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Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros one step closer to Champions League proper
Robbie Keane is one round away from leading Hungarian champions Ferencvaros back to the Champions League group/league phase for the first time since 2020. Keane's side dispatched Ludogorets 3-0 in last night's second leg in Budapest, a brace of goals from Barnabas Varga and a late strike from defender Gabor Szalai sending them through 3-0 on aggregate. Republic of Ireland international Callum O'Dowda, signed by Keane in the off-season, played the full 90 minutes on the left side of midfield. They now face off against Shelbourne's conquerors Qarabag in next week's play-off round, with the winners progressing to the league phase of the Champions League. It is the first time the Hungarian champions have progressed as far as the play-off round since the 2021-22 campaign, when they were beaten by Swiss outfit Young Boys. Their last appearance in the Champions League group phase was in the 2020-21 season, when they finished bottom of their group, having amassed just one point. Keane took over as Ferencvaros manager in the first week of January 2025, with the club second in the Hungarian championship. He subsequently guided the Budapest club to a seventh successive Hungarian title. It was a second successive league title for Keane as a manager, the Dubliner having led Maccabi Tel Aviv to the .
RTÉ News
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
On This Week: Rolling Stones play in second ever Slane Castle concert
On This Week: Irish Moments from History (21st - 27th July) Welcome to On This Week, where we delve into the standout stories from the years gone by, featuring standout news stories, major sporting events, and pop culture highlights that helped shape Irish life. Here's your dose of Irish nostalgia from 21st - 27th July. This Week In Irish News Dublin's first electrified train system was opened between Bray and Howth. The Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) began public services on 23 July 1984 and was later officially opened by Taoiseach Garret Fitzgerlad in October of that year. The service would see greater expansion over the years, running to Greystones, Malahide and more. 2009: IKEA opens its doors in Ballymun Shoppers queued up overnight to be the first ones to enter the first IKEA store in the Republic of Ireland. Before the grand opening, the queue itself was dotted with references to Sweden, from the flag painted on faces to the Swedish Chef from The Muppets. A traditional IKEA log-cutting ceremony marked the final countdown to the store's opening, and it was estimated that up to 10,000 people visited the store on its first day. This Week In Irish Sports 1998: Ireland U18s win European Championship The Republic of Ireland squad became Under 18 European Champions after beating Germany in a penalty shootout. Ireland won the shootout by four goals to three, marking the second European Championship win for the country that year. It had already won the UEFA Under-16 title eleven weeks earlier. The squad featured many future Irish international stars, including Robbie Keane, Richard Dunne, and Gary Doherty. It was managed by Brian Kerr, who would later go on to manage the men's international team. 2008: Pardraig Harrington does the double Padraig Harrington joined an exclusive club of golf players after winning the British Open for the second year in a row. He became the first European in over a century to retain the Open Championship following his victory at Royal Birkdale. He finished the tournament on three over par, four shots ahead of second-place Ian Poulter. This Week In Irish Entertainment More than 70,000 fans descended to Slane Castle to see The Rolling Stones play in one of the biggest concerts ever staged in Ireland. Hundreds of balloons were released into the air as the Rolling Stones opened their set with 'Under My Thumb' with fans cheering on Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Billy Wyman and Charlie Watts. It was the second concert to be held at the venue in Slane, Co Meath, and saw The J Geils Band, The Chieftains, and George Thorogood and the Destroyers as support acts. This Week In Irish Culture Ulysses was voted the finest English language novel published in the 20th century by a jury of scholars and writers. The book took the top spot in a list of 100 novels drawn up by the editorial board of Modern Library, which is now part of Random House. It was followed by The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man' another Joyce novel and 'Lolita' by Vladimir Nabokov. What was Number 1 in Ireland This Week? 1982: 'Fame' by Irene Cara The iconic song was re-released to mark the Fame TV series and topped the charts in multiple countries 1999: 'Living la Vida Loca' by Ricky Martin 'Living la Vida Loca' became Martin's biggest hit and is one of the best selling singles of all time. 2012: 'Spectrum (Say My Name)' by Florence and the Machine by Artist The remix of the album version of Spectrum became the group's first single to peak at number one on the UK singles chart, and reached number one in Ireland and Scotland. Irish Celebrities Celebrating Birthdays This Week Sarah Greene (41) Actor and singer best known for Penny Dreadful, and Bad Sisters Steve Collins (61) Former professional boxer who held the WBO middleweight and super-middleweight titles simultaneously Rhys McClenaghan (26) Artistic gymnast from Northern Ireland who is the pommel horse Olympic champion Other Irish Trivia From This Week 1969: The Cat of The Year show held in Dublin Cat lovers visited the Mansion House in Dublin to see the best felines in the country as part of the Cat of the Year competition. Organised by the Siamese Cat Club of Ireland, the show was held under the rules of the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy of Ireland. All cats and kittens could compete in the show, from pedigree cats to household pets, where non-pedigrees were judged on good health and temperament. Looking Ahead Each Monday, On This Week will bring you a mix of stories from the last 75 years, to celebrate Volkswagen's 75 year anniversary, featuring the big news stories, sporting highlights and major pop culture moments. Volkswagen has been part of those unforgettable moments - driving families to milestones, memories, and moments that matter. Join us every week as we look back at the moments of yesteryear.
Irish Independent
30-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
‘This is crazy, ridiculous' – Robbie Keane slams ‘five locals' rule in Hungarian league
As he looks to guide his club into the next round of the Champions League, Robbie Keane has hit out at what he calls the 'crazy' rules in Hungary's league which dictate that clubs must have five Hungarian players on the field at all times.
Extra.ie
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Extra.ie
Irish winger Mikey Johnston on brink of historic move to Brazilian giants
For most of history Irish players have rarely ventured past the British Isles for their football. With the proximity and similar sporting culture, Irish footballers have always assimilated well into British football, but in recent years that's begun to change. However with the current Brexit rules making it more difficult for Irish players to move to Britain at a young age, we've started to see more move across Europe. Mikey Johnston of Republic of Ireland Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile Some noteworthy examples are the likes of Troy Parrott in The Netherlands with AZ Alkmaar, Matt Doherty's brief spell at Atletico Madrid and Gavin Bazunu in Belgium at Standard Liège last season. We've even seen Irishmen take managerial jobs in Europe like Robbie Keane in Hungary. However it's even rarer to see an Irish player in South America, but that could be about to change. We've even seen Irishmen take managerial jobs in Europe like Robbie Keane in Hungary. However it's even rarer to see an Irish player in South America, but that could be about to change. Pic: Stuart Leggett/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images Mikey Johnston is a tricky winger who has 15 caps with the Republic of Ireland National team. Born in Glasgow, Johnston came up through the Celtic academy and chose to declare his allegiance with Ireland back in 2023. His skills and exciting play made him an instant favourite among fans and after struggling to find regular game time at Celtic, Johnston made the move to England to play for West Bromwich Albion in the Championship in 2024 after he made his Ireland debut. He too became a fan favourite at The Hawthorns and has bagged 10 goals in just over 60 games for the Baggies before one of the most sensational transfer rumours in Irish football history popped up over the weekend. Per @LewisCox_star Ireland International Mikey Johnson looks to be closing on a move to Flamengo! 🤯The Brazilain Giants look set to seal a deal around £5m Flamingo were recently knocked out of the Club World Cup in the Round of the 16 stage 2-4 against Bayern
Irish Times
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Callum O'Dowda joins up with Robbie Keane at Hungarian side Ferencváros
Ferencváros have confirmed the signing of Republic of Ireland international Callum O'Dowda from Cardiff City. The 30-year-old left-sided player will link up with Robbie Keane 's squad ahead of the Hungarian champions' European qualifier on July 22nd. O'Dowda is the Hungarian champions' seventh signing of the summer and he is the first Irish player to join the club since Keane took over the club in January. He joins the club after Cardiff finished bottom of the Championship last season. O'Dowda has 32 caps for Ireland, scoring one goal, and had spent nine seasons in the Championship, for Cardiff and previously for Bristol City. READ MORE Ferencváros are seeded for the second round of the Champions League draw and will play the winners of the tie between Noah and Buducnost Podgorica. Four Ferencváros players were called up to the latest Hungary squad, who will be Ireland's first opponents in 2026 World Cup qualifying in September
