Mark McCadden

1 week ago | irishmirror.ie | Mark McCadden

Every morning begins with a painful reminder of what might have been. There are even some nights when Terry Dixon is jolted from his sleep by a twinge in his knee. He reckons he will need a new one eventually. But at the age of 35 he isn’t ready yet for such a radical intervention. His most recent trip into hospital for surgery came last Christmas. “This time was just a clear out,” he tells MirrorSport.

1 week ago | irishmirror.ie | Mark McCadden

Shamrock Rovers midfielder Jack Byrne says he is the fittest he has been since the end of his first spell at Tallaght Stadium. The four-time capped Ireland man completed his first 90-minute run-out in the League of Ireland since last September, when he played and scored in last Monday’s 4-1 win against Cork City. It was a major milestone for the Dubliner, who endured a challenging time with a knee injury - sustained in June 2023 - that forced him twice to go under the knife.

1 week ago | irishmirror.ie | Mark McCadden

FAI Grassroots director Ger McDermott held a media briefing on Wednesday, where he discussed the rollout of the Football Pathways Plan. Topics such as the change of season from a traditional September-May campaign to a calendar year, a row over funding to the SFAI from the FAI, and the development of a League of Ireland third tier were brought up during a lengthy question and answer session. Here are some of the key questions - and McDermott’s answers.

1 week ago | irishmirror.ie | Mark McCadden |Jack Byrne

Shamrock Rovers teenager Michael Noonan has yet to add to his first goal in senior football - scored on his debut against Molde in the Europa Conference League - but Hoops boss Stephen Bradley can already see huge developments in his game. The 16-year-old announced himself on the scene in spectacular fashion in February.

1 week ago | irishmirror.ie | Mark McCadden

Shamrock Rovers star Danny Mandroiu will undergo a fresh scan on his hamstring after he pulled up during the Hoops’ 4-1 win against Cork City on Monday night. Mandroiu had been sidelined since the opening game of the season against Bohemians at the Aviva Stadium, and was being eased back into the first-team by manager Stephen Bradley.