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Jimmy Dunne💚

Before you pile on Jimmy Dunne today, know who you're talking about.

Back in 2019, as a 21-year-old U21 international, the Dundalk native was linked with an approach from Northern Ireland. He shut it down straight away. He wanted to play for the Republic, and he waited years for his chance.

He earned it the hard way. Loans at Barrow, Accrington, Hearts, Sunderland and Fleetwood before making his name at QPR. In 2024-25 he swept the club's awards: Supporters' Player of the Year, Players' Player of the Year AND the Junior Hoops Player of the Year, voted for by the club's young fans.

Off the pitch, when 14-year-old Daniel Greer from Newry, a close family friend, was diagnosed with leukaemia and needed a bone marrow donor, Jimmy got DKMS to send testing kits to QPR, rallied his teammates and got the club to host a swab drive at Loftus Road. A donor was found weeks later🙏

And if you want to know what the green jersey means to him, look at him wrapped in his mam Sharon's arms after that heartbreaking night in Prague💔

Today he's been listed as Ireland's third-choice goalkeeper. Not because he asked to be. UEFA rules say every matchday squad needs three registered keepers, and he was the one asked to fill the spot.

He didn't make a fuss. He just did what the team needed.

The abuse he's getting for that is a disgrace. Whatever your view on this game, it shouldn't land on a player who has only ever given everything for this country.

The ultimate professional💚

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Great to see Dylan Duffy back at his best last night scoring a brace💙

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Lovely goal from former Derry City man Sean Patton earlier tonight! ☘️

Unfortunately after a 2-2 draw Reading were beaten 5-3 on penalties (though he scored his pen!)

Only turned 20 in the summer he’s one to keep an eye on in the coming years.

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Credit where credit is due this video is excellent from Shamrock Rovers.

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A very important topic💙

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The Lost Ball - A Quick Health Update

A few months back I noticed that one of my balls didn’t feel right. I got it checked out and there was enough concern that an operation was scheduled to remove it. After the surgery, tests showed that it was cancer which felt like a shock, but was also what we expected. At this point my prognosis is really good, and I’m focusing on staying positive. The NHS has been amazing, and I’ve been lucky to meet a lot of their incredible staff along the way.

With a view to cheering me up, you’re now probably thinking of doing all your Xmas shopping at https://t.co/ft5ZyQir9L (or telling everyone you know to do the same). Sure, why not. But if anything, what I’d ask you to do is to share this post, with the message being that if there’s any health issue you’re worried about please get it checked out. The fear of what it might be is likely to be much worse than dealing with the actual problem, if there even is one.

Much love

Matthew

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Ruaidhrí Higgins is being linked with the Maccabi Haifa job, according to Ben Jacobs.

Haifa want a new head coach in place during the international break.

18 months into his stint at Coleraine, and he’s already won the Irish Cup.

Would be an interesting move….

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@KianKenny20 @Getoutchap @Paulp8181 @WFCConor While I agree with you Kian, this statement in and of itself shows to me where Galway United fans and the like see their place in Irish Football...

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Drogheda finished a whole “9” points off 4th BTW…

“Worst tweet of all time” 😂

Jokes aside, it shows the real strength in depth within Irish Football… as did UCD tonight.

Hopefully in time we will be able to feasibly expand both the PD/FD.

It’ll only benefit Irish Football

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Great to see Dylan Duffy back at his best last night scoring a brace💙

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The Carling Nations Cup (with England added on…) is making a comeback! 😉

We’re a match for anyone on our day especially when playing at home….

But I see no reason why we couldn’t end up having every single one of the teams competitive at Euro 2028 👀

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Great to see Will Smallbone back on the scoresheet tonight! ☘️

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Lovely goal from former Derry City man Sean Patton earlier tonight! ☘️

Unfortunately after a 2-2 draw Reading were beaten 5-3 on penalties (though he scored his pen!)

Only turned 20 in the summer he’s one to keep an eye on in the coming years.

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Will Smallbone has looked good tonight. Set piece delivery is impressive and a good finish as well

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Tonight's Player of the Match, chosen by AWBS, is James Golding! 💛

#OUFC | 🟡 4 - 0 🔴 | 90 +1'

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Great news for Grassroots Football on the island.

Kids/Teenagers though not “adults” are not stupid.

They’re well aware of the score and any player worth their salt won’t like this.

Don’t even say this from a position of privilege because I was shite myself at all sports.

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BREAKING: Proposals will go ahead to change rules and make teenage games non competitive in new report going to the GAA.

Teenage GAA games set for radical rules shake-up https://t.co/jIIJl6cmqq

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Ireland x Umbro fleece
Ireland x Adidas 93 drill top
Ireland 95 GK drill top
Ireland 95 GK jacket

These are all available for pre-order now

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Sean McLoughlin has signed a new contract at Blackburn Rovers 🇮🇪✍️

From a title winner for UCC to every minute this season.

A degree, City's Player of the Year, Hull, now Ewood Park.

A ball playing centre half stuck behind Ireland's depth. Still uncapped, but not finished.

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If you can, please donate to the charity collection in his name:

https://t.co/v9UbYli1uD

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A Gent💚

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I am devastated to learn that avid Northern Ireland supporter and creator of the outstanding website @GAWA_stats, Craig Brennan (left) has passed away.

He was the best of us, and represented everything great about this country.

Rest in peace, Craig Brennan 💚

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The League of Ireland Collection

Link open until 16th November

Delivery on or before 11th December

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Ten Ireland games in seven days.

The seniors close out the Nations League in Linz and Dublin, but the biggest night could be Tuesday in Cork.

Jim Crawford's U21s are 180 minutes from a first ever European Championship.

Exciting times for Irish Football💚🇮🇪