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Irish Independent
2 days ago
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- Irish Independent
Spirits are high, and Bray Wanderers players look forward to deserved night out
Wicklow People When the Bray Wanderers squad head out tonight, they will have plenty to raise a glass to – and they'll have a few new faces to integrate into the group too. They will enjoy a players' night out tonight (July 20). With their passage to the next round of the FAI Cup safely secured on Friday, Kilian Cantwell and co will soon shift their focus back to league matters but not before they let their hair down.
Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Still odds against, but Bray Wanderers coach Paul Heffernan dreams of Cup run
Wicklow People On November 9, Paul Heffernan wants to be in the dugout at the Aviva Stadium. The Bray Wanderers coach knows making it all the way to the FAI Cup final is odds against – but that won't stop him dreaming of it. He helped ensure his side got over the first hurdle thanks to a well-negotiated 3-0 victory over Wayside Celtic on Friday, though the scoreline may reflect a tad cruelly on Celtic, who battled all the way and certainly asked questions of the Seagulls.
Irish Independent
7 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Will the failure to take their chances deny Dundalk FC regaining their Premier League status?
The Argus Today at 11:30 It's hard to think of one of the 23 games that Dundalk have played this season in the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division that they shouldn't have won such was their superiority in possession and chances created in almost all of the games. Yet they have managed just 14 wins, drawing seven and losing two - their latest their second defeat away to Bray Wanderers on Friday night.
Irish Independent
7 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Drogheda United confirm loan signing from Shamrock Rovers
O'Sullivan progressed through the academy at Shamrock Rovers, which he joined at U13 level, and made his senior league debut for Rovers when coming off the bench in a 4-0 victory against Drogheda at Tallaght Stadium in April 2024. The teenager spent the second half of the 2024 season on loan at Bray Wanderers, scoring on his debut against Finn Harps and scoring the winning penalty in the shootout against Athlone Town to send Bray Wanderers to the Promotion/Relegation Play-Off Final. O'Sullivan made his European debut for Shamrock Rovers in February of this year against Molde, holding his nerve to convert his kick in the Hoops' penalty shootout defeat in the UEFA Conference League Knockout Phase Play-Off. In all he has made eight league appearances for the Hoops this season, and now joins Kevin Doherty's side for the remainder of the campaign where he will compete with the likes of Ryan Brennan, Shane Farrell and Luke Heeney for places in the midfield engine room. Giving his thoughts on the signing, Doherty said: 'I'm delighted with the signing of John. He's got the right profile that we really like and he fits into our model. He's played in Europe and a lot of really big games for Rovers, so I'm delighted.' 'He's really good on the ball and he can do both sides of the game, defend and attack. He was very keen to come and play with us, which is always something we want.'
Irish Examiner
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Corcoran stars as Bray close gap on leaders Dundalk
First Division: Bray Wanderers 2 Dundalk 0 Bray picked up their first victory over Dundalk since 2017 to open up the First Division title race. In front of the biggest crowd at the Carlisle Grounds this season of 1,712, Wanderers moved to within six points of the leaders, courtesy of Max Murphy's seventh penalty this year, and substitute Danu Kinsella Bishop's stoppage time goal. But under blistering hot conditions, the home club needed a man-of-the-match display by goalkeeper Jimmy Corcoran to claim all three points. It was even better for Bray as second-placed Cobh went down away to Treaty United. Minutes before the interval, Billy O'Neill was brought down by the challenging Sean Keogh. After a near 90-second delay, Max Murphy sent Enda Minogue the wrong way from the penalty spot. The Lilywhites pressed after the restart. Daryl Horgan clipped the post in the 49th minute with Bray skipper Kilian Cantwell heading the follow-up off the line. Corcoran then took centre stage. He pulled off a work-class save to claw out Dean Ebbe's header on 57 off Horgan's cross. Then on the hour, Eoin Kenny's mazy run and shot from the edge of the box was superbly tipped over by the former Dundalk custodian. Yet, Wanderers secured victory in the third minute of injury time. O'Neill released sub Danu Kinsella Bishop to round Minogue and score from a tight angle. Bray Wanderers: Corcoran; Duggan, Cantwell, Paul Murphy, Max Murphy; Doyle, Bartley (Tallong 90 + 4); O'Neill, Rhys Knight (Almirall 72), Conor Knight (Fagbemi 86); Curtis (Kinsella Bishop 72). Dundalk: Minogue; Wilson, McHale, Leonard, Keogh (Paraschiv half time); Dervin, Groome (Molly 86); Kenny (Ward 61), Horgan, Arubi (McDaid 61); Ebbe. Referee: Declan Toland (Midlands).
