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RTÉ News
16 hours ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Padraig Amond and Conan Noonan steer Waterford to victory over Bohemians
Two goals in the dying minutes of the first-half from Padraig Amond and Conan Noonan steered Waterford FC to a massive 2-1 win over second-placed Bohemian FC in their SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division at a rocking RSC. Rhys Brennan could have put the visitors in front on 13 minutes when the centre-forward peeled off his marker to latch onto a long ball from Rob Cornwall from his centre-half position, but his first-time of the advancing Stephen McMullan went wide. Blues keeper McMullan made a fine double save to keep Bohs at bay on 34 minutes. Rooney swung in a right-wing corner that saw the ball break to Dawson Devoy, who saw his crisp snapshot saved before the netminder responded well to save Rob Cornwall's rebound header. After Lonegan went agonisingly close to a brilliant opener for the hosts six minutes later, only to fire inches wide, the striker played a part in a penalty that gave the hosts the lead in the final minute of the half. He was bundled over in the area by Leigh Kavanagh before referee Marc Lynch pointed straight to the spot. Although Bohs keeper Kacper Chorazka guessed the right way, he couldn't keep out Amond's brilliant 12-yarder. The home side doubled the lead three minutes into first-half added time. McMullan's goal-kick was flicked on by Grant Horton, which saw the ball break for Noonan off Kavanagh, and he beat Chorazka with a stunning left-footed strike from 20 yards. Waterford missed a host of early second-half chances to kill the game, with Tommy Lonergan, Darragh Leahy, and Jesse Dempsey all going close to extending the lead by the hour mark, but they couldn't convert from inside the area. The hosts were punished for those missed opportunities on 72 minutes. Ryan Burke's loose header was picked up by Keith Buckley, who touched the ball inside for Ross Tierney to send Devoy clear on the left, and he beat McMullan with a sweet left-footed strike. Both sides had chances in the dying moments as Kyle White had a header cleared off the line on 87 minutes before James Clarke was just over the bar in the final minute as the hosts withstood five added minutes Waterford FC: McMullan; Horton, McDonald, Leahy, Burke, Dempsey (White 85); Lonergan, Olayinka (McMenamy 85), Glenfield, Noonan (McCormack 90+1); Amond. Bohemians: Chorazka; Morahan (Strods 85), Cornwall, Kavanagh, Flores (Buckley 57); Brennan (Clarke 46), Tierney, Devoy, McDonnell, Rooney; Whelan (McManus 57).
Irish Examiner
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Mousset finally off the mark as Bohs steal another late win in Sligo
Sligo Rovers' struggles continued at the Showgrounds as a late Lys Mousset winner fired Bohemians to within two points of the Premier Division summit. To make matters worse for the Bit O'Red, Owen Elding missed an early penalty for Rovers who have now lost ten of their opening fifteen games. Rovers boss John Russell made two changes from their defeat to Shamrock Rovers. Jake Doyle-Hayes returned from suspension while Harvey Lintott made his first start in nine games. Midfielder Conor Malley made the bench having been dropped from the squad for the trip to Tallaght. A resurgent Bohs named both Rob Cornwall and Colm Whelan in their starting team, their only changes from the late win in Galway five evenings previous. Eleven years to the day since their last trophy win in the form of the final edition of the Setanta Sports Cup, Rovers squandered a glorious early opportunity to take the lead in this one when Elding fluffed an early penalty after Rob Cornwall had barged Cian Kavangh in the back. Elding's unsuccessful spot-kick struck Kacper Choraka's crossbar and was Rovers' third missed penalty of the year. The Dubliners finished the opening half on the front foot, but Sligo did fashion another good chance on 26 minutes when Kavanagh stabbed Elding's cross narrowly past the post. Aware a win would move them within striking distance of the top two, the Phibsboro outfit asserted themselves as the half wore on. Reece Hutchinson swept a Dalye Rooney effort off his own line after goalkeeper Sam Sargeant had gone travelling while the netminder diverted Dawson Devoy's powerful volley over his goal on the next attack. Sargeat was involved in proceedings again on the hour when he produced a magnificent double save. Cornwall's initial blast was parried by the former Waterford man and Sargeant repeated the trick when his timely reaction kept out Rooney's follow up. Devoy then flashed two efforts toward goal as Alan Reynolds' men looked the more likely to register a score. That goal arrived two minutes from time when substitute Mousset arrived right in time to volley past Sargeant for another win on the road for the visitors. The former Premier League frontman's first of his Bohemians tenure was one to remember. Sligo Rovers: Sam Sargeant; Harvey Lintott (Wilson Waweru 84), Gareth McElroy, Conor Reynolds (Kyle McDonagh 78), Reece Hutchinson; Jake Doyle-Hayes, Ronan Manning (Jad Hakiki 68); Will Fitzgerald, Francely Lomboto (Stephen Mallon 68); Owen Elding, Cian Kavanagh (Conor Malley 78). Bohs: Kacper Chorazka; Niall Morahan, Rob Cornwall, Sean Grehan, Ross Tierney; Adam McDonnell (Keith Buckley 78), Dawson Devoy; Ross Tierney (Archie Meekison 83), James Clarke (Lys Mousset 78), Dayle Rooney; Colm Whelan (Rhys Brennan 59). Referee: Mark Houlihan. Attendance: 2,056.
Irish Daily Mirror
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Bohs have been called many things this season, but boring is not one of them
Rob Cornwall knows that Bohemians have been called many things this season - but boring is not one of them. Gypsies fans have been heavily critical of their own side at times and Dalymount Park hasn't always been a beacon of light. Manager Alan Reynolds has been in the firing line, often taunted by rivals supporters about 'getting sacked in the morning'. And yet no team has won more Premier Division games this year than the Gypsies, who sit sixth in the table but only two points off top spot. Their six wins is one victory more than the top four - Drogheda United, St Patrick's Athletic, Galway United and Shamrock Rovers - have managed. But only tonight's opponents Waterford and bottom side Sligo Rovers have more defeats than Bohs' six from 12 games. 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. "It's a mad season this year. You can't call us a boring team anyway! We'll keep you excited,' Gypsies stalwart Cornwall told Mirror Sport. If Bohs were struggling to catch a break over the first series of games, they've hit a purple patch of late to energise those fans after a run of late, late shows. First up was an 85th minute winner at home to Cork City, but that was just a sign of things to come. Bohs then summoned a stunning comeback away to arch rivals Shamrock Rovers on Easter Monday, rallying in the second-half to turn a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 win. And last Friday, Cornwall headed a 90th minute equaliser against St Pat's before Sean Grehan sparked pandemonium in Dalymount with a 97th minute winner. Centre-back Cornwall said: 'It was the first time in a long time that we've had Dalymount properly buzzing. It reminded me of our European run. There was something in the air. There was a thing going around online saying we haven't won a game after a Rovers match in a long time. That motivated us against St Pat's to not just fall into the old cliche of 'only getting up for Rovers games' because you hear that sometimes.' Suddenly, Bohs are the form team in the league and they could shoot up the table with another win tonight, and if results elsewhere go their way. And while Cornwall knows that Bohs have to back up recent wins by developing a consistent streak, he paid tribute to Gypsies boss Reynolds. "It's great for Rennie,' he said. 'Even in the Rovers game, at half-time and 2-0 down, I think the whole stadium was telling him it's his last day, pretty much. So to go and do that, and then nearly have the same situation again on Friday but do it again, it's testament to him. He just puts his head down and does his work. He's not one to be fist-pumping the fans. He'll let his results do the talking when they can. He's probably the most resilient of all the lads as he lives and breathes it.' After missing the 2024 season with an ACL injury, Cornwall is relishing being back in action for Bohs, who he feels are turning a corner. "I was only saying it to Jordan Flores at training yesterday that there's no better feeling walking out to training on a sunny day, getting to play football as your job,' he said. "It's mad to say that in your 30s, you sound like a kid. But it's unbelievable and you want to make the most of every opportunity.' But Cornwall insists Bohs can't lose sight of tonight's task against managerless Waterford - not least with ace poacher Padraig Amond leading their attack. Cornwall added: 'Even at 37, 'Podge' is probably the best forward in the league so they will be very, very tough to beat with that sort of quality up front. If you watch him, the workrate for his age is incredible. You'd think when you pass a certain age that you'd start to slow down but I'd love to see his stats. He puts his head down and you never hear him moan or give out. The quality is in his movement, which leads to goals. He's a big test for a defender.'
