Macdara Ferris

Senior Reporter
  • Start Date: 1 Jan 2012
  • Article Count: 2170

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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Patrick McEleney (c) of Derry City raises the FAI Cup after the 2022 final

FAI Cup First Round fixture dates confirmed

  • Tue, Jul 04 2023
Gavin Bazunu at The Boot Room in Rovers' Academy at their Roadstone base in Kingswood

Gavin Bazunu to help launch Hoops Boot Room initiative

  • Mon, Jul 03 2023
Collie O'Neill is delighted with the inclusion of Abbie Larkin (top right) and Áine O'Gorman in Ireland's World Cup squad

Collie O’Neill hails ‘brilliant’ Hoops duo ahead of Women’s World Cup

  • Mon, Jul 03 2023
Shamrock Rovers players celebrating Shannon Coady's goal

All-Island Cup Report: Glentoran 2 - 3 Shamrock Rovers

  • Sun, Jul 02 2023
Aoife Kelly (left) and Jessica Hennessy in action for Shamrock Rovers in last month's scoreless Dublin Derby in Dalymount Park

All-Island Cup Preview: Glentoran -v- Shamrock Rovers

  • Sat, Jul 01 2023
Shels will face Scottish side Glasgow FC in this season's Champions League having been paired in Friday's draw

Shelbourne draw Glasgow CIty FC in Champions League

  • Sat, Jul 01 2023
A view of the result displayed on the screen during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Preliminary Round Draw at the UEFA HQ

Champions League Wrap: Icelandic side Breidablik book tie against Shamrock Rovers

  • Sat, Jul 01 2023
Shamrock Rovers drew 0-0 with Djurgarden at home in the Europe Conference League group game in September - one of two draws from the group stages

Stephen Bradley: 'A lot of people said we played weakened teams in Europe, I think that’s disrespectful to our group. We feel whatever team we put out is very strong, but we have to accept criticism.'

  • Fri, Jun 30 2023
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League Preview: Dundalk -v- Shamrock Rovers

  • Thu, Jun 29 2023
Argentian celebrating their win at the 2022 World Cup

What is Ireland’s route to the men’s World Cup? UEFA recommend European structure for qualifiers for 2026 World Cup

  • Wed, Jun 28 2023
The Agia Sophia Stadium / OPAP Arena home to AEK Athens will host the 2024 Europa Conference League final

AEK stadium used for recent Greece game against the Boys in Green named as Europa Conference League final venue

  • Wed, Jun 28 2023
Brendan Clarke and Pico Lopes were part of a panel who briefed TDs and Senators in Leinster House this week on the state of the game in Ireland

Political and football rivals call for investment in the game in Ireland

  • Wed, Jun 28 2023
In the Champions League First Qualifying Round Shamrock Rovers will face the winner of this week's Preliminary Round tournament in Iceland

Champions League Wrap: Shamrock Rovers potential opponents reduced to two clubs

  • Tue, Jun 27 2023
Jack Byrne points the way ahead of Michael Duffy in Rovers' 2-0 win in Derry in May

League Preview: Shamrock Rovers -v- Derry City

  • Sun, Jun 25 2023
Trevor Clarke of Shamrock Rovers challenges for the ball with Joe Redmond of St Patrick's Athletic

Hoops hit with injury blow as Trevor Clarke ruled out till September

  • Sun, Jun 25 2023
Leanne Kiernan back in action for Ireland in the game in Tallaght against Zambia ahead of the World Cup

Leanne Kiernan: ‘To have a chance of going to the World Cup, it's a dream come true’

  • Sat, Jun 24 2023
Amber Barrett bagged a brace and could well booked a berth on the plane to the World Cup

Amber Barrett: ‘The last six months have been really difficult, so now getting back scoring again, it's such an unbelievable feeling’

  • Fri, Jun 23 2023
Claire O'Riordan celebrating her goal against Zambia with Ireland captain Louise Quinn and Amber Barrett

Claire O’Riordan ‘thrilled’ with her contribution in Zambia win as final World Cup squad selection comes closer

  • Fri, Jun 23 2023
Vera Pauw patrols the sideline during Ireland's friendly with Zambia in Tallaght Stadium

‘Horrible’ decision on World Cup squad selection awaits Vera Pauw

  • Thu, Jun 22 2023
Republic of Ireland team for the friendly against Zambia in Tallaght

World Cup Warm-up Report: Republic of Ireland 3 - 2 Zambia

  • Thu, Jun 22 2023
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Shamrock Rovers announce death of legendary player Ronnie Nolan

  • Thu, Jun 22 2023
Alan Mannus after Rovers' 2-0 win in Dalymount Park back in April

Boost for the Hoops with positive news on Mannus and Greene

  • Thu, Jun 22 2023
Ireland celebrating a goal against Finland last September in Tallaght

World Cup Warm-up Preview: Republic of Ireland -v- Zambia

  • Wed, Jun 21 2023
The Champions League second qualifying round draw is set for Nyon this morning

Shamrock Rovers’ grouping of potential Champions League second round opponents confirmed ahead of today’s draw

  • Wed, Jun 21 2023
Romelu Lukaku of Belgium celebrates with teammates Youri Tielemans and Aster Vranckx after Belgium’s first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying round group E match between Estonia and Belgium

Shamrock Rovers’ Markus Poom started for Estonia as Belgium captain Lukaku claimed two goals in Red Devils win

  • Tue, Jun 20 2023
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