Daniel Flynn gets Kildare's Tailteann Cup campaign off to flyer in Tipperary routing
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Irish Daily Mirror
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Meet the new Shamrock Rovers striker who is a Tailteann Cup winner with Down
He is a Tailteann Cup winner with Down, but it's not his Gaelic football career that is on an upward curve. John McGovern has committed his future to the 11-a-side game and after a first start for his new club Shamrock Rovers he now has his eye on a European debut. McGovern arrived at the Hoops after an impressive campaign with Dungannon Swifts last year, when he scored 14 goals in 29 appearances. He could have signed for Rovers last January, but was determined to finish his Business and Information Technology studies in Queens University. A sporting all-rounder, with Collingwood Cup credentials too, he will travel to Gibraltar with the rest of Stephen Bradley's squad tomorrow ahead of Thursday's Europa Conference League clash. 'For me, whenever I was joining, it was the chance of European football as well, that there would be European football there as well,' he said of his decision to move to Rovers. 'So it's an exciting venture for me, playing in Europe for the first time.' But for a controversial red card, McGovern could have been heading back up north this week to face Cliftonville in Europe. Instead, it's their conquerors St Joseph's. John McGovern made his first Shamrock Rovers start in their FAI Cup win against Wexford (Image: INPHO/James Lawlor) 'No team that gets into Europe will be a pushover, we know that, the manager and the club know that,' said the 22-year-old. 'Whenever you go into Europe it won't be easy or smooth sailing. 'Rovers have shown down the years that they deserve to be in Europe, they have worked hard and done well, that's why we are here.' A former underage international with Northern Ireland, McGovern could easily have opted to continue playing Gaelic football for Ballyholland GAC and Down. Click this link or scan the QR code to receive the latest League of Ireland news and top stories from the Irish Mirror. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . 'We won the Tailteann Cup last summer,' he said of his time with the senior intercounty side. 'I balanced both sports from the age of five, I went back and always wanted to play for Down. 'Things were not going too well with Newry City at the time I was there, so I went back and wanted to keep fit and give it a crack at playing Gaelic. 'I went for six months and we won a Tailteann but I had to dedicate the final year to playing for Dungannon and Newry, and ended up here. 'Putting that focus on playing soccer has paid off.' While Rovers had come in for McGovern last winter, he also had contact from clubs across the water. An opportunity to play for the Hoops, he says, was too good to turn down. 'That was my final year in university so it was about getting a full season under my belt playing Premiership football and getting my university degree done, then exploring options,' he explained. 'So throughout the year I dedicated myself to playing for Dungannon and then my university. 'Stephen Bradley contacted me in January and tried to bring me in, the timing wasn't right then but I said I'd be hugely interested. 'Rovers are the biggest club in Ireland. You could go across the water, clubs in Scotland and lower league clubs in England were interested, but you look at the success Rovers have had since they were founded, league titles, FAI Cups and Europe most years, that was an incentive for me. 'I want to get better playing with better players at a bigger club so it was a good step for me so playing LOI was something I wanted to do.' Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email .
Irish Daily Mirror
6 minutes ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Tipperary's All-Ireland heroes bring Liam MacCarthy Cup to Crumlin hospital
Tipperary's All-Ireland winning stars took the Liam MacCarthy Cup to Crumlin hospital today. The men in blue and gold were awesome in the second-half on Sunday, blowing Cork away to win their first All-Ireland title since 2019. Today, Tipp took the title to Crumlin hospital to celebrate their win with some brave little supporters. And the party continued this evening as Semple Stadium hosted a fabulous homecoming, with a reported 45,000 supporters turning out to welcome their stars home. One man who should have been a part of the celebrations is the late great Dillon Quirke, who passed away in 2022 during a club game. Speaking about Dillon, Tipp manager Liam Cahill said: 'Like today, I got a text from Dan, his dad, coming up the road to wish me luck. And I just said that Dillon will be on all our shoulders today, regardless of what happens in the result. 'And, you know, he should be with us today. But the legacy he's leaving and the work that he's doing to save lives across Ireland at the moment through his name and the foundation is just incredible. 'And today I never flinched at any stage on the line. Once he was across my chest, I knew that we would be battling right to the end. And I'm just so proud to have had an input into his life for the short number of years he was with us.' Scroll down below and take a look at some of the best pictures from this morning's visit to Crumlin Hospital. Robert Doyle, Jake Morris, Ronan Maher and goalkeeper Rhys Shelly with Naoise Brewer Deegan, aged 14 months, Kildare and her Grandad from Tipperary with her mother Leanne and the Liam MacCarthy Cup (Image: Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne) 1 of 9 Tipperary manager Liam Cahill with Thomas Paul Brophy-Barry, aged 10 from Tallaght and the Liam MacCarthy Cup (Image: Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne) 2 of 9 Ronan Maher with Oisin Crowe, aged 12, from Cappawhite, Tipperary, and the Liam MacCarthy Cup (Image: Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne) 3 of 9
The Irish Sun
36 minutes ago
- The Irish Sun
Tipperary turn Thurles blue and gold as 45,000 fans salute All-Ireland heroes
THE buzz in Co Tipperary reached boiling point as fans welcomed home their newly-crowned All-Ireland hurling heroes. Thousands gathered after their dominant second-half display against Cork in 4 The Tipperary squad and officials with the Liam MacCarthy cup during the homecoming celebrations at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles 4 A young Tipperary supporter during the homecoming celebrations of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions 4 Tipperary supporters braved the rain to greet their heroes after the All-Ireland win over Cork 4 Tipp saw off Cork a one-sided final to win hurling's most coveted prize Tipp feasted on a catastrophic A massive crowd of around 45,000 packed into Semple Stadium in Thurles to salute the triumphant side on Monday night. And despite rainy conditions fans took to the stadium as the celebrations continued into the week. read more on gaa He said: 'It's absolutely incredible – over 45,000 people here. 'This is the stuff dreams are made of. I'm thrilled to see the Liam MacCarthy Cup back in Tipperary.' Tipp star Jake Morris echoed the players' gratitude for their supporters. Most read in GAA Hurling He added: "It's brilliant – look, the Tipp fans have been so good to us all year. "And we knew that they'd come again tonight to celebrate with us, and really grateful to have them on side with us." RTE GAA pundit embrace Tipperary captain Ronan Maher after his epic display toppled Cork in All-Ireland final The celebrations got under way at around 4.30pm in Semple Stadium. Entertainment was rife in the build up to the event with Seskin Lane, Callini Lua, Acquiesce, and The 2 Johnnies all taking to the stage.
