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The Irish Sun
17 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Mick Kearin dead – Tributes flood in for ex-Shamrock Rovers & Bohemians ace who made Republic of Ireland history
IRISH football legend Michael 'Mick' Kearin has passed away peacefully aged 82 in Lourdesville nursing home in Kildare Town. Kearin was a League of Ireland legend having started his career with St Patrick's Athletic's youth team before playing for 2 The 82-year-old passed away peacefully on Sunday Credit: 2 Kearin player over 200 games between the League of Ireland and FAI Cup Credit: @BFCdublin Kearin won three FAI Cups in-a-row with While playing for Rovers, the three-time capped amateur international earned his first Ireland senior cap in 1971. He started in the Republic of Ireland's 6-0 loss to Austria in a European Championship qualifier in Linz. Kearin started in an entirely Ireland based starting 11 before being replaced after 52 minutes by his club teammate Damien Richardson. Read more on League of Ireland The cap meant the Kildare Town native became the first Kildare man to receive an Ireland cap. While playing for the Milltown based side, Kearin made eight appearances in Europe and scored two goals. Most notably the three-time FAI Cup winner was a part of the side who famously drew 1-1 with Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Cup Winner's Cup second round clash. The second leg saw the Hoops level at 2-2 late on thanks to goals from Liam Tuohy and Bobby Gilbert but a late Gerd Müller strike knocked out the Irish side. Most read in Football Bayern Munich went on to win the competition, beating Glasgow Rangers in the final. Kearin also featured in a six-week summer exhibition to promote professional football in the US with Boston Rovers. Ireland legend joins Jacqui Hurley in making quirky prediction for Women's Euros semi from RTE couch During the exhibition he faced the likes of Sunderland, Wolves, Hearts and Stoke City as well as South American teams. Tributes have poured in for the father of four sons. His former clubs led the way paying homage to the LOI legend. Bohemians released a tribute saying: "All at Bohemians are saddened to hear of the passing of former player Mick Kearin. "After joining from St. Patrick's Athletic where he had played as a youth he became one of a number of exciting, attacking young players who made their name under the guidance of manager Seán Thomas. "Despite being a full amateur side Bohs enjoyed back to back third-place finishes in the 1964-65 and 1965-66 seasons with Mick often featuring among the goals from midfield. "There was a return to Dalymount for Mick in the 1973-74 season before he finished his career with Athlone Town." The club were he won his three FAI Cups and earned his senior Ireland cap Shamrock Rovers also honoured: "We are very saddened at the death of former Rovers player Mick Kearin. Mick joined Rovers in 1966 from Bohemians. "An Ireland Amateur international when he joined us, Mick played as a wing half and was on the team that won the FAI Cup in 1967, 1968, and 1969." Funeral arrangements can be found Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Derry City and Bohemians violence condemned by politicians
The FAI are continuing to work with relevant authorities to determine how violence erupted between some Derry City and Bohemians fans on Friday night. Rival gangs attacked each other with iron bars, sticks and bats in the vicinity of the Ryan McBride Brandywell stadium. Videos of various flashpoints went viral on social media, and showed how fireworks were also used as weapons. Cars and property in the area were damaged and two people required treatment in hospital. The PSNI believe the violence was pre-arranged while a Derry City supporters group has said those involved had 'nothing to do with football'. Local politicians in Derry have now called for both Derry City and Bohemians to hold the feuding fans accountable. Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson told BBC Radio Foyle's North West Today programme: "The clubs need to hold these young people to account. We saw masked youths armed with weapons fighting on the street and then turning on the PSNI. "It was just terrifying for local residents, including children, who witnessed these events but, ultimately, any footage that is available needs to be sent to the PSNI." SDLP MLA Mark H. Durkan was at Friday's match and said the incidents outside the stadium were 'deeply upsetting'. He told the BBC: "I've never experienced an atmosphere like it at the Brandywell or at any football match anywhere.' Durkan had also posted on Facebook shortly after the game and wrote: '(It) had all the hallmarks of an organised attack…..this madness must stop before someone is killed.' Neither club has commented while on Saturday the FAI said it was speaking to the relevant authorities. An FAI statement read: 'The League of Ireland and Football Association of Ireland are currently investigating reports of public order incidents in the vicinity of Friday's fixture between Derry City and Bohemians at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. 'We will continue to work with the relevant authorities and both clubs to ascertain the full information related to the incidents and any further information will be provided when available.' Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Londonderry: Football clubs urged to hold gangs behind violence to account
Politicians have called on Derry City and Bohemians football clubs to hold rival gangs involved in Friday night's violence in Londonderry to account.A teenage boy and a man in his 20s needed hospital treatment for injuries after clashes outside the Ryan McBride Brandywell stadium. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are trying to identify those involved in the violence on the Lecky Road and Lone Moor Road, which they believe was "pre-arranged". Two large groups attacked each other with sticks, bats and iron bars and caused damaged cars and property. Further disorder also continued during and after the match, which had to be stopped at one point after a flare set fire to the pitch. Footage on social media also shows fans ducking and running as fireworks explode around them. Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson told BBC Radio Foyle's North West Today programme: "The clubs need to hold these young people to account."She said the priority now was to identify those who orchestrated and carried out the violence and bring them to justice."We saw masked youths armed with weapons fighting on the street and then turning on the PSNI," she said."It was just terrifying for local residents, including children, who witnessed these events but, ultimately, any footage that is available needs to be sent to the PSNI." 'Deeply upsetting' SDLP MLA Mark H. Durkan, who was at the match, said it was "imperative" that both clubs meet and take measures to ensure there is no repeat of the described the scenes outside the stadium as "disgraceful" and "deeply upsetting" for local people and "genuine supporters"."Many of them were leaving early, they were afraid," he said. "I've never experienced an atmosphere like it at the Brandywell or at any football match anywhere."He said there was no place for violence or intimidation at a football match and described those involved as "thugs" and "hangers-on". DUP MP for East Londonderry, Gregory Campbell, said the violence raised questions about future policing at Brandywell stadium, where the PSNI do not have a regular presence inside."Lessons need to be learned and there needs to be lessons whether or not it's going to be search and seizure of suspected people en route to the game," said Campbell."This happens very occasionally where people use a football as an excuse for a riot and that's what appears to have happened on Friday night, so action has to be taken to prevent that."The BBC has approached Derry City and Bohemians for comment.
Belfast Telegraph
3 days ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Carl Winchester reveals why Derry believe they can still clinch title success
Derry City 1 Bohemians 1 Carl Winchester believes Derry City can still challenge for the title as they prepare for a must-win game at Shamrock Rovers on Sunday, August 3. After Friday's 1-1 draw with Bohemians at the Brandywell – marred by off-pitch violence – the Candystripes are eight points off the League leaders and know a loss in Dublin would end any title hopes.
Irish Post
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Post
MLA condemns 'disgusting and disgraceful' clashes surrounding League of Ireland match
AN MLA has branded scenes of disorder surrounding Friday night's League of Ireland clash between Derry and Bohemians as 'disgusting and disgraceful'. Mark Durkan was speaking after the clubs drew 1-1 in their game at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, with clashes between rival fans in the area before, during and after the game. Police have now launched an investigation and said they believe the clashes were 'pre-arranged'. Two hospitalised The PSNI said they were alerted shortly after 7pm on Friday of two large groups of rival supporters attacking each other near the Lecky Road flyover with sticks, bats and iron bars. They also caused damage to buildings and cars parked in the Lecky Road and Lone Moor Road areas. A teenage boy and a man aged in his 20s were taken to hospital after being injured. Police said further disorder then occurred in the vicinity of the stadium during and after the football match. Videos of the clashes posted online also showed one group aiming fireworks at rival supporters. "We believe that the disorder we witnessed on Friday evening was pre-arranged and we will be reviewing all available footage to identify those involved," said Superintendent William Calderwood. 'Organised attack' Speaking after the game, Mr Durkan said that someone could have been killed. "Just back from the Brandywell," said the SDLP MLA for Foyle. "It is disgusting and disgraceful that so many football fans and families left the match in fear tonight due to violent clashes that occurred outside in what had all the hallmarks of an organised attack. "Thugs came to Derry masked and armed with an array of weapons. "Local young people were injured — I hope they recover swiftly. "This madness must stop before someone is killed. "It is awful that after what has been such a tremendously positive week for the city through the Foyle Cup, this is what will hit the headlines tomorrow. "I must commend the efforts of the stewards in the Brandywell who did their very best in extremely difficult circumstances." Anyone with information or footage that could assist police with their enquiries is asked to contact 101, quoting reference number 1637 of July 25.
