“When I was a player, if I was crap, people were allowed tell me I was crap.” Emotions were clearly riding high after Shelbourne lost 2-1 on the road to Dundalk, for the club’s second defeat in five days. Damien Duff was still processing the result, and his sending off. The former Chelsea and Ireland […]

4 years ago

“I think that’s more money to the FAI. Is that a fine, a yellow card?” That was the question Damien Duff posed to journalists, in March, after he received his first ever caution as a football manager. The former Blackburn, Chelsea and Ireland midfielder had received a caution from the referee for voicing his opinions […]

4 years ago

With the recent promotions of UCD and Shelbourne, half of the teams contesting this year’s LOI Premier Division come from the capital. The year has also seen a rise in the popularity of the league, which is likely down to a steadily improving product and the success of Stephen Kenny’s time in charge of our […]

4 years ago

SHELBOURNE 1-2 SHAMROCK ROVERS Shamrock Rovers headed to Tolka Park and knew they would need to be at their best to see off Shelbourne and keep up the chase on league-leading Derry City. Emmet Phelan headed along to Shels’ home patch and gives his take on another pulsating Dublin derby. He writes… A fine but […]

4 years ago

SHELBOURNE 1-1 DUNDALK Shelbourne welcomed Dundalk under the lights in Tolka Park on a rainy Friday night in Drumcondra. The hosts ended with just a point, writes Emmet Phelan, but learned a lot about themselves in the process. Having one win from their first four Premier Division games, facing off against a handy Dundalk side, […]

4 years ago

SHAMROCK ROVERS 3-2 DUNDALK Mick McCarthy and Terry Connors will have surely filled a notepad (or three) at Tallaght Stadium tonight. Shamrock Rovers are top of the SSE Airtricity League after coming from 2-1 down to beat the champions 3-2 in a thrilling encounter played out in steady rain in front of a rapt audience. […]

6 years ago