IRISH FOOTBALL IN 2018 wasn’t exactly fertile ground for growing the game in this country. Fans and players alike watched on as Martin O’Neill’s side failed to win a competitive game this calendar year and scored just one goal in a match of any importance. In the League of Ireland Premier Division, Dundalk reasserted their domestic dominance over rivals Cork City with a league and cup double to cement themselves as one of the best groups of players to grace the league since its inception.
