Dublin rivals, St Patrick’s Athletic and Shamrock Rovers, whose form entering the contest were on opposite trajectories, met in the Airtricity League Premier Division at Richmond Park this Tuesday evening where the ‘Hoops’ regained some equilibrium with a three nil success.
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U16s at UEFA Development Tournament in Sweden…22/05/2018
Rep. Ireland U16 squad completed their involvement in the UEFA Development Tournament being hosted by Sweden early on Tuesday morning with a 5-3 penalty shoot-out success following a one all draw against Turkey in Munkedal.
Airtricity League Premier Division, Monday…21/05/2018
The Airtricity League Premier Division slog continued on Monday evening with current leaders Dundalk securing a two nil success over third place Waterford in Oriel Park while second place Cork City also emerged victorious by two goals to nil from their visit to face Limerick in the Market’s Field. Derry City and Bray Wanderers, both struggling for form, faced each other in the Brandywell with the ‘Candystripes’ emerging as two nil victors.
Senior squad withdrawals/availability update…21/05/2018
Manager Martin O’Neill has summoned Bohemian goalkeeper Shane Supple to the squad for the official internationals against France and the USA. Injury has forced the withdrawal of goalkeepers Darren Randolph and Keiren Westwood together with defender Ciaran Clark while striker Callum Robinson is not formally eligible. Aston Villa trio, Conor Hourihane, Scott Hogan and Glenn Whelan together with Fulham defender Cyrus Christie are not available for the match in Paris with their respective teams contesting the Championship play-off final at Wemblet on Saturday.
John O’Shea, who is set to retire from international football, will not travel to France but is expected to skipper the side in his final appearance against the USA in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday the 2nd June.
Sides level in Glasgow testimonial…20/05/2018
The Ireland starting eleven to face Glasgow Celtic in the Scott Brown Testimonial match at Celtic Park this Sunday afternoon was:- Colin Doyle; Seamus Coleman, John Egan, Darragh Lenihan, Derrick Williams; Callum O’Dowda, Alan Browne, Shaun Williams, James McClean; Sean Maguire, Jonathan Walters.
The sides were level at half-time with Alan Browne having put Ireland in front after just two minutes with Leigh Griffiths scoring the equaliser on forty two minutes. Callum O’Dowda put Ireland back in front on fifty eight minutes but Patrick Roberts equalised two minutes later to end the scoring.
Substitutes, Conor O’Malley (C Doyle), Greg Cunningham (D Williams), Matt Doherty (J Egan), Enda Stevens (D Lenihan), Graham Burke (S Williams) and Callum Robinson (J Walters) were all introduced around the hour mark.
Former U21 internationals set for Scottish Cup Final
Former Republic of Ireland U21 internationals Charles Dunne and club captain Carl McHugh were in the Motherwell starting eleven which faced Glasgow Celtic in the Scottish Cup Final in Hampden Park this Saturday afternoon. There was no joy for the duo however as the favourites secured a comfortable two nil victory to complete the domestic treble.
Airtricity League Premier Division, Saturday…19/05/2018
Shamrock Rovers striker Graham Burke travels with his colleagues to face Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds in the Airtricity League Premier Division on Saturday evening before travelling to Glasgow on Sunday morning where he will link up with the Republic of Ireland Select Squad which will face Glasgow Celtic in the Scott Brown Testimonial in Celtic Park at 2pm that afternoon.