Ronnie Whelan delighted to launch new Futsal venture...

With eight games gone in the inaugural season of the Women's National League, one thing is assured, if Castlebar Celtic are playing you can expect a lively game. With an average of just over five goals per game so far, excitement is guaranteed.

There was good news for Irish referees on Friday with the announcement of the officials for the latest rounds of top European competition.

Women's 2012 League Cup draw made...

Last year’s PFAI Player of the Year and League top goal-scorer, Eamon Zayed scored three goals in his second game for his new side Persepolis in the Persian Gulf Cup derby against rivals Esteghlal on Thursday.

Mervue United have confirmed the signing of Alan Murphy as the former Galway United, Shamrock Rovers and Derry City player committed himself to the Galway City club for the new Airtricity First Division season.

Wexford Youths will play host to Bus Eireann National League leaders Peamount United at Ferrycarrig Park in the first round of the Bus Eireann Women's National League Cup after the draw for the inaugural competition was made on Thursday.

Local boy Shane O’Connor became the latest player to sign for Cork City on Thursday morning and the left-sided star’s main aim is to impress so much in the League of Ireland that he will earn a swift return cross-channel.

Seven days ago the makeup for the League of Ireland First Division was announced with eight teams announced to participate, not the 12 teams that people may have anticipated. The news was met by anger from First Division supporters.

Mike Kerley has added to his 2012 squad with the signings of Garvan Broughall, Ross Kenny, Darren Coleman, Sean Geurin and Robbie Kelleher while Joe Woods, Kevin Williamson and Mark Walsh all return for another season.