"We have the quality to keep the ball better."

Duff met Alex Ferguson about a potential move in 2002, the same year as the World Cup.

Irish football legend Damien Duff has been appointed the new U15 Head Coach at Shamrock Rovers.

Damien Duff is in line for a pre-tax windfall of almost €1.24m arising from the wind-up of his UK commercial firm.

Ireland captain Robbie Keane summed up the feelings of most Republic of Ireland fans about the retirement of Damien Duff.

Former Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff has today announced his decision to retire from professional football.

Damien Duff has been swotting up on Cork City ahead of his expected Shamrock Rovers debut against Cork City tonight at Tallaght Stadium (7.05pm).

Short of Paul McGrath doing a Bejamin Button and reconstituting himself as the fabled ‘Black Pearl of Inchichore’, it’s hard to think of an Irish footballer whose appearance in the League of Ireland will generate more genuine delight than that of Damien Duff.

Damien Duff might be an Irish football legend but Shamrock Rovers boss Pat Fenlon has made it clear that the club’s new star signing is not automatically guaranteed a place in his team.

It’s official: Damien Duff has become a Shamrock Rovers player — but he’s not ready to don the famous Hooped shirt just yet.

Shamrock Rovers have signed former Republic of Ireland midfielder Damien Duff.

Liam Buckley has conceded defeat in the battle with Shamrock Rovers to secure the services of Damien Duff.

“I've said it before, I think any club would be mad if they didn't want Damien Duff in their squad and that's something we would be interested in."

Shamrock Rovers manager Pat Fenlon refused to be drawn on the potential signing of 100-times capped Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff as he stressed the importance of keeping the focus on what is Rovers’ biggest match in three years.

The Irish legend is keen to finish out his career on home soil and the addition of the winger would be a significant boost to the Dublin club.

Former Ireland winger Damien Duff admits the transition to coaching has been a tougher challenge than any of his battles on the pitch.

Damien Duff got tongues wagging when he appeared at Richmond Park for St Patrick’s Athletics’ victory over Longford Town last Friday night.

He is well on the road to recovery and with a clear destination in mind: Damien Duff is hoping to make his League of Ireland debut before the season is out.

Accumulated profits at the firm owned by former Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff jumped to €1.58m last year.

The bitter pill of Damien Duff’s relegation from top flight football will be softened with new accounts showing that his UK firm is sitting on a cash pile of €1.344m.

Ex-Irish international Damien Duff admits not even the presence on the new management ticket of a ‘massive character’ in Roy Keane could tempt him out of retirement.