DAMIEN DUFF gave a candid interview even by his standards after 10-man Shelbourne hung on for a 0-0 draw vs Shamrock Rovers. The league leaders wound up being satisfied to cling on for a point after substitute Shane Farrell picked up two yellow cards within 12 minutes. Shane Farrell, left, is shown a red card by referee Rob Hennessy, as Sean Boyd, right, appeals "He deserved to go off. I don't think he played with intensity. I don't think he's played with an intensity for a long time." Damien Duff pulls no punches after Shane Farrell's late sending off against Shamrock Rovers. #SHESHA | #L ..read more

LEINSTER supporters will not be able to sip on their usual mid-match pints when they attend Croke Park on May 4. Their upcoming Champions Cup semi-final versus Northampton Saints will be the first rugby match held at GAA HQ since 2009. The Aviva Stadium will be closed due to preparations being made ahead of the Europa League final on May 22From next season, Leinster will play all of their games at The Aviva since the RDS will be getting renovated to the tune of €50m And tournament organisers have confirmed that Croker’s usual restrictions around buying alcohol will be in place for it. An EPCR ..read more

FORTNITE players are facing another period of downtime today as Epic implements the 29.30 update. Players will get a new wave of content following today’s downtime, including the addition of global superstar Billie Eilish to the Fortnite Festival game mode. Downtime begins at 4am ET, or 9am BST, with matchmaking ending 30 minutes prior. No exact time has been given for when servers will return but these updates usually take several hours. Joining Billie Eilish, new skins, weapons and LEGO Fortnite content will be added to the game with today’s update. Follow our live blog below for all the lat ..read more

MARTIN O’NEILL has landed himself a major new role after five years out of football. The 72-year-old won the European Cup and the title as player under Brian Clough at Nottingham Forest before enjoying more success as a manager. PA:Press AssociationMartin O’Neill has landed himself a new role after five years without a manager’s job[/caption] PA:Press AssociationHoward Wilkinson is stepping down as LMA chairman this summer[/caption] Now the Irishman will be the man BEHIND the managers offering them his support. The ex-Leicester City, Aston Villa, Celtic and Ireland boss has been named as the n ..read more

DUNNES Stores has released a gorgeous dress that is perfect for summer events. The Gallery Opal Crinkle Dress costs €35 and is available in sizes 8 to 20. Edwina shared a look at the stunning dressSOCIAL MEDIA The gorgeous crinkle dress will set shoppers back just €35SOCIAL MEDIA Shoppers appear to be fans of the dress as the only sizes left in stock is 8 and 12. Dunnes Stores chiefs said: “Created in a crinkle fabric, this Gallery maxi dress has a tiered skirt, a self-tie belt, a v-neck, and puffed short sleeves. A gorgeous option for hot weather and a perfect holiday dress.” One fashion fan ..read more

THE Prince and Princess of Wales’ third and youngest child Prince Louis has a very special milestone today – his birthday. The playful prince is turning six and will be celebrating after school with his parents and his siblings, Prince George, 10, and Princess Charlotte, eight. Millie PilkingtonPrince Louis turns six today and will be celebrating with his family[/caption] APPrince Louis often steals the show during pubic appearances. Pictured at Trooping the Colour with the Queen in 2022[/caption] GettyThe young prince was centre of attention at the 2022 Jubilee celebrations[/caption] Kate gav ..read more

SEVERAL migrants have died in an attempt to cross the English Channel today, according to reports. The French coast guard confirmed there was a failed attempt to cross the Channel and said police were operating at a beach following the incident this morning. AFPStock image of migrants traveling in an inflatable boat across the English Channel[/caption] They had been crossing from an area near the town of Wimereux, local newspaper La Voix du Nord said. The spokesperson said she could not say how many people were concerned but added there were several “lifeless bodies”. The coast guard spok ..read more

DRAMATIC footage captured the moment a Russian missile strike toppled a 787ft TV tower in Ukraine’s second largest city. The huge structure snapped in half and collapsed as part of what President Volodymyr Zelensky said is Moscow’s plot to make Kharkiv “inhabitable”. The moment the TV tower broke in half in a cloud of smokeReutersIt crashed to the ground after the latest Russian attack on KharkivReutersEPAThe ruined remains of the 787ft structure[/caption] For weeks, Russia has been scaling up its assault on the city, pounding it with relentless waves of missile and drone strikes, terrorising ..read more

CARNEY CHUKWUEMEKA is reportedly being lined up for a shock summer transfer. The Chelsea star has barely featured this season having picked up a knee injury in the 3-1 defeat to West Ham back in August. RexCarney Chukwuemeka is reportedly wanted at Barcelona[/caption] Chukwuemeka, 20, joined the Blues from Aston Villa in a £20million deal in 2022. He has only gone on to make 27 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring two goals. However, he appears to have done enough to attract the gaze of one of Europe’s biggest clubs. Barcelona are lining up a move to reignite their interest in ..read more

LOVE Island star Indiyah Polack furiously hit out at a fan who criticised her relationship with Dami hope. In a no-nonsense mood, Indiyah responded to an accusation on social media platform X that Dami is trying to “sabotage” her career. GettyIndiyah Polack has defended her man Dami hope in a furious X post[/caption] She responded: “OH girl you negative Nancy!! we’re both doing very well for ourselves. STFU and stay out of my relationship. If you don’t have anything nice to say about me and my man, clock out.” For the most part, fans applauded the fiery words. One person said: “One thing I lov ..read more