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November 2024
Tough Love
The Love/Hate relationship between Shelbourne's Damien Duff and Sean Boyd
Striker’s resurgence at Tolka Park has been far from plain sailing.
4 Nov
3.3k
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middle aisle magic
Secret of success for League of Ireland's most decorated player? 'A bottle of Holy water from my Ma'
Shelbourne’s Sean Gannon revels in his 11th Premier Division title – and reveals why he only has 10 medals.
David Sneyd
3 Nov
3.5k
3
in your head
Story of Shelbourne's famous League of Ireland title - How Jose Mourinho helped inspire historic night
Damien Duff lifts the lid on a riveting season – and final three weeks.
David Sneyd
reports from The Ryan McBride Brandywell
1 Nov
3.5k
6
history made
Harry Wood goal secures League of Ireland title for Damien Duff's Shelbourne
Substitute found the net four minutes from time to secure first crown since 2006 on tension-filled night in Derry.
David Sneyd
reports from The Ryan McBride Brandywell
1 Nov
5.6k
15
The finale
Damien Duff's Shelbourne on brink of realising a dream - 'The real place to win is in the trenches'
Victory for his side against Derry City will deliver club’s first league title since 2006.
David Sneyd
1 Nov
1.3k
2
October
October 2024
Flashback
10 years on from LOI title decider on bitter final night - 'We really did hate each other'
As Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers brace themselves tomorrow, former Dundalk and Cork City rivals recall events of October 2014.
David Sneyd
31 Oct
3.1k
3
Shortlist
Shels snubbed as League of Ireland stars confirm three-man shortlist for player of the year
30 Oct
4.0k
6
latest
Ruben Amorim's Manchester United deal delayed as talks continue over coaching staff
29 Oct
5.2k
8
Squeaky Bum Time
'The players are very aware, we are all aware, of where we let ourselves down'
26 Oct
1.9k
0
Final Stretch
Derry City's title bid ends as St Pat's march towards Europe with eighth win on spin
A superb Brandon Kavanagh goal was the difference to send the Saints into second place.
David Sneyd
reports from Richmond Park
25 Oct
2.4k
3
Interview
'There is noise from the outside, people saying Shels are bottlers, all of this nonsense'
David Sneyd
25 Oct
2.3k
0
Memorable
From the Rotunda Hospital to Windsor Park - Graham Burke delivers for Rovers in Europe
Forward missed first Conference League game for birth of his daughter as he showed his class against Larne in Belfast.
David Sneyd
reports from Windsor Park
24 Oct
1.8k
0
belief
'We’ve put ourselves in a position to qualify automatically so let’s try and do it'
David Sneyd
reports from Windsor Park
24 Oct
1.4k
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too good
Shamrock Rovers a class above Larne in Conference League battle of Irish champions
24 Oct
2.7k
9
Outside the box
Have Shamrock Rovers found ingenious way to fund League of Ireland academies?
Ahead of their Uefa Conference League clash with Larne at Windsor Park tonight, League of Ireland club have started a pioneering change to youth set-up.
David Sneyd
24 Oct
5.4k
6
Shamrock Rovers reclassify academy as childcare provider for significant Government funding boost
League of Ireland club’s pioneering move will see players’ contact hours increase and coaches eventually earn up to €600 per month.
David Sneyd
23 Oct
7.7k
6
Extension
Damien Duff secures Paddy Barrett on new two-year Shelbourne contract
23 Oct
2.3k
0
Exclusive
Matt Doherty takes Ireland axe on chin but wants return - 'Obviously I should be in the squad'
Wolves defender says there are no hard feelings with Heimir Hallgrímsson but “felt disrespected” in manager’s first international camp.
David Sneyd
21 Oct
12.2k
5
League of Ireland
Cobh Ramblers confirm "potentially transformative" takeover
21 Oct
2.7k
4
Comeback
'Having the number nine on the back for Manchester United, it’s a good life'
David Sneyd
reports from Old Trafford
20 Oct
2.4k
0
Late Late Show
Madness and mayhem in dramatic finish for Manchester City's 95th-minute win over Wolves
John Stones’ last-gasp goal secured a big three points for the champions.
David Sneyd
reports from Molineux
20 Oct
2.1k
4
Interview
'It’s hard for people outside to register' - Nathan Collins on football's realities
After stepping up as Republic of Ireland captain, the 23-year-old was so close to another faultless performance against Manchester United.
David Sneyd
reports from Old Trafford
20 Oct
2.4k
0
Relief
Comeback kids Garnacho and Hojlund ease some of Manchester United's pain
Youngsters deliver second-half comeback and 2-1 win over Brentford, their first at home since opening night of Premier League.
David Sneyd
reports from Old Trafford
19 Oct
1.6k
3
mixed emotions
'I'm really devastated for Dundalk' - Stephen Kenny reflects on old club's relegation
19 Oct
2.4k
6
Tension
It's 7th heaven for St Pat's as they edge out Galway on fractious night
Stephen Kenny’s side move three points clear of John Caulfield’s men in fourth place.
David Sneyd
reports from Richmond Park
18 Oct
2.9k
2
making ground
Wicklow's Lara Gillespie just misses out on podium at UCI Track World Championships
17 Oct
947
1
Drama
Damien Duff says Shelbourne fans should not be "dreading" title run-in
17 Oct
2.0k
1
countdown begins
Ireland drawn with New Zealand, Japan and Spain in Women's Rugby World Cup
17 Oct
3.6k
8
Soccer
The 'psychological' issues that will shape final stages of Hallgrímsson's Ireland experiment
15 Oct
1.0k
0
Postcard
Beauty, suffering and compassion live side by side in Athens
David Sneyd
reports from Athens
14 Oct
1.1k
3
Honest
Heimir Hallgrímsson: 'Christmas again for us. We're giving too many gifts'
David Sneyd
reports from Greece
14 Oct
12.1k
19
Honest
'Christmas again for us. We're giving too many gifts'
13 Oct
3.4k
11
Frustrated
Troy Parrott bemoans poor Ireland start: 'We waited until they scored to start playing'
David Sneyd
reports from Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus
13 Oct
1.1k
1
Report
Greece punish Ireland in familiar fashion on emotional night
13 Oct
22.2k
43
Match Report
Greece punish Ireland in familiar fashion on emotional night
Early second-half goal from captain Tasos Bakasetas and late mistake from Caoimhín Kelleher ensures hosts win 2-0.
David Sneyd
reports from Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus
13 Oct
3.8k
23
Team news
Troy Parrott and Evan Ferguson both start for Ireland against Greece
13 Oct
2.7k
13
match preview
'These times will show you who is a real character and who is not'
The Republic of Ireland face group leaders Greece in the Nations League tonight with a renewed confidence that still feels brittle.
David Sneyd
reports from Piraeus
13 Oct
1.1k
0
scene setter
Graffiti on the walls of Piraeus' pride and joy shows what's to come for Ireland
David Sneyd
reports from Piraeus
12 Oct
3.0k
0
Pre-Match
Ireland prepare for Greece with Hallgrímsson demanding 'hate' factor
The manager and midfielder Josh Cullen want more on back of 2-1 win over Finland.
David Sneyd
reports from Piraeus
12 Oct
2.5k
6
sinking in
Belief in methods and message grows but Hallgrímsson demands players be more decisive
11 Oct
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