Shamrock Rovers midfielder Lia O'Leary admits leaving Shelbourne last December was the best decision for her to reach the next level in her blossoming ...
“It’s great to train with the likes of Áine, Stephanie and Abbie at Rovers. The players, managers and staff I have had at each age level always support you to try (to) get the best out of you. “Tallaght Stadium is the home of women’s football, so playing our home games there is amazing. There’s a great atmosphere around the club and standards are really good. Having that experience in the squad along with the young players is a great mix.” I am very grateful for all the opportunities they gave me and how they helped me develop as a young player.
The hunt goes on for the champions despite being the more inventive side here in a tight Dublin derby that failed to ignite. Shelbourne goalkeeper Conor Kearns ...
Equally so it was no surprise to see Shels putting up such stubborn resistance. But the hosts were just a little disjointed in attack in the areas that mattered and the Rovers rearguard - with Pico Lopes back after suspension - were always comfortable. Kearns did have a slight rush of blood to the head when he raced to the edge of his box to try and intercept a Sean Kavanagh ball up the line to Gaffney. But for all their possession and advances to the edge of the box, the Hoops failed to work Kearns enough in that opening half. And late in the half, Byrne put his body on the line a second time to ensure that Rory Gaffney’s shot didn’t trouble Kearns. It was no surprise to see Rovers dominating the ball from the outset.
A sold out Tolka Park, despite the bitterly cold conditions, played host to a tense and tight Ringsend Derby, as both teams with an indifferent start to the ...
The Shels stopper was on hand shortly after to deny Richie Towell, who’s powerful strike from the right hand side of the box. Jack Byrne’s pinpoint cross found the head of reigning player of the year, Rory Gaffney, but from just 12-yards out heeded straight at the grateful Conor Kearns. JR Wilsons dangerous free kick from the right seemed to go through a packed area and find its way to Smith at the back post.
After Ringsend derby the Tallaght club lie eighth in the table with zero wins.
A point shared, but so much is happening beneath the surface. “I had my sandwich when I arrived at the park. I had my sandwich when I arrived on the bench and took my first bite. “I had my sandwich when I Ieft the house,” began UCD’s official account. Twitter was aflame as Ian Wright led a domino effect of “solidarity” with the suspended anchorman. As football wrestled politics across the water, Rovers and Shels got stuck into each other in Dublin 9.
A week that started with a goal feast for Shamrock Rovers ended with a famine and, ultimately, the same level of frustration.
Indeed, their best chance was created by a rush of blood from Shels’ ’keeper Conor Kearns who raced from his goal to create unnecessary stress with Rory Gaffney clipping the ball wide from a tight angle. They did have their moments thereafter with Richie Towell forcing a save from Kearns but Shels grew in confidence, despite being forced into a half-time reshuffle when Paddy Barrett failed to return. For Damien Duff’s Shelbourne, the goal difference stats tell the story of their campaign.
Meanwhile, the Hoops made six changes from Monday's game. Roberto Lopes, Sean Hoare, Graham Burke, Sean Kavanagh, Richie Towell, and Neil Farrugia all came into ...
Graham Burke (Burt 88) 29. Richie Towell (Kenny 84) 10. Sean Kavanagh (Clarke 77) 23. Jack Moylan (Robinson 81). Daniel Cleary (Grace 46) 16. Matty Smith (Leavy 65) 10. Paddy Barrett (Ledwidge 46) 23. JJ Lunney (McManus 54) 21. Rovers had a great chance just after the break. Meanwhile, the Hoops made six changes from Monday’s game. [Become a Member](https://members.the42.ie/?utm_source=the42&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=six-nations-2023) [frustrating loss in Dundalk](https://www.the42.ie/dundalk-shelbourne-6012286-Mar2023/).
SHAMROCK ROVERS' hunt for a first league win goes on as they were held by a brilliant defensive display from Damien Duff's Reds.The fans were out.
55); Farrell 6, Smith 6 (Leavy 6, 65, Moylan 8 (Robinson 6, 83. Jack Byrne broke down the right and delivered a pinpoint cross to the head of Gaffney, but with the goal at his mercy he headed straight at Kearns. But the pitch held up its end of the bargain in a tense and tight Ringsend derby.
There were six changes made to the Shamrock Rovers starting line-up, with Sean Hoare, Roberto Lopes, Neil Farrugia, Richie Towell, Sean Kavanagh, ...
With 5 minutes on the clock in the second half, Rovers created their best chance of the game. Just before the half-hour mark, Kavanagh played a clever ball down the Rovers left wing, with Rory Gaffney getting to it before the on-rushing Kearns from the Shelbourne goal. Rovers return to Tallaght next Friday, as the Hoops welcome St.