{{short description|Irish footballer (born 1988)}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Greg Bolger | full_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1988|9|9}} | birth_place = New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland | height = | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Cork City | clubnumber = 6 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = New Ross Celtic | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Wexford | youthyears3 = –2006 | youthclubs3 = Cherry Orchard | youthyears4 = 2006–2007 | youthclubs4 = UCD | years1 = 2007–2010 | clubs1 = UCD | caps1 = 64 | goals1 = 10 | years2 = 2011 | clubs2 = Sporting Fingal | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2011 | clubs3 = Dundalk | caps3 = 24 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2012–2015 | clubs4 = St Patrick's Athletic | caps4 = 104| goals4 = 6 | years5 = 2016–2017 | clubs5 = Cork City | caps5 = 47 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2018–2020 | clubs6 = Shamrock Rovers | caps6 = 62 | goals6 = 4 | years7 = 2021–2023 | clubs7 = Sligo Rovers | caps7 = 83 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2024– | clubs8 = Cork City | caps8 = 64 | goals8 = 2 | nationalyears1 = 2010 | nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U23 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 14:46, 12 May 2026 (UTC) }} '''Greg Bolger''' (born 9 September 1988) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland First Division club Cork City. His previous clubs are UCD, Sporting Fingal, Dundalk, St Patrick's Athletic, Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers.
==Career== ===Youth career=== A native of New Ross, County Wexford, Bolger began playing with his local side New Ross Celtic, before moving onto the academy of his local League of Ireland club Wexford, then to Dublin side Cherry Orchard, where he earned a move to UCD in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/player/1284/greg_bolger/|title=Greg Bolger | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com|website=www.extratime.com}}</ref>
===UCD=== Bolger made his senior debut for UCD in a 1–0 loss to Cork City on 23 March 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-30303431.html|title=Cork gain first victory of league season|date=March 23, 2007|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref> His first goal at senior level came on 22 August 2008 in a 2–1 loss to Derry City at the UCD Bowl.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0822/236953-ucd_derry/|title=UCD 1-2 Derry City|date=August 22, 2008|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> Following their relegation in 2008, Bolger was part of the UCD side that won the 2009 League of Ireland First Division title to regain promotion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/24825/where-are-they-now---ucds-2009-first-division-title-winners/|title=Where are they now? - UCD's 2009 First Division title winners|first=Andrew|last=Dempsey|website=extratime.com}}</ref> He impressed upon the club's return to the League of Ireland Premier Division, scoring 7 goals in 33 appearances in all competitions. In total he made 76 appearances in his 4 seasons with the club, scoring 10 goals.
===Sporting Fingal=== Bolger signed for Sporting Fingal ahead of the 2011 season, but on 9 February 2011 the club went bust, cancelling all player contracts in the process, in Bolger's case before he had even made his debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-20144818.html|title=Sporting Fingal on verge of collapse as contracts cancelled|first=Paul|last=Buttner|date=February 10, 2011|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref>
===Dundalk=== On 10 February 2011, Bolger signed for Dundalk.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/4911/dundalk-snap-up-greg-bolger/|title=Dundalk snap up Greg Bolger|first=Brendan|last=White|website=extratime.com}}</ref> He made his debut 4 days later in a 5–3 win away to Linfield in the Setanta Sports Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dundalkfc.com/valentines-day-2011-linfield-3-5-dundalk-fc/|title=VALENTINE'S DAY 2011: LINFIELD 3-5 DUNDALK FC|first=Gavin|last=McLaughlin|date=February 14, 2021|website=Dundalk Football Club}}</ref> On 14 May 2011, he featured in the Final of the 2011 Setanta Sports Cup, as his side were defeated 2–0 by Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0514/279890-dundalk_shamrockrovers/|title=Dundalk 0-2 Shamrock Rovers|date=May 14, 2011|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> He scored his first 2 goals for the club in a 6–1 win over Galway United on 24 June 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0624/281479-dundalk_galwayunited/|title=Dundalk 6-1 Galway United|date=June 24, 2011|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> Bolger made a total of 33 appearances during the season, scoring 2 goals as the side finished in 7th place.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/greg-bolger/56566/|title=Republic of Ireland - G. Bolger - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref>
===St Patrick's Athletic=== ====2012 season==== Bolger signed for fellow League of Ireland Premier Division side St Patrick's Athletic in January 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=4608|title=BUCKLEY ANNOUNCES NEW SIGNINGS|website=www.stpatsfc.com}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 20 February 2012 in a 1–0 loss at home to Cliftonville in the Setanta Sports Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.com/articles/7436/st-patricks-athletic-0---1-cliftonville-cliftonville-win-2-0-on-agg/|title=St. Patrick's Athletic 0 - 1 Cliftonville (Cliftonville win 2-0 on agg)|website=extratime.com}}</ref> His first goal for the club came on 20 April 2012 in a 2–0 win over one of his former clubs UCD.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.com/articles/7896/st-patricks-athletic-2---0-ucd/|title=St. Patrick's Athletic 2 - 0 UCD|website=extratime.com}}</ref> The Summer of 2012 saw Bolger's first taste of European football, as he featured in all 6 of his side's games in their UEFA Europa League campaign as they defeated ÍBV of Iceland, Široki Brijeg of Bosnia and Herzegovina before being knocked out by Bundesliga side Hannover 96.<ref name="auto"/> In October 2012, Bolger scored in a 3–0 win over his former club Dundalk in the FAI Cup Semi Final but missed out on the 2012 FAI Cup Final due to injury, as his side lost to Derry City in extra-time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/st-pat%E2%80%99s-must-wait-until-wednesday-for-fai-ford-cup-final-opponents|title=St Pat's must wait until Wednesday for FAI Ford Cup Final opponents | Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie}}</ref>
====2013 season==== On 13 October 2013, Bolger opened the scoring with a 25-yard strike into the top corner in a 2–0 win over Sligo Rovers at Richmond Park, a win that secured the 2013 League of Ireland Premier Division title for the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/st-pats-crowned-airtriicity-league-champions-1127810-Oct2013/|title=St Pat's crowned Airtricity League champions following win over Sligo|first=Paul|last=Fennessy|date=October 13, 2013|website=The 42}}</ref> On 20 October, 2 days after being award the league trophy, Bolger featured in a fatigued Pats side that were defeated 1–0 by Shamrock Rovers in the 2013 Leinster Senior Cup Final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.com/articles/11296/shamrock-rovers-claim-third-cup-victory-of-2013/|title=Shamrock Rovers claim third Cup victory of 2013|website=extratime.com}}</ref> He was named in the PFAI Team of the Year for 2013 by his fellow players on 17 October 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/loi-player-team-year-2013-airtricity-pfai-1133864-Oct2013/|title=Here's the Premier Division Team of the Year (and more end-of-season shortlists)|first=Niall|last=Kelly|date=October 17, 2013|website=The 42}}</ref> On 17 November 2013, Bolger was named as the club's Player of the Year by their supporters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=5908|title=Greg Bolger - POTY|website=www.stpatsfc.com}}</ref>
====2014 season==== On 2 March 2014, he was part of the team that won the 2014 President of Ireland's Cup with a 1–0 win over Sligo Rovers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/superb-fahey-strikes-earns-silverware-for-st-pats/30055773.html|title=Superb Fahey strikes earns silverware for St pat's|date=March 3, 2014|website=Independent.ie}}</ref> He made his UEFA Champions League debut on 16 July 2014 in a 1–1 draw away to Legia Warsaw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/champions-league/st-patricks-athletic-came-agonisingly-close-to-a-historic-victory-against-legia-warsaw-in-the-champions-league-qualifying-round/30438062.html|title=St Patrick's Athletic came agonisingly close to a historic victory against Legia Warsaw in the Champions League qualifying round|date=July 16, 2014|website=Independent.ie}}</ref> He was part of the side that ended the club's 53-year wait for an FAI Cup win, as he received the Man of the Match award in his side's 2–0 win over Derry City in the 2014 FAI Cup Final at the Aviva Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/sport/greg-guides-saints-to-success/30716163.html|title=Greg guides Saints to success|date=November 8, 2014|website=Independent.ie}}</ref>
====2015 season==== He featured in the 2015 President of Ireland's Cup on 28 February 2015 as his side lost 2–1 to Dundalk at Oriel Park.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/presidents-cup-report-1965418-Feb2015/|title=League champions Dundalk draw first blood as Finn stars in President's Cup win|first=Ryan|last=Bailey|date=February 28, 2015|website=The 42}}</ref> On 24 March 2015, he scored a 45-yard lob to open the scoring in a 2–0 win over Derry City at Richmond Park.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/0324/689470-st-patricks-athletic-derry-city/|title=Bolger stunner helps Saints overcome Derry|date=March 24, 2015|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> In July 2015, Bolger was subject to a transfer bid from Scottish Premiership club Motherwell, which was rejected by St Patrick's Athletic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/33730537|title=St Pats 'reject' Well bid for Bolger|date=July 31, 2015|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 19 September 2015, Bolger played the full 120 minutes of the 2015 League of Ireland Cup Final, which saw his side defeat Galway United 4–3 on penalties at Eamonn Deacy Park following a 0–0 draw after extra time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.com/articles/15175/ea-sports-cup-final-report-galway-united-0---0-st-patricks-athletic-st-pats-win-4---3-on-penalties/|title=EA Sports Cup Final Report: Galway United 0 - 0 St Patrick's Athletic (St Pats win 4 - 3 on penalties)|website=extratime.com}}</ref>
In total, Bolger made 145 appearances for the Saints, scoring 9 goals.<ref name="auto"/>
===Cork City=== ====2016 season==== Ahead of the 2016 League of Ireland Premier Division, Bolger signed for the previous season's runners-up Cork City.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/cork-city-have-swooped-to-sign-greg-bolger-from-st-pats-but-some-big-names-are-leaving-leeside/34197214.html|title=Cork City have swooped to sign Greg Bolger from St Pat's but some big names are leaving Leeside|date=November 13, 2015|website=Independent.ie}}</ref> On 28 February he played in the 2016 President of Ireland's Cup as Cork defeated league champions Dundalk 2–0 to claim the trophy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016/0227/771215-cork-city-dundalk/|title=Cork claim President's Cup by beating Dundalk|first=Niamh|last=O'Mahony|date=February 27, 2016|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> Bolger was named League of Ireland Player of the Month for June 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/greg-bolger-potm-june-2016-2874399-Jul2016/|title=Cork midfielder marks debut season with club's first player of the month award in two years|first=Paul|last=Dollery|date=July 12, 2016|website=The 42}}</ref> His first and only goal for the club came on 16 September 2016, when he scored an 89th-minute penalty in a 3–0 win over Shamrock Rovers at Turners Cross.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.com/articles/17582/league-report-cork-city-3---0-shamrock-rovers/|title=League Report: Cork City 3 - 0 Shamrock Rovers|website=extratime.com}}</ref> Bolger was named on the PFAI Team of the Year for 2016 by his fellow players.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-30759889.html|title=Cork City and Dundalk dominate PFAI Team of the Year|date=October 18, 2016|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref> On 6 November 2016, Bolger featured in the 2016 FAI Cup Final, which his side won 1–0 thanks to a 120th-minute winner from Sean Maguire.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/last-gasp-cork-city-win-irish-daily-mail-fai-cup-final|title=Last-gasp Cork City win Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup Final | Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie}}</ref>
====2017 season==== On 18 February 2017, he was part of the team that defeated Dundalk 3–0 in the 2017 President of Ireland's Cup to retain the trophy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/0217/853523-live-scoring-cork-city-v-dundalk/|title=Cork see off Dundalk to claim President's Cup|first=Michael|last=Glennon|date=February 17, 2017|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> On 12 June 2017, he was part of the side that won the 2017 Munster Senior Cup with a 4–2 win over Wilton in the final.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.com/articles/19138/munster-senior-cup-final-report-cork-city-4---2-wilton-united-aet/|title=Munster Senior Cup Final Report: Cork City 4 - 2 Wilton United (AET)|website=extratime.com}}</ref> Bolger claimed the second Premier Division medal of his career on 17 October 2017, when Cork clinched the 2017 League of Ireland Premier Division title following a 0–0 draw with Derry City.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/cork-city-v-derry-city-17-october-2017-3651245-Oct2017/|title=Draw with Derry sees Cork City clinch first Premier Division title in 12 years|first=Paul|last=Dollery|date=October 17, 2017|website=The 42}}</ref> On 5 November 2017, he helped his side complete the double by defeating Dundalk 5–3 on penalties in the 2017 FAI Cup Final following a 1–1 draw after extra time, with Bolger scoring his penalty in the shootout.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/fai-cup-final-dundalk-cork-city-3681252-Nov2017/|title=Cork City claim a first-ever double after penalty drama in the FAI Cup final|first=Ben|last=Blake|date=November 5, 2017|website=The 42}}</ref>
===Shamrock Rovers=== On 7 November 2017, Bolger agreed to join Shamrock Rovers for their 2018 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/greg-bolger-3684292-Nov2017/|title=Greg Bolger has joined Shamrock Rovers after announcing his Cork City departure earlier today|first=Gavan|last=Casey|date=November 7, 2017|website=The 42}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 16 February 2018 in a 3–1 defeat to Bohemians at Dalymount Park.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/bohemians-3-1-shamrock-rovers-12040382|title=Bohemians bare teeth in second half to rip Shamrock Rovers apart|date=February 16, 2018|website=Irish Mirror}}</ref> On 14 September 2018, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–0 win over Limerick at Tallaght Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.com/articles/21694/league-report-shamrock-rovers-5---0-limerick/|title=League Report: Shamrock Rovers 5 - 0 Limerick|website=extratime.com}}</ref> On 3 November 2019, Bolger scored his penalty in the shootout as his side defeated Dundalk 4–2 on penalties in the 2019 FAI Cup Final following a 1–1 draw after extra time, ending a 32-year wait for an FAI Cup win for his club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019/1103/1088348-shamrock-rovers-hold-their-nerve-to-end-32-year-wait/|title=Shamrock Rovers hold their nerve to end 32-year wait|first=Ed|last=Leahy|date=November 3, 2019|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> Bolger picked up an injury in a friendly with Wexford in July 2020 that would rule him out until late in the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shamrockrovers.ie/2020/07/30/greg-bolger-injury-update/|title=Greg Bolger Injury Update - Shamrock Rovers - All at Shamrock Rovers would like to extend our best wishes to midfielder Greg Bolger with his recovery after sustaining an unfortunate injury during a|first=Shamrock|last=Rovers|date=July 30, 2020}}</ref> He recovered from injury in time to play a part in the 2020 FAI Cup Final, replacing Dylan Watts in the 83rd minute as his side were defeated 4–2 by Dundalk after extra time in a behind-closed-doors Aviva Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.com/articles/26261/fai-cup-final-report-shamrock-rovers-2---4-dundalk-dundalk-win-after-extra-time/|title=FAI Cup Final Report: Shamrock Rovers 2 - 4 Dundalk (Dundalk win after extra-time)|website=extratime.com}}</ref>
===Sligo Rovers=== On 11 December 2020, it was announced that Bolger would be signing for Sligo Rovers ahead of the 2021 season, reuniting with Liam Buckley, his former manager at St Patrick's Athletic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sligorovers.com/greg-bolger-signs-for-sligo-rovers/|title=Greg Bolger signs for Sligo Rovers – Sligo Rovers|date=December 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2020/1211/1183842-bolger-signs-for-sligo-rovers/|title=Bolger signs for Sligo Rovers|date=December 11, 2020|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> He was named League of Ireland Player of the Month for the second time in his career for the month of May 2021, after leading his side to the top of the table.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/0610/1227292-bolger-lands-monthly-honour-after-leading-sligo-top/|title=Bolger lands monthly honour after leading Sligo top|date=June 10, 2021|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> Bolger signed a new contract with the club on 17 November 2022 that would see him act as a player-coach under manager John Russell, who was a former teammate of Bolger's at St Patrick's Athletic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/sport/soccer/greg-bolger-to-take-on-playercoach-role-at-sligo-rovers/42151366.html|title=Greg Bolger to take on player/coach role at Sligo Rovers|date=November 17, 2022|website=Independent.ie}}</ref> On 29 April 2023, Bolger scored his first and only goal for the club in a 2–1 defeated to his former club Shamrock Rovers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sligorovers.com/report-shamrock-rovers-2-1-sligo-rovers/|title=Report: Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Sligo Rovers – Sligo Rovers|date=April 30, 2023}}</ref> He made a total of 88 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring 1 goal.<ref name="auto"/>
===Return to Cork City=== ====2024 season==== On 23 December 2023, newly relegated League of Ireland First Division side Cork City announced that Bolger would be returning to the club for their 2024 season in a player-coach capacity, working under new manager Tim Clancy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41296036.html|title=Greg Bolger returns to Cork City for promotion push|first=John|last=Fallon|date=December 22, 2023|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-41298460.html|title=Cork City recruit Greg Bolger can guide the next generation at Turner's Cross|date=January 2, 2024|website=echo live}}</ref> On 3 June 2024, he made his 400th League of Ireland appearance, in a 0–0 draw with UCD at Turners Cross.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/leagueofireland/status/1797730934801994096?s=46|title=x.com}}</ref> On 6 September 2024, he was part of the side that defeated UCD 1–0 at the UCD Bowl to win promotion by winning the 2024 League of Ireland First Division.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-41472409.html|title=Building for the future starts now for Cork City after first division title success|date=September 14, 2024|website=echo live}}</ref> At the end of the season he was named in the PFAI First Division Team of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41502209.html|title=Play-off jostle begins as cup finalists Drogheda await victors|first=John|last=Fallon|date=October 24, 2024|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref>
====2025 season==== Amidst consideration of retirement from football,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41471353.html|title=Greg Bolger: Decisions still have to be made whether I retire or not but I feel good|first=Darryl|last=Geraghty|date=September 7, 2024|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref> Bolger signed a new one year contract with the club on 24 October 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/cork-citys-greg-bolger-signs-up-for-his-19th-loi-season-as-wilson-waweru-agrees-new-sligo-rovers-deal/a755636650.html|title=Cork City's Greg Bolger signs up for his 19th LOI season as Wilson Waweru agrees new Sligo Rovers deal|date=October 24, 2024|website=Irish Independent}}</ref> He scored his first goal since returning to the club on 14 February 2025, in a 2–2 draw at home to Galway United in the opening game of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/cork-city-galway-united-match-report-6623199-Feb2025/|title=Cork City and Galway United finish all square after four-goal battle|first=Stephen|last=Barry|date=February 14, 2025|website=The 42}}</ref> On 9 November 2025, he was part of the starting 11 in the 2025 FAI Cup final as his side were beaten 2–0 by Shamrock Rovers at the Aviva Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/1109/1542961-fai-cup-final-shamrock-rovers-v-cork-city-updates/|title=FAI Cup final: Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Cork City recap|first=Anthony|last=Pyne|date=November 9, 2025|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> He made a total of 24 appearances in all competitions in 2025, scoring 1 goal, as the club were relegated back to the League of Ireland First Division by finishing bottom of the league.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41723517.html|title=Lacklustre Cork City relegated after defeat to Shelbourne|first=Stephen|last=Barry|date=13 October 2025|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref>
====2026 season==== On 2 January 2026, Bolger signed a new contract with the club following their relegation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.corkcityfc.ie/blogs/news/greg-bolger-signs-new-contract-1|title=Greg Bolger Signs New Contract|website=Cork City FC Shop}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/36859/greg-bolger-signs-new-deal-to-remain-at-turners-cross-for-2026/|title=Greg Bolger signs new deal to remain at Turner’s Cross for 2026|first=Philip|last=Morrissey|website=extratime.com}}</ref> On 27 March 2026, he scored his first goal of the season in a 4–1 win over Athlone Town at Turners Cross.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0327/1565612-cork-see-off-athlone-to-maintain-first-division-lead/|title=Cork see off Athlone to maintain First Division lead|first=Stephen|last=Barry|date=March 27, 2026|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref>
==International career== Bolger was called up to the Republic of Ireland U23 side for their game against England in May 2010,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/doolin-announces-u23-squad-for-england-game|title=Doolin announces U23 squad for England game | Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie}}</ref> making his debut in a 2–1 loss.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/late-comeback-by-u23s-not-enough-against-england|title=Late comeback by U23s not enough against England | Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie}}</ref> He also featured in the side's 1–0 win away to Estonia in September 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/u23s-defeat-estonia-in-tallinn|title=U23s defeat Estonia in Tallinn | Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played on 8 May 2026}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ie.soccerway.com/players/greg-bolger/56566/|title=Republic of Ireland - G. Bolger - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=ie.soccerway.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/greg-bolger/15912/|title=Greg Bolger - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive|website=globalsportsarchive.com}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FAI Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Europe !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5"|UCD |2007 |rowspan="2"|LOI Premier Division |5||0||2||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- |2008 |13||1||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||1 |- |2009 |LOI First Division |17||2||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||2 |- |2010 |LOI Premier Division |29||7||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup|name=statsLSC}}||0||33||7 |- !colspan="2"|Total !64!!10!!5!!0!!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!0!!76!!10 |- |Sporting Fingal |2011 |LOI Premier Division |0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |Dundalk |2011 |LOI Premier Division |24||2||5||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|Apprarance(s) in the Setanta Sports Cup|name=statsSSC}}||0||33||2 |- |rowspan="5"|St Patrick's Athletic |2012 |rowspan="4"|LOI Premier Division |28||3||4||1||2||0||6{{efn|Apprarance(s) in the UEFA Europa League|name=statsUEL}}||0||1{{efn|name=statsSSC}}||0||41||4 |- |2013 |29||1||3||1||0||0||2{{efn|name=statsUEL}}||0||2{{efn|Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup|name=statsLSC}}||0||36||2 |- |2014 |24||0||4||0||1||0||2{{efn|Appearance(s) in the UEFA Champions League|name=statsUCL}}||0||6{{efn|1 appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup, 2 appearances in the Setanta Sports Cup, 3 appearances & 1 goal in the Leinster Senior Cup}}||1||37||1 |- |2015 |23||2||1||0||2||0||2{{efn|name=statsUEL}}||0||3{{efn|1 appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup, 1 appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup}}||0||31||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !104!!6!!12!!2!!5!!0!!12!!0!!12!!1!!145!!9 |- |rowspan="3"|Cork City |2016 |rowspan="2"|LOI Premier Division |27||1||4||0||1||0||5{{efn|name=statsUEL}}||0||2{{efn|1 appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup & 1 appearance in the Munster Senior Cup}}||0||39||1 |- |2017 |20||0||3||0||3||0||4{{efn|name=statsUEL}}||0||4{{efn|1 appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup & 3 appearances in the Munster Senior Cup}}||0||34||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !47!!1!!7!!0!!4!!0!!9!!0!!6!!0!!73!!1 |- |rowspan="4"|Shamrock Rovers |2018 |rowspan="3"|LOI Premier Division |31||1||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=statsUEL}}||0||0{{efn|name=statsLSC}}||0||33||1 |- |2019 |28||3||4||0||1||0||4{{efn|name=statsUEL}}||0||0{{efn|name=statsLSC}}||0||37||3 |- |2020 |3||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||0{{efn|name=statsUEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||5||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !62!!4!!6!!0!!1!!0!!6!!0!!0!!0!!75!!4 |- |rowspan="4"|Sligo Rovers |2021 |rowspan="3"|LOI Premier Division |26||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa Conference League|name=statsUECL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||28||0 |- |2022 |26||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=statsUECL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||28||0 |- |2023 |31||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !83!!1!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!88!!1 |- |rowspan="4"|Cork City |2024 |LOI First Division |31||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0{{efn|Appearance(s) in the Munster Senior Cup|name=statsMSC}}||0||33||0 |- |2025 |LOI Premier Division |20||1||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=statsMSC}}||0||24||1 |- |2026 |LOI First Division |13||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0{{efn|name=statsMSC}}||0||13||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !64!!2!!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!1!!0!!70!!2 |- !colspan="3"|Total !448!!26!!42!!2!!15!!0!!30!!0!!25!!1!!560!!29 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== ===Club=== ;UCD *League of Ireland First Division (1): 2009
;St Patrick's Athletic *League of Ireland Premier Division (1): 2013 *FAI Cup (1): 2014 *League of Ireland Cup (1): 2015 *President of Ireland's Cup (1): 2014 *Leinster Senior Cup (1): 2013–14
;Cork City *League of Ireland Premier Division (1): 2017 *League of Ireland First Division (1): 2024 *FAI Cup (2): 2016, 2017 *President of Ireland's Cup (2): 2016, 2017 *Munster Senior Cup (1): 2017
;Shamrock Rovers *League of Ireland Premier Division (1): 2020 *FAI Cup (1): 2019
===Individual=== *St Patrick's Athletic Player of the Year (1): 2013 *PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year (2): 2013, 2016 *PFAI First Division Team of the Year (1): 2024 *League of Ireland Player of the Month (2): June 2016, May 2021
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links==
{{Cork City F.C. squad}} {{St Patrick's Athletic F.C. Player of the Year}} {{2013 PFAI League of Ireland Premier Division Team of the Year}} {{2016 PFAI League of Ireland Premier Division Team of the Year}} {{2024 PFAI League of Ireland First Division Team of the Year}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bolger, Greg}} Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Category:Wexford F.C. players Category:Cherry Orchard F.C. players Category:University College Dublin A.F.C. players Category:Sporting Fingal F.C. players Category:Dundalk F.C. players Category:St Patrick's Athletic F.C. players Category:Cork City F.C. players Category:Shamrock Rovers F.C. players Category:Sligo Rovers F.C. players Category:League of Ireland players Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Association footballers from County Wexford Category:Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers Category:21st-century Irish sportsmen