Managers of Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers lament pitch’s effect on spectacle as FAI officials watch on
Shelbourne FC
Shels’ lead at the top of the table had been cut to three points with Rovers and Derry City sharpening their blades beneath them
Damien Duff’s team’s lead down to five points as they are defeated at Tolka Park
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Leaders Shelbourne host Bohs in a sold-out Dublin derby at Tolka on Friday but Reds boss Damien Duff braced for potential ban on travelling Shels fans for Galway fixture
St Patrick’s Athletic put three past Sligo to win in Inchicore; Shamrock Rovers move up table after win in Waterford
Shelbourne midfielder Mark Coyle on Reds alert as Damien Duff’s league leaders face tricky trip to Dublin rivals St Patrick’s Athletic
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Nine of the 10 clubs fall into three ownership categories: majority shareholder, multiclub model and the members-owned structure
Duff’s honesty and willingness to give an opinion are enthralling, though perhaps his nearest and dearest don’t always agree
Galway United’s survival hopes depend to a large extent on Wassim Aouachria
Derry City are the only squad with enough depth to hold pace, while St Pat’s are an outside shot
Deal would see club pay Dublin City Council €1m with final 500k setting up two community football officers
Recent years have seen a rise in the League of Ireland's popularity with attendances dramatically up but stadium facilities remain inadequate and in need of serious investment
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