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Bradley hails Rovers' cup success as a stepping stone to bigger things

Manager says final victory over proven Dundalk will stand his squad in good stead

Shamrock Rovers deny Dundalk treble dream in penalty shootout

Late drama at the end of normal time forced this FAI Cup final the full distance

Dundalk crowned champions again - how the league was won

Vinny Perth’s side overcame tricky start before racing clear of the field

Champions Dundalk take a big chunk out of Shamrock Rovers’ lead

Goals from Pat Hoban and Michael Duffy close the gap at the top of the table

Dundalk look to reassert themselves in Rovers clash

League of Ireland preview: Champions seek to reel leaders in with victory at Oriel Park

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FAI’s new succession plan just what the Dokter ordered

High performance director believes McCarthy and Kenny can herald a new era

Stephen Kenny's special Dundalk moments keep on coming

‘There’s something about a cup final that is really euphoric in that instant,’ manager said

Cork bid to shatter Dundalk’s double dream

City aiming to complete a hat-trick of FAI Cup wins in the fourth final in a row between the rivals

Dundalk crowned champions after Hoban’s late intervention

St Pat’s threaten to spoil the party but 90th minute equaliser seals title at Oriel Park

McEleney strike pushes Dundalk a step closer to double delight

UCD again proved their footballing credentials but missed a cutting edge

Dundalk get party started as they all but seal the title

Stephen Kenny’s side nine points clear of Cork City with massive goal difference advantage

Shamrock Rovers end Dundalk’s run of league victories

Dylan Watts’ late penalty wins it for Rovers against 10-man Lilywhites at Oriel Park

Dundalk looking for openings after drawing Larnaca blank

Stephen Kenny’s side head to Cyprus with ‘everything to play for’ next week

Cork City seal their spot on top of the heap - on the double

John Caulfield’s side fight back from going behind to win on penalties

Rovers force replay against Dundalk as Miele strikes late

Rovers show true determination to end their 30-year run without an FAI Cup success

Dundalk take advantage of sending off to secure cup victory

Goals from McMillan, McEleney and Stewart give Dundalk victory over Shamrock Rovers

Dundalk take the silverware against 10-man Rovers

Rovers cause not helped by Aaron Bolger red card at Tallaght Stadium

Dundalk must score in Norway after Oriel Park draw

Dave McMillan’s opener for the home side was cancelled out

Dundalk keep up impressive run of form to see off Bray

Robbie Benson grabs two goals as Stephen Kenny’s side continue preparations for Rosenborg tie

Tempers flare as Dundalk slip to another defeat

Last season’s champions now sit 15 points behind leaders Cork City after just 12 games

Dundalk’s Stephen O’Donnell faces late fitness test ahead of Sligo Rovers tie

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Dundalk eye up Bray’s Dylan Connolly to replace Daryl Horgan

Winger follows team-mate Andy Boyle to English Championship side Preston North End

Lucrative European run leaves Dundalk in enviable position

Stephen Kenny likely to focus on rebuilding side as he pursues Champions League goal

Stephen Kenny will put Dundalk on front foot in St Petersburg

Manager dismisses suggestion they are writing game off as a lost cause

Dundalk likely to rest key men ahead of bigger games

Brian Gartland and company happy to draw breath before trip to Zenit St Petersburg

Stephen Kenny’s impressive champions setting the bar high for their rivals

Dundalk’s third title in a row and their displays in Europe prove they are one of the best ever

Champions! Dundalk’s key games

Six games that kept the title in Dundalk’s sights

Dundalk clinch third title in a row

Brian Gartland’s winner delivers three-in-a-row for Stephen Kenny’s remarkable side

Dundalk flirt with greatness before Zenit spoil the party

Stephen Kenny’s side take the lead at Tallaght but Russian side come from behind

Clearcut superiority of top two reflected in PFAI Team of Year

Dundalk and Cork City take lion’s share of places with Daryl Horgan favourtie for player of the year

Champions Dundalk take huge step towards retaining title

Daryl Horgan’s double gives Stephen Kenny’s side a priceless win over Cork City

Stephen Kenny relishing Dundalk’s date with destiny

Champions League group stages await victors of tie against Legia Warsaw

Stephen Kenny: Dundalk won’t suffer ‘inferiority complex’

Brian Gartland in line to return for Champions League qualifier against Legia Warsaw

Pat Fenlon will seek improvement from Shamrock Rovers

Chris Shields returns for Dundalk as champions shape up to face an improving Sligo Rovers

Cork threaten to step out of Dundalk’s shadow with rare win

Home side lose out to second-half penalty by former player Seán Maguire

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Shamrock Rovers look to get back to winning ways against Longford Town

Manager Liam Buckley feels Dublin side not given enough credit for unbeaten run

Fagan and O’Brien face fitness tests as St Pat’s host Shamrock Rovers

Visitors’ boss Pat Fenlon pleased with Rovers’s start to the league

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