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Irish Independent
16 hours ago
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- Irish Independent
Familiar Shelbourne failings allow Bobby Burns to rescue point for Galway
But Joey O'Brien and his players will travel home from Galway wondering how they failed to emerge from Eamonn Deacy Park with a victory that would put a badly-needed smile on faces. Damien Duff's stand-in will take comfort from aspects of their display considering what's coming around the corner in European competition. He is set to be given the opportunity to lead the Reds into that campaign once he gets the relevant sign-off from authorities and he does appear to be getting a response from the group. The reality, though, is that they have drawn 11 of their 24 matches this season because of an inability to be clinical in both boxes. In a game where their goalscorer Mipo Odubeko could easily have bagged a hat-trick, a late fumble from Conor Kearns allowed Galway United substitute Bobby Burns to rescue a point that looked unlikely for reasonable spells of this encounter. John Caulfield will be satisfied with that after a tricky week highlighted by the loss of top scorer Moses Dyer to a big-money deal in Cambodia. Mind you, that drama pales in comparison to what the visitors have been going through. At least Dyer's release clause had given United some preparation for what might be around the corner. Shelbourne had finished on a high in Waterford on Monday, with the opposing boss John Coleman admitting his players were blessed to survive a late rally. They brought the momentum into the opening quarter here, although O'Brien did opt to conserve the energy levels of several key players with Mark Coyle, Paddy Barrett and Evan Caffrey amongst those to drop to the bench. Linfield are around the corner, with the Irish League champions represented by a delegation that included manager David Healy. They might face different personnel in their eagerly-anticipated Champions League tie, but they did see a side that looks to have responded quite well to the drama of the last week. Healy will certainly have noted that they had a few difficult moments from crosses and defensive set pieces, an area where Galway are potent at asking questions. But there was a spark in attacking areas, the best example being the danger presented by Odubeko, the winter arrival who has failed to live up to expectations. His contribution here showed why he can both excite and frustrate. Odubeko broke the deadlock with a precise first half header from a JJ Lunney cross, a moment that the front man would have enjoyed as it allowed him to forget the anguish of a brilliant Garry Buckley goalline clearance that had denied him just beforehand. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more But from there, his contribution was a highlight reel of thrills and spills. He was a constant threat on the counter, with Shels going more direct on occasion to bring out the best in the ex-Man City and Manchester United attacker. He kept finding time and space but, when it came to the crunch, his finishing consistently let him down. O'Brien's exasperation on the sideline was evident, especially when the theme continued into the second half. Odubeko was Shelbourne's best route to putting the outcome beyond doubt, but also the reason they were unable to do so. United were off colour for the opening half hour, with the unavailability of Patrick Hickey adding to the natural loss of Dyer. Galway tried new arrival Malcolm Shaw in place of Dyer and he was busy while showing signs of lacking match sharpness. The natives did have a decent spell before the interval but Caulfield changed to a back four in the second half, a recognition of the need to be more compact in midfield where Harry Wood was enjoying a lot of freedom. However, Shels continued to create the better chances, with Odubeko's evening taking a tragicomic turn with the 22-year-old botching a gilt-edged opportunity from a clever free before looping a header wide under no pressure. It left Shels with no margin for error and that point was proven when Kearns lost control and O'Brien saw two points slip away. Boyd was inches away from a stoppage-time winner but the draw specialists were condemned to a familiar fate. Shelbourne: Kearns, Gannon, Temple, Ledwidge; Kelly (Caffrey 63), Wood (McInroy 63) , Lunney (Coyle 75), Chapman (Coote 89), Norris (Wilson 63); Boyd, Odubeko (Martin 90).
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Joey O'Brien, a Notre Dame commit, dominated day one of the Rivals Five-Star Challenge
Notre Dame football is one another hot streak in recruiting, and one of its most recent commits, safety Joey O'Brien, dominated the first day of Rivals Five-Star Challenge Camp. The 6-foot, 3-inch and 185-pound star was named by On3 as the No. 3 performer of Tuesday's session, the top defensive back on the list. O'Brien is ranked as the country's No. 65 overall prospect by the 247Sports Composite, and if he keeps performing at a high-level like he did yesterday, a move North could be made. The Irish have to be extremely happy to see O'Brien dominating the competition, as it shows that he's clearly one of the best players nationally. Many of the best high school prospects are in attendance, and for him to be named one of the top performers is very impressive. Also on the list was 2027 quarterback Teddy Jarrard, who Notre Dame offered in the last week. He's been a great addition to that class, as the Irish got its first commit of that cycle on Tuesday with long snapper Sean Kraft.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
RTE provide Shelbourne with much-needed good news amid fallout from Damien Duff's shock resignation
RTÉ have announced that they will be showing Shelbourne's Champions League clash with Linfield live. Shelbourne will face the Irish Premiership champions in Advertisement 2 It's been a tough season so far for Shels who have failed to replicate last season's form 2 Shelbourne will be without their former manager Damien Duff for the clash The first leg will be played on Wednesday July 9 at 7:45pm in Tolka Park and will be available to watch live on RTÉ Two and streamed on the RTÉ Player. It will be the Auld Reds' first Champions League campaign in 18 years as they have reclaimed the title for the first time since 2006. But in 2006 due to financial struggles their Champions League qualifier spot was given to runners-up Derry City and Shelbourne were relegated to the First Division. Shelbourne will be without their boss of the last three and a half seasons, Damien Duff following Advertisement Read more on League of Ireland Assistant manager Joey O'Brien His side put out a strong performance in a Shelbourne are not the only ones missing a crucial character for the clash as Linfield's Chris Shields is suspended for the first leg. Unfortunately RTÉ also announced that the second leg in Windsor Park on July 16 will not be shown. Advertisement Most read in Football However, BBC Sport NI will be showing both legs of the tie live and it will also be available to watch on the BBC Sport website and app. It won't be the first time the two sides have met as there has been a number of cross-border clashes. Saipan film trailer splits opinion as Irish football fans voice concern about Roy Keane portrayal Most recently for the men's sides in 2006 when the Blues won 2-0 at Windsor Park and drew 0-0 at Tolka Park in the Setanta Sports Cup with both sides progressing from their group. The two women's teams have also met, playing each other in 2023 in the inaugural Women's All-Island Cup group stages. Advertisement The sides drew 1-1 as Linfield finished bottom of the group and Shelbourne finished second, just missing out on a semi-final place.
NBC Sports
4 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Navy All-American Joey O'Brien Commits to Notre Dame
Coach Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame have successfully landed one of the top players in the country. Navy All-American Joey O'Brien from La Salle College High School in Pennsylvania has committed to the Fighting Irish. According to 247Sports, O'Brien is the No. 30 overall player in the nation and a five-star prospect. Irish Stay Hot on the Trail Congratulations to Navy All-American Joey O'Brien (@Joey_obrien6) on his commitment to @NDFootball #GoIrish ☘️ #NavyAAB 🇺🇸 @AmericasNavy Only 100 football players receive the honor of wearing the Navy All-American Bowl jersey each year. The 2026 Navy All-American Bowl from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, will be presented live on NBC and Peacock. About the All-American Bowl As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics and Paralympics, the Premier League, and primetime's #1 show for an unprecedented 13 consecutive years: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most-watched, most-talked about, and most-prestigious high school all-star event with more than four million unique television viewers and more than 25,000 fans in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled, as it features: 631 draft picks; 103 Super Bowl champions; 274 Pro Bowl selections; and 18 Heisman finalists. For more information, visit or follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram (@AABonNBC).
Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Shelbourne v Linfield TV rights secured ahead of Champions League clash
Shelbourne's Champions League clash against Linfield at Tolka Park will be shown live on television. RTE have secured the rights for the first-leg of the All-Island encounter in the opening round of the qualifiers. The League of Ireland champions host the NIFL Premiership winners at the Drumcondra venue on Wednesday, July 9. And the game - which kicks off at 7.45pm - will be broadcast live on RTE2 and the RTE Player. The second-leg will be played at Windsor Park on Wednesday, July 16 but Linfield must negotiate the TV rights for that game. 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. Shelbourne's preparations for their biggest game in years were thrown into disarray when manager Damien Duff sensationally quit the club on Sunday. Assistant manager Joey O'Brien took charge of the team for last night's 2-2 draw away to Waterford and will do so again for Friday's trip to Galway United. But it remains to be seen who Shels will have in charge - temporary or permanent - for these Champions League deciders with Linfield. Shels are already guaranteed a minimum €1 million in European prize money but knocking Linfield out would almost double that. And beating the Blues would guarantee at least another three European ties for the Reds. Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email.
