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The Irish Sun
15 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Ali Coote stunner helps Shelbourne down Sligo Rovers as red card sparks late controversy
ALI COOTE scored as Shelbourne claimed an impressive away win over Sligo Rovers. Sean Boyd also struck for the Reds to end Advertisement 2 Ali Coote scored a cracker for Shelbourne in the win over Sligo Rovers 2 The win ended Sligo's five-game unbeaten run in the league And Rovers finished the game with ten men at the Showgrounds as keeper Sam Sargeant was dismissed after ref Rob Harvey judged him to have handled the ball outside the box. But it was a decision that was strongly disputed by the home side. Sligo were in good form heading into last night's clash — and with Galway losing to Cork on Friday, they a win against Shels would see them move level with John Caulfield's Tribesmen. And facing them was a Shels side who endured a gruelling trip home from Azerbaijan following their Champions League tie against Qarabag. Advertisement read more on football In a largely uneventful first half, the talking point was Cian Kavanagh's miss from a few yards after ten minutes. Will Fitzgerald's cross from the right was knocked on for Kavanagh. And the striker was well placed to fire in from close range. But he could not organise his feet in time and the chance went begging. Torrential rain made conditions difficult for both sides. And it was Advertisement Most read in Football Live Blog Breaking Exclusive Live Blog The livewire picked up the ball in the middle and worked his way around a couple of Sligo players before firing into the top corner past Sargeant. Shels added a second through Boyd when he was picked out by John Martin inside the box after Sligo failed to clear their lines. 'Who the hell do you think you are- - Ex-Premier League boss fumes at his own fans who threw CHAIR at opposition player It was game over at this stage but there was controversy to come as Sargeant was dismissed with six minutes to go. Harvey deemed the keeper to have handled the ball outside the box, although replays suggest contact was on the line. Advertisement The result sees Shels move within three points of Drogheda United in fourth, while Sligo remain second bottom. Sligo Rovers 0 - 2 Shelbourne SLIGO ROVERS: Sargeant, Reynolds (Waweru, 67), McClean, Denham, McDonagh (Mahon, 67), McManus, Quirk, Hakiki, Elding, Kavanagh (Walsh, 85), Fitzgerald. SHELBOURNE: Speel, Mbeng (Gannon, 68), Temple, Barrett, Ledwidge, McInroy, Lunney, Norris (Moore, 82), Coote (Martin, 68), Wood (Chapman, 82), Odubeko (Boyd, 59). REFEREE: R Harvey (Dublin). Advertisement
RTÉ News
18 hours ago
- RTÉ News
WLOI round-up: Shels go top after hard-earned win at Cork City
Shelbourne jumped to the top of the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division on goal difference with a 2-0 victory over Cork City at Turner's Cross. Without player of the month Kate Mooney due to injury, their American striker Mackenzie Anthony made it two goals in two games before Aoibheann Clancy ensured the spoils with a late penalty. City gave them a stern examination throughout, hitting the post with a late attempt at an equaliser. Although it should be noted that Shels were twice denied by the woodwork. The Dubliners' +33 goal difference is five better than second-placed Athlone Town. City, meanwhile, dropped to the foot of the table due to Sligo Rovers' victory over Waterford. Clancy steps up and delivers! She fires home from the spot to make it 2-0 to Shelbourne with just minutes to play. 🔴 — LOI Women (@LoiWomen) August 2, 2025 The hosts made three changes as they sought to mirror the men's breakthrough in achieving a first win since April. There was a debut for inter-county Gaelic footballer Sadbh McGoldrick, a full debut for Holly O'Hagan, and a first start for Aoife Cronin since re-signing for the club. Shels boss Eoin Wearen opted for four switches after their penalty shoot-out exit from the All-Island Cup. He drafted in Mia Hannon, Lucy O'Rourke, Clancy, and Rebecca Devereux. It was all Shels in the first half, although City could claim to be unlucky to go in behind. Alex Kavanagh nodded an early chance off the post, before being called back for offside. Leah Doyle got in down the left only for the slightest of touches from Clodagh Fitzgerald to turn her shot just past the post. The 17-year-old keeper produced a more routine save from Clancy, while Anthony and Kavanagh, after some great footwork, flashed attempts wide. Shels broke through in the 32nd minute from a half-cleared corner. Kavanagh returned the ball into the box, Anthony flicked it on, and when Jessica Gargan's dink was miscontrolled by Shaunagh McCarthy, Anthony was on hand to tuck away her 10th league goal this were almost level within three minutes. Christina Dring and Eva Mangan combined brilliantly down the right before the latter launched a spectacular curler, which looked destined for the top corner until Amanda McQuillan's fingertips intervened to turn it behind. That kept Shels a goal ahead at the half-time whistle. The woodwork was struck three times after the break; twice by Shels and once by hit the butt of the post in the opening stages after Clancy had battled to regain possession. Clancy was next to test the goal frame with a deflected strike that dipped viciously onto the crossbar. Substitute Jemma Quinn then arrowed in a dangerous first-touch header, which was well held by Fitzgerald. City's big chance came in the 68th minute when Amy McCarthy capitalised on an O'Rourke error. Ellie O'Brien exploited the overlap to feed Áine Walsh, who launched a shot onto the far post. McCarthy floated the rebound just remained up for grabs until two minutes from time. McGoldrick had put in an impressive shift at the back, but was unfortunate to bring down Megan Smyth-Lynch in the box for a penalty. Clancy stepped up to fire home. Cork City: Clodagh Fitzgerald; Holly O'Hagan (Lauren Healy 88), Sadbh McGoldrick, Heidi Mackin, Shaunagh McCarthy; Lauren Homan, Aoife Cronin; Eva Mangan, Ellie O'Brien (Jodie Griffin 76), Áine Walsh (Sophia Redmond 76); Christina Dring (Amy McCarthy 57). Shelbourne: Amanda McQuillan; Nia Hannon, Pearl Slattery, Lucy O'Rourke (Maeve Wollmer 73); Jessica Gargan, Aoibheann Clancy, Rachel Graham (Megan Smyth-Lynch 73), Alex Kavanagh (Gabriella Del Pico 88), Leah Doyle; Rebecca Devereux (Jemma Quinn 64), Mackenzie Anthony. Katie McCarn helped herself to a hat-trick as Bohemians recorded a 5-2 victory away at DLR Waves. Such a goal-fest looked unlikely after 44 goalless minutes, but the away side hit the front seconds before the break. Bohs showed great desire to win the ball back in the middle of the park before good work from Fiona Donnelly down the left saw her low cross turned against the post by Alannah McEvoy and back at the feet of Sarah Power who was left with the simplest of finishes. Katie McCarn adds a second for Bohemians! 🔴⚫ Bohs back in front against DLR Waves. — LOI Women (@LoiWomen) August 2, 2025 DLR Waves were back on terms at the start of the second half as Bohs made an absolute mess of trying to clear a ball into the box – Amber Cosgrove credited with the goal – but Bohs were quickly back in front through McCarn as she put the finishing touches on a superb team passing move. McCarn all but sealed the points in the 82nd minute and Savannah Kane quickly added a fourth. Substitute Amber Cullen did pull one back for the waves minutes from the end, but there was still time for McCarn to complete here hat-trick. Sligo Rovers moved off the foot of the table after a 2-0 win away win in Waterford. Sligo had only one league win going into the game, but they were helped by a 29th minute red card to Waterford's Stephanie Dumevi. They made the most of that numerical advantage to lead at the break with Emma Hansberry putting them ahead in the 37th minute with a long-range strike. It got even better for the visitors in the 65th minute as Alana Doherty turned home a free-kick to secure a rare three points.
The 42
2 days ago
- The 42
Cork City pick up first win under Ger Nash at 10th attempt
Cork City 1 Galway United 0 Stephen Barry reports from Turner's Cross IT'S BEEN a long time coming, but Ger Nash finally gained his first league win as Cork City manager at the 10th attempt. Josh Fitzpatrick's first goal for his hometown club, combined with City's second clean sheet of the season, was enough to break their duck against John Caulfield's Galway United. In all, City had gone 14 games dating back to April without a league victory. Their slim hopes of avoiding relegation require much more of the same as they remain eight points behind Sligo Rovers. If the Bit 'o Red win their game in hand against Shelbourne, Galway could be dragged into the relegation play-off berth before the weekend is out. After coughing up a two-goal lead against Sligo, City's tailspin appeared to continue during the week as they lost Milan Mbeng to Shelbourne, Malik Dijksteel to St Mirren, and Cathal O'Sullivan to a serious knee injury. Nash kept changes to a minimum with Alex Nolan replacing O'Sullivan. Advertisement Caulfield overhauled more than half his team following their 4-2 defeat to Waterford. Brendan Clarke returned between the posts, joined by former City players Jimmy Keohane, Garry Buckley, and Colm Horgan, ex-Cobh stalwart David Hurley, plus Dara McGuinness. Another former Leesider, Stephen Dooley, signed midweek, but didn't feature here. City replicated their rapid start against Sligo Rovers by netting their fastest goal of the season in little over four minutes. After Harry Nevin's good work down the right, they switched the ball via Matthew Kiernan to Fitzpatrick on the other flank. He took two touches to tee up a 25-yard rocket, which roared into the far bottom corner. The young winger's first professional goal will rank high on the club's goal of the season shortlist. But captain Fiacre Kelleher limped off injured after a penalty appeal as Galway upped the ante. They almost caught their hosts cold with a training-ground corner-kick routine. However, Keohane's fierce effort was deflected over by his teammate Edward McCarthy. More pressure down the flanks led to a Stephen Walsh header, which drew a sharp reaction save from Conor Brann. The 'keeper later denied a glancing Horgan header from another set piece, while Keohane couldn't connect with a through ball. Caulfield called on returning midfielder Patrick Hickey at half-time, but City started stronger by feeding off Galway errors. Kitt Nelson dragged a shot wide before sliding in Evan McLaughlin, who was denied by Hurley's block. The Tribesmen were struggling to come up with any response, although nerves were bound to set in for City. It all unravelled from the hour mark against Sligo, and they had a scare here in the same minute. However, Hickey was flagged offside before finishing in the net. Before long, the American forged a point-blank chance under a long ball. It whizzed wide, although a corner was awarded for an apparent nick off of Rory Feely. The centre-back also got in the way of a Hurley blast. Despite some anxious moments under Galway's aerial bombardment, five yellow cards, and nine minutes of added time, City held out with last-gasp goalline blocks from Walsh and Hurley. CORK CITY: Conor Brann; Harry Nevin, Rory Feely, Fiacre Kelleher (Freddie Anderson 28), Matthew Kiernan; Darragh Crowley, Evan McLaughlin; Alex Nolan (Charlie Lutz 63), Kitt Nelson (Kaedyn Kamara 63), Josh Fitzpatrick (Benny Couto 90+2); Seani Maguire. GALWAY UNITED: Brendan Clarke; Jeannot Esua, Garry Buckley, Rob Slevin, Bobby Burns (Axel Piesold 81); Jimmy Keohane (Vincent Borden 71), Colm Horgan (Patrick Hickey 46), David Hurley, Edward McCarthy (Aaron Bolger 57); Stephen Walsh, Dara McGuinness (Killian Brouder 71). Referee: Aaron O'Dowd (Dublin).
