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The 42
25-07-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Shamrock Rovers the big winners as Derry-Bohs finishes all square
Derry City 1 Bohemians 1 Simon Collins reports from the Ryan McBride Brandywell SHAMROCK ROVERS emerged the biggest winners at the Brandywell as Bohemians came from behind to clinch a share of the spoils against Derry City. Former York City striker Dipo Akinyemi put Derry ahead on his home debut with a header from Michael Duffy's cross five minutes into first-half stoppage time. That lead didn't last long as Ross Tierney blasted home from James Clarke's cross on 52 minutes to rescue a point for the second-placed Dubliners. Both teams have now played the same number of games as Rovers, who finished the night seven points clear of the Gypsies and eight ahead of Derry, whom they play at Tallaght in their next outing. There were reports of clashes between both sets of supporters outside the ground in ugly scenes, which marred a match between two teams hoping to ignite a title race. It was the Brandywell pitch that ignited when a flare was thrown over the Southend Park stand during the first half, which scorched the artificial surface and caused a lengthy delay in play. Tiernan Lynch handed a debut to former Hull City fullback Brandon Fleming, who was one of three changes from last week's FAI Cup win over Treaty United. He replaced Shane Ferguson while hat-trick hero Liam Boyce regained a starting berth at the expense of Gavin Whyte, who was a notable omission from the squad. Advertisement Carl Winchester was also back at the expense of Adam O'Reilly, who dropped to the bench. Alan Reynolds made sweeping changes, seven in total, from the team which thrashed their Leinster Senior League opposition, Killester Donnycarney, in the cup. Bohs were enjoying plenty of possession in the early stages, but Derry almost capitalised on a quick counter-attack on 12 minutes with a move started and finished by Akinyemi. The Londoner found the run of Duffy with a clever ball over the top, and when the ex-Celtic winger cut it back to Boyce, the striker fluffed his lines. The ball broke out to the edge of the box, where Akinyemi tried his luck again from distance two minutes later, but Chorazka saved comfortably. Akiyemi was in the thick of the action once again when he found Duffy in space with a neat flick, but the Derry winger dragged his first-time strike on his right foot narrowly wide of the post. There was a five-minute delay when a flare was thrown over the Southend Park stand onto the pitch and set fire to the artificial surface on the half-hour mark. The stewards were slow to react, much to the annoyance of the players, but eventually the flame was extinguished and the action resumed. Bohs carved out a great chance in stoppage time when Tierney's delicate touch from Mountney's cross set up Clarke, but his strike from 12 yards was saved by Maher. Derry broke when Boyce played a ball over the top for Akinyemi to run onto and the striker got in behind the last man, but his strike was saved brilliantly by the outstretched leg of Chorazka. The Polish keeper couldn't do anything about Akinyemi's next effort on goal as the Englishman towered above his marker and headed Duffy's cross into the corner of the net for a timely breakthrough. Diallo tried his luck from just inside the penalty box with the last action of the half, but drilled his effort wide of the post. Bohs were back on level terms early in the second half as Tierney got onto the end of Clarke's cross from the right and volleyed past the helpless Maher. Duffy's curling free-kick from 25 yards was gathered comfortably by Chorazka, and substitute O'Reilly fired a blistering effort over the bar as Derry tried to get back on top. Robbie Benson came agonisingly close to finding the corner of the net in front of a packed North Stand with a glancing header from Duffy's inswinging cross with 10 minutes to go. The second half subs were making an impact and Danny Mullen raced onto a ball over the top of the Bogs defence but his effort on the half volley was beaten away by Chorazka at the near post. From the resultant corner kick, Alex Bannon rose at the back post, but again Chorazka parried it clear, and it was as close as Derry came to finding a winner. Derry City: Maher: Connolly, Bannon, Todd; R. Boyce (Benson 69), Diallo (Frizzell 90), Winchester, Fleming; Duffy, L. Boyce (Mullen 69) Akinyemi (O'Reilly 57) Bohemians: Chorazka; Mountney (Smith 67), Byrne, Kavanagh, Flores; Morahan, Devoy. McDonnell (Parsons 74), Tierney; Clarke (Whelan 74), Rooney. Referee: Damien MacGraith.
Belfast Telegraph
25-07-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Derry City forced to settle for home draw with Bohemians in clash marred by off-pitch disorder
While the Candystripes and Bohemians played out a 1-1 draw on the pitch, there were ugly scenes outside the ground with clashes between numerous masked youths and damage done to property and cars in the vicinity. Shamrock Rovers were the real winners on the night with the draw suiting neither team; the League leaders benefiting without kicking a ball. New Derry striker Dipo Akinyemi was certainly making his presence felt on his first appearance at the Brandywell as he was involved in everything positive for the home side, testing Kacper Chorazka twice before skilfully flicking the ball into the path of Michael Duffy, who drilled a shot just wide from 20 yards. The game was held up for five minutes at the half-hour mark when a flare was thrown onto the pitch, causing a hold-up in play. The home side had the best chance of the game in added-time at the end of the first-half when Liam Boyce's ball over the top sent Akinyemi in on goal, but the striker was denied his first goal for the club by Chorazka, who stuck out his left leg to keep the ball out. But Akinyemi didn't have to wait long as, four minutes into the five added-on, he was on hand to give Derry the lead, getting on the end of a brilliant cross from debutant Brandon Fleming to head the home side into the lead from close range. Bohs were lucky to get into the break just a goal down as City very nearly struck again just 60 seconds later; this time Liam Boyce got in behind, and while he was denied a shot, he turned back to find Diallo, who drilled an effort left-footed just wide of the target. The half-time break came at the perfect time for Bohs, who needed some respite, and they made the most of it, coming out for the second-half on steadier feet and levelling just seven minutes into the half. James Clarke ran in behind and held firm under pressure until he played the ball across the face of goal for Ross Tierney to volley the ball high into the roof of the net to make it 1-1. The home side struggled to respond from that setback until 10 minutes from time when Duffy crossed for substitute Robbie Benson, who floated a header agonisingly past the upright with Chorazka beaten at full stretch. That was the start of a late push from Derry, and Chorazka had to be alert and strong to push away a volley from Danny Mullen after the ball had broken into the path of the substitute. But it was too little, too late for the home side who paid the price for a lacklustre second-half, unable to win either of their two games in hand over the leaders in what has been a frustrating few weeks for Tiernan Lynch and his players. Derry City: Maher, R Boyce (Benson 69), Bannon, Connolly, Todd, Fleming, Diallo (Frizzell 90), Winchester, Duffy, L Boyce (Mullen 69), Akinyemi (O'Reilly 57). Bohemians: Chorazka, Mountney (Smith 67), Byrne, Kavanagh, Flores, Devoy, Morahan; McDonell (Parsons 74), Rooney, Clarke (Whelan 74), Tierney. Man of the Match: Brandon Fleming (Derry City) Match rating: 6/10
Irish Examiner
25-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Bohemians come from behind to take share of the spoils with Derry City
SSE Airtricity Premier Division: Derry City 1 (Akinyemi 45+5') Bohemians 1 (Tierney 52') SHAMROCK Rovers emerged the biggest winners at Brandywell as Bohemians came from behind to clinch a share of the spoils against Derry City. Former York City striker Dipo Akinyemi put Derry ahead on his Brandywell debut with a header from Michael Duffy's cross five minutes into first half stoppage time. That lead didn't last long as Ross Tierney blasted home from James Clarke's cross on 52 minutes to rescue a point for the second placed Dubliners. Both teams have now played the same amount of games as Rovers who finished the night seven points clear of the Gypsies and eight clear of Derry who meet them in Tallaght in their next outing. There were reports of clashes between both sets of supporters outside the ground in ugly scenes which marred a match between two teams hoping to ignite a title race. It was the Brandywell pitch which ignited when a flare was thrown over the Southend Park stand during the first half which scorched the artificial surface and caused a lengthy delay in play. Bohs were enjoying plenty of possession in the early stages but Derry almost capitalised on a quick counter attack on 12 minutes with a move started and finished by Akinyemi. The Londoner found the run of Duffy with a clever ball over the top and when the ex-Celtic winger cut it back to Liam Boyce the striker fluffed his lines. The ball broke out to the edge of the box where Akinyemi. The striker tried his luck again from distance two minutes later but Chorazka saved comfortably. Akiyemi was in the thick of the action once again when he found Duffy in space with a neat flick but the Derry winger dragged his first time strike on his right foot narrowly wide of the post. There was a five minute delay when a flare was thrown over the Southend Park stand onto the pitch and set fire to the artificial surface on the half hour mark. The stewards were slow to react much to the annoyance of the players but eventually the flame was extinguished and play got back underway. Bohs carved out a great chance in stoppage time when Ross Tierney's delicate touch from Mounteny's cross set up James Clarke but his strike from 12 yards was saved by Maher. Derry broke when Liam Boyce played a ball over the top for Akinyemi to run onto andthe striker got in behind the last man but his strike was saved brilliantly by the outstretched leg of Chorazka. The Polish keeper couldn't do anything about Akinyemi's next effort on goal as the Englishman towered above his marker and headed Duffy's cross into the corner of the net for a timely breakthrough. Diallo tried his luck from just inside the penalty box with the last action of the half but drilled his effort wide of the post. Bohs were back on level terms just seven minutes into the second half as Tierney got onto the end of James Clarke's cross from the right and volleyed past the helpless Maher. Duffy's curling free-kick from 25 yards was gathered comfortably by Chorazka and substitute Adam O'Reilly fired a blistering effort over the bar as Derry tried to get back on top. Robbie Benson came agonisingly close to finding the corner of the net in front of a packed North Stand with a glancing header from Duffy's inswinging cross with 10 minutes to go. The second half subs were making an impact and Danny Mullen raced onto a ball over the top of the Bogs defence but his effort on the half volley was beaten away by Chorazka at the near post. From the resultant corner kick Alex Bannon rose at the back post but again Chorazka parried it clear and it was as close as Derry came to finding a winner as the teams shared the spoils. Derry City: Maher 6: Connolly 7, Bannon 7, Todd 7; R. Boyce 6 (Benson 6, 69), Diallo 7 (Frizzell 6, 90), Winchester 7, Fleming 7; Duffy 7, L. Boyce 7 (Mullen 6, 69) Akinyemi 7 (O'Reilly 7, 57) Bohemians: Chorazka 8; Mountney 6 (Smith 6, 67), Byrne 7, Kavanagh 6, Flores 6; Morahan 6, Devoy 7. McDonnell 6 (Parsons 6, 74), Tierney 8; Clarke 7 (Whelan 6, 74), Rooney 7. Referee: Damien MacGraith.
UPI
10-07-2025
- Health
- UPI
Loneliness preys on mental, physical health
Half of those who say they always feel lonely (50%) have clinical depression, compared with just 10% of those who report never feeling lonely, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal PLOS One. Photo by amirhossein hasani/ Pexels July 10 (UPI) -- Loneliness dramatically increases a person's risk of depression and poor health, a new study says. Half of folks who say they always feel lonely (50%) have clinical depression, compared with just 10% of those who report never feeling lonely, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal PLOS One. They also have many more days when their mental or physical health falters, researchers found. "People who felt lonely 'always' had a fivefold increase in depression risk, 11 more poor mental health days, and five additional poor physical health days per month compared to those who never felt lonely," lead researcher Dr. Oluwasegun Akinyemi, a senior research fellow at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., said in a news release. "Loneliness is not just an emotional state - it has measurable consequences for both mental and physical health," his team added. "Addressing loneliness may be a critical public health priority to reduce depression and improve overall well-being." For the study, researchers analyzed data gathered between 2016 and 2023 as part of an annual government survey on health risks, involving more than 47,000 people. More than 80% of people surveyed reported some level of loneliness, but those with higher levels were more likely to suffer mentally and physically, results show. "What stood out most was how strongly loneliness affected every aspect of health - underscoring the urgency of tackling this hidden epidemic," researchers wrote. Some groups were more deeply affected by loneliness than others, researchers found. For example, women had a higher likelihood of depression and poor mental health than men, across all levels of loneliness. On the other hand, Black people were less likely to suffer from depression and poor mental health because of loneliness than white individuals, results show. "Younger adults, women, the unemployed and people with less formal education were more likely to report loneliness," Akinyemi said. "Loneliness doesn't only affect the elderly - it cuts across all ages and backgrounds." Researchers speculated that loneliness might affect people's health by triggering their "fight or flight" stress response systems, or by affecting the flow of brain chemicals like serotonin and dopamine. "These neurochemical changes, in conjunction with the psychological toll of perceived social disconnection, likely amplify the risk for depressive symptoms," researchers wrote. Future studies should look into whether reducing a person's loneliness might improve their physical and mental health, they said. Unfortunately, it's not likely that people who feel lonely will seek help on their own, Akinyemi said. "Admitting loneliness can be perceived as weakness or social failure, which may discourage people from seeking help," Akinyemi said. "This silence can worsen health outcomes and delay interventions that could prevent long-term harm." More information The Mayo Clinic has more on loneliness. Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
RTÉ News
09-07-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
New striker for Derry City as Dipo Akinyemi joins from York
Derry City have signed striker Dipo Akinyemi from York City, subject to international clearance. The 28-year old has joined the Brandywell club on a multi-year deal as Tiernan Lynch looks for more goals from his side. Akinyemi has found particularly strong form in the last few years of his career, having previously been regularly on the move in the lower leagues of England. He began his league career with Stevenage, before having seven loan moves and eventually departing the club. Akinyemi hit 45 goals during spells with Dulwich Hamlet and Welling United in non-league in England, earning a move to Ayr United in the Scottish Championship. He went to hit the net 24 times in 45 appearances in all competitions during the 2022–23 Scottish season, finishing the campaign as the league's top goalscorer and earning the overall player of the year award. Akinyemi was transferred to York in 2023 and was key to the club's survival in the National League, scoring 15 goals in 40 league matches. Injuries hampered his last campaign, with York accepting Derry's offer for the striker this week. City have risen to second in the table on Lynch's watch and are determined to build on a positive start under their new boss. Paul McMullan departed the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium last month, while injury-struck Pat Hoban has been out of favour. It's led to a new addition for the Derry boss. Lynch said: "To be honest we've been very keen on Dipo for a while and I'm delighted he wanted to come here. "His goalscoring record speaks for itself, but that's only a part of what he gives you. "He has excellent numbers when it comes to assists and has a very strong work ethic. "When you're looking at players to strengthen the group, you're also very much looking at character as well. "I have no doubt that Derry City fans will enjoy watching Dipo over the next number of seasons."
