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Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Kenny is backing striker Gary Twigg to end his scoring drought in Europe against FK Ekranas at Tallaght Stadium tonight.

FIONNUALA BRITTON beat a quality field to notch up another victory in Saturday’s IAAF Grand Challenge Cross Country International over a rain-sodden course in Greenmount, Antrim.

Shamrock Rovers captain Dan Murray will lead his side out against Tottenham tonight - the team he has always supported.

Shamrock manager Michael O’Neill is expecting a difficult challenge against Tottenham tomorrow night – regardless of what team the London club name.

BELIEF in themselves and the confidence garnered from their adventures in Europe to date are what will give Shamrock Rovers every chance of causing an early upset in Group A of the Europa League tonight.

SHAMROCK ROVERS go into tonight’s Setanta Cup semi-final against Sligo Rovers at Tallaght Stadium in a commanding position on the back of their 2-0 away win at the Showgrounds in the first leg.

JUVENTUS boss Luigi del Neri and Alessandro Del Piero swept into Tallaght Stadium yesterday afternoon with the cameras rolling and the paparazzi snapping.

SHAMROCK ROVERS hampered Cork City’s golden opportunity to restore their stuttering claims on the League of Ireland Premier Division at Turner’s Cross last night, leaving Leeside with a deserved share of the spoils.