Belvedere College 31 Cistercian College Roscrea 7: Belvedere College produced a stunning performance at the RDS yesterday when they secured their 11th Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup title at the expense of defending champions Cistercian College Roscrea.

Vaccinations and visas all up to date, Shamrock Rovers will boldly go where no League of Ireland team has gone before when they fly out to India today to participate in an international football tournament.

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 3 Progres Niederkorn 0

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.

Already missing the injured Keith Fahey, Shamrock Rovers begin their Europa League campaign in Luxembourg tonight (Stade Municipal Differdange, 6pm Irish time) without another experienced ex-international, Stephen McPhail.

Kilkenny 2-14 Carlow 2-12: They never actually trailed but Kilkenny still departed Netwatch Cullen Park wiping beads of sweat from their brow last night.

With a Uefa Europa League draw to look forward to during it, Cork City players and staff will hope to enjoy the upcoming summer break.

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The season might still be young but three games in the next seven days will tell a lot about Dundalk’s ability to successfully defend their Airtricity League title.

Longford Town 0, Shamrock Rovers 2:

Louth 3-11 Carlow 2-10

ROBBIE Keane may be big news in the United States these days, but the Republic of Ireland captain will be treated like a king upon returning to Tallaght today. 

Buck Special hunting knife was delivered to murder accused’s office the day before Elaine O’Hara allegely went missing in Dublin Mountains

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The recent return of Damien Richardson (Rico) and Pat Fenlon to the league, with Drogheda and Shamrock Rovers respectively, augurs well for the future competitiveness and health of the League of Ireland.

Given his high profile in League of Ireland football, the journey has probably taken longer than most people would have expected but, beginning with tonight’s game at home to Derry City, new Shamrock Rovers manager Pat Fenlon will finally step into the dugout of the team he supported as a boy.

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Shamrock Rovers have wasted no time in naming Pat Fenlon as their new manager.

Shamrock Rovers have chosen Pat Fenlon as their new coach.

Pat Fenlon has emerged as the favourite to succeed Trevor Croly as Shamrock Rovers’ manager following his departure by "mutual agreement’ on Saturday after the 4-1 defeat at Limerick the night before.

A Dublin mother of two who slashed another woman across the face with a Stanley knife, leaving her with a permanent scar, has received a four-year sentence.

Westmeath 3-19 Carlow 0-10

Pat Fenlon quit as Hibernian boss after deciding it was the right time to walk away from Easter Road.

Hibernian manager Pat Fenlon feels new striker James Collins is the old-fashioned centre-forward his team have been missing.

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Ross Caldwell’s last-minute winner gave Pat Fenlon’s Hibernian three points in the Edinburgh derby yesterday as they completed a 2-1 win at Tynecastle.

Pat Fenlon’s Hibernian are a stratosphere away from Celtic’s financial muscle but the Irishman is predicting a close battle when the pair meet in the Scottish Cup final.

Dundee United 3 Celtic 4

Hibernian 4 Falkirk 3 (aet)

It seems to be a case of Hibernian before Hibernia for Pat Fenlon.

Hibernian boss Pat Fenlon was delighted with his men as they learned their lessons and notched up just their third win in 12 games.

Hibernian 1 Celtic 0

Manager Pat Fenlon is demanding more from his Hibernian side after they were stunned by strugglers Ross County at Easter Road yesterday.

Hibernian 2 Motherwell 3

Hibernian 1 Hearts 0

Queen of the South 2 Hibernian 0

Hibernian manager Pat Fenlon has signed Irish midfielder Gary Deegan from Coventry, a player who helped him to two League of Ireland titles at Bohemians.

Hibernian manager Pat Fenlon believes the demise of Rangers means Clydesdale Bank Premier League clubs will have to tighten their purse strings this year.

Hibernian 1 Hearts 5

Pat Fenlon will become a Hibernian legend if his side can overcome city rivals Hearts in today’s Scottish Cup final (3pm).