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2 weeks ago | 
irishexaminer.com | Darryl Geraghty |Tolka Park
Damien Duff and Stephen Bradley renewed rivalries on Friday night as the league leaders came out on top in a feisty 2-1 win at a sold out Tolka Park. Dan Cleary had put the Hoops ahead before Josh Honohan put into the back of his own net with the game finely poised at the break.
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2 weeks ago | 
irishexaminer.com | Darryl Geraghty |Tolka Park
League leaders Shamrock Rovers overcame Champions Shelbourne to open up a 12-point gap over their title rivals. An excellent Dan Cleary header put the visitors ahead early on, but recent Ireland International call-up Josh Honohan put into his own net with the game finely poised at the break. But with six minutes of normal time left, Honohan smashed home the winner to secure bragging rights.
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1 month ago | 
irishexaminer.com | John Fallon |Tolka Park
On the day it was revealed Wrexham’s owners had initially considered buying a League of Ireland club, the Hollywood plotlines continued at Tolka Park. Keir McInroy – the player unwittingly the cause of a public spat between Damien Duff and Stephen Bradley – completed a comeback that ended a five-match winless run for champions Shelbourne. They’re back up to fifth place, four points off leaders Shamrock Rovers.
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1 month ago | 
irishexaminer.com | Darryl Geraghty |Tolka Park
Waterford made it three wins on the spin on a Bank Holiday weekend to remember in the capital overcoming Champions Shelbourne in a thrilling battle at Tolka Park. The evergreen Padraig Amond proved the match winner with an early header that gave the visitors something to hold onto in a game boasting a number of chances.
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2 months ago | 
irishexaminer.com | John Fallon |Tolka Park
On a tense night, it took a calm head to settle this derby and substitute Mipo Odubeko got the champions Shelbourne back to winning ways. Another scoreless draw for the Reds looked likely until 11 minutes from the end when the off-season capture slotted the ball home after Bohs failed to clear a cross-shot by another sub, Ali Coote.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
irishexaminer.com | Paul Buttner |Tolka Park
A brilliant individual goal from Warren Davis brought Drogheda United further capital gain in the space of fives days to put the FAI Cup holders two points clear at the top of the Premier Division table. Following on from Monday’s win at Bohemians, maintained their impressive unbeaten start to the season. It brought champions Shelbourne’s unbeaten start to the campaign to an end. Damien Duff’s side owned the ball but couldn’t find a way past Luke Dennison.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
irishexaminer.com | John Fallon |Tolka Park
Watched on by a clutch of serial All-Ireland winners, Shelbourne will know the road to success isn’t always linear. Brian Fenton, Jack McCaffrey, Paddy Andrews and Barry Cahill had to scrap during Dublin’s dominant run and a point against the team they usurped for last season’s title will suffice for Damien Duff. Had they held onto their early lead, a nine-point gap on Shamrock Rovers was theirs three games into their title defence but they’ll take the point in the circumstances.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
irishexaminer.com | Darryl Geraghty |Tolka Park
Champions Shelbourne kicked off the defence of their League title with an electric first half showing against Derry City and, despite a blown fuse causing a blackout around the famous old ground and a lengthy half-time delay, continued their charge for three points late into the Friday night. A Sean Boyd double, either side of Evan Caffrey’s sweet strike had the Reds in control at the break, despite a well constructed Michael Duffy equaliser early on.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
irishexaminer.com | John Fallon |Tolka Park
Shelbourne 2 (Mipo Odubeko 28, Seán Boyd 34') Drogheda 0When the emotion was stripped out of Shelbourne’s epic title win last year, the stark truth was they lacked firepower. Damien Duff’s side just about averaged a goal per game, bagging 40 over 36 matches, most of them sealing single-goal marginal wins. You must trace back to Drogheda United’s 2007 triumph for the champions to register such a meagre return but their tally of 48 was achieved over a campaign featuring three fewer games.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
irishexaminer.com | Darryl Geraghty |Tolka Park
Shelbourne celebrated their centenary weekend at Tolka Park with a hard fought and dramatic 2-1 win against Drogheda United. Great finishes from Sean Noyd and Rayhaan Tulloch looked to send Shels on their way but a stunning Bridel Bosakani strike ensured a nail biting finish in Drumcondra.
