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RTÉ News
3 days ago
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- RTÉ News
Ali Coote magic resuces point for Shelbourne on Leeside
Shelbourne's title defence continues to flounder despite an Ali Coote moment of magic to grab a point against Cork City. The relegation-threatened Leesiders were dominant for long spells until Seani Maguire found the net before the hour mark. But City haven't beaten their Dublin rivals since 2013, and haven't kept a clean sheet all season. Those records remained after Coote's sublime finish in front of 2,821 fans at Turner's Cross. Shels move up a spot to fifth for the mid-season break. Ninth-placed City edge a point above bottom side Sligo Rovers. Ger Nash's programme notes declared the City hotseat as "the biggest job in the League of Ireland" ahead of his first home game in charge. The 38-year-old welcomed back Maguire for his first start in almost three months. Despite Seán Gannon and Paddy Barrett's returns, Damien Duff opted for an unchanged starting XI. Nash was up and down the steps of the Derrynane Road Stand as he watched his team control the opening half. Cathal O'Sullivan and Milan Mbeng showed their trickery by nutmegging defenders. Evan McLaughlin ran the show in midfield alongside Seán Murray. Maguire had an early penalty appeal fall on deaf ears. Freddie Anderson headed a couple of corners towards goal. However, his best attempt saw Josh Fitzpatrick get in the way of the ball. In the 27th minute, Fitzpatrick battled to tee up McLaughlin for a dipping long-range strike. Shels were breathing a hefty sigh of relief as it clipped the crossbar on its way over. Then, a rehearsed free-kick routine from McLaughlin saw Charlie Lyons denied at the front post by stand-in keeper Lorcan Healy. Maguire had one shot blocked by Kameron Ledwidge before stabbing at another effort, which he should've taken on his left. Play was delayed due to a drone hovering over Turner's Cross before Shels' best chance of the half arrived. John Martin's hard work set up John O'Sullivan, but Lyons headed his shot away to safety. It was Shels' only shot against City's 11 in the first half. Duff showed his displeasure with three half-time substitutions. Barrett and James Norris were called upon to bolster their defence. Mipo Odubeko came on to partner Martin up front with Tyreke Wilson, John O'Sullivan and Harry Wood all making way. The changes gave Shels a foothold as Odubeko got off a couple of scruffy shots. But City had their deserved goal in the 57th minute. Fitzpatrick won the ball from a loose Odubeko touch. Mbeng went on a charge down the right and stood up a brilliant cross for Maguire to rise above Mark Coyle to head home. A third goal of the season for the ex-Ireland international. Odubeko couldn't find the target with a free header, but Shels were level by the 71st minute. Odubeko and Coyle were involved, but the goal was all about Coote. The substitute turned into space on the edge of the box before drilling a perfect low finish into the net via the far post. Coote could've doubled his account within a minute, but for a brave Lyons block. Chances were few and far between for a finish. But the hosts had a cracking opportunity on 90 minutes when Rio Shipston's fierce shot was palmed away by Healy. Cork City: Tein Troost; Milan Mbeng, Freddie Anderson, Charlie Lyons, Darragh Crowley; Cathal O'Sullivan (Alex Nolan 89), Seán Murray (Rio Shipston 73), Evan McLaughlin, Josh Fitzpatrick (Malik Dijksteel 73); Seani Maguire (Greg Bolger 66), Djenairo Daniels. Shelbourne: Lorcan Healy; Mark Coyle, Kameron Ledwidge, Tyreke Wilson (Paddy Barrett 46); John O'Sullivan (James Norris 46), JJ Lunney, Kerr McInroy, Evan Caffrey; Ellis Chapman (Ali Coote 65), Harry Wood (Mipo Odubeko 46); John Martin (Daniel Kelly 82).
Irish Daily Mirror
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Honours even as Shelbourne drop more points at home to Drogheda United
A stalemate and another one for the queue to the treatment table - it was another tough night for reigning champions Shelbourne. They couldn't find a way past Drogheda United, whose second-half performance perhaps merited more than a point. But the visitors were thwarted by Shels' substitute goalkeeper Lorcan Healy, whose introduction on the half-hour was necessitated by an injury to Conor Kearns. Stretching in the 20th minute, the former Galway United man let an Elicha Ahui cross slip through his fingers, and an awkward landing meant he could only hobble, rather than chase after the ball, in his effort to prevent a corner. Kearns was deemed fit to continue after treatment, but lasted only 10 more minutes before Healy came on to replace him. Prior to that change, Shels had the best of a handful of goalmouth opportunities. But by the end, it was the visitors who looked more like scoring. Douglas James-Taylor and substitute Thomas Oluwa both went close, but Healy was equal to their efforts. Not bad for someone making his Premier Division debut a season-and-a-half into his Shels career. He looked far sharper than someone with just one FAI Cup appearance to his name since his move from UCD ahead of the 2024 campaign. Shels' early chance fell to Ellis Chapman, who put his foot through a James Norris knock-down and winced as his goalbound volley was blocked by Elicha Ahui. The follow-up by Evan Caffrey was nowhere near as well struck - a 20-yarder that the Shels man pulled well wide of goal. The best of the action was crammed into the time between Kearns' exit and the half-time whistle, with Harry Wood getting on the end of a hat-trick of chances. He cut across Drogheda defender Andrew Quinn for the first, an outstretched boot in the direction of Tyreke Wilson's cross from the left. It was the most difficult of his three opportunities and he could only manage to direct the ball a yard wide of the far post. Next up, he was allowed to advance towards the visiting penalty area. Accepting the invitation, the hero of Shels' title win in Derry last year let fly, but was thwarted by Drogheda keeper Luke Dennison, who got down quickly to pull the ball into his chest and away from Mipo Odubeko, who was hoping to capitalise on any spill. The best of Wood's three chances came three minutes before half-time, when he pulled away from Quinn and found himself in space to get on the end of Ellis Chapman's cross. Unfortunately for the former Hull City man, he fluffed his chance. It was neither a first touch nor a finish, as the ball bounced off his right boot and into the grateful Dennison's hands. There was more drama inside the five minutes of additional time. Warren Davis went down under a Tyreke Wilson challenge inside the Shels area, but referee Rob Hennessy waved away Drogheda's penalty appeal. And he did the same moments later at the other end when Odubeko went sprawling inside the visitors' 18-yard box. Drogheda had the better of the chances after the break, but sub keeper Healy earned his match fee with some fine stops. He got down well to his left to tip a James-Taylor effort from 20 yards around his post, while the Drogheda striker somehow blazed a free header from the resulting corner high and wide. A smart turn and shot from inside the Shels box on 84 minutes brought out the best in Healy, and the keeper then made a fine double save to keep out Oluwa and fellow substitute Darragh Markey in quick succession. Two late chances fell to the hosts, with Ryan O'Kane and Kameron Ledwidge both going close from distance.
Irish Independent
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
League of Ireland: Shamrock Rovers and Pat's take early leads – follow all the action from around the country as
Live | It's another busy evening in the League of Ireland, with two Dublin derbies in store as champions Shelbourne head to Tallaght to face Shamrock Rovers and a resurgent Bohemians play host to St Patrick's Athletic. Elsewhere, league leaders Drogheda United travel to face Galway United, while managerless Waterford take on Derry City. Keep up to date with all the Premier and First Division action is it happens here. Key updates 28' GOAL! Matt Healy puts Rovers ahead! Shamrock Rovers 1 – Shelbourne 0 It's not a great look for Shels' shot-stopper Conor Kearns as it looked like a tame enough strike. Jack Byrne rolls it to Matt Healy outside the box who uses Mark Coyle's frame to curl it around the Shels' captain and into the net. It didn't look particularly powerful - perhaps Kearns' vision was obstructed by Coyle as he attempted to block the strike. Saints take the lead at Dalymount! Bohemians 0 - Athletic 1 After some neat play, Axel Sjoberg's cross from right is blocked by a hand in the box. Match referee Damien MacGraith doesn't hesitate and points straight to the spot. Chris Forrester shows his experience as he sends Kacper Chorazka the wrong way from the resulting penalty. League of Ireland Premier Division (all kick-offs 7.45pm) (40 mins) Bohemians 0 - Athletic 1 Galway United 0 - Drogheda United Waterford 1 - Derry City 0 Shamrock Rovers 1 – Shelbourne 0 League of Ireland First Division (all kick-offs 7.45pm) (40 mins) Bray Wanderers 2 - Kerry 0 Cobh Ramblers 1 - Finn Harps 0 Treaty United 0 - Athlone Town 0 Wexford 0 - UCD 0 3 minutes ago 40' Another nervy moment for Conor Kearns! Jack Byrne goes long and Kearns races from his line to try and claim it. The 26-year-old keeper is beaten to it by Micheal Noonan, but Shels scramble to clear their lines before Noonan can capitalise on the half-open goal. 7 minutes ago 34' A decent effort to reply from Shels as Harry Wood crosses to the back post for the lurking Mipo Odubeko. Dan Cleary manages to get a vital touch on it to concede the corner which yields nothing for Damien Duff's men. 9 minutes ago GOAL! Cobh Ramblers 1 - Finn Harps 0 (28 mins) Park delights as Nolan Evers finds space to pick out David Bosnjak who placed his shot past David Aziaya in the Finn Harps goal. 13 minutes ago 28' GOAL! Matt Healy puts Rovers ahead! Shamrock Rovers 1 – Shelbourne 0 It's not a great look for Shels' shot-stopper Conor Kearns as it looked like a tame enough strike. Jack Byrne rolls it to Matt Healy outside the box who uses Mark Coyle's frame to curl it around the Shels' captain and into the net. It didn't look particularly powerful - perhaps Kearns' vision was obstructed by Coyle as he attempted to block the strike. Virgin Media Sport on Twitter / X 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐓 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐘! ☘️Rovers lead in Tallaght. Conor Kearns got this one all wrong! #LOI Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) April 25, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. 17 minutes ago Saints take the lead at Dalymount! Bohemians 0 - Athletic 1 After some neat play, Axel Sjoberg's cross from right is blocked by a hand in the box. Match referee Damien MacGraith doesn't hesitate and points straight to the spot. Chris Forrester shows his experience as he sends Kacper Chorazka the wrong way from the resulting penalty. League of Ireland on Twitter / X Chris Forrester from the spot! ⚽The Saints take the lead in Dalymount. League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) April 25, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. 21 minutes ago 21' Michael Noonan has been impressive so far for the Hoops with some strong hold-up play to bring teammates into the game. Shels have pressed aggressively out of possession thus far, but they have struggled wrestle control of the game from Rovers' grasp. 28 minutes ago GOAL! Bray Wanderers 2 - Kerry 0 (11 mins) Two goals in as many minutes for Bray as Danu Bishop Kinsella bags an early brace. The 23-year-old opened the scoring in the 9th-minute before netting a second just two minutes later. League of Ireland on Twitter / X Danu Kinsella Bishop puts the hosts ahead! 🟢⚪Bray Wanderers take the lead against Kerry. League of Ireland (@LeagueofIreland) April 25, 2025 31 minutes ago 11' Chance! Sam Bone didn't cover himself in glory there as Jack Byrne's long ball is headed up into the air by the Englishman and Michael Noonan pinches possession. The 16-year-old is in on goal and shoots, but Conor Kearns makes a big save to deny him. Virgin Media Sport on Twitter / X Big big chance for Michael Noonan! Saved by Kearns. Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) April 25, 2025 33 minutes ago 10' A first chance of the evening for Shels as Mipo Odubeko sees his shot deflect behind for a corner. Perhaps the 22-year-old ought to have fed Evan Caffrey there. Caffrey's resulting corner swings to the back post and Ed McGinty has to deal with it underneath the crossbar. 39 minutes ago 5' Shamrock Rovers on the front foot early on as Josh Honohan and Jack Byrne try to pick out teammates in the box. Neither manage to find their man. 43 minutes ago 1' The first-half gets underway between Rovers and Shels! Its been showery at times this afternoon but it's relatively mild in Tallaght with temperatures of around 11 degrees and a moderate breeze. The other three games in the Premier Division and four fixtures in the First Division kick-off simultaneously. 47 minutes ago SHELS' TEAM TONIGHT: Reigning champions Shelbourne will be hoping to go one better after last week's draw with Galway United. Tonight, Damien Duff makes a solitary alteration as Mipo Odubeko gets the nod over Ali Coote. Mark Coyle captains the Drumcondra side: Shelbourne FC 🏆 on Twitter / X 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐗𝐈 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 🔥Here's your team to face Shamrock Rovers tonight!Kick-off at 7:45pm, tune in live at @VMSportIE #DublinsFinest | #Since1895 Shelbourne FC 🏆 (@shelsfc) April 25, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. 52 minutes ago SHAMROCK ROVERS LINE-UP: Stephen Bradley's men were left stunned by Bohemians on Monday and will want to rectify the result with a win over Shels this evening. Stephen Bradley's team line up as follows with Roberto Lopes as skipper and two changes as Graham Burke and Danny Grant replace Aaron Greene and Johnny Matthews: Shamrock Rovers FC on Twitter / X Tonight's Starting XI against Shelbourne 🔢 Shamrock Rovers FC (@ShamrockRovers) April 25, 2025 53 minutes ago Stephen Bradley speaking to Virgin Media ahead of kick-off: Virgin Media Sport on Twitter / X "They always respond. They've done that for a long period of time."Stephen Bradley looking his Shamrock Rovers players to bounce back from Monday's defeat to Bohs. #LOI Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) April 25, 2025 External contentWhen displaying external content, data is transferred to third parties. 57 minutes ago It's a case of familiar old stomping grounds for Shels' Mipo Odubeko as the 22-year-old returns his childhood home of Tallaght to face Shamrock Rovers: 'I grew up down the road from Tallaght Stadium' – Shelbourne's Mipo Odubeko on being a ball boy for Shamrock Rovers When Mipo Odubeko hops off the Shelbourne team bus tomorrow evening and strolls into Tallaght Stadium, chances are there will be a couple of young Reds fans waiting patiently, hoping to catch a glimpse of the striker and the rest of Damien Duff's champions. Today 02:29 PM Sean O'Connor is in Tallaght this evening as the Hoops take on Shels: Hello and welcome to Tallaght Stadium for one of two huge Dublin derbies in the capital tonight as Shamrock Rovers host the champions. After mixed Easter weekend's these two sides are looking to get back to winning ways here, after Rovers let six points slip from winning positions against St Pat's and Bohs while Shels had back to back draws against Drogheda and Galway. In terms of team news, Stephen Bradley has made two changes from Monday's defeat to Bohs as Graham Burke and Danny Grant come in for Aaron Greene and Adam Matthews. Damien Duff has made one change from Monday's draw against Galway. Harry Wood comes in for Ali Coote. Local lad Mipo Odubeko, who used to wait outside the stadium here hoping to get chosen as a ballboy, starts up front for the Reds as Sean Boyd misses out with injury. A win here for either side could be enough to rise to the top of the table depending on results elsewhere, with the Hoops and the Reds both on 18 points and two off leaders Drogheda. Today 02:24 PM Damien Duff wasted no time in firing off a few early derby digs this week ahead of Shelbourne's meeting with Shamrock Rovers this evening: 'Whatever is going on in Tallaght just highlights how lucky we all are here' – Shels boss Damien Duff aims early derby dig Damien Duff believes the storm created by off-the-field issues at Shamrock Rovers highlights how 'lucky' he is at Shelbourne. Today 02:20 PM Dan McDonnell sat down with Sligo Rovers CEO Andrew Feakins to discuss how the English businessman ended up in his role with the Bit O'Red: 'I must be the luckiest man alive' – Meet the Sligo CEO who was wrongly told he had months to live Match day can bring the chief executive of a League of Ireland club to unexpected places. Today 02:14 PM Shamrock Rovers expect their young teenage star Victor Ozhianvuna will smash the transfer fee record for a League of Ireland player, as Aidan Fitzmaurice reports: 'This is serious stuff' – Stephen Bradley confirms intense interest in Shamrock Rovers teen Victor Ozhianvuna as record deal looms Shamrock Rovers expect that teenage star Victor Ozhianvuna will smash the transfer record for a League of Ireland player.
The Irish Sun
21-04-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Moses Dyer double earns Galway United dramatic draw against Shelbourne at Tolka Park
MOSES DYER scored a sublime brace as never-say-die Galway United twice came from behind to take a point back west from Tolka Park. It was the just the response manager John Caulfield wanted from Advertisement 2 Moses Dyer of Galway United netted a double in the clash against the LOI champions 2 Galway's refused to lie down as they earned a draw against Shels for the second time this campaign And they refused to lie down here at the home of the champions whom they held to a draw for the second time this season. It was route one stuff as James Norris sent a long ball forward down the inside left channel. Mipo Odubeko controlled it superbly on his chest to get turned and pull the ball back for the unattended Ellis Chapman. Advertisement read more on football The English man took a touch before drilling a perfectly placed ball across Brendan Clarke into the far corner of the net for his first goal for the club. In an exciting opening to the game, Galway were soon inches from levelling from equally poor defending at the other end. Fine approach play involving Striker Stephen Walsh and Dyer set up Robbie Burns who blasted a drive off the Shels' crossbar. Shelbourne resettled to own much of the ball, a fine save from Clarke preventing a doubling their lead on 20 minutes. Advertisement Most read in Football Kerr McInroy's incisive ball was sublimely touched through Norris for Odubeko with Clarke standing up well to save with his feet. Clarke was there again to gather a toe-poke from Odubeko as Shels carved the visitors' defence open a little too easily once more. Troy Deeney sent off just minutes into return to football as clash descends into chaos If a trifle unsure at the back, Galway remained dangerous when they got forward with Burns pouncing on a mistake by Evan Caffrey to drill his shot wide across goal before a sliding doors moment had Galway level on 38 minutes. First Chapman was close to extending Shels' lead when rattling the crossbar with a strike from distance. Advertisement Galway broke immediately with Vincent Borden feeding Dyer on the left. The Kiwi international cut inside Shels' skipper Mark Coyle to then find the far top corner with a stunning finish off his right foot. An enforced change at half-time saw Sean Gannon in for the injured Ledwidge as Shels had a good deal more about them from the resumption. That said, it was Galway who kept finding openings on the counterattack with Dyer rifling wide before Pat Hickey shaved the crossbar from another fine dead ball delivery from Jimmy Keohane. Advertisement Shelbourne's dominance of the ball looked to have finally paid off on 67 minutes when they regained the lead following an incisive attack. Lunney, Harry Wood and Caffrey were invoked before a fortuitous touch of the ball off Burns put Odubeko in to finish calmly with a side-footer past Clarke. But Galway never lay down and punished sloppiness at the back by Shels to equalise again on 82 minutes. Coyle's poor touch never found Gannon who had the ball nicked off his toe by Burns. Advertisement Dyer pounced to get the ball onto his left foot and drive it to the roof of the net for another fantastic finish for his fifth goal of the season. Shelbourne 2 Galway United 2 SUN STAR MAN: Moses Dyer (Galway United). Shelbourne: Kearns 7; Coyle 6, Bone 7, Ledwidge 6 (Gannon, h-t, 6); Caffrey 6, McInroy 8, Lunney 6, Chapman 7 (Boyd, 68, 6), Norris 7; Coote 6 (Wood, 62, 6); Odubeko 8. Galway United: Clarke 7; Slevin 6, Brouder 6, Cunningham 6 (Donelan, 76, 6); Keohane 7 (McCormack, 89, 6), Hickey 7, Hurley 6, Borden 7, Burns 7; Dyer 8, Walsh 6 (Kerrigan, 76, 6). Advertisement Referee: Paul Norton (Dublin) 6.
