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Drogheda duo Adam Foley and Ryan Brennan happy to put business before...
DROGHEDA UNITED high-fliers Adam Foley and Ryan Brennan are hoping to have their head in the clouds long before take-off.Foley got married to Nadine in April but the season meant that their honeymoon...
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‘I don’t believe it’s going to happen’– Dundalk owner gives major update on...
DUNDALK owner John Temple has revealed he is now hopeful the club will avoid entering SCARP.The Lilywhites today unveiled their former player Ciaran Kilduff as their new manager on a two-year...
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New Dundalk manager Ciaran Kilduff insists he has ‘stomach for the fight’...
CIARÁN KILDUFF has admitted he has taken a leap of faith in taking over at Dundalk but insisted his eyes are wide open.Kilduff, 36, was unveiled as manager of the relegated club on a two-year deal,...
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‘Water under the bridge’– Andy Farrell reveals role World Cup loss will play...
ANDY FARRELL is focused on the present rather than the past or future for his side’s clash with the All Blacks.New Zealand’s visit to the Aviva Stadium tomorrow will be the first meeting between the...
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‘I didn’t know snow was a thing’– Frantz Pierrot charts journey from Houston...
WHEN Frantz Pierrot got to Houston he realised he had a problem.Now he is ready to use the FAI Cup final as a successful launchpad for the next stage of his career.Frantz Pierrot wants to use the FAI...
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Heimir Hallgrimsson explains ongoing Matt Doherty absence from Ireland squad...
HEIMIR HALLGRÍMSSON had handed Shane Duffy an Ireland lifeline but left Matt Doherty in exile.Duffy was left out in the cold for Hallgrímsson’s first four games in charge but, following good form for...
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Republic of Ireland U21s gear up for Sweden friendly with fresh faces in Jim...
IRELAND UNDER-21 boss Jim Crawford has overseen a changing of the guard with a new-look squad for a friendly double-header with Sweden next week. The Young Boys in Green face the Swedes in Marbella in...
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Ex-Ireland star gets surprise Wales call-up just FIVE MONTHS after being...
DAVID HARRINGTON has been included in the Wales squad – just five months after his first Ireland call-up.The Fleetwood Town keeper was called into the Ireland under-21 squad in 2022 when he was with...
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Shane Duffy returns as Heimir Hallgrímsson adds fresh faces for Ireland’s...
THE unexpected recall of Shane Duffy might suggest that Heimir Hallgrímsson is more interested in evolution than a revolution.But whilst the door might not be closed on Matt Doherty, tellingly,...
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‘He is our future’ declares Heimir Hallgrimsson as he gives Nathan Collins...
HEIMIR HALLGRIMSSON has given Nathan Collins a vote of confidence as Ireland captain.The Brentford man has had the armband while regular skipper Séamus Coleman has been injured. Heimir Hallgrimsson...
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Evan Ferguson and Gavin Bazunu to face off for TWO FAI Awards as Katie McCabe...
EVAN FERGUSON and the currently-crocked Gavin Bazunu will go head to head for two FAI International Awards.And one of Katie McCabe’s two competitors in the Goal of the Year category is herself.Evan...
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Drogheda United newcomer James Bolger reflects on unconventional route to the...
THERE are little more than 100 miles separating Drogheda and Lough Key by road. As the crow flies, it is an even shorter distance.But James Bolger has taken the scenic route.James Bolger took the road...
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Ireland fail to claim revenge in World Cup sequel as lacklustre performance...
THERE have been better sequels and, disappointingly for Ireland, this one even had the same ending.A year on from an epic Rugby World Cup battle edged by the All Blacks, the same cast served up a tamer...
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‘No excuses’ says Ireland captain Caelan Doris after disappointing revenge...
CAELAN DORIS spoke of Ireland’s frustration as they were well beaten by the All Blacks.Will Jordan scored the visitor’s only try but Ireland were undone after coughing up 13 penalties in a defeat which...
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‘I lost two years of my career because of a freak injury – Arsene Wenger was...
IT SAYS a lot that he cannot remember what was on stage.But, asked for an example of how a League of Ireland manager is never really off, one immediately sprung to mind.Drogheda United manager Kevin...
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Shamrock Rovers ace Markus Poom all business about Conference League run...
MARKUS POOM wants to ensure Shamrock Rovers have European football after Christmas — and then worry about his future.Poom was part of the Flora Tallinn side which reached the group stages of the...
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Ringrose urges Ireland to step up against Argentina after costly All Blacks...
GARRY RINGROSE has warned his teammates that Argentina will punish Ireland too if they play like they did against the All Blacks.The rematch against the team which had edged them out in the Rugby World...
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Andy Farrell hits out at his Ireland side for subpar performance against New...
ANDY FARRELL has said there are no excuses for his side’s below-par performance against New Zealand.Ireland suffered their first home defeat in 20 games– since France beat them in the 2021 Six Nations–...
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Drogheda United aim to rewrite history as they face Derry City in FAI Cup final
DROGHEDA UNITED will look to turn back the clock against Derry City at the Aviva Stadium today.No part-time club has lifted the FAI Cup in two decades, since Longford Town overcame Waterford with two...
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Heimir Hallgrímsson reflects on Ireland’s goalkeeping dilemma and praises...
HEIMIR HALLGRÍMSSON believes it is a shame Caomhín Kelleher has not played more first-team football before now.But Hallgrímsson expects Gavin Bazunu to be back challenging him for his spot in the...
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Luke Dennison reveals how Drogheda United move saved him from lowest point of...
IT COULD have been the four months without a club in 2019, it may have been the Covid lockdowns far from home or it could have been the two-year wait for a league appearance.But, no, Luke Dennison’s...
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Drogheda United stun Derry City to claim FAI Cup final glory as part-time...
DROGHEDA UNITED won the FAI Cup for only the second time of their history with a deserved win over Derry City.Goals either side of half-time from Andrew Quinn and Douglas James-Taylor – the latter a...
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Ryan Brennan removes bandage for perfect FAI Cup lift as boss Kevin Doherty...
RYAN BRENNAN revealed the bandage had to go before he lifted the FAI Cup – as he needed a good photograph for posterity. Brennan, 32, played half the game with a large bandage on his head to cover a...
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Andy Farrell issues warning to Argentina as Ireland boss not worried about...
ANDY FARRELL is ready to keep calm and carry on and not worry about the s*** being spoken after a rare home loss.After 19 straight wins at the Aviva Stadium, Ireland were beaten there for the first...
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Ireland ace Hugo Keenan hails Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi ahead of...
HUGO KEENAN reckons Felipe Contepomi played a huge part in his development.And he is keen to show the Argentina coach just how good a player he has become on Friday.Hugo Keenan says Felipe Contepomi...
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Bohemians hopeful of completing move for Derry City star Colm Whelan after...
BOHEMIANS are hoping to tie up a deal to land Derry City striker Colm Whelan.Whelan, 24, appeared as a substitute in Sunday’s FAI Cup final defeat to Drogheda United.Colm Whelan of Derry City in action...
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John O’Shea insists there was no drama between Matt Doherty and Heimir...
JOHN O’SHEA insisted there was no big drama about Matt Doherty’s return to the Ireland fold.Doherty was left out of the last two Ireland squads which followed heavy criticism for his role in Greece’s...
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Stephen Kenny compares new St Patrick’s Athletic signing to Chiedozie Ogbene...
STEPHEN KENNY has compared new signing Simon Power to Chiedozie Ogbene – but says there is more to him than just speed.Kenny has signed the winger for St Pat’s from Sligo Rovers on a two-year deal...
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John O’Shea pays tribute to former teammate Kevin Doherty after leading...
JOHN O’SHEA has paid tribute to Kevin Doherty after leading Drogheda United to FAI Cup glory.The pair – along with Doherty’s assistant Daire Doyle and Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins – were on the...
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Ireland ace Sammie Szmodics won’t anything for granted as 29-year-old finally...
THE presence of Ed Sheeran around his club serves as a reminder to Sammie Szmodics that he has hit the big time.And he and Ireland are hoping to ditch their Bad Habits in this window.ReutersSzmodics...
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Drogheda United cup hero Conor Kane reflects on long road of redemption after...
CONOR KANE is savouring his redemption tale after lifting the FAI Cup with Drogheda United.Kane ended his first spell at Drogheda to join Damien Duff’s revolution at Shelbourne in 2022.Kane’s move to...
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‘It was a good thing’– Heimir Hallgrimsson defends Robbie Keane visit to...
HEIMIR HALLGRÍMSSON has pleaded ignorance about the backlash against Robbie Keane’s appearance at a caps presentation.Keane is Ireland’s record appearance-holder and goal-scorer and was brought into...
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Andy Farrell issues warning to his Ireland team as they prepare to face...
ANDY FARRELL has called on his team to – above all else – show greater intent against Argentina tomorrow.Ireland are looking to bounce back from a bruising defeat to New Zealand last week when they...
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Presence of Robbie Keane in camp caused a stir – Ireland will need better...
GIVEN he referred to ten Ireland players being injured, it was probably no surprise to Heimir Hallgrimsson that he found himself talking about somebody not there.But he may not have bargained for being...
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Caelan Doris urges Ireland to seize ‘second chance’ against Argentina in...
CAELAN DORIS reckons Ireland’s players are determined to make the most of their ‘second chance’.Despite a 10-point defeat to the All Blacks, Andy Farrell has made only one change to the starting XV for...
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‘Another big coup’– Bohemians snap up Sligo Rovers skipper Niall Morahan on...
BOHEMIANS have snapped up Sligo Rovers skipper Niall Morahan on a multi-year deal.The midfielder becomes Bohs’ second signing of the close-season following the capture of Derry City striker Colm...
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Republic of Ireland’s lucky Nations League win over Finland echoes 1990s...
THE gear they were wearing in an attempt to flog was supposedly based around 1994.What we saw on the pitch had more of a 1990 feeling, right down to Caoimhín Kelleher’s penalty save, although Packie...
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‘Some good and some bad’– Heimir Hallgrimsson admits there is still room to...
HEIMIR HALLGRÍMSSON admitted his side rode their luck as he claimed his first home win but said: “These players deserve it.”Evan Ferguson’s goal just before half-time put Ireland ahead but the Brighton...
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Sam Prendergast hailed as ‘unbelievable player’ with Caelan Doris ‘excited to...
CAELAN DORIS has told Sam Prendergast to be himself on his Ireland debut — as he strives to follow suit.The Leinster out-half is set to make his first appearance off the bench against Argentina...
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Heimir Hallgrimsson gives stark warning to Ireland players before Nations...
HEIMIR HALLGRÍMSSON has warned his players that they could be in for a Three Lions mauling if they make the same mistakes as they did against Finland.There was a time when Ireland could travel to...
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Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson calls for players to ease Evan Ferguson’s...
EVAN FERGUSON needs the players around him to share the load.That is the view of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrímsson who has warned against the Brighton striker being expected to carry the team on his...
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Heimir Hallgrimsson bullish as he believes Ireland can cause upset against...
HEIMIR HALLGRÍMSSON has insisted Ireland can spring a surprise against England.Hallgrímsson compared his brief to qualify for the World Cup compared to the incoming England boss Thomas Tuchel who will...
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Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson explains what he wants from players before...
HEIMIR HALLGRÍMSSON has told his team to prepare to suffer against England.Hallgrímsson is expecting a tough evening in what will be former Ireland international Lee Carsley’s final game in interim...
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Liam Scales’ red card tips the balance as Republic of Ireland crumble to...
IT TURNS out the cocky kid of no more than eight years of age was right.When getting off the Tube at Wembley Park station, he confidently predicted‘You are going to get smashed’.Liam Scales was sent...
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Heimir Hallgrimsson ‘lost for words’ after his Republic of Ireland team ‘gave...
A STUNNED Heimir Hallgrímsson said his players lose their heads and gave up in their 5-0 thrashing by England.Ireland went in scoreless at the break having frustrated their opponents but things fell...
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Heimir Hallgrímsson admits shock after Ireland’s Wembley collapse vs England...
HEIMIR HALLGRÍMSSON has admitted that he struggled to talk to his players after their collapse against England.But the Ireland boss is convinced that they will provide a response to their 5-0...
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Heimir Hallgrímsson shifts focus to Nations League play-off after Ireland’s...
AS A dentist, Heimir Hallgrímsson is well used to dealing with people who just want the painful experience to be over as soon as possibleAnd that is exactly what it felt like for the final 39 minutes...
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Drogheda Utd owner insists multi-club model can be ‘excellent and mutually...
DROGHEDA UNITED’S owner are planning more player moves between their clubs following the acquisition of Silkeborg.The Trivela group have agreed an 80 percent takeover, pending approval at the Danish...
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‘I’ve developed on and off the pitch’– Ireland U19 star hoping to use Sligo...
LUKE PEARCE is hoping to use his loan spell with Sligo Rovers as a springboard to break into the Cardiff City first-team squad.The 20-year-old striker joined Rovers on loan in July and scored on his...
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Caelan Doris named Ireland Player of the Year but humble Leinster star admits...
CAELAN DORIS has been named Ireland Player of the Year, a day after being nominated for the global accolade.But he admitted that he has not been overly happy with how he has performed to date this...
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