Rovers get green light for Tallaght

EUROPA LEAGUE football is coming home for Shamrock Rovers after UEFA yesterday gave the thumbs up for the club’s group stage games to be played at Tallaght Stadium, beginning with the match against Rubin Kazan next Thursday.

Hoops chairman Jonathan Roche expressed his delight that the refurbished ground had passed UEFA’s inspection, saying: “It is wonderful news for us as a club, but also for the Tallaght area. We were pushing hard to have the games played at home, and are delighted UEFA have given us the go-ahead.”

He added: “We are very grateful to the FAI — particularly chief executive, John Delaney and the licensing department – and to South Dublin County Council, for the great support and assistance they have given us to be able to have these games in Tallaght.”