Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey

Soccer Correspondent

Gavin Cummiskey is The Irish Times' Soccer Correspondent.

‘It will live with me forever’: Shelbourne’s Dan Kelly says goal against Ajax will last in memory

Goalscoring forward says Shels had ‘done themselves proud’ to keep tie alive heading into second leg

John Russell hails goalkeeper Eddie Beach as Shelbourne leave Amsterdam with heads held high

A 3-1 away defeat to Ajax gives some hope ahead of Thursday’s second leg in Dublin

Ajax dominate Shelbourne but late Kelly goal keeps tie alive

Goalkeeper Eddie Beach made a string of reflex saves on a career night to keep the final tally down

Shamrock Rovers’ Naj Razi facing spell on sidelines after breaking jaw

Champions are without suspended captain Pico Lopes as fourth-place Dundalk come to Tallaght

Surreal experience awaits Shelbourne as they face Ajax at Johan Cruyff Arena

League of Ireland side will play Dutch giants in Conference League qualifier

Derry City part company with manager Tiernan Lynch with side sixth in Premier Division

Mark Connolly to take charge of first team on interim basis

Burke and Byrne inspire as Shamrock Rovers close in on Europa League playoff

Albanian champions struggle to contain Stephen Bradley’s side on sodden night in Tallaght

FAI ‘will not facilitate’ Irish fans attending Nations League fixtures against Israel

Ireland to face Israel in Hungary on September 27th before ‘home’ tie in Serbia on October 4th

‘Someone pinch me. Am I dreaming?’: When Dundalk took on Johan Cruyff’s Ajax giants

A total footballing side featuring Frank Stapleton were too much for the Lilywhites back in 1987

Gary Cronin steps down as Republic of Ireland women’s assistant coach

Dubliner says he is pursuing ‘new opportunities’

FAI postpone moving all competitions to ‘summer’ schedule until at least 2029

FAI say ‘consultation on aligned football calendar may be revisited’

Shamrock Rovers aiming to go 10 points clear at the top as they travel to Drogheda

Stephen Bradley brings focus back to domestic issues after European ‘frustration’

Shelbourne progress to play Ajax despite second leg defeat to Kalju

Shels win Conference League second qualifying round tie on aggregate over Estonian side

Stop the Game protest could disrupt Ireland’s home game against Austria

Ireland’s ‘home’ tie against Israel in the Nations League has been moved to Serbia due to operational challenges

Shelbourne have enough to clean up second-leg and land Ajax clash

John Russell’s side could turn around a poor campaign if they match first-leg levels

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