure from Waterford FC, having previously featured for Shelbourne. He made his Dundalk debut in the Leinster Senior Cup against Usher Celtic and scored his first goal for the Club with a dramatic last-minute equaliser against Bray Wanderers on 9 May. Gbemi played a pivotal role in Dund

Dundalk booked their place in the second round of the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over St Mochta’s at Oriel Park on Friday night. Two first-half goals from Shane Tracey and Trevor Clarke had the Lilywhites firmly in control at the interval, before Harry Groome added a third midway through the second half. St Mochta’s ensured a nervy finish when Dean Moran pulled a goal back late on, but Ciarán Kilduff’s side stood firm to progress. Dundalk made

Dundalk FC have signed defender Egor Vassenin on loan from Shamrock Rovers until the end of the 2026 season. The 18-year-old centre-back represented Ireland at U18 level in 2024 and progressed through the Kilcullen AFC and Klub Kildare underage set-ups before joining Shamrock Rovers' first-team squad as a professional in 2025. Welcome to Oriel Park, Egor!

Dundalk FC kick-off their Club Orange FAI Cup campaign against St Mochta's FC at Oriel Park on Friday evening (kick-off 7.45pm). Dundalk won the previous FAI Cup encounter between the two clubs back in 2021, when a Patrick Hoban hat-trick helped Vinny Perth's side to a 5-1 win. Since then, St Mochta's have beaten Dundalk in a 2024 Leinster Senior Cup tie. Ciarán Kilduff Comments "We hope to kickstart our FAI Cup run, but there are no easy games. We've seen this over the years

Dundalk FC were delighted to welcome back Paddy Turner to Oriel Park last Friday night as our most recent centenary legend. Few players have left as lasting an impression on Dundalk FC as Paddy Turner, a footballer whose elegance, intelligence and eye for goal helped define one of the club’s greatest eras. Over a 15-year senior career that spanned Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland, Turner established himself as one of the most accomplished players of his generation, but

Dundalk were left to rue a missed opportunity as Drogheda United came from behind to win 2-1 at Oriel Park, with Shane Farrell's double in the closing stages turning the Louth derby on its head. Gbemi Arubi had given the Lilywhites a deserved lead, latching onto a Keith Buckley pass that took two deflections before running through on goal. Tyreke Wilson almost added a second before the break, only for Luke Dennison to save well. Dundalk held that lead into the second half, bu

Dundalk FC v Drogheda United SSE Airtricity League Premier Division Friday | Kick-Off: 7.45pm The third Louth Derby of the season takes place at Oriel Park this Friday night, with the previous two meetings between the sides ending in 1-1 draws. Both teams will be looking to return to winning ways following recent defeats in the league. Manager's Comments Looking ahead to Friday night's derby, Dundalk FC Head Coach Ciarán Kilduff said: “I think we all know how big this game is

Dundalk FC can confirm that an agreement has been reached with Portsmouth FC for the transfer of Eoin Kenny. The move brings an end to Eoin's time at Oriel Park and represents an exciting next step in his career. Eoin came through the club's Academy and made his first-team debut in a Leinster Senior Cup tie against Shelbourne in March 2023. Following a loan spell at Wexford, he returned to make his League of Ireland debut at Dalymount Park in April 2024, and had established h

DUNDALK FC LAUNCHES NEW DEVELOPMENT LOTTO: €20,000 GUARANTEED JACKPOT EVERY WEEK Dundalk FC is delighted to launch the Dundalk FC Development Lotto, a new weekly draw with a guaranteed minimum jackpot of €20,000, with every entry going directly towards the Oriel Park Development Fund. The club has been working hard to build a stronger foundation for the future, and with the support of the Dundalk FC Supporters Trust, we've already delivered significant improvements to Oriel P

Despite long periods of control, Dundalk came away empty handed from Tolka Park after Shelbourne came from behind to win 2-1. Ciarán Kilduff's side made the ideal start, JR Wilson heading home from Daryl Horgan's free-kick delivery after just four minutes. It was a lead Dundalk should have doubled inside the opening quarter of an hour. Horgan curled narrowly wide after combining well with Gbemi Arubi, while at the other end Rodrigo Freitas spurned a clear sight of goal when p

Shelbourne v Dundalk FC Friday 3 July 2026 Tolka Park, 8pm Dundalk aim to bounce back from last week's defeat to Waterford with a trip to Tolka Park to take on Shelbourne. Dundalk are boosted by the new signing of Trevor Clarke, who comes straight into the squad for the game. Manager Comments from Ciaran Kilduff "Obviously the last couple of months we've been on a good run but getting beaten last week by Waterford after taking the lead is something we'll look to respond and r

Dundalk FC are delighted to confirm the signing of Trevor Clarke from Shamrock Rovers, on a deal until the end of the 2027 season. The 28-year-old put pen to paper on a deal to bring him to Oriel Park, and he will go straight into the squad for tomorrow night's match against Shelbourne at Tolka Park. Manager Ciarán Kilduff welcomed the signing: "The signing and arrival of Trevor Clarke is a huge positive for us. He should come straight into contention for Friday night once al

John Mahon's acrobatic late goal completed a remarkable Waterford comeback at Oriel Park on Friday night, denying Dundalk a point in a dramatic encounter at Oriel Park. Ciarán Kilduff's side were utterly dominant in the opening half-hour and looked well placed to close the gap on the sides above them. Eoin Kenny got the Lilywhites off to a perfect start, glancing Daryl Horgan's corner inside the near post in the 10th minute, before Harry Groome added a second with a fiercely

Dundalk FC v Waterford FC Friday 26 June Oriel Park Kick-Off, 7.45 Dundalk FC return to Oriel Park on Friday night to host Waterford FC in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Dundalk made an impressive return from the mid-season break, recording back-to-back away victories against Galway United and Bohemian FC. Manager Ciaran Kilduff's side will be looking to carry that positive momentum into their first home fixture since the resumption. Waterford, meanwhile, will be aim

Dundalk FC is offering clubs the opportunity for a team (Boys or Girls U8-U11) to play at half time at Oriel Park during one of our upcoming Premier Division games, to be flagwavers or to be part of the ball collection team on the night. Please fill out the form at the link below. (Please note, clubs will receive a maximum of 15 free child tickets and each team needs to be accompanied by two adults) This expression of interest closes on Friday and if you have previously ap

Dundalk's MU17s opened their 2nd phase of the LOI Academy programme with a 2-0 defeat to Cobh Ramblers at Oriel Park on Sunday afternoon. After a cagey start, Dundalk went close when Noah Boylan's in-swinging free-kick hit the bar. Soon afterwards, Liam Agnew was called upon to make a brave save at the feet of O'Donovan. With the game becoming an end-to-end affair, Feranmi Makinwa went clear through, forcing Nathan Tait into an excellent save, with the keeper recovering well

Dundalk's opening match in Tier One of the MU14 LOI Academy ended in a 4-0 defeat to Bray Wanderers at Oriel Park. Despite the scoreline, Dundalk produced a positive performance against an excellent Bray side. Bray took the lead in the opening minute when Zalan Csomai finished off a scramble in the six-yard box. Bray controlled the early tempo but were mostly restricted to long-range efforts. After 18 minutes, Senan Keenan broke through with a powerful run but was denied by a

Dundalk opened up the next phase of the MU20 League on Saturday afternoon with a hard-fought but fully deserved 3-1 win over Sligo Rovers at Oriel Park. Both teams had a positive start, with Dundalk settling down into a period of control that culminated in the opening goal. Dundalk took the lead after 14 minutes when Liam O'Leary finished superbly past Ellie Kirby after a skilful solo run. Rovers had a great opportunity to equalise when Marcel Gora saved from Callum Lynch's