'Writer of Extratime.ie's 14,000th article reveals he was told to write for ET sooner'

An odd honour was bestowed upon me yesterday - or rather, I unknowingly bestowed it upon myself - when I learned that my preview of this week's top of the table First Division clash between Finn Harps and Athlone Town for Extratime.ie was the website's 14,000th ever article.

Paisley's enforced departure highlights home truths

The first memory that comes to mind when I hear the name Stephan Paisley isn't even football related. It was New Year's Eve, 2011. I was in the Grand Social on Lower Liffey Street with friends and 2012 had long been rung in by the time I decided to pick up my jacket and head home. As I was leaving, I spotted a familiar face.

Fingal Independent: Byrne "gutted" at the manner of the defeat

Conan Byrne admitted he was "gutted" with the manner in which Sporting Fingal let three points slip from their grasp against UCD at Morton Stadium.

Fingal Independent: Sporting let the points slip through their fingers

SPORTING FINAL   1     UCD   2

Sporting Fingal were hit by an Evan McMillan sucker-punch in the 87th minute as UCD snatched all three points to dent the Ravens' title hopes.

Fingal Independent: Clarke calls for Fingal title push

Sporting Fingal goalkeeper Brendan Clarke is pleased with the Ravens' position going into the mid-season break and sees no reason why the club cannot push on to win the Airtricity League title.

Fingal Independent: Fingal step up title chase

SPORTING FINAL   2     GALWAY UNITED   0

Goals from Ronan Finn and substitute Eamon Zayed at Morton Stadium moved Sporting Fingal to within three points of the Airtricity League summit with a game in hand last Saturday.