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John Fallon: Few will rival Damien Duff's legacy of promoting League of Ireland

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John Fallon: Few will rival Damien Duff's legacy of promoting League of Ireland

DUFF'S GARDEN: Shelbourne manager Damien Duff applauds their supporters. Picture: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025 - 08:00
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John Fallon
John Fallon is a soccer correspondent with a long track record of covering all levels of the men’s and women’s game in Ireland.

When the most quotable man in sport produces a quote about hitting the wall, it's time to go.

Damien Duff's parting words to his Shelbourne squad, as Sunday morning flights overhead were approaching Dublin Airport, were befitting of resignation.

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