Shamrock Rovers

Stephen Bradley’s team way above the standard offered by Welsh visitors

Victory over Welsh side The New Saints would edge Rovers closer to ensuring a playoff spot and European football into the new year

The fact that one of Ireland’s best ever players has immersed himself in his Shelbourne role shows a real faith in the value of the domestic game

The Hoops have set the benchmark for League of Ireland clubs and now look comfortable in better stadiums with better facilities

Shamrock Rovers’ 2-1 win over Waterford not enough to retain title

Stephen Bradley’s men eked out a hard-fought win, but their efforts proved in vain

Damien Duff’s long-time league leaders cannot afford to drop points at the Brandywell or else Stephen Bradley’s side will be poised to pounce

Dundalk have had a chaotic campaign, while Waterford, Galway and Sligo briefly threatened to pull off shocks

The former Republic of Ireland forward hopes to guide Shelbourne to the title on Friday at the expense of the club that brought him home

Damien Duff’s Shels side travel to Derry knowing a win will guarantee them the title

Defending champions seek five in a row as they trail season-long frontrunners Shelbourne by two points

TV View: Of course this roller coaster of a League of Ireland season would come down to the final round

Huge night for Shelbourne and Derry City as they hunt crucial wins to bolster their title challenge before the final week of the season

Irish international cut through the Northern Ireland champions after being afforded the freedom of Windsor Park

Rovers will expect to bank the €400,000 win bonus here and move closer to the knock-out stages

Damien Duff’s men are two clear of Derry City and Shamrock Rovers as all three teams won

Late screamer from Dylan Billy Watts could be crucial for Shamrock Rovers with two games to go

The respective points tallies my be modest compared to previous years but with just three games remaining a handful of clubs are vying for ultimate glory or European football

The former Irish international remembers playing for her country and attending the Ballon d’Or

Damien Duff concedes his side needs a change in fortune but still have title hopes in their own hands

Shels shorn of key players and coming off a defeat to St Pat’s have work cut out to secure three points in Tallaght

Just one of 10 Premier Division clubs made a profit last year, with most relying on the deep pockets of wealthy owners to keep the show on the road

The result adds an early-draw bonus of €133,000 to Rovers’ circa €4 million already guaranteed

League of Ireland title holders have already banked €3m so far, but victories over Apoel and Larne worth €800,000

Powerful strike from Graham Burke could be remembered for decades if Rovers pull off unlikely title win

Patrick Hoban on target at the Brandywell after Patrick McElneney went to ground in injury time

Squad is still left without cash at Oriel Park but new owners promising to cover wages next week

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Pulsating game in Eamonn Deacy Park was disappointingly decided by an own goal

The Hoops earned a 4-0 win at Tallaght Stadium

FAI peace talks end war of words between Shamrock Rovers and RTÉ over coverage

‘All the Irish clubs want ambition to have a position or space in Uefa club competition’ says European Club Association chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi

Neil Farrugia had given Shamrock Rovers an early lead but Alan Reynolds’s side had the last laugh at Dalymount

Stephen Bradley’s side will finish campaign with a trip to Stamford Bridge six days before Christmas

Magomed Ozdoev and Kiril Despodov provided the scores for the Greek side

Given 0-4 deficit, Hoops boss Stephen Bradley simply wants home side to win the game on the night

Blow for champions’ title hopes as Galway came within two minutes of a victory in Tallaght courtesy of a strike from Pat Hickey

Stephen Bradley’s side will look to put heavy defeat in Europe behind them and keep league title hopes alive

Josh Honohan was sent off and Dan Cleary scored own goal as Greek champions proved too strong

Stephen Bradley’s side have a chance to repeat feat of 2011 Rovers team