Neil O'Riordan

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Chief Sports Writer at The Irish Sun

Chief Sports Writer, Irish Sun. Paris was my sixth Olympics. Yet to medal. Kick up, not down.

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I'm from Seamus Coleman's hometown and am now playing international football, he's always been an idol

1 week ago | thesun.ie | Neil O'Riordan

ALTHOUGH it would be a brave man to write him off, we may have seen the last of Séamus Coleman in a green shirt. Coleman has missed Ireland’s seven games since captaining his country in Heimir Hallgrimsson’s first game in charge, and turns 37 in October. But there is already another Donegal man carrying the torch for the county in international football.
'Awful comment' - Fuming Damien Duff tells Roddy Collins to 'do your homework' after Mipo Odubeko diss

1 week ago | thesun.ie | Neil O'Riordan

DAMIEN DUFF and Mipo Odubeko were at loggerheads during the week. But the Shelbourne boss turned his ire on Roddy Collins after his criticism of the striker prior to his winner against Bohemians. Odubeko, 22, came off the bench to settle Friday’s northside derby when he cut inside and toe-poked the ball home.
Mipo Odubeko ends goal drought as Shelbourne edge out Bohemians in Premier Division Dublin Derby

1 week ago | thesun.ie | Neil O'Riordan

MIPO ODUBEKO scored for the first time in seven weeks to settle this derby. In the 79th minute - less than a quarter-hour after his introduction off the bench - the former Manchester United striker stabbed the ball home. It ended the curious record of the champions being the only side not to have defeated Bohs since Alan Reynolds took charge in March of last year.
Bradley remembers playing alongside Amond as he preps Shamrock Rovers on dealing with Waterford veteran

1 week ago | thesun.ie | Neil O'Riordan

PÁDRAIG AMOND has been around so long that he played with Stephen Bradley. And the Shamrock Rovers boss reckons Amond — who turns 37 next Friday — still has a bit more in the tank, believing he was the best striker his side faced in Ireland last year. Bradley — 2½ years older — and Amond were together at the Hoops in 2009 and he knows the forward will carry a threat for Waterford at Tallaght Stadium tonight.
Shelbourne ace found help through therapy when injury struggles left him feeling disillusioned with football

1 week ago | thesun.ie | Neil O'Riordan

ELLIS CHAPMAN has revealed how therapy and a move to the League of Ireland helped him enjoy his football again. Chapman is relishing Shelbourne’s Dublin derby against Bohemians tonight having been reared on his hometown club Lincoln City’s rivalry with Grimsby Town. As a teenager, he played a small part when the Imps were crowned League Two champions in the 2018-19 season and a bigger role when Cheltenham Town did likewise two years later.
Stephen Bradley reveals invite to speak in Dail about academy funding as Shamrock Rovers boss urges LOI to prove worth

2 weeks ago | thesun.ie | Neil O'Riordan

STEPHEN BRADLEY has revealed he has been invited to address politicians as Irish football continues its campaign for academy funding. But the Shamrock Rovers boss has warned that clubs and the FAI need to be able to show that any money given will be spent wisely. The Association has already made its case to Government for €8million per annum to be ploughed in player development to help Irish football try to catch up with other nations.
Stephen Bradley offers honest evaluation of Ed McGinty as Shamrock Rovers keeper in mix for return after ban

2 weeks ago | thesun.ie | Neil O'Riordan

STEPHEN BRADLEY is set to hand Ed McGinty a vote of confidence by restoring the keeper to his side against Waterford. McGinty missed Rovers’ last game away to Galway United with last season’s no 1 Leon Pohls keeping a clean sheet in the 1-0 win. McGinty was serving a one-match ban after he was sent off for handling outside the box against Derry City with Bradley branding the keeper as ‘silly’.
Alan Reynolds keeps the faith as stats suggest Bohemians are close to turning a corner

2 weeks ago | thesun.ie | Neil O'Riordan

ALAN REYNOLDS knows there is a wide gulf between expected goals and satisfying expectations. But is he hoping his Bohemians side can follow the Hibernian route to deliver results as well as performances. When Bohs threw away a 2-0 lead against Sligo Rovers last Friday, the mood at Dalymount Park was in danger of turning ugly but they rallied to win 4-2.
'Definitely beneficial' - RG Snyman pinpoints southern hemisphere expertise he & Jordie Barrett can bring Leinster

2 weeks ago | thesun.ie | Neil O'Riordan

RG SNYMAN is hoping his and Jordie Barrett’s southern hemisphere expertise can prevent Leinster’s European hopes going south again. Beaten finalists in the last three Champions Cup finals — as well as in 2019 — the South African and New Zealander have added some serious quality to Leo Cullen’s squad. And Springbok powerhouse Snyman — who has also played in Japan — believes the imports’ world view might be able to provide the missing ingredient in the recipe for success.
Shelbourne boss Damien Duff defends micromanagement style and says ‘off you pop’ approach would be ‘mental’

2 weeks ago | thesun.ie | Neil O'Riordan

DAMIEN DUFF has said would be ‘mental’ and not ‘a pretty watch’ if he left his Shelbourne players to their own devices. The Shels boss was asked to respond to Gary Neville’s claim that modern-day players are micromanaged to within an inch of their lives which he said was ‘becoming a disease in our game’. The pundit made the comments - for which he has since apologised - after a scoreless Manchester derby.

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8 Apr 25

Damien Duff says Shelbourne wouldn't have had the success they have had without being micromanaged. He was talking after being asked about Gary Neville's comments on the Manchester Derby. https://t.co/Fe54nj7NLx

Neil O'Riordan @noriordan

8 Apr 25

RT @noriordan: Column: The latest teen sensation to be hailed as Manchester United's saviour is the son of an ex-Ireland and LOI player, no…

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8 Apr 25

RT @noriordan: Major injury blow for St Pat's. https://t.co/6liOpxc5TX

Neil O'Riordan

Articles

I'm from Seamus Coleman's hometown and am now playing international football, he's always been an idol

'Awful comment' - Fuming Damien Duff tells Roddy Collins to 'do your homework' after Mipo Odubeko diss

Mipo Odubeko ends goal drought as Shelbourne edge out Bohemians in Premier Division Dublin Derby

Bradley remembers playing alongside Amond as he preps Shamrock Rovers on dealing with Waterford veteran

Shelbourne ace found help through therapy when injury struggles left him feeling disillusioned with football

Stephen Bradley reveals invite to speak in Dail about academy funding as Shamrock Rovers boss urges LOI to prove worth

Stephen Bradley offers honest evaluation of Ed McGinty as Shamrock Rovers keeper in mix for return after ban

Alan Reynolds keeps the faith as stats suggest Bohemians are close to turning a corner

'Definitely beneficial' - RG Snyman pinpoints southern hemisphere expertise he & Jordie Barrett can bring Leinster

Shelbourne boss Damien Duff defends micromanagement style and says ‘off you pop’ approach would be ‘mental’

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