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Irish Independent
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
‘He builds players up but will also throw them under the bus': Inside the passionate mind of Damien Duff
He's more dedicated to his home base than the trappings of wealth. Now he has shocked the Irish soccer world by quitting as Shelbourne manager. John Meagher profiles the old-school boss who demands high standards Ciaran Harmon remembers the occasion like it was yesterday. It was April 2024, and Shelbourne – the League of Ireland club he supports – had just beaten fellow Dublin rivals St Patrick's Athletic at home. Damien Duff walked over to where he was standing with a vocal contingent of Shels supporters. What happened next made headlines. Duff – Shelbourne head coach, ex-Blackburn, Chelsea, Newcastle and Fulham star, and long-term Ireland international – asked Harmon to deliver the post-match team talk.
Belfast Telegraph
2 days ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Double joy in Dublin should give Derry City confidence to kick on, maintains Tiernan Lynch
The Candystripes have taken just one point from two games against Kevin Doherty's side, who won at the Brandywell in April and who were denied a win in their previous meeting by a last-minute equaliser from Dom Thomas. But wins over Shelbourne and St Patrick's Athletic have changed the expectation of a team that has struggled with inconsistency so far, and Lynch is hoping his players can build on the current momentum. 'They were two big games for us and they probably showed both sides of what we've been trying to work on as a team and a group,' he acknowledged. 'We'll not get too carried away. It's two games and two wins, two big wins, and I'm delighted for the players because I felt they deserved it and, hopefully, it will give them a little bit of confidence going into Friday night.' Defender Mark Connolly looks unlikely to feature having picked up an injury at St Pat's. 'You hope it has now given us the confidence to now kick on,' he said. 'We've been crying out for that little bit of consistency. I've been saying all season that they are a great bunch of boys who give you everything that they have, and I think you saw that in both games on Friday and Monday. 'Even when we were under the cosh, they rolled their sleeves up and they dug in. That's character and I think they gave us that in abundance so, hopefully, we can take that into Friday night and bring that little bit of consistency into what we're doing.' Derry have failed to beat Drogheda in any of the previous four meetings, including the 2024 FAI Cup Final, but looked on the verge of doing so at the Brandywell only for a complete implosion after Liam Boyce's opener which saw the striker red-carded before Drogheda took advantage of the dismissal by scoring three times. 'Liam Boyce got sent off and we capitulated after a seven or eight-minute period,' Lynch recalled. 'That was a difficult day for us and probably summed up where we were at that stage. Hopefully, we've moved on from that. 'Defensively, we have been much more solid and that has given us a platform to kick on, and hopefully Friday night is the same.' City could potentially go into second place with victory on Friday evening, a huge incentive after a challenging few weeks.
Irish Examiner
5 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Noel Healy to leave UCC Soccer manager's role at end of the season
UCC Soccer have confirmed that Noel Healy will leave his role as manager of the senior side at the end of the current season. Healy has been in charge of the University team for the last 12 years and he has enjoyed enormous success, leading the club to three Munster Senior League titles, including their first one ever, as well as four Collingwood Cups. But on Monday morning, it was announced that Healy will end his tenure with his last fixture in charge coming away to St Patrick's Athletic in the FAI Cup second round on July 20th. 'UCC Soccer club can confirm that Noel Healy, our Senior Team Manager, will leave his role at the conclusion of this season 24/25,' they posted in a statement released on social media. Read More Trailer for Saipan film has dropped and they might just have pulled it off with Roy Keane 'Noel has been involved in the club since 2010; he first joined the club as an assistant coach and eventually became the manager in the 2013/14 season. 'UCC Soccer club would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Noel for his commitment and dedication to UCC for the past 15 years. 'Noel was involved in great success throughout his time in UCC. Winning 16 trophies overall, in all competitions. Notably, three MSL league titles, including the first time in the club's history and four Collingwood Cups. 'Noel will finish up the season with the current squad for the FAI Cup second round game on July 20th away to St Patrick's Athletic in Richmond Park. 'We wish Noel and his family the very best in what he does next. We now will begin the process of looking for a new Head coach for next season 25/26.'
The Irish Sun
21-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Galway United shock St Patrick's Athletic in Premier Division on another disappointing night for Stephen Kenny's men
AFTER being Shels-shocked at home on Monday, Stephen Kenny and St Pat's were stunned by Galway United in Eamonn Deacy Park. The home team won all the battles around the park and could have had more in a rampant first half. Advertisement 2 Galway Utd beat St Patrick's Athletic Credit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile 2 It was another disappointing night for St Pat's Credit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile They got big performances all over the pitch. Evan Watts, Jeannot Eusa and Patrick Hickey have all impressed this year and were excellent on a brilliant night for their team. If it was Galway's best night of 2025, it must have been the worst of a disappointing season for Pat's. They looked out of it after only 11 minutes. Two howlers from the visitors gave United a dream start. Keeper Watts bombed a kickout 80 yards. Advertisement Read More on League of Ireland It was a pass to Ed McCarthy who was all on his own — and he shot home with class for 1-0 after two minutes. David Hurley did his best Joseph Anang botched a clearance. It fell at the Cork man's feet and he curled from 60 yards into an empty net. It could have been worse as the home team dominated and came close again and again. Pat's finally settled and Mason Melia brought a brilliant save from Watts. Advertisement Most read in Football Exclusive Gossip Two minutes later, Simon Power finished a lovely move with a classy finish to give the Inchicore side hope. But it was short-lived. A quality corner from Hurley was nodded in by Rob Slevin in the 35th minute. Watch Stephen Kenny's one-liner aimed at son Eoin after he scored for Dundalk against St Patrick's Athletic The Tribe deserved the two-goal lead. Saints were better in the second half. Seán Hoare brought calm when he came on. Advertisement Power started to get on top of Esua, a hard thing to do. Melia thought he did enough to win a penalty. So did the Pat's bench but the man that mattered, Rob Harvey, waved play on. Brandon Kavanagh and Chris Forrester came off the bench. Both looked lively. Kavanagh lined up a couple of frees from the edge of the box in the last ten minutes. Watts saved both. The second save was outstanding. Advertisement From the corner that followed, the young Welsh stopper saved brilliantly again. Even though Kenny's men got seven additional minutes to chase a goal, United were the ones who attacked. And they saw it out easily for a big three points. SUN STAR MAN Advertisement Evan Watts (Galway) GALWAY UNITED : Watts 9; Esua 8, Buckley 7, Slevin 8, Cunningham 7 (Burns 81, 5); Hurley 8 (McCormack 90, 5), Borden 7 (Walsh 90, 5), Byrne 7, Hickey 8, McCarthy 7 (Brouder 90, 5); Dyer 7 (Shaw 70, 6). ST PATRICK'S ATHLETIC : Anang 5; Sjoberg 6 (Kavanagh 70, 7), Redmond 6, Grivosti 4 (Hoare 45, 7), McLelland 6; Elbouzedi 6, Lennon 7, Baggley 6 (Carty 82, 5), Power 8; Melia 7, Keena 6 (Forrester 70, 6). REFEREE : R Harvey (Dublin) 7. Advertisement
The 42
20-06-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Galway outmuscle St Pat's as Kenny's side continue to struggle for consistency
Galway United 3 St Patrick's Athletic 1 UP BY THE Terryland Waterworks, St Patrick's Athletic stuttering season plumbed new depths as they were overrun in the early running by a sharper, hungrier Galway United. The home team dominated physically, territorially and aerially and dictated the terms early. They also benefited from two early lapses in the first 11 minutes. In the third minute, Evan Watts launched an 80-yard kick-out. Ed McCarthy had time to control on the edge of the box, turn, shoot and score before Joe Redmond or Tom Grivosti could muster a response. Advertisement Galway United fans. Evan Logan / INPHO Evan Logan / INPHO / INPHO It was a deflating start. After being outthought, the visitors were then outfought. A second error compounded the problems. Joseph Anang was a long way out when he smashed a clearance off David Hurley. The Corkonian picked it up in his own half on the right and curled beautifully into an empty net. After weathering some more nervy moments, Pat's started to play some ball after a half an hour. Simon Power had one back after some beautiful interplay. The basics deserted them again shortly after, when Rob Slevin glanced in a header from a corner largely unopposed. It was a wild first, but a more sedate second. The reduction in tempo suited the visitors who showed the superiority of their passing after the turnaround. Power was direct on the left and caused plenty of problems. Jamie Lennon, who carried the fight in midfield, was close from outside the box. John Caulfield. Sean Hoare made a difference, being combative against Moses Dyer and then Malcolm Shaw. Melia was busy and could have had a penalty as the game entered the final quarter. Watts was brilliant in the final quarter, making two top saves from Brandon Kavanagh and Hoare. Either effort could have made things awkward. As it happened, United finished strongly, finishing a famous night for them in style. Galway United: Watts; Esua, Buckley, Slevin, Cunningham (Burns 81); Hurley (McCormack 90), Borden (Walsh 90), Byrne, Hickey, McCarthy (Brouder 90); Dyer (Shaw 70) St Patrick's Athletic: Anang; Sjoberg (Kavanagh 70), Redmond, Grivosti (Hoare 45), McLelland; Elbouzedi, Lennon, Baggley (Carty 82), Power; Melia, Keena (Forrester 70) Ref: R Harvey
