Category: Soccer

The Magic of the Cup

Relive the magic of last weekend’s Extra.ie FAI Cup Final that saw St Patrick’s Athletic beat Bohemians on penalties! League ✅ Cup ✅ Mandatory cup final shootout ✅ pic.twitter.com/xULG9pt3LQ— Eóin Noonan ...

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Roy Keane at 50

All credit to Quinquagenarians. On the occasion of Roy Keane’s 50th birthday today, enjoy 50 photos from down the years. One of the most iconic people – not just sportspeople – in Irish history.

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Front Row Seat – Life as the FAI Photographer

Sure, he earned 57 International Caps playing for the Republic of Ireland. He managed the national team for 68 games over two terms, and was planning to get Ireland back to the Euros before his tenure ended early in unforeseen ...

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Front Row Seat – Soccer at Croker

Soccer, football, Fußball, or the beautiful game– use whatever term is familiar to you. But on this day in 2007, the Republic of Ireland team had the use of something unfamiliar to them. Croke Park. For the first time since the ...

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Blog: Sportsfile Images of the Year 2019

Seán Gannon of Dundalk during the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match against Bohemians at Oriel Park. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile Sit back and take a scroll through Sportsfile’s Images of the Year 2019. We’ve ...

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Sportsfile Images of the Year 2018

  Prints can be purchased at the link below: https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1812063/ here Another eventful year captured. With the end of 2018 drawing near we dug through over 200,000 images that made it to www.sportsfile.com ...

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Republic of Ireland UEFA EURO 2016 Highlights

13 June 2016; Wes Hoolahan of Republic of Ireland celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the UEFA Euro 2016 Group E match between Republic of Ireland and Sweden at Stade de France in Saint Denis, Paris, France. Photo by Paul ...

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Dave Maher – 26 Years Covering the Republic of Ireland

Ahead of Euro 2016, Sportsfile staff photographer Dave Maher looks back over his memories and notable pictures from twenty-six years covering Republic of Ireland teams at close quarters. From 1991 up until the recent friendly against Belarus in ...

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Republic of Ireland v Germany – Through the Years

As the Republic of Ireland team prepare for the challenge of World Cup Champions Germany tonight, take a look back through the Sportsfile archives at past clashes between the two nations. 1994: International Friendly – Germany 0-2 Republic ...

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Player’s Perspective – Stephen O’Donnell

24 October 2014; Dundalk’s Stephen O’Donnell celebrates scoring his side’s first goal. SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, Dundalk v Cork City, Oriel Park, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Picture credit: Ramsey Cardy / ...

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