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From the Archives: Festive Football Part 3
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
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From The Archives: Festive Football Part 2
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
Dec 28, 20256 min read


From The Archives: Festive Football Part 1
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
Dec 27, 20256 min read


Dundalk FC to Celebrate 100 Years in the League of Ireland in 2026
In 2026, Dundalk Football Club will mark a truly historic milestone — 100 years since the club first entered the League of Ireland. For a century, Dundalk FC has been woven into the fabric of the town and its people. Long before modern football, long before floodlights and European nights, the club took its place in the League of Ireland in August 1926 — and it has never stopped belonging to those who followed it. From those early days, the club has grown into one of the mos
Dec 17, 20252 min read


SEÁN SHEEHY RIP
Dundalk FC is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former player Sean Sheehy, who died on Monday morning. A League of Ireland...
Jul 29, 20252 min read


KEVIN MURRAY RIP
Dundalk Football Club is greatly saddened by the passing of Kevin Murray (front row, second left), a league winner with us in 1967 and...
Dec 9, 20243 min read


DECLAN TEMPLE RIP
Dundalk Football Club is greatly saddened by the death of Declan Temple, father of our owner and chairman John. All at the club send our...
Nov 29, 20241 min read


AUDIO DESCRIPTIVE COMMENTARY
We will be providing Audio Descriptive Commentary (ADC) services to our supporters at each of our remaining home games this season. The...
Sep 23, 20242 min read


RIP JIM MCLAUGHLIN (1940-2024)
Jim McLaughlin, one of Dundalk FC, and the League of Ireland’s, greatest managers of all time has sadly passed away at the age of 83....
Aug 15, 20243 min read


RIP LIAM 'MOUSEY' MUNROE
We send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of former player Liam ‘Mousey’ Munroe, who passed away peacefully at the age of...
Aug 11, 20241 min read


RIP PETER QUINN AND PADDY WILLIAMS
Everyone at Oriel Park would like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of two Dundalk FC supporters who sadly passed away...
Aug 6, 20242 min read


VOICES OF ORIEL: EPISODE #1: MICK FAIRCLOUGH
Dundalk FC legend Mick Fairclough is our guest on episode one of Voices of Oriel, a new podcast that tells the stories of the players,...
Aug 3, 20242 min read


RETRO: 1994 - GINO, CANTONA AND VAN BOXTEL
https://youtu.be/T677JYOGBJY Friday, May 7th, 1997, The Cliff, Manchester, training ground of Manchester United. Your writer, a then...
Jul 30, 20246 min read


RETRO: HAJDUK SPLIT 2014
It's 10 years ago today since Dundalk, 2-0 down from the first leg at Oriel Park, almost pulled off the improbable in their UEFA Europa...
Jul 23, 20242 min read


RIP ZARA MURPHY
There will be a minute’s silence ahead of this evening’s Louth Derby in memory of teenager Zara Murphy, who tragically passed away while...
Jul 12, 20242 min read


EMMY AWARD FOR NOAH MEDIA'S JIMMY HASTY FILM
Noah Media’s documentary about Dundalk FC legend Jimmy Hasty was awarded with a Sports Emmy in New York on Tuesday evening. ‘One-Armed...
May 22, 20242 min read


SONIA HOEY RIP
Everyone at the club was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Dundalk City WFC player Sonia Hoey on Tuesday. A prodigious...
Mar 6, 20242 min read


RIP EAMONN WHITE
Everyone at the club was deeply saddened to hear the news that former Dundalk FC finance officer Eamonn White passed away on Thursday,...
Feb 2, 20241 min read


RIP ELIZABETH DUFFY
Elizabeth Duffy, who was one of the club’s longest-serving and most respected officials, sadly passed away on November 25th after a long...
Nov 27, 20232 min read


O'DONNELL AIMING FOR A HAPPY TRIP HOME
Galway native Stephen O’Donnell is happy to see his hometown club on course for a return to the Premier Division but he is hoping to...
Sep 14, 20233 min read
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