Macdara Ferris is a contributor since 2007 to Hoops Scene (Shamrock Rovers' match day programme) and is the co-author of two books on Shamrock Rovers - 'Tallaght Time: Shamrock Rovers 2009 to 2012' (with Karl Reilly) and 'From Ringsend to Tallaght - The Shamrock Rovers Players' Stories' (with Eoghan Rice published in 2021). The first international game he attended was a scoreless draw against Belgium earned at Lansdowne Road by Jack Charlton's Republic of Ireland team. He has been a writer with extratime.com since 2012 covering the League of Ireland and the Irish National team. He has also been known to pop up in far flung places like Ballybofey, Belfast, Berlin and Brazil to report for extratime.
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Macdara Ferris
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All the author's work on Extratime.comFAI confirm UEFA Club Competition Licences for Irish sides
Wed, May 11 2022The FAI confirmed on Tuesday morning that all five Irish clubs playing in UEFA European club competitions during the summer have been awarded UEFA licences.
Read MoreLeague Report: Shamrock Rovers 3 – 1 Sligo Rovers
Mon, May 09 2022The Hoops went top of the table for the first time in two months after a 3-1 home win against Sligo Rovers on Monday night thanks to half-time substitute Graham Burke who scored a 15 minute hat-trick.
Read MoreRory Gaffney: ‘It’s great that Stephen Bradley is staying but we still have a job to do’
Mon, May 09 2022Rory Gaffney was delighted with the news that emerged on Friday morning that the Hoops Head Coach was staying at Rovers
Read MoreLeague Preview: Shamrock Rovers -v- Sligo Rovers
Sun, May 08 2022he Hoops come into Monday’s game just a point off the top of the table
Read MoreStephen Bradley on decision to remain at Rovers and his future ambitions
Sat, May 07 2022Stephen Bradley reflected on a tumultuous week where he came close to leaving his local club and he outlined the reasons why he is continuing his tenure in the dugout in Tallaght.
Read MoreLeague Report: Shamrock Rovers 3 - 1 Finn Harps
Fri, May 06 2022Rovers put in a dominant display against Finn Harps to win 3-1.
Read MoreStephen Bradley to continue as Hoops Head Coach
Fri, May 06 2022Shamrock Rovers confirmed on Friday morning that their Head Coach Stephen Bradley will remain at the club.
Read MoreWelsh officials in charge of Hoops v Harps game in Tallaght
Fri, May 06 2022A set of Welsh match officials will be in charge of the Shmarock Rovers v Finn Harps Premier Division game in Tallaght on Friday night.
Read MoreLeague Preview: Shamrock Rovers -v- Finn Harps
Thu, May 05 2022Friday’s game against Finn Harps (kick off 8pm) could be the final time Stephen Bradley take charge of the Hoops as he mulls over a possible move to Lincoln City.
Read MoreLeague Preview: Shamrock Rovers -v- Finn Harps
Thu, May 05 2022Friday’s game against Finn Harps (kick off 8pm) could be the final time Stephen Bradley take charge of the Hoops as he mulls over a possible move to Lincoln City.
Read MoreLeague Report: Shelbourne 5 – 0 Treaty United
Sat, Apr 30 2022Shelbourne moved two points clear at the top of the WNL table with a 5-0 win over Treaty United at Tolka Park on Saturday afternoon.
Read MoreLeague Report: Sligo Rovers 1 - 1 Shamrock Rovers
Fri, Apr 29 2022Sligo Rovers came from behind to hold champions Shamrock Rovers to a 1-1 draw in the Showgrounds on Friday night.
Read MoreLeague Preview: Sligo Rovers -v- Shamrock Rovers
Thu, Apr 28 2022Just like when the sides last met in March it is second versus fourth in the table.
Read MoreLeague Preview: Bohemians -v- Shamrock Rovers
Thu, Apr 21 2022The Gypsies come into Friday’s game against Shamrock Rovers buoyed by a comprehensive 4-1 win over Shelbourne at Tolka Park.
Read MoreAssistant referee Michelle O’Neill heading for EURO 2022
Tue, Apr 19 2022Irish match official Michelle O’Neill will be flying the flag – and running the line – for Ireland at this summer’s Women’s EURO 2022.
Read MoreLeague Preview: Shamrock Rovers -v- Dundalk
Sun, Apr 17 2022Rovers welcome Dundalk to Tallaght on Easter Monday.
Read MoreWatch: Ellen Molloy hits first half hat-trick for Wexford Youths
Sun, Apr 17 2022Republic of Ireland international Ellen Molloy helped herself to a first half hat-trick for Wexford Youths on Saturday against Cork City.
Read MoreLeague Report: Shamrock Rovers 1 - 0 St. Patrick’s Athletic
Fri, Apr 15 2022Shamrock Rovers moved to within three points of top spot after winning 1-0 at home to St. Patrick’s Athletic on Friday night thanks to a goal from Rory Gaffney.
Read MorePostcard from Sweden: Valuable point to propel Pauw’s team to play-off?
Fri, Apr 15 2022It wasn’t a case of winner takes it all in Sweden this week as both the home side and the visitors were quite happy with drawing their game 1-1 in Gothenburg.
Read MoreLeague Preview: Shamrock Rovers -v- St. Patrick’s Athletic
Thu, Apr 14 2022The Hoops begin the second round of fixtures for 2022 Premier Division campaign sitting second place in the league table.
Read MoreConfirmation of revised Republic of Ireland UEFA Nations League games
Thu, Apr 14 2022UEFA, FIFA and the football associations all came together to agree the updated scheduled that will mean Stephen Kenny’s Ireland side will begin their Nations League campaign in Armenia on Saturday June 4.
Read MoreCourtney Brosnan: ‘A draw away in Sweden is amazing’
Thu, Apr 14 2022Courtney Brosnan’s display in goal had plenty calling for the ‘keeper to get the player of the match award
Read MoreChloe Mustaki delighted with draw in Sweden but ‘it means nothing if we don’t get anything’ from final games
Thu, Apr 14 2022Vera Pauw propelled Mustaki into her staring line up against the world number two side Sweden on Tuesday night.
Read MoreMegan Connolly on how they stopped Sweden: ‘We had seen footage and they leave that space open sometimes’
Wed, Apr 13 2022The Republic of Ireland got a rich reward last night in the 1-1 draw in Gothenburg by spotting a flaw in Sweden’s set up for defending free kicks.
Read MoreKatie McCabe: ‘Sometimes you create you own luck and we did that tonight’
Wed, Apr 13 2022In Gothenburg on Tuesday evenign Katie McCabe scored her 14th international goal and the fourth of this campaign as the Ireland captain led from the front in a famous result in Gothenburg.
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