Premier Division leaders Shamrock Rovers have made another swoop on UCD with teenager Sean Murphy joining the likes of Adam Brennan, Luke O’Regan, Neil Farrugia and Liam Scales to Tallaght from Belfield.
Rovers boss Stephen Bradley told the Irish Sun: “Seán has been on our radar for some time. I saw him play for his school team some time back and kept tabs on him. Also Ronan Finn, during his time with UCD knew Seán quite well from training with him. So he’s one we’ve been really keen on for a while and Ronan has worked really hard to make it happen.”
European football chiefs won’t follow the example set by FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and red card players who cover their mouths in confrontations with opponents.
UEFA confirmed to the BBC on Thursday that they will not take up the option to use the law in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League. The law change was the brainchild of Fifa president Gianni Infantino and was approved by the International Football Association Board (Ifab) in April.
The Lopes family are back in Miami as son Pico prepares to face Lionel Messi and Argentina in the World Cup round of 32 on Friday night - and proud mum Judie has told the Irish Independent that her son is ready for whatever comes his way at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Speaking before they left Dublin Airport on Thursday afternoon, Judie said: “He’s looking forward to it. He’s played against some of the best players in the world up to this as well.”
Manager John Caulfield has made it a hat-trick of new signings with a move for winger Dylan Connolly from Irish League side Glentoran, just a day after goalkeeper Connor Gleeson and defender Leigh Kavanagh moved to Terryland Park.
Now 31, the experienced Connolly has played with Shelbourne, Dundalk, Bohemians, Ipswich, Bray Wanderers, Wimbledon, Bradford, St Mirren, Northampton and Morecambe.
Veteran defender Trevor Clarke has left Shamrock Rovers for European chasing Dundalk after getting little or no game time all season with the champions.
Clarke, who played for Rovers early in his career before moves to Bristol Rovers and Rotherham United, could make his debut in Friday night’s Premier Division fixture against Shelbourne at Tolka Park.
