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Irish Examiner
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Cork City and Kerry among teams in Tuesday's FAI Cup quarter-final draw
The eight victors from the weekend's FAI Cup series will be drawn into quarter-finals ties on Tuesday's lunchtime. Cork City's 2-1 win over Waterford, their second home victory on the spin, secured their passage on Friday night. Kerry knocking out Cobh Ramblers 2-0 in another Munster derby was a notable result on the same night, securing the Kingdom's first-ever berth in the last eight. There was another derby in the west, with Galway United prevailing 4-0 against neighbours and non-league side Salthill Devon. John Caulfield's side are battling to avoid getting dragged into the Premier Division playoff scrap but their rivals in that duel, Sligo Rovers, emerged from Dalymount Park by edging Bohemians 1-0, thanks to Owen Elding's goal. Finn Harps eliminated fellow First Division side Bray Wanderers 3-1. Saturday saw a rematch of last year's final with the similar outcome of champions Drogheda United advancing. Hosts Derry City pushed Drogs to extra-time and penalties thanks to Michael Duffy's equaliser but goalkeeper Luke Dennison was the hero in the shootout, saving two spot-kicks as his side sealed a 3-0 success. St Patrick's Athletic joined the list of qualifiers on Sunday night by beating league champions Shelbourne 2-0. Teenager Mason Melia curled a sublime opener into the far corner in first-half stoppage time, a lead added to by Chris Forrester's penalty. 'I thought we were miles off it,' admitted Shels manager Joey O'Brien, whose side have a showdown against Linfield over the next 10 days to determine which of the national champions on the Island participates in the lucrative league phase of the Uefa Conference League. 'After starting well and should have scored, Pat's got momentum and we conceded a poor goal. 'We then conceded a poor penalty by not attacking a wide set-piece. We didn't take our chances but overall I'm really disappointed with the performance and outcome.' Shamrock Rovers completed the list by seeing off Longford Town 2-1, the tie settled by Graham Burke's second half penalty. The draw, scheduled for 12.30pm, will be screened live on the FAI's Youtube channel. Ties are to be played on the week-ending September 14, with the final booked for November 9 at Lansdowne Road. The teams are in the draw: Cork City, Drogheda United, Finn Harps, Galway United, Kerry, Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘He gives us space' – Caulfield backs Galway Utd star and FAI Cup joy to give ‘confidence' for League of Ireland run-in
Galway ran riot against Salthill Devon in the FAI Cup BIG CAUL 'He gives us space' – Caulfield backs Galway Utd star and FAI Cup joy to give 'confidence' for League of Ireland run-in GALWAY UNITED are believing again as they prepare for a massive final round of fixtures. United train in Salthill Devon's Drom complex and managed to put four past their landlords on Friday in the FAI Cup. It was the perfect preparation for next week's visit of Derry City. Tribes boss John Caulfield said: 'We respect Salthill. Advertisement 'They are the top junior side in Galway for the last number of years. 'A lot of their players have played with Galway United. 'We could have had a few more but their keeper made some great saves. 'In fairness to Salthill, they worked and battled hard but it was a very dominant performance from us. Advertisement 'We haven't been scoring many goals lately so that will give the lads confidence. Jeremy Sivi comes in. You can see he gives us pace and impact. 'In tiring games in the league, he might make an impact and open things up. Greg Cunningham had a knock during the week so we have to monitor him. Conor McCormack is back in training and will be in contention for Derry. 'We have a strong squad back. Fellas are battling hard. We need that for the last quarter of the season to make sure we stay out of the relegation area. 'Derry were going for the league until they got beaten by Rovers. Advertisement League of Ireland mascots compete in charity race in Naas 'Europe is massive for them. They have invested heavily — a new manager and lots of new players.'
Irish Daily Mirror
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Galway boss issues FAI Cup warning to players, outlines transfer window problems
John Caulfield has warned his Galway United players that they could face embarrassment in the FAI Cup next weekend if they are not at the top of their game against non-league Tolka Rovers. Caulfield played and managed in the Munster Senior League after a successful League of Ireland career at Cork City. So he knows that Tolka Rovers will be up for the game, particularly as Galway haven't won in their last four outings and haven't scored in their last two. 'I think it's a great game for Tolka Rovers, coming from non-league football, that I've been in for a long, long time,' said the former Cork City boss. 'Tolka Rovers are a massive club in non-league, and I think it's a glorious opportunity for them, and they'll see it that way. 'We will show them all the respect. The bookies will probably put us as favourites, but we need to play well and the last number of weeks we haven't played well, and if we don't we'll be knocked out. 'I think the brilliant thing about the Cup is a non-league team, while they might be out of season, in my experience in non-league with Avondale, we might have been out of season but we were still very fit lads. 'Okay, not maybe to the level of League of Ireland, but we were still fit lads and I'd expect the same from Tolka.' Click this link or scan the QR code to receive the latest League of Ireland news and top stories from the Irish Mirror. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Caulfield has been busy in the transfer market already this summer, bringing in Trinidad and Tobago striker Malcolm Shaw, English midfielder Axel Piesold, and former Shamrock Rovers and Cardiff City midfielder Aaron Bolger. He has lost in-form striker Moses Dyer, while the end of Cian Byrne's loan spell saw him line out for Bohs on Friday against his old teammates. The Galway boss is eager to do some more business, but says it's a tricky time of year to bring in players and expect them to hit the ground running. 'It's difficult mid-season,' he said. 'I'll always say it's hard for us to get players to Galway. 'The problem for us at the moment is a lot of them haven't played since May. If we can get to the middle or end of August, fine, but it's that conundrum where we are trying to rush boys in and you have lost players who have played the last six or eight months and who were flying fit. 'These lads are very good, you can see that, but if you are that little bit off, you get done.' Despite his rustiness, Shaw showed some good touches at Dalymount Park, and wasn't far off scoring with an overhead kick in the first-half. 'He has a lot about him, to be fair,' said Caulfield. 'We see him in training, we see him finishing and he just needs something to go in for him. 'But it is difficult. When it doesn't happen, everyone keeps referring to (Moses) Dyer. But to be fair to Malcolm, if he was here since January, with a full pre-season in him, I have no doubt that he would have a number of goals. 'He will score goals, I have no doubt about that. But it's just one of those where it's a difficult situation and we just have to dig in. 'Some of our more experienced players are probably going through a bit of a rocky patch, and that can happen.'
RTÉ News
16-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Reece Hutchinson strikes late as Sligo pile misery on Galway
Reece Hutchinson was the Sligo Rovers hero as the league's bottom side Sligo Rovers picked up just a third win of the season, beating Galway at Eamonn Deacy Park. It was a fourth consecutive defeat for John Caulfield's men, and just a second clean sheet of the season for Sligo Rovers. Hutchinson's second goal of the season earned the Bit O'Red a massive three points, although they remain bottom on goal difference. Both sides have struggled for form of late, with Galway losing three on the bounce coming into Friday's tie, while Sligo had three defeats and two draws in their last five. Galway dropped to eighth place in the table last weekend, but do have a comfortable gap, eight points ahead of Cork City in ninth coming into this game. Down bodies due to injuries, John Caulfield made three changes from the side that lost to Waterford; Bobby Burns, Ed McCarthy and Greg Cunningham all returning to the team with Regan Donelon, Cillian Tollett and Conor McCormack all dropping out. Sligo boss John Russell also made three changes from last Saturday's defeat to Bohemians. John Mahon returned from suspension, while Jad Hakiki and Matty Wolfe returned to the starting 11 with Ronan Manning missing through injury, and Harvey Lintott and Francely Lomboto dropping to the bench. In what was a very even first-half, neither side really took a foothold of the game. Rob Slevin was on hand to divert Jad Hakiki's ball away from the goal on four minutes, while John Mahon blocked down a volley from April's player of the month Moses Dyer. Sam Sargeant in the Sligo goals was tested a number of times early on, but dealt well with everything the home side threw his way. A goal-line clearance from Gareth McElroy kept Jeannot Esua's drive out, after Sargeant had got his fingertips to it. Bobby Burns' drive was blocked down by Leaving Cert student Conor Reynolds, with Cian Kavanagh's overhead kick on 37 minutes forcing a save from the experienced Brendan Clarke in the Galway goals. The hosts thought they had taken the lead on 67 minutes when Hickey cleverly got around Reece Hutchinson inside the box, the American aiming for the far corner. Sligo had the woodwork to thank, as Hickey's effort came off the far post and bounced back into the middle with the visitors just about dealing with it. Two minutes later, the league's bottom side went ahead. Former Barnsley midfielder Matty Wolfe drove forward and picked out the run of Hutchinson on the left. The left-back cut inside and his shot took a deflection to beat Clarke as John Russell's side went ahead. Galway native Francely Lomboto worked got on the end of a good ball over the top after his introduction, but the former Galway United man was forced wide and couldn't direct his shot on target. John Caulfield's side were applying serious pressure in additional time at the end of the 90, but Sargeant was not troubled, in truth. Sligo stay bottom on goal difference, and Galway remain in eighth place. Galway United: Brendan Clarke; Rob Slevin, Killian Brouder, Greg Cunningham; Jeannot Esua, Cian Byrne, Bobby Burns (Colm Horgan, 57 [Brian Cunningham, 92]), Ed McCarthy (Stephen Walsh, 81); Patrick Hickey, David Hurley (Sean Kerrigan, 92); Moses Dyer. Sligo Rovers: Sam Sargeant; Conor Reynolds (Harvey Lintott, 74), John Mahon, Gareth McElroy, Reece Hutchinson; Jake Doyle-Hayes, Matty Wolfe (Francely Lomboto, 82); Owen Elding, Jad Hakiki, Will Fitzgerald; Cian Kavanagh.
Irish Daily Mirror
16-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Galway Utd boss on the secret to competing with richer clubs in transfer market
Galway United boss John Caulfield reckons provincial club managers have to 'box clever' in the transfer market to compete with some of the richer League of Ireland sides. Caulfield pulled off one of the finds of the season when he brought striker Moses Dyer to Eamonn Deacy Park from Canadian side Vancouver FC. He has been rewarded with Dyer's eight goals so far propelling him to the top of the Premier Division scoring charts. The 11-time capped New Zealand international was this week named the SSE Airtricity/SWI Player of the Month for April. But he wasn't on anyone's radar here before Caulfield swooped. He was reacting to the departure of Tim Clancy from his former club Cork City, and the difficulties with competing against sides that could splash the cash, when he gave an insight into Galway's success so far this season. Click this link or scan the QR code to receive the latest League of Ireland news and top stories from the Irish Mirror. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. 'The investment in the league nationwide has grown dramatically,' he said. 'If you look at the period when I was previously manager in Cork to now, the investment in clubs has been massive. And the stakes have been upped. 'And I suppose the challenges for the provincial clubs, particularly probably Sligo, Galway, Cork and possibly Waterford is competing because you're on a much lesser budget than the four Dublin clubs and Derry. 'But that's the challenge. That's why you have to work so hard. That's why you have to try and see if you can find the likes of Moses and these guys who are maybe not in the public eye. 'And there are ways somewhere that you can find these guys that will come in and make a difference. 'Ollie (Horgan) and myself put a lot of work into that, trying to find players that maybe are outside the eye of the clubs in Dublin. 'Because we know we don't have the money that's there, we have to box clever. 'I suppose the gap in that side has got bigger, but you have to try and find other ways and other solutions of how to stay in there, how to get results, how to sign players outside the box that will keep you competitive. 'And I suppose that's the challenge. And no matter if you're a manager of any club, it's really, really difficult. 'But you have to work incredibly hard and you have to have people with you who work hard and have good knowledge. 'You're not going to have any of those provincial clubs competing to sign a player that, with all due respect, Stephen (Bradley) or Duffer or Stephen Kenny come in for because financially you're not going to be there. 'So you have to go elsewhere. And that's the challenge for us.' Sligo Rovers boss John Russell, meanwhile, is another who is working off a small budget - and his Bit O' Red side is rooted to the bottom of the Premier Division. He is eager to turn things around quickly. 'The squad and staff all know results have not been good enough for a club like ours,' said Russell. 'But again, there's a huge determination within us to turn things around and there's no better way of beginning to do that than with a good result in a derby.'
