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Irish Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Dayle Rooney shoots Bohemians back up to third in win over Derry
League of Ireland: Bohemians 1 (Rooney 2) Derry City 0 Dayle Rooney proved spot on for the second time in a fortnight as resurgent Bohemians maintained their excellent form. Winger Rooney's second-minute penalty proved the only goal of an intriguing game as a shockingly disjointed Derry couldn't build on their recent fine record in Phibsborough. A seventh win from their last nine games, and fifth from six at Dalymount Park, sees Bohemians, second bottom of the table two month ago, regain third place in the Premier Division table. Derry slip to sixth place. With one change from their narrow defeat at Drogheda United last week, as Archie Meekison came in for Collie Whelan, Bohemians had the dream start when awarded a penalty with just 20 seconds on the watch. READ MORE Captain Dawson Devoy, Rooney and Ross Tierney set up James Clarke whose shot from the edge of the area struck Derry skipper Mark Connolly on the arm. Referee Rob Hennessy had no hesitation in pointing to the spot. As he did with the winner against Shelbourne two weeks ago, Rooney scored emphatically from 12 yards with a rising drive to the roof of the net. Derry briefly enjoyed a spell of possession, though laboured to make any headway in the final third. Bohemians' Dayle Rooney scores a penalty. Photograph: James Lawlor/Inpho And it was Bohemians who looked far more threatening when they got forward, really stretching Derry at the back with a double chance on 18 minutes. First a break down the left by Meekison set up Tierney whose shot was headed away by Carl Winchester. The Derry defensive midfielder was well positioned once again seconds later to block a shot from Devoy as Derry, at sixes and sevens at the back, survived falling further behind. So much so, head coach Tiernan Lynch made a tactical switch when bringing on Gavin Whyte for Shane Ferguson in a switch from three at the back to a 4-3-3 formation. It scarcely made a difference as Derry remained at sea defensively, surviving another double let-off on 38 minutes. Rooney caught the visitors' rearguard flat footed when dinking a delightful ball over the top for the run of Adam McDonnell who, stretching, lobbed over the crossbar. A mistake by centre back Kevin Holt then gifted Clarke a sight of goal with Derry relieved to see the shot arrow wide. Further defensive frailty presented Clarke with another opening a minute before the break which he rifled over the top. Derry made three changes at the break with Kevin Holt, Hayden Cann and winger Michael Duffy substituted as Ronan Boyce, Ben Doherty and Dom Thomas came on in another reshuffle. Bohemians, though, remained on the front foot with Jordan Flores flashing a header from a Devoy corner wide before the home skipper was perhaps fortunate not to concede a penalty when appearing to push over Danny Mullen. Bohemians' Archie Meekison and Derry's Hayden Cann. Photograph: James Lawlor/Inpho It was the 70th minute before Derry carved their first real chance of the game, Niall Morahan doing exceptionally well to take the ball off substitute Robbie Benson's toe from Adam O'Reilly low cross. Impressive loanee Sean Grehan, on his final appearance before returning to Crystal Palace, showed his defensive quality to deflect a drive from Thomas over the top as Derry chased an equaliser. But, as they had started, it was Bohemians who finished the stronger, with substitutes Rhys Brennan and Whelan, twice, close to extending their lead. Derry's night to forget all but summed up by the sending off of Benson on 82 minutes for a foul on Keith Buckley, his second booking. Elsewhere, Shamrock Rovers had to settle for a 0-0 draw with Galway United at Tallaght Stadium, though they remain six points clear at the top of the table. Drogheda United scored a 94th minute equaliser as they twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw at Waterford to stay second. St Patrick's Athletic got back to winning ways with a 1-0 victory at bottom side Sligo Rovers as Shelbourne had to come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with second-bottom Cork City at Turner's Cross. BOHEMIANS: Chorazka; Morahan (McManus 87 mins), Grehan, Cornwall, Flores; Devoy, McDonnell (Buckley 65); Rooney, Tierney (Mountney 87), Meekison (Brennan 65); Clarke (Whelan 74). DERRY CITY: Maher; Cann (Doherty h-t; Benson 60 mins), Connolly, Holt (Thomas h-t); Ferguson (Whyte 24), O'Reilly, Winchester, Todd; McMullan, Duffy (R Boyce h-t); Mullen. Referee: R Hennessy (Clare). Attendance: 4,111.
BBC News
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Derry City beaten by Bohs thanks to early penalty
Derry City fell to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Bohemians at Dalymount Park on Friday evening. A Dayle Rooney penalty that was awarded with less than a minute on the clock was the difference between the sides in Candystripes finished the game with ten men and they are now winless in their past three games. This result combined with victories for St Patrick's Athletic and Shelbourne sees them drop down to Lynch's plans were immediately thrown out of the window when Rob Hennessey pointed to the spot just seconds into proceedings when James Clarke's strike was adjudged to have been handled by Mark looked to be a harsh call but Rooney didn't care and he dispatched a perfect kick high to Brian Maher's right. Derry did ride out that early storm and did not take on any more damage but struggled to respond at the other end. Michael Duffy managed to get to the by-line on the left and whipped in a dangerous cross but it was flicked away well by Rob the other end, Kevin Holt did well to block Ross Tierney's strike and the Scottish defender was breathing a sigh of relief when his giveaway was not punished by Clarke who dragged wide. The former Drogheda man had another good chance just a minute later but couldn't keep his effort from the edge of the box down. The Candystripes had the last chance of the first half in stoppage time when Duffy laid the ball off nicely for Paul McMullan but Crystal Palace loanee Sean Grahan bravely diverted his shot away. Despite a triple change for the away side at the break, Alan Reynolds' hosts started the better in the second half too and had the first chance. Jordan Flores met a corner at the front post but his powerful header flashed wide. Having survived that, the visitors went up the other end and felt that they should have had a penalty of their own when Bohs captain Dawson Devoy leaned into Paul Mullen in the box. The Derry bench was apoplectic and their frustration grew when Mullen nodded Ronan Boyce's cross over just before the hour already lost Shane Ferguson to injury in the first half, Lynch had more bad injury luck in the second half when half-time sub Ben Doherty limped off having only returned from an a injury layoff last replacement Robbie Benson was involved immediately and was fortunate that the referee believed his foul on Tierney was outside the box. The former Dundalk man then came inches away from a leveller shortly after but, under pressure from Niall Morahan, couldn't connect with Adam O'Reilly's inviting ball across the visitors were in the ascendency and another replacement Dom Thomas caught McMullan's delivery flush with a volley but Grahan was in the way again as he cleared off the line. However, their task was hindered as Benson's eventful evening continued in the worst way. With eight minutes remaining, he was shown a second yellow card less than 25 minutes after coming and Mullen's caution for a dive shortly after summed up a frustrating evening for the men from the Brandywell as, despite Carl Winchester stinging the palms of Kacper Chorazka in stoppage time, they enter the international break on back-to-back defeats. Next up is a home game against Galway United on 13 June.
Irish Times
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Damien Duff watches on as Shelbourne fall to derby defeat to Bohs
League of Ireland Premier Division: Bohemians 1 (Rooney 36) Shelbourne 0 Summer soccer in all its glory. The only problem with a blazing sun setting throughout the first half of this north Dublin derby was it left Bohemians goalkeeper Kacper Chorazka largely blind to proceedings. Shelbourne failed to take advantage. The defending champions' fourth loss of the campaign leaves them sixth in the Premier Division, seven points adrift of leaders Shamrock Rovers after 16-year-old Michael Noonan scored a crucial goal for Stephen Bradley's men down in Waterford. Dayle Rooney's 36th-minute penalty in front of 4,392 at Dalymount Park moves Bohemians up to third. READ MORE Ross Tierney was denied the opening goal after taking Rooney's pass in stride and rounding Shels goalkeeper Conor Kearns only to see his shot hit off Sean Gannon's body on the goal line and out for a corner. Referee Robert Harvey waved away the penalty shouts. This time. Harvey had a busy shift, dishing out six yellows and three red cards. Rooney gave Bohs the lead by punishing Shelbourne for using a holding midfielder, Mark Coyle, as the central defender in a back five. It proved the winning and losing of the game as Coyle was shown a straight red for pulling down Rooney after the winger dispossessed the Shels skipper. Midfielders can get away with a heavy first touch, not the last man. Kearns got a hand to Rooney's penalty before it nestled in the net. SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, Dalymount Park, Dublin 16/5/2025 Bohemians vs Shelbourne Bohs' Dayle Rooney celebrates after the game Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ryan Bryne Harry Wood almost equalised inside two minutes but his shot skidded wide before the English winger was booked for diving after a clean tackle by Dawson Devoy. Devoy was next to come close from distance but the sun was still a nuisance with Tierney stalling in the middle of a counter-attack to shield the glare and see whether the overlapping Niall Morahan was a Bohs or Shels player. When the redevelopment of Dalymount is complete, sometime in the late 2020s, the pitch will be moved to face north-south. The bumpy surface also played its part, saving Bohs in first-half injury time when Mipo Odubeko latched on to Kerr McInroy's arcing pass. Taking advantage of Rob Cornwall's slip, Odubeko evaded Seán Grehan only for the ball to bobble just before he blasted over the crossbar. Another subplot throughout the evening was the sight of the suspended Shelbourne manager on the bank behind the goal. Damien Duff received a one-game suspension for picking up his fifth caution of the season last Friday against St Patrick's Athletic. Interesting viewpoint for Damien Duff at Dalymount Park. 👀😂 — Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) Armed with an iPad and notebook there was no suggestion that Duff was relaying messages to his assistant coach Joey O'Brien in the dugout, unlike Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley who got an additional two-match ban for using a walkie-talkie in the stand last season. The second half was a tactical affair. McInroy and Wood covered acres of grass to make up for the loss of Coyle as Odubeko tried to snatch an equaliser on the break. Kearns kept Shels afloat with a superb save after Devoy and Tierney combined to give Rooney a chance to nail down all three points. That left the door open for a late, late revival. Instead, Ali Coote's second yellow card ensure that Shelbourne finished with nine men while assistant coach David McAllister was also dismissed from the line. Shels can turn the page on Monday when they welcome Drogheda Untied to Tolka Park. Elsewhere, St Pat's climbed to fourth in the table after a 96th minute effort from Jamie Lennon secured a 3-2 victory over Cork City in a game that will be remembered for Mason Melia's brilliant headed goal. Bohemians: Chorazka; Morahan, Grehan, Cornwall, Flores; Rooney, Devoy, McDonnell (Buckley 74), Brennan (Parsons 65); Tierney (Meekison 89); Clarke (Whelan 73). Shelbourne: Kearns; Gannon (Wilson 82), Coyle, Ledwidge, Norris (Kelly 82); Caffrey, McInroy, Lunney (Martin 57); O'Sullivan (Coote 57), Wood (Chapman 69); Odubeko. Referee: Robert Harvey.
