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It's the start of a very busy month as Dundalk welcome Joey O'Brien's Shelbourne to Oriel Park on Friday night (kick-off: 7.45pm). Dundalk will be hoping to respond following their 2-0 defeat last Saturday night to Sligo Rovers. Shelbourne are also hoping to bounce back after their 4-3 defeat to Drogheda United in Tolka Park last weekend. Ciaran Kilduff Comments "We obviously made a very positive start to the season and had been on a good run before last Saturday night’s def

Dundalk moved five points clear at the top of LOI Academy MU15 Group B with a 3-2 win over Drogheda United on Saturday at Oriel Park. The result secures Dundalk's participation in the Elite Phase of the competition. Dundalk took the lead after 28 minutes when Nathan Kelly-Murphy set up Ryan Musgrave to score. Dundalk extended the lead shortly after Drogheda were reduced to ten men when Tristan McGowan Doyle set up Artjoms Lubimovs to score. Dundalk made it 3-0 with 17 minutes

Dundalk produced another excellent performance to beat a hard-working Longford Town team 8-0 in Sunday’s WDL match at Oriel Park. Dundalk started very brightly, with Makenzie Crowley and Sophie Hanlon both threatening within the first five minutes. In the 12th minute, Hanlon broke through and forced an outstanding save from Jane Shortall, but it was from the resulting corner that Dundalk took the lead. Smyth’s in-swinging delivery was headed firmly into the net by Nana Michel

Dundalk’s unbeaten run came to an end at the Showgrounds on Saturday night as Sligo Rovers took the points with a 2-0 win. The Lilywhites arrived in Sligo in good form and looking to build on recent results, but they were met by a Rovers side who started sharply and set a high tempo from the opening stages. Sligo created the first moments of danger inside the opening minutes, with Harvey Warren forced into an important clearance from a Will Fitzgerald cross before the home si

Dundalk MU17s continued their outstanding start to the season with a 3-0 win over Derry City at Oriel Park on Sunday, making it eight victories from eight games. The opening half was a closely contested affair, with both sides creating chances as they looked to gain control. Dundalk found another level after the break, however, and took command in a much more open second half. The breakthrough arrived in the 52nd minute when Tomiwa Anunlopo provided the assist for Noah Boy

Photo by Gerry Scully Dundalk secured all three points at Oriel Park against Galway United, with Declan McDaid proving the hero with two late goals. The Lilywhites proved dominant throughout the first half, creating plenty of chances without finding the breakthrough. Horgan came closest with a curling effort destined for the top corner, only for Watts to produce a fine block. With the game scoreless at half-time, Kilduff turned to his bench, introducing Harry Groome and Decl

After a string of positive results in the League of Ireland, Dundalk were able to replicate that form in the Leinster Senior Cup Quarter Final after producing a dominant 3-0 win against Shelbourne in Oriel Park. Dundalk got off to a flying start with the first goal coming after only one minute. Aaron Keogh won possession inside Shelbourne’s half before sending a well delivered cross to Tunde Anunlopo who converted with a fine finish. After a difficult start Shelbourne managed

Dundalk FC’s Women’s Development Team produced an impressive performance at Oriel Park on Sunday afternoon, recording a deserved 5-1 victory over Finn Harps. Phil Cox’s side settled quickly into the contest and took the lead after just six minutes. Ernesta Marut showed excellent strength to win possession before slipping a perfectly weighted through ball into the path of Sophie Hanlon, who finished powerfully past Finn Harps goalkeeper Claire Diver. Diver was called into acti

Dundalk FC produced another spirited display at Oriel Park on Friday night, coming from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw with Derry City in difficult conditions. With a strong wind and persistent rain making life awkward for both sides, it was Dundalk who settled first and created the opening chance in the fourth minute. JR Wilson delivered from the right and Keith Buckley met it at a narrow angle, but his header drifted over the bar. The hosts continued to threaten and went c

Dundalk produced another outstanding performance at Oriel Park on Monday evening as first-half goals from Tyreke Wilson and Shane Tracey secured a deserved 2-0 victory over league leaders St Patrick’s Athletic. Coming into the game on the back of Friday night’s dramatic win away to Shelbourne, Ciarán Kilduff’s side carried that momentum straight into another huge result, ending St Pat’s seven-match unbeaten run and moving to within three points of the top of the table. Agains

Photo: Gerry Scully Dundalk produced a superb battling display to claim all three points in a dramatic 3-2 SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division win over Shelbourne at Tolka Park on Friday night. The Lilywhites were excellent in the first half and deservedly went in 2-0 ahead at the break thanks to goals from Gbemi Arubi and Bobby Burns. Shelbourne responded strongly after the interval and hit back through Zeno Ibsen-Rossi and John Martin to level the game, but Dundalk had th

Dundalk FC left Dalymount Park on Friday night feeling they should have taken all three points, but Ciaran Kilduff’s side produced another excellent performance as they continue their impressive return to the Premier Division. A second-half header from Gbemi Arubi cancelled out Patrick Hickey’s opener for Bohemians, but in truth, the Lilywhites’ energetic display—despite a lengthy injury list—warranted far more than a single point. Bohs began brightly with Ross Tierney findin

Photo: Emma Gaughran Daryl Horgan’s late penalty secured a hard-earned 1-0 victory for Dundalk over Sligo Rovers at Oriel Park on Monday night, sealing back-to-back wins for Ciarán Kilduff’s side and lifting the Lilywhites into the top four of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. Just three days after the emphatic 5-0 win over Waterford, Dundalk showed a different side to their game, battling through a difficult contest and finishing the match with ten men to secure an

Photo: Emma Gaughran Dundalk recorded their first win of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division campaign in emphatic style with a convincing 5–0 victory over Waterford at Oriel Park on Friday night. With another magnificent attendance at Oriel, Dundalk finally got the win that their performances deserved, and dominated the match from start to finish. Photo: Gerry Scully The victory was tempered somewhat by concern for goalkeeper Conor Kearns, who was stretchered from the

Dundalk FC earned a hard-fought point on the road as they came from behind to draw 2-2 with Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park. The Lilywhites made a bright start and took the lead in the 12th minute when Daryl Horgan’s delivery was met by Gbemi Arubi, who headed home from close range. Dundalk looked the stronger side in the opening half and nearly doubled their advantage soon after, but Evan Watts denied Bobby Burns with an excellent save. Galway responded strongly after th

Dundalk FC suffered a heavy defeat at Richmond Park on Friday night as St Patrick’s Athletic ran out 4–0 winners. The hosts started brightly and opened the scoring on 20 minutes through Romal Palmer after Conor Kearns had initially produced a strong save and Dundalk battled to clear their lines. St Pat’s doubled their advantage six minutes later when Sean Hoare headed in from a corner. Dundalk responded well before the break and went close when Eoin Kenny drove forward and f

Dundalk secured a well deserved point at Tallaght Stadium on Monday night when Danny Mullen scored a dramatic equaliser in the 90th minute. A performance full of character and energy, Dundalk weathered the storm and adapted to being reduced to ten men for the final 15 minutes after Vinnie Leonard was shown a red card. Dundalk made five changes from the team that drew against Drogheda United with Harvey Warren, Tyreke Wilson, Harry Groome, Ronan Teahan and Declan McDaid comin

Picture: Ben McShane/Sportsfile Dundalk FC began life in the new FAI Women’s Development League in emphatic style, powering past Sligo Rovers with six goals after a day that delivered every kind of weather Oriel Park could throw at both teams. In a first half played through wind, rain and bursts of sunshine, Dundalk carried the greater attacking threat and created the clearer chances. Sligo goalkeeper McMahon kept her side in contention with a series of strong saves, most not

Dundalk were left frustrated at Oriel Park on Friday night as Drogheda United struck late to salvage a point in a lively Louth derby. With a big crowd in attendance and plenty of edge to the occasion, Dundalk grew into the contest and carried the sharper threat through neat attacking combinations involving Gbemi Arubi, Danny Mullen and Daryl Horgan. The hosts also needed Conor Kearns at his best to deny Thomas Oluwa with an important save before the breakthrough. That breakth

Dundalk were denied a famous opening day victory at the death when Derry grabbed at 97th minute equaliser from the penalty spot. Dundalk produced a magnificently gritty and positive display, twice going into the lead thanks to goals from Eoin Kenny and Gbemi Arubi. However, with Dundalk defending resolutely and going close to extending their lead, referee Declan Toland judged that Rob Cornwall had fouled Dipo Akinyemi, and Michael Duffy made no mistake with the penalty. The