John Fallon

5 days ago | irishexaminer.com | John Fallon

Tim Clancy admits a Cork City win – through any means – is essential in Monday’s Munster derby against managerless Waterford. A fourth straight defeat descended the Rebels to the foot of the table. Inferior goal difference has them trailing Sligo Rovers whom they visit on Saturday. Before that, eight-placed Waterford come to Turner’s Cross (5pm) on the back of six losses on the spin.

5 days ago | thesun.ie | John Fallon

CULLIE TUCKER says he and his team’s focus is only on the task at hand as they look to stun the Stormers in South Africa. Three of Connacht’s four remaining URC games are away from home and it would take something special to salvage a knockout place at this stage, as they look to move on from the departure this week of head coach Pete Wilkins over a year from the end of his contract.

6 days ago | irishexaminer.com | John Fallon |Dalymount Park

Three Little Birds was being sung by Bohemians fans as they laboured against Cork City but a late winner by substitute James McManus ensured everything was alright for now anyway. Not so for Cork City. A fourth defeat on the spin, albeit a harsh one, plunges the Rebels to the foot of the table, heightening the importance of recording only their second win of the season when Munster rivals and fellow strugglers Waterford come to Turner’s Cross on Monday.

6 days ago | independent.ie | John Fallon

It remains to be seen if Cullie Tucker throws his hat into the ring to become the 11th head coach of Connacht in the professional era but certainly a surprise URC win over the Stormers in Cape Town would be a timely boost to his CV as they try to rescue a frustrating season.

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | John Fallon

Jack Byrne turns 29 next week and by now should be an Ireland regular according to many people’s predictions. Highly rated through the ranks at Manchester City by Patrick Vieira, then a Championship debutant at 20 and soon part of Mick McCarthy’s international squad, the midfielder was hailed as Ireland’s future. Like many of those exalted with similar tags, rarely does a career unfold in that manner.