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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All the author's work on Extratime.comKatie 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.
Read MorePauw full of praise after Ireland survive Swedish storm to earn point to keep play-off shot in sight
Wed, Apr 13 2022Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw was full of praise for her team as they weathered a Swedish attacking storm to claim a famous result in Gothenburg.
Read MoreWorld Cup Report: Sweden 1 - 1 Republic of Ireland
Tue, Apr 12 2022It was party time at the final whistle as Sweden secured qualification for the World Cup after the 1-1 draw. But they were made work so hard by an Irish side that pulled off what is probably their greatest ever ...
Read MoreWorld Cup Preview: Sweden -v- Republic of Ireland
Mon, Apr 11 2022Having had a fairly facile 15-0 away win in Georgia last week, Sweden know they just need a point from Tuesday’s game in Gothenburg to qualify for next year’s World Cup.
Read MoreCaptain Katie McCabe says chaos is in the past with credit to go to players who fought for women’s football in Ireland
Mon, Apr 11 2022There certainly is a feeling that momentum is building behind the Irish women’s team.
Read MoreSwedish boss says his ‘humble’ team have ‘ambition to be the best in every moment’
Mon, Apr 11 2022When a team like Sweden wins 15-0 (like they did last week in Georgia) and launches a jersey where it outlines ‘how to stop Sweden’, it could be viewed as arrogant.
Read MoreSweden on cusp of World Cup as they hit Georgia for 15 (fifteen) ahead of Ireland clash
Thu, Apr 07 2022Sweden crushed Georgia 15-0 in their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier away from home on Thursday to leave them on the brink of qualification. Next week they face the Republic of Ireland at home.
Read MoreAndy Myler after Derry defeat: ‘It will be interesting at both ends of the table. Absolutely there is a title race.’
Wed, Apr 06 2022UCD manager Andy Myler was ruing the mistakes that cost his team their unbeaten home record on Monday night when Derry City came to the UCD Bowl and took the win.
Read MoreBuild up begins for Sweden game as Éabha O'Mahony and Claire O'Riordan called up into Ireland squad
Wed, Apr 06 2022The Republic of Ireland team have begun preparations for next week’s 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier away to Sweden.
Read MoreLeague Report: UCD 0 - 2 Derry City
Mon, Apr 04 2022Derry City moved six points clear at the top of the table with a well earned 2-0 victory over UCD in Belfield on Monday night with thanks to second half goals from Will Patching and Ronan Boyce.
Read MoreLeague Preview: UCD -v- Derry City
Sun, Apr 03 2022Monday night football in Belfield will see UCD, the one team in the Premier Division who have yet to win a league game, take on Derry City, the only team in the top flight who have yet to lose a ...
Read MoreIrish football supporters’ charity game to raise funds for Irish Red Cross Ukraine crisis appeal
Tue, Mar 22 2022A Republic of Ireland fan XI will take on a Ukrainian fan team in Home Farm Football Club this coming Friday with a 7.30pm kick off in the game organised by the You Boys In Green supporters group.
Read MoreMichelle O’Neill set for Women’s Champions League quarter-final officiating duty
Mon, Mar 21 2022Irish match official Michelle O’Neill will an assistant referee in Wednesday’s Women’s Champions League quarter-final fixture in the Juventus Stadium in Turin.
Read MorePico Lopes to have limited involvement in Cape Verde friendlies
Mon, Mar 21 2022Shamrock Rovers defender Pico Lopes is part of the Cape Verde squad for a trio of upcoming friendlies. However it is expected that the Hoops player will have limited involvement on the pitch in those matches.
Read MoreJack Byrne battled through illness to help Hoops recovery
Sun, Mar 20 2022Stephen Bradley had hoped to give Jack Byrne a night off last Friday as the Republic of Ireland international is currently struggling to recover from illness.
Read MoreBuckley believes McGinty is league’s best keeper
Sun, Mar 20 2022Sligo Rovers manager Liam Buckley was thankful for his goalkeeper Ed McGinty on Friday night who pulled off several top class saves against Shamrock Rovers.
Read MoreLeague of Ireland referees head off on international duty
Sun, Mar 20 2022A trio of Irish refereeing teams that are part of the FIFA officiating panel will officiate three senior men’s international friendlies in the coming week.
Read MoreAndy Lyons honoured with u21 international link up
Sun, Mar 20 2022The introduction by the FAI of an international break this month means the League of Ireland takes a sos beag next week, seven games into the new season.
Read MoreAndy Lyons honoured with u21 international link up
Sun, Mar 20 2022The introduction by the FAI of an international break this month means the League of Ireland takes a sos beag next week, seven games into the new season.
Read MoreLeague Report: Shamrock Rovers 2 - 2 Sligo Rovers
Fri, Mar 18 2022It was a helter skelter second half in Tallaght as Shamrock Rovers came from two goals down to take a point against Sligo Rovers.
Read MoreBelgium bringing formidable team to Dublin according to Stephen Kenny
Fri, Mar 18 2022The Republic of Ireland will welcome the world’s number football team to the Aviva Stadium later this month.
Read MoreKenny admits ‘complex issues’ the reason for Michael Obafemi omission from squad
Fri, Mar 18 2022While Stephen Kenny called up a couple of new squad additions in Mark Sykes and Conor Ronan to his squad, there were a number of notable absentees for the upcoming double friendlies at home, in particular Michael Obafemi.
Read MoreStephen Kenny selects squad for upcoming friendlies
Fri, Mar 18 2022Stephen Kenny has named a 25-player squad for the upcoming Republic of Ireland international friendlies against Belgium and Lithuania.
Read MoreLoss to Sligo proved turning point in Shamrock Rovers’ title winning 2021 season
Fri, Mar 18 2022Shamrock Rovers are 14 league games undefeated at Tallaght Stadium. The last team to beat the Hoops in league action in Dublin 24 was Friday night’s visitors Sligo Rovers.
Read MoreGraham Burke looking for 90 minute Hoops performance
Thu, Mar 17 2022Shamrock Rovers come into Friday night’s game with Sligo Rovers sitting fourth in the table.
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