Midfielder Harkin departs Derry City for Sligo
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Wedding prep a 'nice distraction' for Tuite before World Cup
Ireland and Ulster second row Fiona Tuite says planning her wedding to Ulster prop Eric O'Sullivan has been a "nice distraction" as she prepares for the Rugby World will marry long-term partner O'Sullivan next summer in Sligo and is balancing planning for the big day with getting ready to play in her first World is also hoping to have her fiancé in attendance when Ireland take on Japan in their opening Pool C game on 24 August. "Wedding planning is slightly on the backburner with this World Cup coming up but it's nice to have a distraction away from rugby," she said."If Ulster could give Eric some time off to come see me that would be great!"The 28-year-old made the switch from a back to a forward a few years ago, and whilst admitting being in the second row is more demanding, she believes it has given her more opportunities with Ireland."I absolutely love it I don't think I would be here in the squad if I didn't make the transition across to the forwards," she has won 15 caps since her debut since making her debut in 2023 against Colombia in the WXV3 has been part of a side that has progressed steadily under Scott Bemand in the two years of his tenure and says it is surreal to now be competing in a World Cup."There's a lot of excitement; we have been building momentum with the WXV1 and the Six Nations."It is really close to a home World Cup, so we're excited to have a lot of people over supporting."I came in at the start of WXV3 and we've been on the up since then, we have had blips along the way but it's amazing that we're going to this World Cup."
Belfast Telegraph
3 days ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Derry City's title hopes dealt another major blow with defeat at leaders Shamrock Rovers
A win for City at Tallaght would have taken them to within five points of the League leaders with 10 games remaining, but even that incentive was not enough on another night of disappointment against the Hoops. It is a familiar feeling for Derry fans, who have seen their team held at arm's length by Rovers year in and year out, with their record at Tallaght in recent years easily their worst of all destinations in the Premier Division, just one win in their last 15 visits. In fact, the Candystripes have managed just seven points out of a possible 45 at Tallaght and, not for the first time in recent years, their title hopes all but ended in front of delighted Rovers supporters. City manager Tiernan Lynch will be especially disappointed with this result, particularly after a very solid first half from his team, and there is little doubt that the visitors should have gone into the half-time break at least one goal ahead. Lynch gave a debut to new signing Jamie Stott, while Adam O'Reilly also came into the starting line-up as Sam Todd and Ronan Boyce both dropped to the bench. It was the home side who started the brighter with both Aaron McEneff and Rory Gaffney firing long range efforts wide in the opening few minutes. Derry missed a glorious chance on 12 minutes when a sublime pass by Sadou Diallo released Michael Duffy, who ghosted in behind the Rovers back-line, but his right footed close-range shot, which had Ed McGinty beaten, came back off the post. Moments later striker Afolabi Akinyemi saw his 20-yard strike well held by McGinty. Just before the half-hour mark Duffy went close again, when he broke clear down the left before cutting inside past Roberto Lopes and Daniel Cleary, but his curling effort from just outside the box flashed just past the right-hand post. Derry goalkeeper Brian Maher was called into action on 37 minutes as Danny Mandroiu's whipped free-kick on the edge of the box was well held by the Dubliner. Derry were arguably the better team in the first-half but all that good work was undone in the early stages of the second as Rovers took a grip on the game. The home side took the lead just two minutes after the restart when Josh Honohan got in behind and crossed for Gaffney to tap in from close range to open the scoring. The visitors were fortunate that Rovers didn't add to their lead in the aftermath as substitute Conor Malley sent a curling effort of the top of Maher's bar before Mandriou set up Honohan, whose shot beat the City goalkeeper but flew right across the face of goal and wide. Rovers got their second goal midway through the half thanks to a sensational finish from Gaffney. Dylan Watts picked out the run of the striker in behind and he bore down on goal, before flicking the ball back onto his left foot, outfoxing defender Alex Bannon in the process, and sending a brilliant effort right across Maher and into the net to all but seal the win for the champions-elect. A grim second half for the Candystripes continued to get worse as Bannon was then red-carded. The defender, already cautioned earlier in the second period, lunged in on Honohan and referee Paul McLaughlin had no choice but to end his night early. The game ended with that, with City's more realistic ambitions now European qualification and the FAI Cup, with neither them nor Bohemians able to really lay a glove on Rovers in the title race this season. Shamrock Rovers: McGinty, Cleary (O'Sullivan 85), Lopes, Grace; Honohan, Healy, Watts (Matthews 73'), McEneff, Grant; Mandroiu (McGovern 74), Gaffney (Noonan 68). Derry City: Maher, Bannon, Connolly, Stott, O'Reilly, Winchester, Diallo (R Boyce 85), Fleming; Duffy (Doherty 85), Akinyemi (Mullen 63), L Boyce (Whyte 63). Match Rating: 7/10
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Gaffney sinks Derry as Rovers stretch lead at top
Derry City's League of Ireland hopes suffered a major blow as Shamrock Rovers took a significant step towards regaining the title with a 2-0 win at Tallaght Stadium. Going into Sunday's game - which was rescheduled from Friday because of Rovers' European campaign - the Candystripes aimed to keep the pressure on the leaders after second-placed Bohemians fell to a home defeat by Drogheda United on Friday after a promising first-half showing, Derry succumbed to a double from Rovers frontman Rory Gaffney, who struck in the 47th and 65th minutes to push Stephen Bradley's side 10 points clear of Bohs at the - who had defender Alex Bannon sent off late on - are a point further adrift in third and are now winless in their past 10 games against Rovers, stretching back to March significantly, a ninth defeat of the season seriously dampens Tiernan Lynch's hopes of delivering Derry's first title since 1997 in his first season in a frustrating night for the Foylesiders, they failed to capitalise while on top. After a bright Rovers start - which included former Derry attacker Aaron McEneff firing over - Michael Duffy spurned the visitors' biggest opportunity when he struck the post after being picked out by Sadou Dundalk winger Duffy had another opening when he beat Rovers defender Roberto Lopes before firing wide. After a quiet opening half, Rovers quickly took control after the restart with Gaffney supplying the finishing touch for the opener after fine work from Joshua Honohan down the left wing. With Derry rattled, Rovers nearly doubled their lead moments later when Connor Malley - who replaced McEneff at the break - smashed Brian Maher's crossbar. The cushion Rovers craved, however, was secured by Gaffney, who turned sharply on to his left foot to beat Bannon before rifling a shot beyond Maher. With Rovers in control, Derry's woes were compounded when Bannon was dismissed after a foul on Honohan earned the Scottish defender a second yellow thrashing Waterford 7-2 four weeks ago, Derry have picked up just one point from games against Sligo Rovers, Bohemians and Rovers, who look well-placed to regain the title they relinquished to Shelbourne last side are next in action at home to struggling Cork City on Friday (19:45 BST), while Rovers travel to Kosovo to face Ballkani in the third round of Uefa Conference League qualifying on Thursday (19:30).
