Macdara Ferris

Senior Reporter
  • Start Date: 1 Jan 2012
  • Article Count: 2188

Macdara Ferris’s Biography

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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Áine O'Gorman (centre) celebrating her goal against Shelbourne with Jessica Hennessy (right) and Jess Gargan (left)

Áine O’Gorman: ‘Eileen Gleeson is a top manager. We saw how Ireland are trying to play football and be comfortable in possession’

  • Tue, Oct 10 2023
Shamrock Rovers celebrate Scarlett Herron's opening goal for the Hoops

League Report: Shamrock Rovers 3 - 1 Shelbourne

  • Sat, Oct 07 2023
Shauna Fox (right), now with Shamrock Rovers, celebrating Shels skipper Pearl Slattery's goal at Tallaght Stadium in last year's Women's FAI Cup final

League Preview: Shamrock Rovers -v- Shelbourne

  • Sat, Oct 07 2023
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Dalymount Park redevelopment Part 8 planning lodged by DCC

  • Sat, Oct 07 2023
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League Report: Shelbourne 1 - 0 Dundalk

  • Fri, Oct 06 2023
Duff, Doyle and O'Donnell on the line during the March clash between the Reds and the Lilywhites

League Preview: Shelbourne -v- Dundalk

  • Thu, Oct 05 2023
James McClean talking with Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D Higgins ahead of the home qualifier against Gibraltar earlier this year

Despite retirement announcement James McClean may still get call up for upcoming Euro qualifiers

  • Thu, Oct 05 2023
Caoimhín Kelleher warming up with Gavin Bazunu against the Netherland last month

Kenny confirms Caoimhín Kelleher misses out on selection after training ground clash resulted in 12 stitches

  • Thu, Oct 05 2023
Liam Scales in action for the Ireland u21 team against Iceland in Tallaght Stadium in 2020

Kenny admits Celtic’s Liam Scales unlucky to not yet get Ireland cap

  • Thu, Oct 05 2023
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FIFA 2030 World Cup to take place in three continents with six host countries

  • Wed, Oct 04 2023
Pico Lopes' heading home the late equaliser in the 2-2 draw in Tallaght Stadium earlier this season

League Preview: Shamrock Rovers -v- Shelbourne

  • Thu, Sep 28 2023
Sam Curtis will miss both upcoming games against Cork City

Sam Curtis red card appeal rejected - two games suspension sees him miss cup semi

  • Wed, Sep 27 2023
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League Report: St Patrick’s Athletic 1 - 2 Drogheda United

  • Mon, Sep 25 2023
Ireland's starting XI at the Aviva for their UEFA Nations League clash with Northern Ireland

Nations League Preview: Hungary -v- Republic of Ireland

  • Mon, Sep 25 2023
Stephen Bradley on Liam Scales: 'You saw the other night against Feyenoord, he was excellent'

Stephen Bradley on Liam Scales: ‘He plays in the Old Firm, gets man-of-the-match and hasn't looked back’

  • Mon, Sep 25 2023
Caitlin Hayes challenging Northern Ireland's Simone Magill for the ball

Caitlin Hayes on her emotional debut for the Girls in Green

  • Mon, Sep 25 2023
Chris Forrester scores from penalty spot during the Drogheda United v St Patrick's Athletic in June

League Preview: St. Patrick’s Athletic -v- Drogheda United

  • Sun, Sep 24 2023
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Andy Myler on his UCD managerial departure: ‘I can't combine the day job with it any more and keep all the plates in the air’

  • Sun, Sep 24 2023
Kyra Carusa celebrating in front of 36,000 fans in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday

Kyra Carusa on scoring in ‘electric’ Aviva Stadium: ‘When that ball came off my foot for the back of the net, there is a sense of relief, of joy, of excitement’

  • Sun, Sep 24 2023
Lucy Quinn celebrates her goal, running towards her parents in the crowd

Lucy Quinn on her Aviva debut goal: ‘We all wanted to be the person to score first. I’m absolutely honoured and very lucky it was me’

  • Sat, Sep 23 2023
Eileen Gleeson

Eileen Gleeson on Ireland win in front of record breaking Aviva crowd: ‘It will stay with us for the rest of our lives’

  • Sat, Sep 23 2023
Tyler Toland with a player of the match performance in her first Ireland game since 2019

Tyler Toland: ‘Nothing makes me prouder than playing for Ireland and pulling on the green jersey’

  • Sat, Sep 23 2023
Lucy Quinn celebrating Ireland's opener

UEFA Nations League: Republic of Ireland 3 - 0 Northern Ireland

  • Sat, Sep 23 2023
Stephen Bradley: 'The final bit to put it in the net was the killer'

Stephen Bradley on being five points clear with five games to go: ‘If you said to me at the start of the year that would be the case, I'd have taken that all day long’

  • Sat, Sep 23 2023
Katie McCabe and Eileen Gleeson speaking to the media on the eve of their UEFA Women's Nations League debut

Katie McCabe: ‘It's not just about the squad walking out (on Aviva pitch), it's about everybody who's played their part over the course of the last few years’

  • Sat, Sep 23 2023
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