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The Comedy of Errors Production Club has today announced it’s intention to produce an updated version of the 1984 film ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ entitled ‘The Leinster House Cop-Out’ which is set to feature that classic track by the late Glenn Frey from the original production entitled ‘The Heat Is On’. 

The Championship continued on Wednesday evening with promotion contenders Aston Villa and Sheffield United facing away contests at Rotherham United and Birmingham City respectively. Conor Hourihane started with Glenn Whelan on the ‘Villians’ substitute bench as they secured a two one victory despite being reduced to ten men after thirty four minutes and falling behind following a penalty kick. The ‘Blades’ included John Egan, Enda Stevens and David McGoldrick in their starting eleven with Aston Villa loanee Scott Hogan on their substitute bench and it was Stevens who put them in front with a stunning strike on thirty eight minutes. Their joy was short lived however as the hosts equalised four minutes later and that was how the contest ended. Alan Judge, who has just signed an extended contract with Ipswich Town, started in their two nil defeat at Brentford which leaves them on the brink of relegation to the First Division. Millwall included Derby County loanee Alex Pearce in their starting eleven with Aiden O’Brien a late substitute and Shaun Williams unused on the substitute bench for the scoreless draw with visitors Queens Park Rangers who included Ryan Manning in their starting eleven. 

The Football Association of Ireland will this Wednesday morning go before the Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport to discuss several matters relating to the Organisation. There has, over the past few weeks, been a barrage of media outpourings on a whole range of matters relating to the Association and it is hoped that we will emerge from the proceedings with a greater deal of clarity relating to the management of the Organisation.  

Our senior women, under the guidance of Head Coach Colin Bell, went down to a two one defeat by hosts Italy in a friendly international played in Reggio Emilia this afternoon.  Ireland stunned their hosts with the opening goal after just three minutes which was scored by captain Katie McCabe of Arsenal. Italy, who are preparing for the FIFA World Cup Finals set for France in June, equalised after forty minutes and then took the lead eight minutes into the second half. Ireland did have some opportunities to equalise but their finishing lacked the necessary accuracy and composure. This nevertheless was an instructive outing and should prove useful as we prepare for the  commencement of our 2021 European Championship qualifying campaign  against Montenegro on Tuesday the 3rd September 2019 in Tallaght.

Team:  Marie Hourihan (Brighton & Hove Albion); Claire O’Riordan (MSV Duisburg), Louise Quinn (Arsenal), Megan Campbell (Manchester City), Harriet Scott (Birmingham City); Megan Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), Niamh Fahey (Liverpool), Tyler Toland (Kildrum Tigers): Denise O’Sullivan (North Carolina Courage), Leanne Kiernan (West Ham United), Katie McCabe (Arsenal) [Captain]

Substitutes:
Diane Caldwell (SC Sand) for Campbell
Rianna Jarrett (Wexford WFC) for Fahey
Emily Whelan (Shelbourne WFC) for Toland
Amber Barrett (Peamount United) for Kiernan 

Our own RISSC (London) club member James McManus made his Republic of Ireland international debut in Tuesday afternoon’s U14 international against Holland in the AUL Complex, Clonshaugh. Ireland went down to a three one defeat with our goal being scored by James who turned fourteen last month. James, who plays his club football with St Kevin’s Boys, is the son of Pat McManus who has been a club member since September 1992, while James himself has been a member for approaching four years.

Our warmest congratulations go out to James with our very best wishes for the future.

The two sides met again at the same venue at noon on Thursday and while ETP National Co-Ordinator Niall Harrison utilised the remining players from his twenty two member squad, James was introduced as a second half substitute and contributed to the Ireland goal in their two one defeat.

Championship
The Championship marathon continued on Tuesday evening with Blackburn Rovers who included Darragh Lenihan and Derrick Williams in their starting eleven, defeated visitors Derby County and Richard Keogh by two goals to nil at Ewood Park. Preston North End included Alan Browne, Sean Maguire and Callum Robinson in their starting eleven as they went down to a two nil defeat by visitors Leeds United for whom Ireland target Patrick Bamford scored both goals. Sheffield Wednesday and Keiren Westwood secured a three nil success over visitors Nottingham Forest and late substitute Daryl Murphy at Hillsborough. Bolton Wanderers included Luca Connell in their starting eleven as they went down to a two nil defeat by visitors  Middlesbrough for whom Darren Randolph was in goal. James McClean scored on the stroke of half-time for Stoke City but it was to no avail as their hosts Swansea City scored three times for victory. Stoke had two players dismissed which did not help their cause while seventeen year old defender Nathan Collins made his senior debut as a 64th minute substitute.

League One
Sunderland, for whom Aiden McGeady was seemingly rested while Jimmy Dunne was an unused substitute, stumbled in their promotion challenge with a one all home League One draw with Burton Albion in the Stadium of Light this Tuesday evening while fellow promotion challengers Charlton Athletic secured a one nil victory at Wycombe Wanderers with West Ham United loanee Josh Cullen in sparkling form.

The draw for the quarter-finals of the 2019 EA Sports Cup was made today and produced the following pairings:-

Bohemian v Cork City
Bray Wanderers v Waterford
Derry City v Finn Harps
Dundalk v UCD

The ties are set to be completed on Monday the 27th May 2019.