League of Ireland sides in Europe Preview
League of Ireland in Europe Preview With the prospect of European Qualifiers looming for many a League of Ireland club, I feel as if this is the perfect time to rate their chances of progress in Europe's elite footballing competitions. Dundalk were undoubtedly the trailblazers in last seasons campaign and the likes of Cork City and Derry City will be keen to make their own mark on the Europa League. Also, Shamrock Rovers will be hoping to emulate past achievements or even better them. Dundalk FC were the fairytale story in the Irish footballing foray into European Football last season. Seeing off the challenge of FH in Iceland on away goals, they faced BATE Borisov, who are constant participants in the group stages. One goal down from the first leg they managed the impossible in Tallaght. A 3-0 win saw off the challenge of BATE, arguably one of the greatest results of an Irish side in Europe. Unfortunate in their 2 legged defeat to Legia Warsaw, they drooped into the Eur