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This is the story about me, my Dad and Sporting Fingal.
Link in picture below 👇🏻
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🇭🇷 Why have Croatia, a country smaller than Ireland with a smaller population, qualified for 13 of the last 15 major tournaments?
I spent a week in the Balkan nation and tried to find out how they have their house in order.
Read here/paper👇🏻
#EURO2024
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Wanted to share quite a mad, but lovely story from last night👇🏻
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Was looking back over Evan Ferguson’s senior debut for Bohs against Chelsea.
This clip stood out.
Skips by three blue shirts like they weren’t even there.
Such composure for a 14 year old.
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Pretty blown away by the reaction to today’s piece.
Thanks very much to everyone for all the kind words and messages.
Hopefully somewhere, Dad is smiling.
This is the story about me, my Dad and Sporting Fingal.
Link in picture below 👇🏻
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On the streets of Paris, there’s only one thing on everyone’s minds here.
How on earth they’re going to stop the mighty Evan Ferguson at the Aviva in March.
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Shamrock Rovers are through!
6 more European games to come at the very least. Absolutely incredible stuff.
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I'm absolutely thrilled to be starting a sports internship at
@Independent_ie
this month. Very grateful for the opportunity and I cant wait to get started!
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Absolutely delighted to have started a new role with
@FAIreland
as Social Media Coordinator for the
@LoiWomen
!
Also a big thanks to
@emmaclinton_
for all her help so far. Really looking forward to the season ahead!
#WNL
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Thought this was quite a stark statistic from this mornings FAI facilities investment document.
Of the top 40 largest stadia in Ireland, only three host football matches...
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Dundalk native Jon Gallagher left Ireland at age 9 but still has a burning desire to represent his country one day.
He has taken the road less travelled, via Jamaica, Singapore and the US, and is loving life now with
@AustinFC
.
This is his story 👇👇
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I don’t get some of the backlash towards the new branding tbh.
For ages people have criticised the LOI for not doing enough to promote the league.
Then when they try a fresh rebrand, people are up in arms.
Understand it’s subjective, but I think it’s miles better.
Get ready…
The all new League of Ireland is here.
With the 2023 fixtures soon to be released, get ready to enjoy the heart-stopping action and explosive drama that make the league so special.
#LOI
|
#LOIfixtures
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Exclusive: Jessie Stapleton set to sign a multi-year deal with West Ham United Women when she turns 18 in February.
Turned down offers from Man City & Shamrock Rovers.
Will remain at Shels to complete her Leaving Cert before moving.
More on
@IndoSport
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Retro football shirt shop in Amsterdam giving a nod to Johnny Giles and the 🇮🇪squad of the 1960s.
Also a whole wall dedicated to Maradona and a beaut of a Cork City shirt, pretty cool spot.
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Exclusive interview with Ireland U21 rising star Sam Curtis in today's Irish Independent.
- Receiving text from "inspiration" Reece James.
- Admits he has "probably" played final game for St Pat's.
- Feels he's not far away from senior call-up.
👇👇
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This feels really big.
Hard to see from press box but the Riverside have put together a couple of big banners at the teams take to the pitch.
“Raised on Shels and Glories”
Tolka is sold-out and rocking.
Shels are back in 🇪🇺, here we go…
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Liam Brady admits he’d like to see Brian Kerr be given a second stint as Ireland manager.
"He has an amazing track record with young players and we have a young team...I just think he’s a safe pair of hands."
Brady's views on Lee Carsley too in link 👇
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Bit of a surreal moment here in Drogheda as Dundalk owner Brian Ainscough appeared to be rowing with a couple of home supporters for a minute.
Drogheda steward had to tell Ainscough to calm down, who held his hand up to apologize.
Never seen anything like that at a game.
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Love, loss and Shelbourne.
Sat down at Tolka Park with Eric & Maurice Frazer to hear about their sister Thelma, who died in the 1981 Stardust fire, and how
@shelsfc
has held their family together through their 43-year fight for justice.
Feature below.
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New: Exclusive interview with Newcastle defender Alex Murphy.
- Going from Galway Utd to the Premier League in 16 months.
- Senior experience in LOI at 16/17 being vital in his development.
- 🇮🇪 U-21 debut last Friday meant "everything."
Read here 👇
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James McClean’s custom boots for his 100th cap tonight.
Cap one: 29-02-12 v 🇨🇿
Cap 100: 19-06-23 v 🇬🇮
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If your down near Portmarnock train station this week be sure to pop into the brother’s new coffee truck, opened today.
#supportlocal
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Shels boss Duff blasts Ireland's attitude towards Monday night football.
"Everyone talks about Mondays in Ireland. People say 'we played Friday, we have to go again Monday. Everything is a slog.' Every other league in the world does it. So why can’t we?"
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Hi Twitter.
I'm coming to the end of a Masters in Journalism at DCU and am currently looking for an internship/graduate job in print or digital media.
My portfolio is here: .
RT's appreciated.
Thanks 🙂
#journalismjobs
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Meet Anselmo Garcia MacNulty, the Spanish-born defender with roots in county Clare.
The 20-year-old is on loan in the Netherlands from Germany, but will hoping his journey will eventually lead him to Lansdowne Road.
Interview in today’s paper/online 👇🏻
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And just like that it’s 2-0!!
Superb cross by Sam Curtis to find Sinclair Armstrong who doubles the lead on 13 mins.
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Always love seeing stuff like this, local people getting out and supporting their local club. What it’s all about.
Fair play fellas.
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Exclusive: Gary Cronin has agreed to become assistant manager at Bohemians.
More on
@IndoSport
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"This country has give everything to us"
Feature in today's Irish Independent about Justin Ferizaj and Josh Giurgu, two promising Irish footballers who are hellbent on representing Ireland, rather than Albania and Romania, where their parent's were born.
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Chatted to Rotherham striker
@Georgiekelly161
ahead of their final game of the season today..
🔴Securing Championship safety
⭐️His standout 2021 at Bohemians
🎓His Master's degree and the importance of education for players.
Interview in today's paper 👇
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Bohemians take on Union Berlin this afternoon, in a friendly three years in the making.
I spoke to
@bfcdublin
manager Keith Long,
@dlLambo
, and two of the 1000 supporters who’ve made the trip to the German capital.
Piece in today's Irish Independent.
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League of Ireland director Mark Scanlon admits half of grounds are not fit for live TV broadcasts, with around 45 games to be televised in 2024.
More from today's Virgin announcement in link below 👇👇
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Another nice moment for Kelleher, but in terms of development, Premier League games week in week out (like Bazunu) are much more beneficial than the odd League cup start.
A 23-year-old with his potential can’t afford to sit on the bench for the majority of the season.
Three outstanding saves from Kelleher as we progress to the next round of the Carabao Cup 🙌
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Exclusive: Former Bohemians midfielder Conor Levingston set to sign for Wexford FC.
Club announcement imminent.
More on
@IndoSport
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Delighted to join the
@ChelseaSTrust
Something I should of done ages ago to be honest.
Good Chelsea people doing important work to ensure that fans voices matter and are heard on every issue.
Definitely consider joining your own clubs trust if you can.
Up the Chels.
#cfc
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First time working at an Ireland game.
Over the moon. A privilege.
Match report will be up on
@ExtratimeNews
at full time.
Fingers crossed for a positive result.
#COYBIG
🇮🇪
#IRLAZE
#WEAREONE
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🇮🇪 Adam Idah nets a 92nd minute winner from the spot on his first Celtic start.
What a moment for the striker after such a frustrating spell at Norwich, and what a way to announce yourself to the Celtic fans.
As cool as you like! 🥶
Adam Idah bags a brace in his first start for Celtic to secure a MASSIVE win in the title race. 🍀
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Exclusive: U21 defender Connor O’Riordan says he's 'extremely grateful' to represent Ireland, after withdrawing from the Scotland U21 squad.
"No disrespect to Scotland, but I made it clear I want to play for Ireland. That’s my decision."
Link below 👇
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“The reality as a football manager is you have very little time to grieve. There’s no doubt that I suffered a lot."
Thanks to Keith Long for sharing his journey through grief with me and reflecting on a very difficult 2022 with Bohemians.
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“The guy who did it needs to be banned from every ground in the country for life. It’s not acceptable.”
Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley calls for lifetime ban for racial abuse of Roberto Lopes at Dundalk last Sunday.
Piece below 👇🏻
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My first year working as a football writer, have absolutely loved it.
Was very lucky to work at a few Dublin derbies, Ireland games, European qualifiers and a Cup Final.
I just wanted to say a huge thanks to
@garethpenrose
and all at
@ExtratimeNews
for their support this year.
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Ireland U-21 forward Sinclair Armstrong on last month's incident where a Kuwaiti player racially abused him.
“I am proud of myself because I know I could have hit him. I just thought, if I hit this lad, I’m not going to get anything out of it."
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📈 There's been a 27% rise in Premier Division attendances this season, compared to series one last year.
- 161,502 people in total so far in 2023.
- 126,969 at this stage in 2022.
Average 2023 attendance at this point stands at 3,590, a rise of 769.
(
@LeagueofIreland
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€140 for the new Ireland jersey (player spec) and €95 for the normal replica version.
Can’t imagine fans being too happy with that, very pricey 😬
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Damien Duff says ‘fascinating’ Heimir Hallgrimsson is ‘brilliant’ appointment for 🇮🇪, after the new boss visited Tolka Park on Thursday.
“You just have to look at 2016 (Euros) and 2018 (World Cup), what he did with the Icelandic team, absolutely amazing.”
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Cork City sporting director Liam Buckley has confirmed that striker Ruairi Keating has returned to training, but a decision will be made on whether he plays a part against UCD tomorrow.
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Still though, why pay €60 or more into the Aviva just to sit and boo your own player after a mistake? Odd.
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Tens of thousands of teenagers across Ireland are busy planning post-Leaving Cert holidays this summer, but one will be making a very different journey.
Interview with Ireland defender Jessie Stapleton in today's paper and online. 👇
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The redevelopment of Dalymount Park is set to be approved by Dublin city councillors this evening.
More below 👇
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FAI Cup second-round draw confirmed
Bonagee United v Shelbourne
Lucan United v Bohemians
Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers
Derry City v Cork City
Galway United v UCD
Maynooth University Town v Treaty United
Wexford FC v Dundalk
Malahide United v Waterford FC
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Chatted to Mark Lynch, Director at
@ShamrockRovers
about their record season ticket sales this year. The club has set their sights even higher.
In todays
@IndoSport
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Yesterday's record FAI Cup final crowd was as clear an indication as you can get that investment in the League of Ireland’s stadia and facilities cannot come quick enough.
Colour piece from St Pat's FAI Cup final triumph over Bohs below 👇
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Seeing Burnley pair Josh Cullen and Dara O’Shea both scoring wasn’t exactly part of the plans here today. Both superb in a decent game.
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Coming up to his 25th birthday, Caoimhín Kelleher is in line to make the 23rd senior club appearance of his career tonight, compared to Bazunu (129) and Travers (87).
The Corkman is approaching a crossroads at Anfield.
Piece in today's paper 👇 (€)
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5 mins: Ireland take the lead!!
Superb lay off by Ollie O'Neill on the edge of the box to set up Joe Hodge, who fires into the bottom corner.
What a start !
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18 months ago,
@rossmaguire_
& I got last min tics to Dundalk’s 2019 title lift, and hopped a wall at FT so Ross could interview Vinny Perth & some players.
Last Friday we both went back, this time with official press passes.
Felt really proud for my friend &
@LOIFANTV
.
#loi
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The League of Ireland is back tomorrow.
If you live near a club or are thinking of going, do it.
Dad brought me to Sporting Fingal as a kid, where we made special memories.
There is quality football right on your doorstep.
Support your local club and be a part of it.
#loi
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Jason Knight turns 22 today, and hit the milestone of 150 senior appearances this month.
I took a look at a few of his recent performances for Derby, and how he's fast becoming one of the most exciting Irish midfielders of his generation.
@IndoSport
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⚽️ Ireland go 1-0 ahead on 11 mins!
Excellent strength by Armstrong to drive forward, his shot is saved but Moran followed up to put Crawford’s men in front. Great start.
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🚨 Chris Hughton approached by FAI again in recent weeks as speculation mounts that the announcement of new Ireland boss will be delayed.
More below on
@IndoSport
👇👇
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Oslo 🇳🇴
Lots of Ireland U-21 content coming in print and online over the next few days.
Jim Crawford’s side face Norway on Friday before returning to Cork to host Italy on Tuesday, in this huge Euro 2025 qualifying double-header.
@IndoSport
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Great result for Shamrock Rovers away in Iceland tonight, sets up a massive, season-defining second leg in Tallaght next Tuesday.
Progress, and they’ll be guaranteed a Conference League play-off no matter what, and a good crack at making the Europa League group stage.
#LOI
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Spoke to Crystal Palace and Ireland U-21 defender
@obrienjake_
last week.
⚽️ How he didn't want to get 'trapped' in academy football.
🇧🇪 Adapting to life in Belgium.
🦅Breaking into Patrick Viera's Premier League side.
Interview on
@IndoSport
now (€)
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I don’t play young boys just to say, “Duffer is playing kids,” or to take pressure off myself. They're playing because they deserve to play.”
Spoke to Shelbourne manager Damien Duff after Friday's 3-1 win over Finn Harps.
(
@IndoSport
)
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Have loved every second covering this busy international window.
Delighted to get the opportunities and experience, and can’t wait for the next one.
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⚽️ Very enjoyable morning yesterday with
@AodhanORiordain
and
@gerrytastic
on their northside football walking tour (
@FootballTourDub
).
Remarkable the amount of history we have on our doorstep, from Croker to Tolka, from ‘The Ban’ to Barcelona.
Piece to come on
@IndoSport
.
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Mahdy - "A big reason I wanted to come to Harps is they’re an established Premier Division club at this stage, with some great players, a passionate fanbase and it’s really exciting to be a part of it.”
@FinnHarpsFC
@ExtratimeNews
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I often hear some comments like ‘why is this behind a paywall?’ or ‘why should I pay for journalism?’.
This is exactly why.
Stellar work from
@MarkLTighe
and
@mariecrowe
over a two-year investigation.
Absolutely essential reading in today’s Sunday Independent.
Special investigation: Multiple women allege sexual advances by male FAI coaches
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Spoke to Ireland U-21 and Millwall forward Aidomo Emakhu after last night's win over Croatia.
"It’s a massive statement. It shows we mean business, we want qualify and be there (at Euros) next summer."
Latest reaction from the 🇮🇪 U-21 camp here 👇👇
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Spoke to Reds fan
@Ciaran_1895
about being pulled from the stand by Damien Duff last night and into the
#Shelbourne
post-match team talk.
“I was like ‘mate, I have no voice left from singing in that stand, what do you want me to say here?’”
Read below 👇🏻
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Robbie Keane’s Maccabi Tel Aviv have booked their place in the Europa Conference League round of 16 after a 3-1 win over Gent this evening.
More below 👇🏻
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Spoke to new Bohemians boss Alan Reynolds at his unveiling today.
“People are saying to me ‘it’s a nice dressing room’. I don’t want a nice dressing room, I want a ruthless dressing room that wants to win things. That’s where we’re going.”
Read here 👇👇
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Yesterday, 22 prisoners graduated a coaching course run by St Pat's, the FAI and the Irish Prison Service.
"We are trying to give something to the prisoners. There's possibilities there when they get out."
Piece from my trip to Mountjoy on
@IndoSport
👇
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I asked Damien Duff tonight about Shels game v St Pat’s being called off -
“The stuff that went on last week, I’m speechless, if only people knew.
“I hope people will know soon what went on. Let’s see if it all comes out.”
Read more on
@IndoSport
👇🏻👇🏻
'Shelbourne manager Damien Duff revealed he was left speechless after last week’s clash with St Patrick’s Athletic was called off, but admitted it was no excuse as the Reds fell to defeat to Drogheda United'
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🇮🇪 Spent a week covering the Ireland U-21s in Zagreb earlier this month.
From tricolours to make the hotel feel like home, to bumping into Lee Carsley in the Croatian countryside, this is the inside story of the U-21s camp in Zagreb.
Read here/in paper👇🏻
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Bohemians have named a stand after club stalwart Derek ‘Mono’ Monaghan, who died last August.
@IndoSport
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Great to see these up around Malahide village today, ahead of their biggest FAI cup tie since Derry City in 2014.
Get down to support your local club this weekend.
I’ll have a feature on the game, with
@MalahideUtdAFC
captain Glen Daly in tomorrow’s Irish Independent.
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Got to sit down with
@Kingcanners
recently who shared his extraordinary story with me.
After battling racism, addiction & cancer, he's come through, set up his own foundation (
@_PCFoundation
), and has a suite in Stamford Bridge dedicated to him.
Check it out below
@IndoSport
.
Last week I had breakfast with Paul Canoville, who told me how he has overcome racism, addiction, cancer & loss to establish his own foundation, and have a suite named after him in Stamford Bridge.
This is his story.
In today's Sunday Independent (€)
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The Ireland U-21s are in Croatia this evening for a friendly, a country where regular tournament qualifications are pretty much a given
But it also serves as a reminder of how far the Irish game has to go back home.
Piece from Zagreb (plus video) 👇
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Caught up with Crystal Palace and Ireland U21 midfielder Killian Phillips on...
📈 His standout loan at Shrewsbury
🦅How he's desperate to break into Palace's first team
And why he prefers to keep his circle small.
Interview in today's paper & online👇
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Exclusive interview with Ireland U-21 defender Bosun Lawal in todays Irish Independent.
- Repaying his parent’s sacrifice
- Multicultural senior team reflecting a modern, more inclusive Ireland
- Targeting first team breakthrough at Celtic.
Read here👇🏻
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Got an early Christmas present this morning, as I had the pleasure of interviewing Eamon Dunphy.
Really enjoyed the chat. 🙂
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Spoke to new Bohs winger Dayle Rooney this week…
- How difficult it was to juggle his roofing job with part-time football at Drogheda last year.
- Relishing full-time football for the first time at Bohs.
- Top 4 & Europe a “must’ this year.
Read here👇🏻
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Our first
@IndoSport
League of Ireland Premier Division Team of the Week.
Something new that we're putting together after every round of games.
Let us know what you think and if it's something you'd like to see more of!
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Spoke to title-winning
@peamountutd
boss James O'Callaghan for today's paper.
- How he feels the Women’s Premier Division is yet to reap rewards of Ireland's first World Cup last summer.
- How people were writing Peas off.
- Why coaching is addictive.
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After a big victory in the Croatian heat, that glass ceiling will feel a little bit closer now.
Ireland’s fast start shocks Croatia as Crawford’s men survive comeback to claim U-21 friendly win
Report from Ireland’s 3-2 win over Croatia here
@IndoSport
👇🏻
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St Pat’s boss Jon Daly has opened up on how difficult Dublin’s housing crisis is making it to attract certain players to the club.
“It’s difficult. That’s one of the toughest challenges I have when it comes to recruitment & bringing players in.”
Link 👇🏻
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Galway United’s Maurice Nugent admits he’d be financially better off if he wasn’t a footballer, but is more than happy to make that sacrifice especially now that his boyhood club is back in the top-flight.
More from the centre-half in link 👇🏻👇🏻
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