'Football is a pleasant game, played in the sun and played in the rain...' Football correspondent for @The42_ie. Get involved: https://xitter.cf/t.co/VKesqOgpFJ

Joined July 2015
Told @AndyMitten I’d write about my first proper away in a decade after @anthonyfdshaw sorted me a ticket. @UWSmag has been a part of my life since I was 16 so lovely to be able to write about my son. Keep the faith ❤️
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🏆 Last night 🇮🇪 Shamrock Rovers won the 6th league title in last 7 years. We currently have them projected to skip 🔵 UCL Q1 and start in Q2 via title holder rebalancing, as one of the two highest ranked teams in Q1. For that to materialize, they need Slovan Bratislava 🇸🇰 and Qarabag 🇦🇿 both NOT to win domestic leagues. Rovers 🇮🇪 are very likely to be seeded in Q2 and would be positioned very well to secure league phase football next summer. If they need to start from Q1, they will certainly be seeded there as well. 👉 Full preview, projections and scenarios for 2027/28 UEFA season available at football-md.com/qualifier-pr…
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Darren Purse may well put together a really impressive Darren Purse team in the First Division but so far his only trait as Sligo Rovers manager is being a complete whinge bag.
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Stephen Bradley hails his Shamrock Rovers 'animals' as he sets target for more glory (and another four in a row). Hoops boss reflects on a draining year that took everybody to a ‘dark place’ to win sixth title in seven years. the42.ie/stephen-bradley-sha…
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Stephen Bradley hails his Shamrock Rovers 'animals' as he sets target for more glory (and another four in a row). Hoops boss reflects on a draining year that took everybody to a ‘dark place’ to win sixth title in seven years. the42.ie/stephen-bradley-sha…
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Shamrock Rovers put on a show to be crowned League of Ireland champions in style. Hoops beat Sligo Rovers 4-0 to secure sixth title in seven seasons as Bohemians slip up against Shelbourne. the42.ie/shamrock-rovers-lea…
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Two goals in two minutes (39 and 41) for Adam Brennan put Shamrock Rovers on brink of title as things stand. Bohs scoreless with Shels at half-time. Brennan started the season as a flying wing back and is ending it as a central midfielder timing runs to perfection into the box.
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Just as well someone plugged John Caulfield in for the start of this interview 😂
John Caulfield is hopeful Galway United can build on last weeks victory over Shamrock Rovers when they face St Patrick’s Athletic.
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Great to see Gary O’Neill back in the squad for Shamrock Rovers’ game with Sligo Rovers tonight. A year since he stepped away from football to undergo treatment for testicular cancer.
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The Beat: Bohs avoid Dalymount floodlight disaster with vital repairs in time for Shels game tonight. There also won't be a title lift for Shamrock Rovers if things go their way later as club don't want to tempt fate. the42.ie/bohemians-dalymount…
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The Beat: Bohs avoid Dalymount floodlight disaster with vital repairs in time for Shels game tonight. There also won't be a title lift for Shamrock Rovers if things go their way later as club don't want to tempt fate. the42.ie/bohemians-dalymount…
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'The whole disciplinary process and how it is handled is not fit for purpose' Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley takes aim at FAI over bans for his players. the42.ie/stephen-bradley-sha…
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The Walls by James McClean (with @McDonnellDan ) is a powerful book. It's a must-read to have any chance to try and understand the point he is at in his life now. The other voices that add so much to the book also show the kind of support he has/needs. the42.ie/james-mcclean-book-…
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Dawson Devoy to miss the rest of the season for Bohemians. Will serve further two-game ban (Shels & Pats) for part in brawl at end of Shamrock Rovers match. Michael Noonan, Naj Razi & Daniel Grant also banned. Matt Healy's accumulation of yellows rules him out of Friday v Sligo.
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St Pat's title hopes all but over | The fight for survival 🎙️ @DavidSneyd and @ShaneKeegan81 reflect on a huge night at both ends of the League of Ireland table. Listen: the42.ie/podcasts/6405fd660d…
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"I don't think that's weak, I think it shows great strength..." OTB's Stephen Doyle talks about his own experiences overcoming depression and trauma in his life in relation to the comments made by James McClean in an interview that was published on the weekend. The Newsround on Off The Ball If you or someone you know has been affected by any of the topics discussed, confidential support is available 24/7: Samaritans Call 116 123 (Freephone) or email `[email protected]` Pieta House: Call 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444 Text 50808: Text HELLO to 50808 (Free 24/7 text service) HSE Mental Health: Visit yourmentalhealth.ie or call 1800 111 888
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𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘂𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 Glentoran Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Duncan Ferguson as its new First Team Manager on a multi-year contract. The 54-year-old brings extensive Premier League experience as a player and coach, having served as Assistant Manager to Carlo Ancelotti and Rafael Benítez at Everton and taken caretaker charge of the club on two occasions. Welcome to Glentoran, Duncan 🤝 Full Story 👉glentoran.com/news/glentoran… #COYGlens
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Delighted to have an essay on the Ireland women’s national team included in Glory Nights & Heartache. A unique anthology, full of brilliant writing brought together by Dermot Bolger. Published by @NewIslandBooks - and available in all good bookshops now 📚
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Learned a lot more about Stuey during this chat. Great fella.
Stuey Byrne at 50: Shelbourne hero reflects on life & football. 20 years on from dramatic last Premier Division title at Tolka Park, Dubliner opens up about what has shaped him. Whatever you've said about him, he's probably thought and felt worse. the42.ie/stuey-byrne-league-…
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