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Dungannon Swifts

Dungannon Swifts are a semi-professional football club in Northern Ireland who play their home matches at Stangmore Park in Dungannon, County Tyrone. They are a member of the Northern Ireland Football League and compete in the Danske Bank Premiership. Read the latest news and articles on Dungannon Swifts from the Belfast Telegraph.

Jordan Stewart and Linfield toasted yet another Gibson Cup triumph

Liam Beckett Opinion It’s time for my annual review of the Irish Premiership campaign – and what a year it was

With the main gongs and trophies for the season done and dusted, it’s time for my annual review of how I feel each team performed over an absolutely superb year of top notch football and entertainment. It’s been great for the neutral and for that I would like to offer my congratulations to each of the 12 clubs who have contributed to making this such an exciting and nail-biting campaign.

Barry Gray admits that relegation will instigate summer of change at Warrenpoint

Barry Gray admits some players will have to go this summer after Warrenpoint Town’s relegation was confirmed last week.

Dungannon Swifts goalkeeper Dwayne Nelson during his Ballymena days

Dwayne Nelson bitten by Irish League bug again after keeping clean sheet against Warrenpoint Town

Dungannon Swifts goalkeeper Dwayne Nelson admits he has the Irish League bug back after keeping a clean sheet in their 2-0 win over already relegated Warrenpoint Town.

Portadown’s Paul Finnegan and Dungannon’s Rhyss Campbell

Dungannon Swifts clinch Irish Premiership survival with draw at Portadown

Dungannon Swifts celebrated a 0-0 draw like never before after a tense stalemate with Portadown secured their Premiership safety with two games to go.

Dungannon boss Dean Shiels. Credit: David Maginnis

Dean Shiels wants Dungannon Swifts to confirm their top flight status in style

Dean Shiels insists his Dungannon players will be going all out to win Tuesday’s evening crunch clash at Portadown.

Stuart King. Credit: Inpho/Presseye/Stephen Hamilton

Job far from done, insists Carrick Rangers’ proud boss Stuart King

Carrick boss Stuart King feels his players have taken some “unfair” criticism this season.

Boss Dean Shiels admits Dungannon Swifts need a big result over Easter period to pull clear of bottom

Dungannon Swifts boss Dean Shiels admits they need a result from somewhere ahead of a crucial Easter weekend double-header in the race for survival.

Well deserved: Stuart King felt Carrick Rangers were worthy winners. Credit: Inpho/Presseye/Stephen Hamilton

Stuart King is now looking up with Carrick Rangers after timely defeat of Dungannon Swifts

Carrick Rangers manager Stuart King believes beating Dungannon Swifts has set his side back on the path to Premiership survival.

Gavin Whyte has shone on his return to Oxford

How Gavin Whyte, Mark Sykes and other players from Northern Ireland are spearheading Oxford United's rejuvenation

It is the university city where some of Irish League football’s brightest young talents have come to further their education in the game.

Opening salvo: Paul Heatley fired Crusaders in front against Dungannon. Credit: Stephen Hamilton / Inpho

Dungannon Swifts need a recharge for big push to the end of the season, believes manager Dean Shiels

Dungannon boss Dean Shiels admits the split may have come at a good time for his struggling side.

Adam Lecky celebrates after drawing Crusaders level against Dungannon Swifts

Stephen Baxter: It wasn’t a risk to leave out Crusaders’ key men ahead of Irish Cup Semi-Final

Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter said he never felt he was taking a gamble with team selection by resting key players against Dungannon Swifts.

Dungannon Swifts defender Bilel Mohsni with Crusaders Adam Lecky (INPHO/Stephen Hamilton)

Crusaders’ fringe stars have given me plenty to think about, admits manager Stephen Baxter after downing Dungannon

Crusaders manager Stephen Baxter hailed his side’s fringe players for getting the job done against Dungannon Swifts as they took a stranglehold on fourth place in the Danske Bank Premiership.

Dungannon boss Dean Shiels says performances are better than results suggest

Dungannon Swifts require cutting edge to get back on winning trail: Dean Shiels

Dean Shiels believes Dungannon Swifts need to rediscover their confidence in front of goal after a worrying dip in form left them back in relegation trouble.

Close up: Dungannon’s Ethan McGee and Cliftonville’s Paul O’Neill tangle

Cliftonville keep up the Irish League title pressure on Linfield as Joe Gormley goal proves decisive against Dungannon

Ten-man Cliftonville held on for a vital 1-0 win at Dungannon to move back within a point of top spot.

New target: Oisin Smyth is hoping for a Northern Ireland call-up after moving to Oxford United

Oisin Smyth now has sights set on breaking into Northern Ireland senior set-up after securing Oxford move

Oisin Smyth has set his sights on breaking into the Northern Ireland senior squad after his move to Oxford United.

Four front: Eetu Vertainen celebrates his fourth goal with Kirk Millar. Credit: David Maginnis

David Healy hits out at claims Linfield signed ‘players I knew nothing about’ after Eetu Vertainen’s four-goal heroics

Linfield boss David Healy knows a thing or two about scoring goals – and he was confident new boy Eetu Vertainen would light up Windsor Park.

Eetu Vertainen celebrates after bagging four goals in Linfield's victory over Dungannon Swifts

Firing Linfield to the Premiership title will help me prove point, says four-goal hero Eetu Vertainen

Linfield striker Eetu Vertainen walked away with the match ball after bagging a sensational four goals in the demolition of Dungannon Swifts at Windsor Park.

Linfield's Eetu Vertainen celebrates scoring against Dungannon Swifts (David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

Irish League Round-Up: Eetu Vertainen to the four as Linfield stay top with Cliftonville keeping in touch after win at Glenavon

Eetu Vertainen was the man of the day as he fired in four goals to help Linfield stay top of the Danske Bank Premiership, but Cliftonville weathered windy conditions to remain in touch.

Bilel Mohsni has impressed everyone at Dungannon Swifts since joining the Co Tyrone side

Dean Shiels: Bilel Mohsni a shining example for all at Dungannon Swifts

Dungannon boss Dean Shiels has praised the impact of new signing Bilel Mohsni, saying the experienced defender is already showing his quality.

Sunday best: Cliftonville and Coleraine put on a fantastic show in Sunday’s League Cup final

Irish League matches should be played across whole weekend, says NIFL chief Gerard Lawlor

Sunday football proved to be a huge hit for this season’s BetMcLean League Cup final between Cliftonville and Coleraine and according to Gerard Lawlor it is here to stay.

Cut it out: Glentoran goalkeeper Aaron McCarey makes his point to Dungannon’s Bilel Mohsni. Credit: David Maginnis

Glentoran's big response crucial for Aaron McCarey to keep them right in the league title chase

Glentoran goalkeeper Aaron McCarey said it was vital to bounce back with a win after a difficult week for the club.

On alert: Mick McDermott knows the Swifts can inflict damage

We must be on our game to avoid banana-skin, warns Glentoran manager Mick McDermott

Glentoran boss Mick McDermott has warned his boys today’s trip down the M1 to face Dungannon Swifts at Stangmore Park is a potential banana skin fixture.

Rhyss Campbell hit a double for Dungannon Swifts

No respite for rock-bottom Warrenpoint as Dungannon Swifts fight back to clinch victory

Dungannon Swifts buried Warrenpoint Town deeper into relegation trouble with a 3-2 victory at Milltown.

Back at it: Dean Shiels wants Swifts to bounce back from weekend loss

Dean Shiels believes victory over Warrenpoint would nudge Dungannon to within touching distance of Premiership safety

Dungannon Swifts boss Dean Shiels believes tonight’s game at Warrenpoint Town will go a long way to deciding if they survive another season.

Dean Shiels presents challenge of Dungannon Swifts’ ‘financial reality’ and vows to meet it head on

Dungannon Swifts manager Dean Shiels admits it’s a daunting challenge trying to keep pace with the wealthier clubs in the Irish League, but he won’t run away from it.

Crusaders ace Jordan Owens heads his side into a 3-2 lead

Jordan Owens praised for goal-scoring know-how to fire Crusaders into Irish Cup semi-final with win over Dungannon Swifts

Crusaders were made to sweat by Dungannon Swifts at Seaview but since the prize was a last-four Irish Cup showdown with neighbours Cliftonville, it felt right that the club’s record goalscorer Jordan Owens made it all possible.

Crusaders striker Jordan Owens heads in the winning goal in their Irish Cup quarter-final win over Dungannon Swifts (Stephen Hamilton/Inpho)

Crusaders’ second half hero Jordan Owens turns praise onto team-mates as they march past Dungannon Swifts into last-four

Crusaders’ second-half hero Jordan Owens deflected the praise away from himself despite being the one to fire Crusaders into the semi-finals of the Irish Cup against Dungannon Swifts.

Back in action: Dylan King looking forward to the rest of the season with Dungannon Swifts. Credit: David Maginnis

Dylan King ready to kick on for Dungannon Swifts after spending frustrating 15 months on sidelines

Dungannon defender Dylan King believes he is back to peak fitness as he aims to put almost 15 months of injury frustration behind him.

Bilel Mohsni is perhaps best remembered for a tempestuous end to his time with Rangers

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Bilel Mohsni on his ‘new challenge’ at Dungannon Swifts as defender ready to help ex-Rangers team-mate Dean Shiels succeed

New Dungannon Swifts signing Bilel Mohsni says he has been impressed by the standard of Irish League football.

Dean Shiels hoping Dylan King can be his ace in boosting defence

Dean Shiels hopes the return of Dylan King from long-term injury can help improve Dungannon’s dreadful defensive record.

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