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BBC News
16-05-2025
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- BBC News
Vipotnik may face another busy summer
Swansea City striker Zan Vipotnik may be in line for a second successive busy went to Euro 2024 with Slovenia during the close season last year, featuring as a substitute during his country's draw with Serbia at the tournament in is no senior major compeitition for European sides this year, of course, but Vipotnik is in contention to play at the Uefa European Under-21 Under-21s have qualified for the tournament for the first time – though they have featured before as hosts – having topped their qualifying group ahead of the likes of France and though Vipotnik turned 23 in March, he is still young enough to feature for a Slovenia side who are in a group with Germany, Czech Republic and holders first game is against the Germans on 12 head coach Alan Sheehan is likely to be watching with interest, particularly with his squad likely to return for pre-season training at roughly the same time as the Uefa tournament draws to a close.
Irish Daily Mirror
11-05-2025
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Tyrone vs Kerry live updates from All-Ireland U20 football semi-final
It's a repeat of last year's decicer as Tyrone and Kerry battle it out for a place in the final of the 2025 Dalata Hotel Group All-Ireland U20 final. Portlaoise is again the location for this meeing as Laois Hire O'Moore Park was also the setting for their most recent Championship clash at the grade - last season's All-Ireland final. On that occasion, the Red Hands claimed their second title in three seasons with an impressive 1-20 to 1-14 win over the Kingdom. Today's rematch sees plenty of the same faces return. Kerry have around half a dozen starters from last year's team while Tyrone have a couple more, including Tyrone senior prospect Eoin McElholm. Tomás Ó Se's side won a fourth successive Munster title when they defeated Cork earlier this month. However, 2008 was the last time Kerry won an All-Ireland at the grade, back when it was the U21 Championship, and they'll be keen to change that in the coming weeks. The holders needed extra-time to see off the challenge of Donegal in a thrilling Ulster final as their bid for a third All-Ireland in four seasons remained in track. Tyrone also needed penalties to defeat Derry in last season's Ulster final so the tough provincial battles won't concern Paul Devlin. We'll have team news and all the build-up ahead of throw-in at 2pm. Team Announcement: Kerry vs Tyrone - All Ireland U20 Football Championship Semi FinalFull team news here: #CiarraíAbú Here's our Starting XV for today's All-Ireland U20 Football Championship semi-final against Kerry. All-Ireland U20 Championship Semi-Final Tyrone v Kerry O'Moore Park, Portlaoise Throw-in: 2pm | Today Tickets can be purchased online, visit… All-Ireland U20 Football Championship Final: Tyrone 1-20 Kerry 1-14 'TYRONE haven't gone away!' Paul Devlin fired out an ominous warning to the rest of Ireland as the Red Hands won a second All-Ireland U20 Football Championship in three seasons with a six-point victory over Kerry in Portlaoise. The margin of victory didn't flatter Tyrone in the slightest as they were comfortably the better team on the day and led by eight points midway through the second half before Luke Crowley's penalty gave the Kingdom a glimmer of hope late on. Yet, Tyrone had more than enough in the tank with Eoin McElholm hitting seven points from play with Ruairi McCullagh and Ronan Cassidy contributing 0-10 between them. Ruairi McHugh, one of three survivors from the 2022 squad, lost his appeal against his late red card in last weekend's semi-final win over Roscommon. Such is Tyrone's strength-in-depth, his absence wasn't felt and they more than matched Kerry in the middle sector. The early exchanges were evenly-contested with Daniel Kirby and Cormac Dillon on target for the Kingdom while Ronan Cassidy (free) and Eoin McElholm were on the scoresheet for the Red Hands. Kerry briefly led when midfielder Eddie Healy scored the first of his two first half points, but Cassidy soon replied for Tyrone before the Ulster champions hit the net. Cassidy was involved again as he put corner-back Joey Clarke through on goal. The initial shot was partially blocked by Charlie Keating and the deflection wrong-footed Kerry 'keeper Michael Tansley. Tyrone brought their tally to 1-4 inside 20 minutes when Cassidy scored his third, but Devlin's side left behind another 2-4. Clarke set up Gavin Potter for another shot at the Kerry goal and he could only watch as his effort crashed off the post while Tansley was alert to make a good save to deny Cormac Devlin moments later. Dillon's four-point haul helped the Kingdom remain in touch at the break after Tyrone enjoyed the better of the opening half hour in the Portlaoise sun. Ahead 1-8 to 0-7 at half-time, it took Tyrone just 16 seconds to add to their tally on the start as McCullagh landed another fine point from play. Kerry managed to close the gap back to three points after scores from Paddy Lane and Dillon (two frees). McElholm and Dillon exchanged scores either side of another missed goal chance for Tyrone with Tansley making a great save to deny Cassidy while Potter had his attempt from the rebound cleared off the line. The lack of a second goal didn't faze Tyrone as they moved into top gear, kicking some glorious points as they threatened to turn the final into a rout. They hit 0-5 without replay with Kerry unable to halt their prolific attacking trio of McElholm, McCullagh and Cassidy. A tug on Luke Crowley's jersey by Tyrone skipper Rafferty gave Kerry a lifeline which they grabbed when the Glenflesk clubman buried his penalty beyond the reach of Conor McAneney. However, it proved to be a mere blip on an otherwise flawless afternoon for Tyrone. They were as excellent in defence as they were in attack. Callum Daly made a superb block late on while Shea O'Hare was always an outlet for his side. Evan Boyle scored a fine score for Kerry in the closing minutes while the excellent Dillon brought his tally to 0-8, narrowly edging past McElhom's haul of seven for Tyrone. It was one of the few battles won by Kerry as their wait for an All-Ireland title at the U20 grade will extend to 17 seasons. TYRONE: C McAneney; J Clarke 1-0, B Hughes, Conor Devlin; S O'Hare, M Rafferty, O Brolly 0-1; R Fox, C O'Neill; Cormac Devlin 0-1, E McElholm 0-7, G Potter; R McCullagh 0-5 (0-1f), R Cassidy 0-5 (0-1f), C Daly. Subs: F Nelis for Conor Devlin (39), C Donnelly for Brolly (44), N Grimes for Potter (54), C Owens 0-1 for McCullagh (59), R Donnelly for Cassidy (61) KERRY: M Tansley; M Lynch, D O'Callaghan, G Evans; C Keating, D O'Connor, C Lynch; R Stack, E Healy 0-2; D Kirby 0-1, O Ferris, T Kennedy; C Dillon 0-8 (0-3fs, 0-1m), A Crowley, L Crowley 1-1 (1-0 pen). Subs: R Diggin for O'Callaghan (29), P Lane 0-1 for A Crowley (HT), F Murphy for Kirby (46), E Boyle 0-1 for Stack (47), A Segal for Evans (49). REFEREE: P Neilan (Roscommon).
