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Irish Times
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Fallout between Damien Duff and Stephen Bradley intensifies as Drogheda United keep dream on track – what we learned from Monday's League of Ireland action
Drogheda back to winning ways in thriller Drogheda United were entitled to a stumble after a strong start to the season – and three points from the previous 12 available amounted to that. On Monday, they were on course for a disappointing home draw at Sullivan and Lambe Park before a hopeful free kick was launched into the Cork City penalty area with 93 minutes played. The ball was flicked into no man's land, where Thomas Oluwa was brave and alert, getting his toe to the ball ahead of Tein Troost and earning a penalty. Ryan Brennan celebrates after his late penalty gave Drogheda United victory against Cork City at Sullivan and Lambe Park. Photograph: James Lawlor/Inpho Up stepped Ryan Brennan. The club captain, who is looking as sharp as ever this season, sent Troost the wrong way and secured a 3-2 victory that sent Drogheda back to the top of the table. It was a fitting end to a back-and-forth game that saw the home side fall behind, get back on terms through a Shane Farrell free kick and then lead courtesy of Warren Davis's sixth goal of the season. READ MORE [ St Pat's show character while Derry make statement – what we learned from Friday's League of Ireland action Opens in new window ] [ Colin Healy appointed new manager of Kerry FC Opens in new window ] Djenairo Daniels had given Cork City a seventh-minute lead before netting again with five minutes of normal time left. The Dutch forward was drafted in as an emergency measure to cover the loss of injured pair Ruairí Keating and Seani Maguire. These were his first two goals for the club in his fourth appearance, but he had already made an impact with two assists. His brace looked to have earned a valuable point for the newly-promoted Leesiders, but Drogheda had other ideas and the 96th-minute winner leaves their fans dreaming of a fairytale season. Bohemians leave it late in Galway For Bohemians, the last-gasp victories keep coming. Galway United were on the wrong end of it this time. This wasn't even Seán Grehan's first injury-time winner of the season. The centre-half has been a revelation for Bohs since returning to the club on loan from Crystal Palace in February. His brace secured another important victory for manager Alan Reynolds, whose relationship with the fans has gone from sour to sweet. Galway edged the first half, playing to their physical strengths and testing Bohs' spine. Patrick Hickey is always a magnet for lofted balls and even when they narrowly missed him, Hickey's presence distracted defenders. The away side had a warning when Jeannot Esua found himself in space, but his header was straight at Kacper Chorazka. Seán Grehan popped up with another important goal for Bohemians on Monday, scoring deep into injury time to secure victory against Galway United. Photograph: Tom Maher/Inpho All eyes were again on Hickey as Rob Slevin floated over a cross late in the first half and Moses Dyer stole in to turn home the opener. After an unusually wasteful evening away at St Pat's last Friday night, the New Zealander made it eight for the season and three against Bohemians. The visitors started the second half with more intent. A stylish move ended with James Clarke being denied well by his namesake Brendan – the veteran keeper's first of a string of impressive parries. He couldn't prevent a deserved equaliser on the hour though. Dayle Rooney's clipped ball to the back post was met by Grehan, who towered above Killian Brouder to head home. The same combination settled it. Galway's energy levels faded as the game wore on and Bohs had several chances to grab a winner. The opportunity seemed to have passed them by, but deep into added time Grehan rose again. He went for placement over power, finding the net and sending the travelling fans wild with joy. Shelbourne's Mipo Odubeko competes for possession with Sam Glenfield of Waterford during Monday's game at Tolka Park, which Waterford won 1-0. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho More interim joy for Waterford as Shelbourne rue missed chances In his programme notes ahead of Shamrock Rovers' game with Sligo Rovers, Rovers manager Stephen Bradley accused Shelbourne boss Damien Duff of showing him a 'lack of respect' in the aftermath of a 2-2 draw between the Dublin rivals last month. Duff, who stormed down the tunnel without shaking Bradley's hand, will be wondering why his side showed so much respect to Pádraig Amond in the opening minutes at Tolka Park on Monday. Too often this season, the Shelbourne post-mortem seems to revolve around a soft goal – and this was another case in point. Conan Noonan could have gone for goal from a relatively central free kick in the third minute. Instead, he clipped a pass for Amond, whose run had gone untracked. The Waterford captain's header was well directed and ended up in the net, but Shels goalkeeper Conor Kearns will be disappointed with the concession. Mipo Odubeko should have levelled matters later in the half, latching on to a weighted through ball from Harry Wood and bearing down on goal. Despite being Shelbourne's top scorer this season, the 22-year-old lacks confidence in these situations, when he has time and space to consider his finish. On this occasion, he dragged it wide. Goalkeeper Stephen McMullan, when he was tested, was in fine form for Waterford. His strong hand denied John Martin – on as a 33rdminute substitute for Jonathan Lunney – before half-time. Shelbourne, aided by substitutes Ali Coote and Tyreke Wilson, improved after the break but couldn't make their dominance in possession count. The match marked the end of an impressive interim tenure for Matt Lawlor. He steps aside for incoming Waterford manager John Coleman, who was in attendance in Drumcondra. Shelbourne manager Damien Duff looks on during his side's defeat to Waterford at Tolka Park. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho Duff and Bradley trade verbal blows 'I think since Stephen got invited down to the Dáil, he seems to think he can comment on everything at the minute,' was Damien Duff's response to the criticism Stephen Bradley directed at him via match programme notes. It marked an escalation in the growing tension between the two managers in recent weeks. Duff suggested his refusal to shake Bradley's hand after their sides' drew 2-2 last month had been in response to his opposite number's comments before the game. Bradley had labelled Duff 'a little bit emotional' for suggesting Kerr McInroy was the best player in the League of Ireland. Derry City's Danny Mullen rounds St Pat's goalkeeper Joseph Anang to score the winning goal in Monday's Premier Division clash at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. Photograph: Stephen Hamilton/Inpho Rejuvenated Derry City get better of St Pat's The atmosphere at the Ryan McBride Brandywell on Monday night was reflective of what the form table suggests – Derry City are right in the mix. In a first half short on opportunities, the home side were aggressive out of possession, pushing forward and disrupting any fluidity in the St Patrick's Athletic buildup. It forced the away side to go long more often than they'd like. St Pat's defender Tom Grivosti gave Derry a helping hand when he played a pass to the feet of Derry's Adam O'Reilly, who slipped in Danny Mullen for a cool finish around Joseph Anang. O'Reilly typified Derry's performance, a constant source of energy and fight. He was a worthy recipient of the man-of-the-match award. St Pat's, who may feel aggrieved that Jake Mulraney's first-half goal was ruled out for offside, pushed to equalise. However, they never really unsettled Derry, who embraced a feisty mood from the stands. St Pat's boss Stephen Kenny may regret his decision not to start Aidan Keena, who was likely being managed as he returns to full fitness. Jack Byrne was at his best during Shamrock Rovers' 2-0 win against Sligo Rovers at Tallaght Stadium. Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho Shamrock Rovers move closer to the summit Belying a run of four games without a win, Shamrock Rovers looked like a side full of confidence early on in Tallaght on Monday. – Graham Burke and Jack Byrne were the hosts' swashbuckling architects against struggling Sligo Rovers. Burke was electric – winning and converting a penalty on 25 minutes before teeing up Aaron Greene with an audacious dinked pass from the edge of Sligo's penalty area. Greene's volley back across the goalkeeper nestled in the net to make it 2-0 before half-time. It was a fitting effort to mark the veteran forward's 100th career goal in the league. Sligo came back into the game in the second period, with Ronan Manning and Owen Elding looking bright. The latter had a strong header cleared off the line by Pico Lopes, but John Russell's charges never got the foothold of a deficit-halving goal. Shamrock Rovers move up to second and will have a chance to reach the summit on Friday when they host Drogheda.
RTÉ News
05-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Drogheda United defeat Cork City with stoppage-time penalty
Ryan Brennan's 96th-minute penalty ensured Drogheda United returned to winning ways in the most dramatic fashion as Cork City were beaten in a five-goal thriller at Sullivan & Lambe Park. Cork City's Djenairo Daniels struck a brace – the second of which arrived in the 85th minute – that looked to have denied Drogheda until Brennan's late intervention. Thomas Oluwa was the player fouled by Cork goalkeeper Tein Troost. Daniels' early goal put Cork in front but Shane Farrell and Warren Davis struck either side of half-time to put Drogheda on course for victory against the struggling Leesiders. Despite their respective positions in the table – Drogheda started bank holiday Monday in second place and Cork second from bottom – the form table told a different story. Cork arrived on the banks of the Boyne unbeaten in three and fresh from a very credible point against Shamrock Rovers. Meanwhile, Drogheda's fine start looked in danger of petering out. They were winless in four. Not only had Drogheda let a two-goal lead and two points slip away in Sligo on Friday night, but the trip west had proved even more costly, with midfielders Paul Doyle and Darragh Markey both picking up injuries. With goalkeeper Luke Dennison also missing against Cork owing to a dental issue, Doherty handed goalkeeper Jack Brady a first league start for the club as one of six changes from the draw at the Showgrounds. Dutch striker Djenairo Daniels arrived at Sullivan & Lambe Park searching for his first Cork City goal. He answered the emergency call when signing for the club last month, with Sean Maguire and Ruairi Keating both sidelined. Daniels, a PSV Eindoven youth product and Netherlands underage international, set alarming bells ringing in the home ranks after just eight minutes. He played in Kitt Nelson and the winger beat Andrew Quinn before delivering a cross from the byline. Conor Keeley's touch was insufficient and the ball ricocheted off the unfortunate Conor Kane before sitting up to allow Daniels (above) to blast in a shot via the crossbar. The centre forward caused more problems for Drogheda thereafter with Kevin Doherty – just as was the case on Friday night – visibly furious with his defenders. United's early season success has been underpinned by their defensive robustness but that has been less evident in recent weeks. Their best chance of the game – prior to the goal – was when Douglas James Taylor, making his first start of the season, just failed to connect with Owen Lambe's cross. They were level five minutes before half-time. After Davis was brought down, Shane Farrell's clipped off a head in the Cork City wall and nestled in the net. Troost had no chance once the touch diverted the ball's natural course. The home side had improved as the half wore on and deserved their equaliser, with Conor Kane's wicked effort forcing Troost into action just before the break too. The lead goal came via the boot of Davis. Luke Heeney swept the ball out to Lambe, who exchanged passes with Farrell en route to the byline. He delivered a cross to the front post where Davis found a finish. There was to be more – and then even more - late drama though. Sean Murray sent Alex Nolan away down the left and he outmuscled Quinn and delivered a low cross into the area. Despite substitute James Bolger being in close quarters, Daniels produced a nimble finish to beat Brady at his near post. When Oluwa was brought down, referee Aaron O'Dowd blew his whistle and Brennan kept his cool. Drogheda United: Jack Brady; Andrew Quinn, Conor Keeley, George Cooper (James Bolger, 76); Owen Lambe, Luke Heeney, Ryan Brennan, Conor Kane; Shane Farrell; Douglas James-Taylor (Thomas Oluwa, 67), Warren Davis (Bridel Bosakani, 76). Cork City: Tein Troost; Harry Nevin (Alex Nolan, 65), Freddie Anderson, Charlie Lyons, Mathew Kiernan (Rio Shipston, 53); Darragh Crowley, Sean Murray, Evan McLaughlin; Cathal O'Sullivan, Djenairo Daniels, Kitt Nelson (David Dunne, 77).
Irish Examiner
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Cork City sign striker Djenairo Daniels ahead of crucial Waterford clash
Cork City have announced the signing of striker Djenairo Daniels, just over an hour before they face Waterford at Turner's Cross. The 23-year-old Dutch forward joins the club on a short-term deal until July having most recently played with Fram in Iceland. Daniels previously played at youth level with PSV before having spells with clubs in Italy, Canada and Portugal. 'I am very pleased to be here," Danield told the club's official website. "I played with Tein (Troost) and I am from the same neighbourhood as Malik (Dijksteel) and they both told me very positive things about the club. 'I am a physical player and I think my qualities will suit the league and suit the team. I trained with the team yesterday morning and I was made to feel very welcome. I could see it is a good group, with a lot of good players. "I know the guys have had a difficult spell with so many injuries lately, but I think there is a lot of quality here and I want to play my part in helping the team to improve their position.' Read More Colin Healy under consideration for Waterford job as Blues head to Cork City City boss Tim Clancy added: 'Since Keats suffered a long-term injury, we have been assessing our options and working hard to bring someone in. "While we wanted to get someone in as soon as possible, it was important that we got the right player in, and I think Djenairo can be a good fit for us. "We have obviously checked him out before he came over and we have now also seen him in training, and I think that he is a good addition for us.'
