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Hoops co-owner also insists departure of John Martin as club CEO down to ‘intolerable’ environment behind the scenes – but board of fan group deny billionaire’s claimsShamrock Rovers co-owner Dermot Desmond has written an explosive open letter to Hoops members claiming that fan-elected non-executive directors of the Tallaght club have been “persistently” seeking to have first team manager Stephen Bradley replaced.

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‘More players will stick it out with football over Gaelic’ – Roscommon’s James Bolger on impact of new LOI TV dealJames Bolger: 'To now be playing week in, week out in front of a couple of thousand is insane for me.'James Bolger laughs when his Drogheda United manager Kevin Doherty introduces him as Boyle’s second most famous son after the actor Chris O’Dowd. The defender is quick to stress that he’s never met the Moone Boy star, although he does know his father.

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Stephen Bradley to thrash out differences with Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson over Shamrock Rovers call-upsShamrock Rovers' Josh Honohan celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against Cork City at Tallaght Stadium. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/SportsfileStephen Bradley says there has been contact from Heimir Hallgrimsson with a view to arranging a chat to thrash out differences around the Ireland manager’s comments on the international prospects of Shamrock Rovers players.

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Tim Clancy vents frustration at ‘too quiet’ Cork City players after heavy loss to Shamrock RoversCork City's Charlie Lyons during their 4-1 defeat to Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium last night. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/SportsfileUnhappy Cork City manager Tim Clancy has told ‘quiet’ players who do not use their voice on the pitch that they must learn quickly or face being replaced in the summer transfer window.

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Rejuvenated Shamrock Rovers ease to victory over toothless Cork CityShamrock Rovers 4, Cork City 1Roberto Lopes of Shamrock Rovers heads his side's third goal during the Premier Division match against Cork City at Tallaght Stadium. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/SportsfileWhen the Cork City travelling party reached Tallaght Stadium in February to find that a waterlogged pitch was going to postpone their first away game of the season, they sensed that an opportunity had been taken away from them.