Joey O'Brien not ruling himself out as possible Damien Duff successor

In their first game since Damien Duff's exit as manager, Shelbourne drew 2-2 with Waterford.

Shelbourne interim head coach Joey O'Brien said it has been "a tough 24 hours" for everyone at the club since Damien Duff's departure. Pic: ©INPHO/Ken Sutton

Shelbourne interim manager Joey O’Brien started life as boss of the champions with a 2-2 draw against Waterford. The crossbar denied Damien Duff’s successor for now all three points in the dying seconds after Daniel Kelly’s stunning strike struck the underside of the woodwork.

In what he admitted was a “mad 24 hours” for the Tolka Park club, and that his players were “shocked by the departure” of Duff, he was pleased about how they responded on the field after the disappointment of defeat to Derry.