League of Ireland LIVE: Cork City v St Patrick’s Athletic, Derry City v Drogheda United, Shelbourne v Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers v Waterford

League of Ireland Premier Division (full-time) Cork City 0 – St.Patrick’s Athletic 2 Derry City 1 – Drogheda United 3 Shelbourne 1 – Bohemians 0 Shamrock Rovers 2 – Waterford 0   League of Ireland First Division (full-time) Bray Wanderers 2 – Treaty United 1 Dundalk 1 – Cobh Ramblers 0 Kerry 3 – Athlone … Read more

League of Ireland LIVE: Bohemians v Galway United, Cork City v Drogheda United ,Waterford v St Patrick’s Athletic, Sligo Rovers v Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers v Derry City

League of Ireland Premier Division (kick-off 7.45pm unless stated) (48 mins)Bohemians 0 – Galway United 1Cork City 1 – Drogheda United 0Waterford 1 – St.Patrick’s Athletic 0Sligo Rovers 1 – Shelbourne 2Shamrock Rovers 0 – Derry City 0 (8pm) (half-time) League of Ireland First Division (all kick-offs 7.45pm) (48 mins)Athlone Town 0 – Finn Harps … Read more

‘That would be a miserable night out’ – Damien Duff cool on Hallgrimsson pint offer and opens up on fears for national team

Shelbourne manager Damien Duff at the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match against Cork City at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Damien Duff says he is too busy to meet Heimir Hallgrimsson for a pint, but the Shelbourne manager’s bigger worry is that he feels supporters are losing interest in the exploits … Read more

‘There’s been a bad virus in the group’ – Damien Duff fearful bug will impact Shels as they look for response

Shelbourne manager Damien Duff. Picture: SPORTSFILE Damien Duff fears he will struggle to field a strong Shelbourne team for Friday’s league match at home to Cork City after a bug left a number of his squad laid up. Without a win in three games, the Reds are eager to avoid losing more ground this early … Read more

Daniel McDonnell: How Damien Duff and Stephen Bradley have become chief agenda-setters in Irish football

The two bosses, who are set to face off in Friday night’s Dublin derby, are doing more to shape debate than the FAI Shelbourne manager Damien Duff will go head to head with Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley on Friday night. Picture: Sam Barnes / SPORTSFILE It’s strange that a week which sees Damien Duff … Read more

‘If I was in the Brandywell I’d have been at the fuse box making sure it wasn’t turned back on’ – Damien Duff on Tolka Park drama

Shelbourne manager Damien Duff celebrates after his side’s victory in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division match at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Shelbourne manager Damien Duff has defended the pitch at his club’s Tolka Park home in the face of renewed criticism of the playing surface. Shels came through the first test of … Read more

6.30am texts, home truths and constant advice – Shels new boy Mipo Odubeko certain Damien Duff factor can reboot his Irish ambitions

Shelbourne’s Mipo Odubeko celebrates with the FAI President’s Cup after his side’s win over Drogheda United at Tolka Park. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile At the end of his first conversation with Irish media since his return home, the chirpy Mipo Odubeko adopts a different tone to meet a direct question with a firm answer. He is … Read more

6.30am texts, home truths and constant advice – Shels new boy Mipo Odubeko certain Damien Duff factor can reboot his Irish ambitions

Shelbourne’s Mipo Odubeko celebrates with the FAI President’s Cup after his side’s win over Drogheda United at Tolka Park. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile At the end of his first conversation with Irish media since his return home, the chirpy Mipo Odubeko adopts a different tone to meet a direct question with a firm answer. He is … Read more

I have no relationship with Damien Duff – Bohemians manager Alan Reynolds

Bohemians manager Alan Reynolds at the DCU Sports Campus in Dublin. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Bohemians boss Alan Reynolds says there has been no healing of his rift with his rival Damien Duff following their spat last season as he admits the pair have “no relationship”. Reynolds will kick off the 2025 campaign, his first full … Read more

Damien Duff’s Shels kick-off new season with President’s Cup victory over ten-man Drogheda

Shelbourne 2 Drogheda United 0 President of Ireland Michael D Higgins and FAI President Paul Cooke, left, present the President’s Cup to Shelbourne captain Mark Coyle at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Another trophy winning night for Damien Duff’s Shelbourne created the strong impression that the success of their two-in-a-row tilt will … Read more