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28 May 2020

The Football Association of Ireland announces that all the COVID-19 tests carried out on players and staff at four SSE Airtricity League clubs have returned negative results as the Association continues to work on a pathway for a safer return for all football in Ireland. FAI Medical Director Dr Alan Byrne received the results today…

25 May 2020

First steps back to football

Irish football took the first steps on the pathway to a safer return for all football when testing for COVID-19 began on Monday as part of the pilot programme and tournament for the four SSE Airtricity League clubs who will compete in Europe this year as Shamrock Rovers, Derry City, Dundalk and Bohemians prepare for…

29 April 2020

SRFC supports FAI plan for return

Shamrock Rovers welcomes the FAI plans to prepare for a resumption of the League of Ireland at the earliest possible date. The document entitled “Return to Football” | Behind Closed Doors issued yesterday by the FAI following consultation with all clubs and the Players Association, guidelines are now in place to help clubs get prepared for the…

16 April 2020

Update on COVID-19 shutdown

Shamrock Rovers F.C. thanks all the frontline and essential services workers who are caring and serving our country and our people at this particularly difficult period. We thank the people of Ireland for their perseverance with the Government restrictions imposed to help keep us safe. Whilst the Covid-19 pandemic is first and foremost a human…

16 April 2020

Chairman pays tribute to squad and management

In follow up to the statement issued earlier by the club, Chairman, Jonathan Roche would like to pay thanks to the squad and management for their understanding and commitment to the club in offering to take a 25% salary cut to assist the club in these very difficult times. Jonathan Roche said: “Having been personally…

30 March 2020

Message from Stephen Bradley

What’s happening around the world is frightening and unprecedented, Part of the solution is to give up every day freedoms we take for granted but it is so important we adhere to the HSE guidelines and messages from the Government if things are to get back to normal again. Together we have the chance to…

20 March 2020

COVID-19 Restrictions Update

The Football Association of Ireland and the National League Executive Committee have set the weekend beginning June 19 as a target date for the resumption of SSE Airtricity League football in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was made at a tele-conference conducted from FAI HQ at Abbotstown on Friday, with all 19…

12 March 2020

Football off until 29 March

As per the directive from the FAI, all footballing activities at Shamrock Rovers F.C. will cease with immediate effect and remain closed down until 29th March. We had three home games at Tallaght Stadium scheduled during this period; Finn Harps in the Premier Division on 13th March and Drogheda United 14th March and Wexford 28th…

12 March 2020

Byrne named Feb POTM

Congratulations to the Hoops midfielder Jack Byrne who has been voted the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland Player of the Month for February 2020. Last year’s PFAI Player of the Year has picked up where he left off – hitting a sublime winner to see off reigning champions Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium. The Ireland…

6 March 2020

Match Preview v Sligo (A) 07-03-20

Hoops Head Coach Stephen Bradley shared his thoughts on last week home win and tomorrow night’s game in The Showgrounds against Sligo Rovers, 8pm kick off. Everybody must have been delighted with a fantastic win over Dundalk last week? “Your dressing room is always happy after a victory and when it’s a close rivalry like…