Arise, Sir David and stop your complaining
Beckham back on the nice list; Duff survives fashion faux pas; Ronaldo fondly forgets former team-mates
Damien Duff
The Duff effect: Is the League of Ireland on the cusp of something?
A rise in League of Ireland season ticket sales reflects a growing sense of – whisper it – positivity among clubs
Damien Duff’s unwavering belief in Irish football has elevated the whole league
The fact that one of Ireland’s best ever players has immersed himself in his Shelbourne role shows a real faith in the value of the domestic game
Duffer made to suffer before he finds his Hollywood
You could only marvel at how two such extravagantly assembled teams like United and Chelsea could produce such unadulterated muck
Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or boycott criticised for its ‘Trumpian quality’
Former France manager Raymond Domenech denounces club’s behaviour as ‘downright repulsive’
Shamrock Rovers at Windsor Park showed that appearances matter
The Hoops have set the benchmark for League of Ireland clubs and now look comfortable in better stadiums with better facilities
Damien Duff’s Shelbourne given some words of inspiration by Jose Mourinho
The ex-Chelsea manager helped out one of his former players with a video team talk before the title decider against Derry
How Damien Duff delivered Shelbourne’s first league title since 2006
Shelbourne won the League of Ireland Premier Division on Friday night with a 1-0 win over Derry City
Shelbourne strike late in Derry to secure dramatic title win
Damien Duff’s side earn their first Premier Division title since 2006 with Harry Wood scoring the 85th-minute winner
Shamrock Rovers one victory and a Shels stumble from five-in-a-row
Damien Duff’s long-time league leaders cannot afford to drop points at the Brandywell or else Stephen Bradley’s side will be poised to pounce
The role of Shamrock Rovers in the rise of Damien Duff, Shelbourne’s title-chasing manager
The former Republic of Ireland forward hopes to guide Shelbourne to the title on Friday at the expense of the club that brought him home
‘We know what we want’: Damien Duff focused on league title after Shelbourne win
Only Shamrock Rovers can deny Shelbourne the title, but victory against Derry would seal the league
‘Proper men’ Shelbourne cling onto top spot against Waterford
Damien Duff’s men are two clear of Derry City and Shamrock Rovers as all three teams won
TV View: High anxiety at the top as Duffer’s forehead collects more wrinkles
Mediocrity seems much less stressful as Shels manager prowls the sidelines while his team go down 2-0 to Rovers
St Pat’s beat Shelbourne in thriller to leave title race wide open
Al-Amin Kazeem went from a minor role in verbals with Duff to scoring the winner for Pats
Bohs v Shels: Incident in Damien Duff’s office raises temperature of Dublin derby
FAI peace talks end war of words between Shamrock Rovers and RTÉ over coverage
Premier Division title race looks increasingly like it will go down to the wire
Damien Duff says bouncing back from setbacks has never been an issue for his Shels players
Shelbourne tumble from top spot with draw to Bohemians
Danny Grant put the visitors ahead with an early goal at Tolka Park, before Ali Coote netted the equaliser
Damien Duff embracing the Zurich challenge for ‘massive underdogs’ Shelbourne
Damien Duff's Shelbourne facing facing a tough assignment against a Zurich FC side that finished fourth in the Swiss Super League last season
Damien Duff apologises after saying he would sack 90 per cent of FAI staff
‘I knew it was wrong and it’s all I have thought about since... frankly, it was a ridiculous comment’
Damien Duff claims he would ‘raze Abbotstown to the ground’
Shelbourne manager says St Joseph’s from Gibraltar are organised, compact and difficult to play through
Damien Duff commits long-term future to Shelbourne after signing new deal
Assistant manager Joey O’Brien and a number of other backroom staff also agree new deals with the league leaders
Shelbourne dig out victory against rejuvenated Dundalk
John Martin’s third of the campaign seals three points at Tolka Park
John O’Shea’s Ireland squad announcement overshadowed by Damien Duff’s remarks
Veteran defender selected for Hungary and Portugal games despite drink driving charge
‘They have left him out to dry’ - Duff encourages O’Shea to turn down Ireland interim job
John O’Shea will take control of Ireland for a second spell as interim manager as the FAI continues to look for Stephen Kenny’s replacement
‘No parties, no dancing’: Damien Duff not getting carried away by victory over Rovers
Shelbourne go six points clear at the top of the table after victory in Tallaght
Damien Duff’s Shelbourne go six points clear after seeing off Shamrock Rovers
Injury-ravaged Rovers fall at Tallaght after Will Jarvis strikes twice for the league leaders
Shelbourne head to Tallaght looking to distance themselves from Shamrock Rovers
Stephen Kenny hopes to get his first win as St Patrick’s Athletic manager at Bohemians
Duff overturns old boss Kenny as Shelbourne strike late to hand St Pat’s another defeat
Reunion of Duff, Kenny and Brian Kerr at Richmond Park an intriguing look at relations between Irish football’s leading figures
Damien Duff tired of Ireland manager saga as Shelbourne await punishment for smoke bomb incident
Leaders Shelbourne host Bohs in a sold-out Dublin derby at Tolka on Friday but Reds boss Damien Duff braced for potential ban on travelling Shels fans for Galway fixture
LOI previews: Mark Coyle and Shelbourne aiming to maintain good start
Shelbourne midfielder Mark Coyle on Reds alert as Damien Duff’s league leaders face tricky trip to Dublin rivals St Patrick’s Athletic
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All in the Game: Pep Guardiola makes Margaret Thatcher admission; Thomas Tuchel puts his foot in it; and Damien Duff gives hugs, kisses and kicks
All in the Game: Harry Kane statue stuck in storage - and he’s sanguine about it
Duffer gets trapped in the ladies' toilet; Ten Hag keeps a straight face; de Jong’s slow delivery; Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder’s costly remarks
Damien Duff: I’d rather the Casement Park money went to League of Ireland academies
Duff’s honesty and willingness to give an opinion are enthralling, though perhaps his nearest and dearest don’t always agree
Lionel Messi’s non-show in Hong Kong sparks diplomatic tensions
Manchester United’s ultra-expensive team; Damien Duff quotes; Henderson the ‘water carrier’
Damien Duff signs new contract to extend his stay as Shelbourne manager
It comes as Irish shareholders are to buy back 60% stake bought by Turkish billionaire Acun Ilicali last June
Shelbourne FC shareholders buy back club to keep Damien Duff as manager
Turkish billionaire Acun Ilicali had taken control of the Drumcondra club just five months ago
Shamrock Rovers can celebrate but others still have work to do in league finale
Shelbourne hope to secure fourth place, which could earn European qualification
Karen Duggan: There was too much noise and too many distractions around Vera Pauw as Ireland manager
Logic dictated that Ireland needed a change after the Women's World Cup, and the successor to the Dutch woman must be strong-minded - Damien Duff ticks all the boxes
Shelbourne boss Damien Duff hits out at lack of funding for training facilities in Ireland
‘I’m not just fighting for Shels, it’s the two divisions and below because someone needs to speak up’
League of Ireland previews: Dundalk know to be wary of winless Shamrock Rovers
Shelbourne manager Damien Duff says his team can avenge their FAI Cup final defeat by Derry City
Ireland’s team to play France to be named; Duff plots new season without investment
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Damien Duff: ‘A player with experience and quality costs €1,200 a week - I ain’t got that’
Shelbourne manager plots new season without the anticipated fresh investment in Drumcondra club
The Damien Duff factor can edge Shelbourne to FAI Cup glory
Two clubs with growing financial investors target trophy to re-enforce progress
League of Ireland previews: Derry and Dundalk game of the night
Bohs at home to Sligo; Drogheda host Finn Harps; and St Pat’s play Shels in Dublin derby
Round-up: Dundalk go third with three second-half goals
Boyd rises to occasion to sink Drogheda; Students earn elusive first win of the season
League of Ireland previews: Red-hot Derry City to host Bohemians
Damien Duff’s Shelbourne continue to confound as Sligo travel in hope of capital gains
St Pat’s coach Tim Clancy closing in on that badge of honour
League of Ireland: player turned manager has grown into the job at Richmond Park
Lisa Fallon: Hard work the basic requirement for every successful team
The gulf in that vital area between the two sides at Anfield on Tuesday was striking
Byrne-Mandroiu axis can help fire Hoops to new heights
Champions can expect a stiff test from arch-rivals Bohemians at Dalymount
Aaron Greene seals Shamrock Rovers victory at Shelbourne
Cruel but fair result closes gap to three points behind league leaders Derry City
League of Ireland previews: Rovers look to find their stride in Ballybofey
Three-in-a-row title chasers figuring out how to juggle players who might demand minutes
Ken Early: Optimism is football's sweetest illusion, so Ireland should enjoy while it lasts
Draw against world’s top-ranked side a cause for cheer, but tighter defensive play required
Keith Duggan: Forget Euro 2028, Irish soccer’s awakening has begun
Domestic league is on the up and national team is selling out the Aviva for friendlies
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