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Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Bohs' FAI Cup hopes fade away for another year as Sligo stun Dalymount
BOHS fans watched their side's FAI Cup hopes slide away for another year thanks to a missed penalty and Owen Elding's supersonic finish for Rovers. The hosts hoped passage into the last eight was written in the stars as they wore their Oasis jerseys on the eve of the band's first Croke Park gig, and after the Gallagher brothers' hits had rang out around Dalymount Park before kick-off. But it was Rovers boss John Russell who had the masterplan in Phibsboro as the visitors - 10th in the Premier Division and 17 points behind their second placed opponents - deserved their victory. An entertaining first half somehow ended in stalemate - and it was followed by an electric start to the second that ultimately decided it. Dayle Rooney had the chance to put Bohs ahead from the penalty spot just two minutes after the restart when Paddy McClean knocked Dawson Devoy over, but the midfielder's tame effort was well read by Sam Sargeant. And the Gypsies were made to pay in the 53rd minute. The excellent William Fitzgerald beat Keith Buckley in midfield and found Elding, and the striker shot across James Talbot into the far corner to open the scoring. Bohs' best chance of an equaliser came just five minutes later when Rooney's low cross from the left was deflected towards the top corner by Rovers defender Ollie Denham, but Sargeant superbly tipped it over. The Gypsies' loud appeal for a 58th minute penalty was rightly waved away by ref Kevin O'Sullivan as Rovers sub Edwin Agbaje got a touch ahead of Parsons to concede a corner. From that point the visitors' defence put up a wonderwall to keep Alan Reynolds' side at bay, with only Rhys Brennan's 90th minute effort that Sargeant dived to keep out causing alarm for Rovers. The hosts had looked nervy in defence early on as Sligo went to Fitzgerald and the pacy Ryan O'Kane on the flanks in search of joy. The visitors signalled their intent with a 10th minute Fitzgerald free that McClean just failed to meet with the right connection and his effort went wide. Soon after, Jad Hakiki Keith Buckley on halfway and had only Talbot to beat, but the Bohs keeper was lightning quick from his area to prevent a goal with a superb tackle. The Gypsies produced an instant warning of their own via Connor Parsons, but his near post shot was comfortably covered by Rovers netminder Sargeant. However the hosts should have scored in the 19th minute when Cian Byrne met Dayle Rooney's corner with a header that somehow glided past the near post. Bohs' mini-purple patch didn't last long. Recent Rovers Seb Quirke prodded wide from a Fitzgerald corner, then McClean met O'Kane's corner with a powerful header that Buckley cleared off the line. Parsons combined with Devoy before the break, with the former's attempt arrowed wide, but Bohs had work to do at half-time as they had been second best for most of that opening period. The penalty was their chance to take control but they failed to take it - and after all, it was Elding's effort that propelled Rovers into the last eight. Their dreams are real of lifting the Cup for the first time since 2013, while Bohs fans left Dalyer looking back in anger at a deserved exit.
BreakingNews.ie
02-07-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Former Premier League striker Lys Mousset leaves Bohemians after six months
Former Premier League striker Lys Mousset has left Bohemians after six months at Dalymount Park. The club confirmed his departure by mutual consent today. Advertisement The former Bournemouth and Sheffield United striker joined the club earlier this year following a successful trial. Mousset leaves having scored one goal in 9 appearances. Meanwhile, Bohemians have confirmed that winger Dayle Rooney will remain at the club until 2027. The 27-year-old has put pen to a two-year contract extension with the Premier Division side. Rooney has already racked up four goals and five assists in 22 league appearances this season.
Irish Times
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Stephen Bradley calls on Shamrock Rovers to right wrongs against Waterford
Stephen Bradley wants Monday night's chastening 2-0 defeat to Bohemians at Dalymount Park to act as a wake-up call for Shamrock Rovers . Bohemians' tenacious press from the first whistle saw them take an early lead through Dayle Rooney, with James Clarke adding a second in an utterly dominant first-half display. Rovers remain nine points clear at the top of the table, albeit with two games more played than their arch-rivals, with head coach Bradley adamant it's now about getting back to their high levels of performance when Waterford visit Tallaght Stadium on Friday night. 'We didn't deserve anything from the game, I think that was quite clear to see,' reflected Bradley on their loss in Phibsborough. READ MORE 'We were lucky at half-time it was only two, that hasn't changed. What has changed is we understand the reasons why. But in terms of the game itself, we can have no complaints. 'Sometimes in life and football, you need a kick up the arse, you know? Sometimes it's not a bad thing. 'Would you prefer it not to be in games like that? Of course you would. But such is life. Sometimes you think it's going right and then you get a slap in the face. And, yeah, sometimes it's a good thing. It's only a good thing if you put the wrongs right and that's up to us to do.' They aim to start that process against a Waterford side they have already beaten twice this season. 'The beauty of football is it gives you a second chance, it gives you an opportunity,' added Bradley. 'What we've been brilliant at as a group is moving on quite quickly, win, lose or draw. And we've always done that and the reason is the next challenge is what's in front of us and we've got to be ready for Waterford and that will be the aim.' Defender Adam Matthews remains Rovers' only injury absentee. Beaten just twice in eight games since John Coleman came in as manager, Waterford make an enforced change in midfield due to on-loan Conan Noonan being ineligible to play against his parent club. Waterford have been formally sanctioned by the FAI following the clubs' last meeting at the RSC on May 16th, when a Waterford fan directed a racist comment at Rovers' 16-year-old winger Victor Ozhianvuna while he was warming up. A Garda investigation, which Waterford fully supports, continues. Bohemians head coach Alan Reynolds wants a repeat of Monday's high energy levels, both on and off the pitch, when they host Sligo Rovers. 'We started with the right tempo and aggression and the backing we got from the crowd helped us maintain it,' said Reynolds of their third victory of the season against Shamrock Rovers. 'I'm never someone to go out and rally the fans, but I felt it was important to do that before the game on Monday. Our fans responded – they lifted the roof off – and our players gave it back in spades with a brilliant response and a brilliant result.' Following Damien Duff's shock departure last Sunday, Joey O'Brien continues in caretaker charge of Shelbourne as they visit Galway United. Sent off in their defeat to Sligo Rovers on Monday night, Galway's New Zealand striker Moses Dyer, the leading scorer in the Premier Division with 10 goals, appears to have played his last game for the club, having been linked with a move to Asia. Friday night's fixtures (7.45pm unless stated) Premier Division: Bohemians v Sligo Rovers; Cork City v St Patrick's Athletic; Derry City v Drogheda United; Galway United v Shelbourne; Shamrock Rovers v Waterford, 8pm. First Division: Athlone Town v Bray Wanderers; Dundalk v Cobh Ramblers; Treaty United v Finn Harps; Wexford v Kerry.
Irish Independent
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
League of Ireland: Bohemians take derby lead against Shamrock Rovers, as Shels begin life after Damien Duff
Live | Today at 14:00 It's another action-packed evening in the League of Ireland with the big Dublin derby of Bohs v Rovers the pick of the five Premier Division fixtures. Follow all the action as it unfolds in our liveblog. Key updates 39' GOAL! Bohs double their advantage! Bohemians 2 – Shamrock Rovers 0 Dalymount Park erupts as the hosts extend their advantage. It's a beautifully constructed goal as Ross Tierney and Dayle Rooney worked a beautiful one-two on the right side of the box. Tierney raced in to the end-line and cut it back into James Clarke. The Bohs striker is somewhat fortunate to see Dan Cleary's attempted clearance ricochet off his boot and into the net! GOAL! The Candystripes hit the net! Athletic 0 – Derry City 1 Tiernan Lynch's men have silenced the home support in Richmond Park. A move that started in their own box gradually moved up the field with little to no pressure from the Pat's players. Ronan Boyce found space to pick out Liam Boyce to head home his fifth goal of the campaign in the 29th-minute. GOAL! Drogheda ahead at Turners Cross! Cork City 0 – Drogheda United 1 Things go from bad to worse for Ger Nash and the Rebels as Shane Farrell fires the visitors ahead in the 12th-minute. A delightful free-kick that nestled inside the right post of Tein Troost's net. However, Kevin Doherty has already been forced into one change as Frank George Cooper picked up an injury. Aaron Harper-Bailey takes over his vacant position. GOAL! The Blues hit back in a flash! Waterford 1 - Shelbourne 1 Waterford are level and it is a total shocker from Kameron Ledwidge. The Reds defender had all the time in the world to clear his lines, but opted to try to head it back to his goalkeeper, allowing Grant Horton to sneak in behind, round Kearns and score. - Sean O'Connor from the RSC GOAL! Shels off the mark at the RSC! Waterford 0 - Shelbourne 1 And just three minutes into the post-Duff era, Shelbourne have hit the opener here. A superb ball in from the right from Tyreke Wilson just evaded Mipo Odubeko at the front post, but Harry Wood was there at the back stick to convert from close range. The perfect start. - Sean O'Connor at the RSC 2' GOAL! Bohs take the lead in the derby! Bogemians 1 - Shamrock Rovers 0 A long ball up the left flank from John Mountney is swept up in the wind. Pico Lopes can't deal with it as James Clarke nips in to steal possession and play it inside to Dayle Rooney. He rifled it past Ed McGinty who was beaten by the sheer power of the strike. League of Ireland (All kick-offs 7.45pm) (44 mins) Premier Division Bohemians 2 – Shamrock Rovers 0 Cork City 0 – Drogheda United 1 Sligo Rovers 0 – Galway United 0 Athletic 0 – Derry City 1 Waterford 1 – Shelbourne 1 First Division Bray Wanderers 0 – UCD 2 Cobh Ramblers 0 – Kerry 0 Finn Harps 0 – Dundalk 0 Longford Town 1 – Athlone Town 2 Treaty United 0 – Wexford 0 3 minutes ago 39' GOAL! Bohs double their advantage! Bohemians 2 – Shamrock Rovers 0 Dalymount Park erupts as the hosts extend their advantage. It's a beautifully constructed goal as Ross Tierney and Dayle Rooney worked a beautiful one-two on the right side of the box. Tierney raced in to the end-line and cut it back into James Clarke. The Bohs striker is somewhat fortunate to see Dan Cleary's attempted clearance ricochet off his boot and into the net! Virgin Media Sport on Twitter / X 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐘 𝐱 𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐘! 🤯Absolute magic from Bohs' dangerous duo to make it 2-0! It's James Clarke with the goal but it's all about the build-up! Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) June 23, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. 5 minutes ago LOI First Division update: Bray Wanderers 0 – UCD 2 The Students are on fire at the Carlisle Grounds with a brace from Eanna Clancy. Longford Town 1 – Athlone Town 2 Aaron Doran opened the scoring for the hosts in the 25th-minute before Dean Williams and Billy Gilmore responded for Athlone inside a five-minute flurry. 10 minutes ago GOAL! The Candystripes hit the net! Athletic 0 – Derry City 1 Tiernan Lynch's men have silenced the home support in Richmond Park. A move that started in their own box gradually moved up the field with little to no pressure from the Pat's players. Ronan Boyce found space to pick out Liam Boyce to head home his fifth goal of the campaign in the 29th-minute. League of Ireland on Twitter / X Derry City take the lead in Richmond Park!Liam Boyce heads Derry in front. League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) June 23, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. 14 minutes ago 29' First yellow card of the game is shown to John Mountney who slid in dangerously in a duel for possession with ex-Bohs man Danny Grant. 17 minutes ago 25' CLOSE! Better from Stephen Bradley's side as Byrne whips in a second free-kick which is put behind for a corner by John Mountney. Bohs defend the corner well - Mountney picks up the ball from Dayle Rooney on the counter and narrowly fires over the crossbar. Ed McGinty was at full stretch there! 21 minutes ago 22' Shamrock Rovers finally get an attacking platform with a free on the right-hand side. Jack Byrne crosses it in, but it's deep and James Clarke is back there to snuff out the danger. 24 minutes ago Dan McDonnell provides the tactical update from Dalymount Park: Bohs have definitely arrived to this game with a solid gameplan. A basic part of a match report is listing the formation of the teams but there's an extremely fluid look to this Bohs set-up. They are effectively playing without a recognised striker and there's a rotation between Rooney, Ross Tierney, James Clarke and sometimes Adam McDonnell in terms of who is most advanced. It can be a back five without the ball but a back four on it. Dawson Devoy is the one constant in a central midfield role but otherwise there's a lot of movement. 25 minutes ago 17' Alan Reynolds' men are suffocating Rovers! They've already taken 6 shots on goal and earned themselves 3 corners thus far. The wind is definitely playing a factor, but Bohs look really sharp. Dawson Devoy fires over from outside the box as Ed McGinty goes down - perhaps just a bit of game management from the Hoops goalkeeper here! 28 minutes ago GOAL! Drogheda ahead at Turners Cross! Cork City 0 – Drogheda United 1 Things go from bad to worse for Ger Nash and the Rebels as Shane Farrell fires the visitors ahead in the 12th-minute. A delightful free-kick that nestled inside the right post of Tein Troost's net. However, Kevin Doherty has already been forced into one change as Frank George Cooper picked up an injury. Aaron Harper-Bailey takes over his vacant position. League of Ireland on Twitter / X Take a bow Shane Farrell!🚀What a goal from Farrell to put Drogs in front. League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) June 23, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. 31 minutes ago 13' It's been all Bohemians so far as James Clarke continues to cause havoc. The 24-year-old manages to scuff a shot towards goal, but McGinty smothered it with little difficulty. 32 minutes ago Dan McDonnell notes the effects of the weather in Dalyer this evening: There's a decent wind helping Bohemians here and they have been relentless in the early minutes here. Ross Tierney has twice threatened since the breakthrough goal. Real intensity and energy and Rovers look to be rattled - a complete contrast from their demeanour in recent weeks. 34 minutes ago GOAL! The Blues hit back in a flash! Waterford 1 - Shelbourne 1 Waterford are level and it is a total shocker from Kameron Ledwidge. The Reds defender had all the time in the world to clear his lines, but opted to try to head it back to his goalkeeper, allowing Grant Horton to sneak in behind, round Kearns and score. - Sean O'Connor from the RSC 37 minutes ago 6' CLOSE! A Ross Tierney snapshot just fizzed over the bar in the last attack. Bohs are really on the front foot here as Dayle Rooney wins a corner. 38 minutes ago GOAL! Shels off the mark at the RSC! Waterford 0 - Shelbourne 1 And just three minutes into the post-Duff era, Shelbourne have hit the opener here. A superb ball in from the right from Tyreke Wilson just evaded Mipo Odubeko at the front post, but Harry Wood was there at the back stick to convert from close range. The perfect start. - Sean O'Connor at the RSC League of Ireland on Twitter / X The perfect start for Shels at the RSC!🔴Harry Wood puts the visitors in front. League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) June 23, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. 40 minutes ago 2' GOAL! Bohs take the lead in the derby! Bogemians 1 - Shamrock Rovers 0 A long ball up the left flank from John Mountney is swept up in the wind. Pico Lopes can't deal with it as James Clarke nips in to steal possession and play it inside to Dayle Rooney. He rifled it past Ed McGinty who was beaten by the sheer power of the strike. Virgin Media Sport on Twitter / X 𝐁𝐎𝐇𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟐 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐒! 🤯Dayle Rooney rifles one past Ed McGinty! What a start! 🔴⚫️ Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) June 23, 2025 44 minutes ago 1' We are underway in this first-half in Phibsborough! The fine weather has faded somewhat but conditions remain blustery and dry tonight at a raucous Dalymount Park. Temperatures remain around 16 degrees with a firm westerly breeze. Meanwhile, all other Premier Division games kick-off simultaneously. Virgin Media Sport on Twitter / X 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬Ahead of tonight's Dublin Derby, Vinny Perth looks at how effective @bfcdublin have been when playing with a False 9. Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) June 23, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. 49 minutes ago THE HOOPS' LINE-UP: Shamrock Rovers romped to a 4-1 win over Cork City on Friday to maintain their hot streak. Tonight, Stephen Bradley's side line up as follows with a whopping seven changes. Only Ed McGinty, captain Pico Lopes, Dan Cleary and Danny Grant retain their places. The cavalry have been called upon in the likes of Lee Grace, Josh Honohan, Matt Healy, Aaron McEneff, Jack Byrne, Graham Burke and Aaron Greene: Shamrock Rovers FC on Twitter / X 🟢 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🟢Your Hoops XI to line out in Phibsboro this evening 👊☘️ Shamrock Rovers FC (@ShamrockRovers) June 23, 2025 53 minutes ago BOHS TEAM TONIGHT: Alan Reynolds' side suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Waterford last time out, but the Dublin derby will act as the perfect motivation for a response. Tonight, Bohs line out as follows with three alterations in the form of full-backs John Mountney and Liam Smith alongside striker James Clarke. Rhys Brennan, Leigh Kavanagh and Colm Whelan drop to the bench: Bohemian Football Club on Twitter / X 📜 Here's your Bohs XI to face Shamrock Rovers in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division tonight.📺 Live on @VMSportIE #DublinsOriginals | #WeAreBohs Bohemian Football Club (@bfcdublin) June 23, 2025 54 minutes ago Drogheda's co-chairman spoke in detail about the club's omission from European football and admitted that internal confidence around navigating UEFA's ownership rules were 'misplaced' but resolves to fix 'bump in the road': 'It raises a lot of complicated questions' – Drogheda's US owner opens up on impact of European nightmare It was late Monday morning in Birmingham, Alabama when Ben Boycott, the co-chairman of Drogheda United, learned the crushing news that the club's European campaign was over before it had started. He immediately booked a flight to Ireland and told his wife he was going to be away until the weekend. Live Blog Software
Irish Times
30-05-2025
- 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.
