Brian Gartland is hoping that his ninth campaign at Oriel Park will be just as memorable as the previous eight with the Lilywhites centre-back targeting a sixth title-winners medal in 2021. The 34-year-old signed a new deal at Oriel Park earlier this month and he said the objective this season was simple: wrestle the League…
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Everybody at Dundalk FC has been left shocked and saddened by the passing of supporter and former club communications officer Colm Crosson. Colm was a very recognisable and friendly face who attended our matches, home and away, while he was also followed the Republic of Ireland on their travels. In 2016, the BBC caught up…
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Midfielder Jordan Flores has left Dundalk FC to join English League One side Hull City. The Wigan native arrived at Oriel Park ahead of the 2019 season and went on to play 41 times for the Lilywhites, winning a clean sweep of domestic honours. In total, he scored seven goals for Dundalk, his most famous…
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Dundalk midfielder Sean Murray is happy to assume the mantle of being a senior professional in what’s set to be a cosmopolitan Lilywhites dressing room in 2021. Murray, along with Michael Duffy, Brian Gartland, David McMillan, Cameron Dummigan and Daniel Kelly, signed a new deal over the festive period which will take him into his…
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Dundalk FC have agreed a deal to bring B36 Torshavn’s Faroese international defender Sonni Ragnar Nattestad to Oriel Park. Born in the Faroes in August 1994, Nattestad was selected for his country at U17, U19 and U21 level before winning his first senior cap against Malta in a friendly on November 19th, 2013. Four days…
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Dundalk first-team coach Filippo Giovagnoli has paid tribute to full-back Dane Massey who on Thursday night confirmed that his eight-year spell at Oriel Park had come to an end. After arriving from Bray Wanderers in the winter of 2012, Massey went on to make almost 300 appearances for the Lilywhites and was an integral part…
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Dundalk FC have completed the signing of Latvian international defender Raivis Andris Jurkovskis. The 24-year-old, who has won 13 caps for his country, arrives on a free transfer after his contract expired at FK Liepaja. “Raivis can play at full-back, on either side,” said Lilywhites first-team coach Filippo Giovagnoli. “He is a really good player,…
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Dundalk FC is delighted to announce that Stephen McDonnell has returned to Oriel Park as the club’s new full-time academy manager. The 28-year-old, who made 61 appearances for the Lilywhites between 2010 and 2013, will have full responsibility for the club’s underage set-up with the aim of developing players for the first team. “Dundalk FC…
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1988 FAI Cup Final Archives
We’ve managed to unearth and finally digitise a treasure trove of footage from our 1988 FAI Cup final win over Derry City which secured Turlough O’Connor’s team the double. As well as action from the game itself, which was settled by John Cleary’s ‘stonewall’ penalty, we have some incredible archive material from the celebrations around…
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Dr Connolly Departs Oriel Park
Dundalk FC can confirm that Dr David Connolly has left the club to pursue other interests. David held the position of club doctor for four-and-a-half years, arriving just before the Champions League tie with FH Hafnarfjordur in the summer of 2016. “I would like to publicly thank David for his expertise and guidance during his…
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2021 Academy Management Set-Up
New Dundalk FC academy manager Stephen McDonnell has unveiled the structure of the club’s underage coaching set-up for the 2021 FAI Underage National League season. The former Lilywhites midfielder, who recently returned to Oriel Park after an eight-year absence, will also assume the position of U19 head coach where he will be assisted by Colm…
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Stefan Returns To Serbia
Dundalk FC has reached an agreement with Serbian SuperLiga club FK Cukaricki for the transfer of Stefan Colovic for an undisclosed fee. After arriving from Proleter Novi Sad last February, the Belgrade native made his debut for the club in the 4-0 win away to Finn Harps in Ballybofey. He went on to make a…
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Garts Is Grilled By Students From Kilcurry National School!
Everyone at Dundalk FC is conscious of the impact that school closures have had on our younger supporters, their families and the wider community. This is a challenging time for everyone but we also know that sport can help people escape from the harsh realities of lockdown and living with COVID-19. As part of our…