Dunne and dusted: Sheriff claim second FAI Junior Cup

This match report was used on the Junior Soccer Portal website; this version can be viewed here.


Kilbarrack United   0     Sheriff YC   0 (AET)
(Sheriff win 5-4 on penalties)

Football can be as cruel as it is rewarding, and perhaps there is no better personification of this than the respective weeks endured by both Sheriff YC and Kilbarrack United. For one team, it is a case of celebrating a provincial and national cup double; for the other, it is a case of ruing chances not taken.

Drogheda Independent: Campbell helps seal Irish spot in world finals

Megan Campbell is becoming something of a talisman for the Ireland under-17s ladies side.

During the Elite Qualifiers for the recent UEFA Championship finals, the Drogheda native produced a crucial goal for Ireland in a game they had to win against Sweden, one of the strongest women's national sides in Europe.

Fingal Independent: Oldies strike gold

Portmarnock over-35s ended an incredible début season by completing a league and cup double last week.

The seasiders clinched the title with three games to spare and defeated Partrician Celtic on penalties to claim the Clifford Cup. John Courage puts his side's stunning first season down to the spirit of his players and the other people involved in the club.