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RTÉ News
39 minutes ago
- RTÉ News
Davy Burke steps down as Roscommon manager
Davy Burke has opted to vacate the Roscommon hot seat after the conclusion of his three-year term as manager of the county's senior inter-county footballers. Burke, who became the youngest inter-county manager in history when he took the reigns at Wicklow as a 31-year-old in 2019, succeeded Anthony Cunningham as Rossies boss in October 2022. Confey native Burke also led his native Kildare to All-Ireland Under-20 glory in 2018. Roscommon bowed out of last year's All-Ireland at the quarter-final stage to eventual champions Armagh and, after sealing promotion from Division 2 in the league, failed to reach the All-Ireland series this year. In a statement released via Roscommon GAA, Burke said: After careful consideration, I have decided to step down as Roscommon senior football manager, bringing an end to my three-year term. "I would like to thank the Roscommon County Board, in particular county chairperson Brian Carroll for his unwavering support and loyalty through the highs and lows over the last three years. I appreciated it more than you will know." Brian Carroll said of the departing Burke: "I have witnessed first hand the effort, dedication and commitment Davy has put in since his appointment in October 2022. "I want to thank Davy most sincerely for everything he has done for Roscommon GAA. "We have had highs and lows over the three years but Davy's ambitions and goals for our players, supporters and our county was always to be the very best we could possibly be." Follow a live blog on the All-Ireland Football Championship quarter-finals on Saturday on and the RTÉ News app. Listen to commentaries on Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1. Watch highlights on The Saturday Game at 9.30pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player. Watch two All-Ireland Football Championship quarter-finals, Meath v Galway and Armagh v Kerry, from 1.15pm on Sunday on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player. Follow a live blog on and the RTÉ News app. Listen to commentaries on Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1. Watch highlights on The Sunday Game at 10.15pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.
Irish Daily Mirror
42 minutes ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Roscommon boss Davy Burke steps aside after three years at helm
Roscommon GAA have announced that boss Davy Burke has departed his role as Senior Football manager after three years at the helm. In an amicable parting of ways statement, Burke said that he had the 'unwavering support' of their County Chairperson while adding it was an 'honour of a lifetime'. Burke guided Roscommon to a third-place finish in Division One during his first year in charge but were relegated the following season His best Championship run with the county was last year when they shocked Tyrone to reach the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals and were then beaten by eventual champions Armagh. This season, Burke guided the county back to Division One but an underwhelming Championship campaign ultimately spelled the end of his tenure. "During my tenure I have had the privilege of working alongside a fantastic group of people in my backroom team. While there are too many to mention individually, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for your professionalism, dedication and loyalty to Roscommon Football," Burke said in his statement. "To the Roscommon players, it was an honour of a lifetime to be entrusted to manage you bunch of men for 3 years. I am very proud of the improvements we made, the work we put in together and the experiences we had along the way. I will be on the terrace in The Hyde keenly watching on and wishing you continued success. There is no better sight than The Hyde pitch full with Rossie jerseys after a win." Roscommon Chairperson Brian Carroll added: "I want to thank Davy most sincerely for everything he has done for Roscommon GAA. We have had highs and lows over the 3 years but Davy's ambitions and goals for our players, supporters and our County was always to be the very best we could possibly be."
Irish Times
an hour ago
- Irish Times
James Clarke nets late for Bohemians to limit damage against Sligo Rovers
League of Ireland: Bohemians 1 (Clarke 90+5) Sligo Rovers 1 (Elding 28) James Clarke scored a last-gasp equaliser as Bohemians drew a game they should really have won but might have lost. Trailing to Owen Elding's sublime first-half strike, Bohs huffed and puffed for the whole second half, not finding a way past an inspired Sam Sargeant between the Sligo post until the fifth minute of added time. Dayle Rooney floated over Bohs' 10th corner of the game with Clarke arriving to head to the net, adding to his goal against Shamrock Rovers on Monday. Remarkably, Bohs might then have won it with the last kick of the game in the 100th minute when skipper Dawson Devoy shaved the crossbar from the edge of the area. READ MORE Bohemians slip to third place on goal difference behind Derry City while it's as you were at the bottom, Sligo four points ahead of Cork City. Brim full of confidence following Monday's big win, Bohemians began brightly, if not creating the game's first real chance until 15 minutes. Ross Tierney galloped in behind on to Collie Whelan's flick only to blaze high and wide with just Sargeant to beat. Devoy then found Whelan in space, but he too drilled wide when he should have hit the target before Adam McDonnell brought a fine save from Sargeant as the game somehow remained scoreless. That changed on 28 minutes when the home crowd were stunned into silent admiration as Sligo took the lead against the run of play with a cracking goal. It was worked from the back by Reece Hutchinson and Daire Patton, on his full debut, with Elding picking the ball up on the halfway line. The 19-year-old skipped confidently forward unchallenged before putting the laces of his left boot through the ball to find the roof of Chorazka's net from some 30 yards. The brilliant strike mirrored one Elding scored against Shelbourne last month as he registered his eighth goal of the campaign. Sligo Rovers' Owen Elding celebrates a goal with Daire Patton and Will Fitzgerald. Photograph: Dan Clohessy/Inpho A terrific save by Sargeant 10 minutes later on John Mountney ensured Sligo took their lead into the break. Bohemians certainly had more energy from the restart as they chased the game with Devoy and Dayle Rooney trying their luck from distance early on. Sargeant's safe hands denied Devoy while Rooney put a free kick over the top before Bohs thought they had levelled on 81 minutes. Rhys Brennan chipped a ball in from the left which was met by fellow substitute Smith, whose downward header came back off the post. Sargeant saved again from Brennan before home frustration was finally eased with Clarke's late leveller. Elsewhere, a 75th-minute goal from Rory Gaffney earned Shamrock Rovers a 1-0 win over Waterford at Tallaght Stadium to stretch their lead at the top of the table to 11 points. Derry City move second following a 3-0 home victory over Drogheda United, their third win on the spin. Galway United came from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw at home to Shelbourne, while St Patrick's Athletic's struggles continue as they had to settle for a scoreless draw at bottom side Cork City. BOHEMIANS: Chorazka; Morahan (Strods, 85), Cornwall (Kavanagh, 90+1), Flores, Mountney (Smith, h-t); Devoy; Rooney, McDonnell (Buckley, h-t), Clarke, Tierney; Whelan (Brennan, 60). SLIGO ROVERS: Sargeant; McDonagh, Denham (Wolfe, 61), Reynolds (Mallon, 86), Hutchison; Patton (van Hattum, 86), Doyle-Hayes; Elding, Hakiki, Fitzgerald; Waweru (Lomboto, 68). Referee: Declan Toland (Athlone). Attendance: 4,103.
