Paul Fennessy

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PSG progress to Club World Cup last 16 as Atletico Madrid crash out

4 days ago | the42.ie | David Sneyd |Paul Fennessy |Murray Kinsella

BRAZILLIAN SIDE BOTAFOGO booked their place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup on Monday despite a 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid which was not enough to prevent the Spaniards crashing out, as PSG progressed to the last 16. Atletico, routed 4-0 by Paris Saint-Germain in their opening game of the tournament, went into the final round of Group B fixtures knowing they would likely need a big win to advance.
Cardiff appoint highly rated Irish coach as new manager

1 week ago | the42.ie | Paul Fennessy

CARDIFF HAVE announced the appointment of Brian Barry-Murphy as their new manager on a three-year deal. The son of Cork GAA legend Jimmy Barry-Murphy most recently worked as first-team coach at Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester City. He previously had stints at Rochdale and Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad. The former Ireland U21 international and Cork City footballer takes charge of a Cardiff side that were relegated after finishing bottom of the Championship last season.
'Roy flipped… That image epitomises Uri. He was a black belt in kickboxing'

1 week ago | the42.ie | Paul Fennessy

AS THE tributes poured in for ex-referee Uriah Rennie following news of his death at the age of 65 last week, one memorable image did the rounds. The Premier League’s pioneering first black referee, who officiated over 300 fixtures between 1997 and 2008, proved a key figure during a match between Man United and Sunderland. 31 August 2002 was the date. The Saipan controversy and Roy Keane’s abrupt World Cup exit were still fresh in people’s minds.
At 17, he was playing Sunday League. Now, he's an Ireland international

2 weeks ago | the42.ie | Paul Fennessy

AFTER KILLIAN PHILLIPS made his Ireland debut against Senegal last week, the player’s humility shone through. The post-match interview by the midfielder was far from the dull, staid quotes sometimes associated with elite footballers. Instead, the emotion of the occasion was palpable in the player’s words. “I think there was bleedin’ 70 to 100 [from Kilbarrack] here,” he told reporters.
Brother of Ireland star Kelleher joins Cork City

2 weeks ago | the42.ie | Paul Fennessy

CORK CITY have announced the signing of defender Fiacre Kelleher on a long-term deal. The 29-year-old is the brother of Ireland international Caoimhín Kelleher, who also made a move recently, joining Brentford from Liverpool in a €21 million transfer. The older Kelleher played youth football for Avondale before joining Celtic in 2012.
3 winners and 3 losers from Ireland's latest international window

2 weeks ago | the42.ie | Paul Fennessy

Ryan ManningHaving been largely on the periphery of the team in the Stephen Kenny era, Manning has become an important squad member under Heimir Hallgrímsson. The 28-year-old has 17 caps, six have come in the Icelandic coach’s 10 matches in charge, while only five of his appearances under Kenny were in competitive games. What helps the Galway native is his versatility. At club level in recent years, he has generally been deployed as left-back/left-wing-back.
One man was conspicuous by his absence in Ireland's dour stalemate

2 weeks ago | the42.ie | Paul Fennessy

THE RESULTS OF end-of-season friendlies are often deceptive. If Ireland had beaten Luxembourg 5-0 last night, there would be the inevitable caveat that the team ‘should not get carried away’ with the result. By that logic, it is also fair to suggest people shouldn’t overreact to the actual outcome — a disappointing 0-0 draw. Certainly, the result is not genuinely comparable to the disastrous 2021 home loss to the same opposition in the Stephen Kenny era.
LIVE: Luxembourg v Ireland, international friendly

2 weeks ago | the42.ie | Paul Fennessy

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'He just said in the dressing room, I've created a bit of a stir'

2 weeks ago | the42.ie | Paul Fennessy

IRELAND INTERNATIONAL Kasey McAteer was in buoyant form after producing a man-of-the-match performance in Ireland’s 1-1 draw with Senegal. The Leicester star opened the scoring in the 21st minute — McAteer fired home from close range after his initial header had been saved by the opposition goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf. It was the 23-year-old’s full Ireland debut and fifth cap in total. “I know at my best, I can hurt teams, and I tried to do that tonight,” McAteer told reporters on Friday.
Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Luxembourg?

2 weeks ago | the42.ie | Paul Fennessy

GoalkeeperGiven that it is an end-of-season friendly away to Luxembourg, if ever there was a time to give Caoimhín Kelleher a well-earned rest, this might be it. Bristol City’s Max O’Leary has linked up with countless Ireland squads, knowing he will likely be sitting on the bench, so he deserves to be rewarded for his commitment. Tottenham youngster Josh Keeley, who impressed on loan at Leyton Orient this season, will also hope to get some minutes.