Macdara Ferris is a contributor since 2007 to Hoops Scene (Shamrock Rovers' match day programme) and the co-author of Tallaght Time: Shamrock Rovers 2009 to 2012. In 2019 he finally got to see Rovers win the club's 25th FAI Cup. 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.ie since 2012 covering the League of Ireland, the Irish National team and a few Champions League finals. 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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Mon, Dec 07 2020For teams in Europe, the first step on the road to Qatar for the FIFA World Cup 2022 is on 7 December with the qualifier draw
Read MoreFAI Cup Final Report: Shamrock Rovers 2 - 4 Dundalk (Dundalk win after extra-time)
Sun, Dec 06 2020It was a dramatic 4-2 win after extra-time with a hat-trick from David McMillan and sub Sean Hoare scoring in the extra period
Read MoreFAI Cup Final Preview: Shamrock Rovers -v- Dundalk
Sat, Dec 05 2020For Shamrock Rovers the prize of unbeaten double winning season in their sights
Read MoreThe gaps between the teams at international level are becoming ever smaller: Daniele De Rossi ahead of Monday's World Cup draw
Sat, Dec 05 2020Coming up on Monday is the UEFA preliminary draw for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
Read MoreShamrock Rovers first FAI Cup win came in their undefeated 1925 season
Sat, Dec 05 2020We look back at Shamrock Rovers' very first FAI Cup win
Read MoreThe FAI Cup Final from 75 years ago - Spectators would have found 'better entertainment pottering around the back garden'
Thu, Dec 03 2020We go back 75 years to the 1945 FAI Cup
Read MoreShamrock Rovers secure league and cup double - a look back 35 years to the 1985 FAI Cup final
Wed, Dec 02 2020This weekend Shamrock Rovers go seeking their first league and cup double for 33 years
Read MoreFrom the Archive: How Shamrock Rovers secured their 25th FAI Cup crown in 2019
Tue, Dec 01 2020Ahead of this Sunday's FAI Cup Final between Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk, we went into our archive to bring you this article published after last year's final
Read MoreGreg Bolger seeks fifth FAI Cup win as he makes Rovers return after hard five months out
Mon, Nov 30 2020Greg Bolger back after a five month injury layoff
Read MoreAaron McEneff praises professional semi-final performance
Sun, Nov 29 2020Aaron McEneff scores a brace to set up cup final against Dundalk
Read MoreStephen Bradley seeking history as Hoops look for first unbeaten double for 95 years
Sun, Nov 29 2020There is the history that his team can make by winning a double without losing a game this season
Read MoreFAI Cup Report: Shamrock Rovers 2 - 0 Sligo Rovers
Sun, Nov 29 2020Rovers will have one final game of the season next Sunday in the Aviva Stadium when they can look to end with an invincible season without a domestic defeat across 22 league and cup games
Read MoreFAI Cup Preview: Shamrock Rovers -v- Sligo Rovers
Sat, Nov 28 2020On Sunday it will be 520 days since Shamrock Rovers last domestic defeat in Tallaght.
Read MorePaying the penalty - 2020 LOI spotkick stats
Sun, Nov 22 2020We crunched the penalty numbers from the extratime.com extensive match database to bring you some spotkick stats from this season with a comparison with last season too.
Read MoreFAI Cup Preview: Finn Harps -v- Shamrock Rovers
Fri, Nov 20 2020One team's season will finish on Friday night at Finn Park when Finn Harps take on champions Shamrock Rovers to Ballybofey
Read MoreKenny applauds players' application during difficult period
Wed, Nov 18 2020It was very important that we weren't relegated
Read MoreStephen Kenny: 'I have no doubts that I will be a success'
Sun, Nov 15 2020With seven games without a win and six matches without a goal
Read MoreBrady admits pressure is building but positives are there for the Boys in Green
Sun, Nov 15 2020The Burnley player is taking the positives from Stephen Kenny's fresh ideas
Read MoreUEFA Nations League Report: Wales 1 - 0 Republic of Ireland
Sun, Nov 15 2020It was another loss for Stephen Kenny on Sunday evening as the Republic of Ireland boss is still seeking his first win as manager after six matches.
Read MoreJack Byrne first LOI player capped competitively for Ireland in 35 years
Sun, Nov 15 2020Shamrock Rovers midfielder Jack Byrne this evening became the first League of Ireland player to make an appearance for the Boys in Green in a competitive game since 1985.
Read MoreNations League Preview: Wales -v- Republic of Ireland
Sun, Nov 15 2020Coming into Sunday's game Wales are top of the group and with two matches remaining are eyeing up promotion into League A of the UEFA Nations League.
Read MoreDara O'Shea confident in stepping up to senior Ireland ranks
Sun, Nov 15 2020Dara O'Shea has been progressing through the professional game from the Conference, League Two, Championship and the Premier League.
Read MoreKenny keen to move on from England match with the Nations League now the focus
Sun, Nov 15 2020With his sixth game in charge of the Republic of Ireland coming up on Sunday, Stephen Kenny is still seeking his first win in charge of the Boys in Green.
Read MoreKenny calls up four players for Wales game
Sat, Nov 14 2020Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has brought four players into his squad for the match against Wales
Read MoreSeason Review 2020: Shamrock Rovers II
Tue, Nov 10 2020Aidan Price's Rovers First Division team finished eighth
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