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6 days ago
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Inside Caoimhin Kelleher's personal life as Cork man set for £18m move
Liverpool FC have agreed to a £18m (€21m) deal with Brentford to sell their Irish goalkeeper, Caoimhin Kelleher. The 26-year-old has played for Liverpool's Senior team since 2019 having trained with their academy prior to that. The Cork man had interest from West Ham FC, Leeds as well as Bournemouth but looks set to replace Mark Flekken who leaves Brentford for Bayer Leverkusen. Liverpool FC have agreed to a £18m (€21m) deal with Brentford to sell their Irish goalkeeper, Caoimhin Kelleher. Pic: Chris Foxwell/ProSports/REX/Shutterstock As Kelleher makes his move, take a look at his career history, love life and family life — including his fellow soccer playing brother. Caoimhin was born and raised in Blackrock, Cork and attended Presentation Brothers College. The 26-year-old is the youngest of five boys with his brother Fiacre, 29, currently playing for EFL League Two club Colchester United. Their three older brothers played hurling, as did Fiachra. Macclesfield Town manager Mark Kennedy talks to Fiacre Kelleher during the pre match warm up prior to the Sky Bet League Two match between Macclesfield Town and Northampton Town in 2020. Pic:Caoimhin Kelleher has been in a relationship with accomplished Irish dancer, Eimear Murphy, for a number of years. The pair have been together since they were teenagers, with Eimear even teaching the goalkeeper some Irish dancing. 'My girlfriend is skilled in Irish dancing, so I've been trying to garner up some moves too,' he told Liverpool Echo last year. 'I used to do it at school back home, so I've been trying to pick it up because I want to learn it again.' Caoimhin Kelleher has been in a relationship with Irish dancer Eimear Murphy since they were teenagers. Pic: Facebook The Cork native joined Liverpool's academy from Ringmahon Rangers in summer 2015 and was re-signed in August 2018. Kelleher became the 12th Irish footballer to win a Champions League in 2019 when the team won against Tottenham Hotspur. Kelleher was on the bench for the game but made his competitive debut for Liverpool shortly after in September 2019. In 2020, Kelleher started a number of times for Liverpool, with the then 22-year-old becoming the third-youngest goalkeeper for the club to keep a clean sheet in the Premier League. Kelleher has caps for his country at U17, U19 and U21 level, first playing for Ireland in the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 championships. He was first named on the senior squad in November 2018 and played his first game in June 2021, when he came on as a half-time substitute. To date, Caoimhin has made 22 appearances for the Republic of Ireland national team.
Glasgow Times
14-05-2025
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- Glasgow Times
The Eagles have landed at Wembley – how did Crystal Palace reach FA Cup final?
Here, the PA news agency looks at the Eagles' road to Wembley – the third FA Cup final in their history and another chance for them to win major silverware for the first time. Third round: Crystal Palace 1-0 Stockport (January 12) Eberechi Eze's goal proved to be the winner against Stockport (Zac Goodwin/PA) Eberechi Eze's fourth-minute strike at Selhurst Park proved to be enough to secure the win in what was the also Hatters' first competitive assignment against Premier League hosts in 18 years. Fourth round: Doncaster 0-2 Crystal Palace (February 10) Daniel Muñoz won't score an easier goal than that for @CPFC! 🦅#EmiratesFACup — Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 10, 2025 Palace soared through to the fifth round after Daniel Munoz broke the deadlock in the 31st minute at the Eco-Power Stadium, where Northern Ireland international Justin Devenny also scored in the second half to wrap up the comfortable victory over this season's Sky Bet League Two champions. Fifth-round: Crystal Palace 3-1 Millwall (March 1) Out of the hat emerged a tantalising south London derby, one that got off to an unsettling start when Liam Roberts was sent off with a straight red card in the eighth minute. The Millwall goalkeeper was dismissed for a high boot challege that resulted in Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta being rushed to hospital, where he required 25 stitches to repair a lacerated left ear. Jean-Philippe Mateta required 25 stitches to repair a lacerated left ear (Bradley Collyer/PA) Japhet Tanganga's own goal handed the Eagles a 33rd-minute lead, extended by Munoz seven minutes later, but Wes Harding clawed a goal back for the short-handed Championship side in the 13th minute of first-half stoppage time. Eddie Nketiah restored Palace's two-goal advantage nine minutes from time, but ongoing concern about Mateta's injury dampened the hosts' celebrations. Roberts was later handed a six-match ban. Quarter-final: Fulham 0-3 Crystal Palace (March 29) Mateta – sporting an ear protection device – made his return at Craven Cottage, where Palace booked a trip to the sixth FA Cup semi-final in their history with a dominant 3-0 triumph over Fulham. Crystal Palace are going to Wembley! 🦅 They're into the FA Cup semi-finals after beating Fulham 3-0 through goals from Ebere Eze, Ismaila Sarr and Eddie Nketiah 👏 — Premier League (@premierleague) March 29, 2025 Eze netted the 34th-minute opener and Ismaila Sarr added a second four minutes later, before Nketiah scored his second of the cup campaign in the second half. Semi-final: Crystal Palace 3-0 Aston Villa (April 26) Palace had only previously reached the FA Cup final twice in their history – in 1990 and 2016 – losing on both occasions to Manchester United, on the first occasion following a replay. The south London support came out in full force at Wembley, where the Eagles' flare-waving crowd-funded tifo-unfurling blue-and-red legions were in boisterously stark contrast to the more subdued support at the other end. And their side rose to the occasion, Eze once again opening the scoring with a sumptuous strike one minute after the half hour. Sarr made it 2-0 with a stylish finish of his own in the second half – moments after Mateta missed a penalty – and bagged a stoppage-time brace to ensure Palace would have another chance to make history at Wembley.
Rhyl Journal
14-05-2025
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- Rhyl Journal
The Eagles have landed at Wembley – how did Crystal Palace reach FA Cup final?
Here, the PA news agency looks at the Eagles' road to Wembley – the third FA Cup final in their history and another chance for them to win major silverware for the first time. Third round: Crystal Palace 1-0 Stockport (January 12) Eberechi Eze's fourth-minute strike at Selhurst Park proved to be enough to secure the win in what was the also Hatters' first competitive assignment against Premier League hosts in 18 years. Fourth round: Doncaster 0-2 Crystal Palace (February 10) Daniel Muñoz won't score an easier goal than that for @CPFC! 🦅#EmiratesFACup — Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 10, 2025 Palace soared through to the fifth round after Daniel Munoz broke the deadlock in the 31st minute at the Eco-Power Stadium, where Northern Ireland international Justin Devenny also scored in the second half to wrap up the comfortable victory over this season's Sky Bet League Two champions. Fifth-round: Crystal Palace 3-1 Millwall (March 1) Out of the hat emerged a tantalising south London derby, one that got off to an unsettling start when Liam Roberts was sent off with a straight red card in the eighth minute. The Millwall goalkeeper was dismissed for a high boot challege that resulted in Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta being rushed to hospital, where he required 25 stitches to repair a lacerated left ear. Japhet Tanganga's own goal handed the Eagles a 33rd-minute lead, extended by Munoz seven minutes later, but Wes Harding clawed a goal back for the short-handed Championship side in the 13th minute of first-half stoppage time. Eddie Nketiah restored Palace's two-goal advantage nine minutes from time, but ongoing concern about Mateta's injury dampened the hosts' celebrations. Roberts was later handed a six-match ban. Quarter-final: Fulham 0-3 Crystal Palace (March 29) Mateta – sporting an ear protection device – made his return at Craven Cottage, where Palace booked a trip to the sixth FA Cup semi-final in their history with a dominant 3-0 triumph over Fulham. Crystal Palace are going to Wembley! 🦅 They're into the FA Cup semi-finals after beating Fulham 3-0 through goals from Ebere Eze, Ismaila Sarr and Eddie Nketiah 👏 — Premier League (@premierleague) March 29, 2025 Eze netted the 34th-minute opener and Ismaila Sarr added a second four minutes later, before Nketiah scored his second of the cup campaign in the second half. Semi-final: Crystal Palace 3-0 Aston Villa (April 26) Palace had only previously reached the FA Cup final twice in their history – in 1990 and 2016 – losing on both occasions to Manchester United, on the first occasion following a replay. The south London support came out in full force at Wembley, where the Eagles' flare-waving crowd-funded tifo-unfurling blue-and-red legions were in boisterously stark contrast to the more subdued support at the other end. We'll see you again soon, Wembley 🦅 #CPFC — Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) April 26, 2025 And their side rose to the occasion, Eze once again opening the scoring with a sumptuous strike one minute before the half hour. Sarr made it 2-0 with a stylish finish of his own in the second half – moments after Mateta missed a penalty – and bagged a stoppage-time brace to ensure Palace would have another chance to make history at Wembley.
South Wales Guardian
14-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
The Eagles have landed at Wembley – how did Crystal Palace reach FA Cup final?
Here, the PA news agency looks at the Eagles' road to Wembley – the third FA Cup final in their history and another chance for them to win major silverware for the first time. Third round: Crystal Palace 1-0 Stockport (January 12) Eberechi Eze's goal proved to be the winner against Stockport (Zac Goodwin/PA) Eberechi Eze's fourth-minute strike at Selhurst Park proved to be enough to secure the win in what was the also Hatters' first competitive assignment against Premier League hosts in 18 years. Fourth round: Doncaster 0-2 Crystal Palace (February 10) Daniel Muñoz won't score an easier goal than that for @CPFC! 🦅#EmiratesFACup — Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 10, 2025 Palace soared through to the fifth round after Daniel Munoz broke the deadlock in the 31st minute at the Eco-Power Stadium, where Northern Ireland international Justin Devenny also scored in the second half to wrap up the comfortable victory over this season's Sky Bet League Two champions. Fifth-round: Crystal Palace 3-1 Millwall (March 1) Out of the hat emerged a tantalising south London derby, one that got off to an unsettling start when Liam Roberts was sent off with a straight red card in the eighth minute. The Millwall goalkeeper was dismissed for a high boot challege that resulted in Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta being rushed to hospital, where he required 25 stitches to repair a lacerated left ear. Jean-Philippe Mateta required 25 stitches to repair a lacerated left ear (Bradley Collyer/PA) Japhet Tanganga's own goal handed the Eagles a 33rd-minute lead, extended by Munoz seven minutes later, but Wes Harding clawed a goal back for the short-handed Championship side in the 13th minute of first-half stoppage time. Eddie Nketiah restored Palace's two-goal advantage nine minutes from time, but ongoing concern about Mateta's injury dampened the hosts' celebrations. Roberts was later handed a six-match ban. Quarter-final: Fulham 0-3 Crystal Palace (March 29) Mateta – sporting an ear protection device – made his return at Craven Cottage, where Palace booked a trip to the sixth FA Cup semi-final in their history with a dominant 3-0 triumph over Fulham. Crystal Palace are going to Wembley! 🦅 They're into the FA Cup semi-finals after beating Fulham 3-0 through goals from Ebere Eze, Ismaila Sarr and Eddie Nketiah 👏 — Premier League (@premierleague) March 29, 2025 Eze netted the 34th-minute opener and Ismaila Sarr added a second four minutes later, before Nketiah scored his second of the cup campaign in the second half. Semi-final: Crystal Palace 3-0 Aston Villa (April 26) Palace had only previously reached the FA Cup final twice in their history – in 1990 and 2016 – losing on both occasions to Manchester United, on the first occasion following a replay. The south London support came out in full force at Wembley, where the Eagles' flare-waving crowd-funded tifo-unfurling blue-and-red legions were in boisterously stark contrast to the more subdued support at the other end. We'll see you again soon, Wembley 🦅 #CPFC — Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) April 26, 2025 And their side rose to the occasion, Eze once again opening the scoring with a sumptuous strike one minute before the half hour. Sarr made it 2-0 with a stylish finish of his own in the second half – moments after Mateta missed a penalty – and bagged a stoppage-time brace to ensure Palace would have another chance to make history at Wembley.
Leader Live
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
The Eagles have landed at Wembley – how did Crystal Palace reach FA Cup final?
Here, the PA news agency looks at the Eagles' road to Wembley – the third FA Cup final in their history and another chance for them to win major silverware for the first time. Third round: Crystal Palace 1-0 Stockport (January 12) Eberechi Eze's fourth-minute strike at Selhurst Park proved to be enough to secure the win in what was the also Hatters' first competitive assignment against Premier League hosts in 18 years. Fourth round: Doncaster 0-2 Crystal Palace (February 10) Daniel Muñoz won't score an easier goal than that for @CPFC! 🦅#EmiratesFACup — Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 10, 2025 Palace soared through to the fifth round after Daniel Munoz broke the deadlock in the 31st minute at the Eco-Power Stadium, where Northern Ireland international Justin Devenny also scored in the second half to wrap up the comfortable victory over this season's Sky Bet League Two champions. Fifth-round: Crystal Palace 3-1 Millwall (March 1) Out of the hat emerged a tantalising south London derby, one that got off to an unsettling start when Liam Roberts was sent off with a straight red card in the eighth minute. The Millwall goalkeeper was dismissed for a high boot challege that resulted in Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta being rushed to hospital, where he required 25 stitches to repair a lacerated left ear. Japhet Tanganga's own goal handed the Eagles a 33rd-minute lead, extended by Munoz seven minutes later, but Wes Harding clawed a goal back for the short-handed Championship side in the 13th minute of first-half stoppage time. Eddie Nketiah restored Palace's two-goal advantage nine minutes from time, but ongoing concern about Mateta's injury dampened the hosts' celebrations. Roberts was later handed a six-match ban. Quarter-final: Fulham 0-3 Crystal Palace (March 29) Mateta – sporting an ear protection device – made his return at Craven Cottage, where Palace booked a trip to the sixth FA Cup semi-final in their history with a dominant 3-0 triumph over Fulham. Crystal Palace are going to Wembley! 🦅 They're into the FA Cup semi-finals after beating Fulham 3-0 through goals from Ebere Eze, Ismaila Sarr and Eddie Nketiah 👏 — Premier League (@premierleague) March 29, 2025 Eze netted the 34th-minute opener and Ismaila Sarr added a second four minutes later, before Nketiah scored his second of the cup campaign in the second half. Semi-final: Crystal Palace 3-0 Aston Villa (April 26) Palace had only previously reached the FA Cup final twice in their history – in 1990 and 2016 – losing on both occasions to Manchester United, on the first occasion following a replay. The south London support came out in full force at Wembley, where the Eagles' flare-waving crowd-funded tifo-unfurling blue-and-red legions were in boisterously stark contrast to the more subdued support at the other end. We'll see you again soon, Wembley 🦅 #CPFC — Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) April 26, 2025 And their side rose to the occasion, Eze once again opening the scoring with a sumptuous strike one minute before the half hour. Sarr made it 2-0 with a stylish finish of his own in the second half – moments after Mateta missed a penalty – and bagged a stoppage-time brace to ensure Palace would have another chance to make history at Wembley.
