The Premier League continued on Thursday evening with Kevin Long and Stephen Ward starting for Burnley while Jeff Hendrick was an unused substitute in their two one defeat by visitors Chelsea. Southampton included Shane Long, who has taken quite a battering in their last two Premier League contests, in their starting eleven for their scoreless draw at Leicester City. League One promotion challengers Blackburn Rovers had Daragh Lenihan and Derrick Williams in their starting eleven for their three one defeat of visitors Peterborough United for whom goalkeeper Conor O’Malley started while Chris Forrester was an unused substitute.
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Ireland U16s defeat Bulgaria on Wednesday evening
Head Coach Paul Osam saw his Ireland U16 side defeat visitors Bulgaria by two goals to nil in a friendly international played at the RSC Waterford this Wednesday evening. Goals in either half from Sean Kennedy and Luke Turner secured the well deserved victory.
Tuesday night in the Airtricity League Premier Division
The Airtricity League Premier Division continued on Tuesday evening with current leaders Dundalk maintaining their position at the summit with a three nil success over hosts Limerick in the Markets Field while second place Cork City also continued their challenge with a one nil defeat of visitors Sligo Rovers in Turner’s Cross.
More Premier League action on Tuesday evening
The Premier League continued on Tuesday evening when Chris Hughton’s Brighton & Hove Albion, with Shane Duffy in central defence, came from behind to secure a point in a one all draw with visitors Tottenham Hotspur at the Amex Stadium.
Monday night in the Airtricity League Premier Division
The Airtricity League Premier Division continued on Monday evening with Bray Wanderers providing a huge shock with their first win of the season, a one nil defeat of Shamrock Rovers in the Carlisle Grounds. Meanwhile Derry City moved up to third place with a three one victory over visitors Bohemian in the Brandywell. Also in action were St Patrick’s Athletic who scored the only goal to defeat visitors Waterford in Richmond Park.
Premier League action on Monday evening…16/04/2018
The Premier League continued on Monday evening with West Ham United scoring an added time equaliser to earn a one all draw with visitors Stoke City. Declan Rice was again included on the right side of their back three and had another fine match while Josh Cullen was an unused substitute.
Irish in Sunday afternoon football action…15/03/2018
Ciaran Clark was an unused Newcastle United substitute when they came from behind to defeat Arsenal by two goals to one in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. James McClean completed another ninety minutes for relegation bound West Bromwich Albion who shocked Manchester United with a one nil victory at Old Trafford. Wolverhampton Wanderers, who will replace their fellow Midlanders in the top division following confirmation of their promotion from the Championship, had Matt Doherty in their side for their noon rendezvous with Midlands rivals Birmingham City at Molineaux and he contributed to the opening goal in a two nil victory. Irish womens’s centre back Louise Quinn scored the added time winner for Arsenal Ladies which secured a two one victory over Everton Ladies and sends them to the Women’s FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday the 5th May 2018.