Soccer

Who is Michael Noonan, Shamrock Rovers’s 16-year-old European goalscorer?

The striker scored the winning goal against Molde on Thursday night and was back in school on Friday morning

Michael Noonan celebrates scoring Shamrock Rovers' goal in the Uefa Conference League knock-out playoff first leg against Molde at Aker Stadion. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Michael Noonan celebrates scoring Shamrock Rovers' goal in the Uefa Conference League knock-out playoff first leg against Molde at Aker Stadion. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Gavin Cummiskey
Fri Feb 14 2025 - 12:36 • 4 MIN READ

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Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey is The Irish Times' Soccer Correspondent