Head of Digital Audio at Bauer Media / @goloudapp. Previously Director of Sport with @WebSummit. Views my own.

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Joined May 2009
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15 - Longest-ever runs without a clean sheet for a Dutch side in European competition: Vitesse (2002-2017) - 17 PSV (2024-current) - 16 Ajax (2025-current) - 15 ❌ Holes.
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2004 - Shelbourne avoided defeat in a European game against a team from one of the Top 10 European competitions for the first time since 2004, when they drew against Lille in the first round of the UEFA Cup. Effort.
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Special nights in our home ❤️ #ShelsInEurope | #UECL
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Tolka Park, Dublin.
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There’s something deeply embarrassing about an Irish sports writer being this sneering and contemptuous towards people who support Irish football. Tommy Conlon making a show of himself again.
Tommy Conlon: Fans don’t care about the sloppy seconds served up in Croke Park – they just want to touch the hem of the famous red garment @TConlonthecouch independent.ie/sport/tommy-c…
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“Save Tolka Park, save it for what?”Richard Shakespeare, 17 Feb 2023 Tolka repeatedly treated as expendable, is about to host Shelbourne v Ajax in the UEFA Conf League Meanwhile, the stadium that got all the political attention is double the budget, half the size & years away
𝗧𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱 ❤️ Shelbourne Football Club is delighted to announce that the formal agreements with Dublin City Council for a 250-year lease of Tolka Park have been completed, securing the long-term home of the club for generations to come 🏡 Read more, shelbournefc.ie/?utm_source=… #DublinsFinest | #Since1895
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Shels means more than I can properly put into words. I’m grateful for the people I’ve met, the memories made and the privilege of helping tell the Reds story. UTFR ❤️🔴⚪️
Last night was Darren Cleary’s final game as a Shelbourne FC Head of Media. Darren has given so much to the club since taking over the role in the summer of 2022. From league titles to cup finals to European nights, Darren has played a huge part in telling the story of one of the greatest era’s in the club’s history. All at Shelbourne FC would like to thank Darren for everything and wish him the very best as he steps into his next chapter ❤️ 📖 | shelbournefc.ie/?utm_source=…
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House private, family flowers only
One of Dublin city's most recognised restaurants, Captain Americas on Grafton Street, is set to close this weekend. The site will serve its final customers on Sunday before reopening later this year under a new name and concept: The Grafton Tavern. jrnl.ie/7054098
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This says more about you than it does about them. Sneering at who is “qualified” to care about the relentless slaughter of innocent people. You don’t sound clever, Tommy. You sound smug and full of your own importance.
I'm tempted to say that Joey O'Brien, Stephen Bradley et al are pronouncing on matters Middle East like they all think they're Robert Fisk. Except you realise they wouldn't even have a clue who Robert Fisk is or was 🙄
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Would such a “plague upon their houses” be inflicted on rugby and GAA fans who use pyro? Was given a loan move to @thejournal_ie to assess Patrick O’Donovan’s Thatcherite performance this week. thejournal.ie/flares-footbal…
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The legitimate issues in the Dundalk v Drogs is completely overshadowed by the hysterical coverage. Demonising of football fans from media, mouths & politicians is grim yet expected. Fill the air with performative outrage & distract from the actual problems gov should address.
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The new stand ❤️
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Enniscorthy, Wexford hit by severe flooding
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A real Red who played a huge role in putting the club back to where it belongs 🔴⚪️
Shelbourne FC can confirm Conor Kearns has joined Dundalk FC on loan for the upcoming season. All at Shels extend our well wishes to Conor and thank him for his contribution to the Reds. #DublinsFinest | #Since1895
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Don’t let your kids grow up thinking football is a tv show ✊🏻 Support Local, Support real.
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5 years ago we lost 4–1 to Athlone in FAI Cup. They lost 11–0 to Dundalk next rd Conceded more against Athlone than we did against Crystal Palace in group stages of European football Wasn’t our night but I walked out of Tallaght feeling 10 feet tall, proud of how far we’ve come
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One month in, Lines of Enquiry has become one of the most listened to podcasts in Ireland. Proud of the entire team behind it. If you’re a fan of true crime, give it a listen. GoLoud: goloudnow.com/podcasts/lines… Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7w6oyp… Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcas…
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Are you a true crime fan?!👀🚨 Lines of Enquiry is a gripping new true crime podcast hosted by former Garda detective John Sweetman 👮‍♂️ Step inside Ireland’s most haunting investigations and follow the evidence to the truth🔎 Listen on the GoLoud App now 📲
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New podcast alert for the true crime fans 👀 Lines of Enquiry is a gripping new true crime podcast hosted by former Garda detective John Sweetman 🔎 Step inside Ireland’s most haunting investigations and follow the evidence to the truth. Listen on the GoLoud App now 🎧
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