Shelbourne FC

The Duff effect: Is the League of Ireland on the cusp of something?

A rise in League of Ireland season ticket sales reflects a growing sense of – whisper it – positivity among clubs

Damien Duff’s unwavering belief in Irish football has elevated the whole league

The fact that one of Ireland’s best ever players has immersed himself in his Shelbourne role shows a real faith in the value of the domestic game

Duffer made to suffer before he finds his Hollywood

You could only marvel at how two such extravagantly assembled teams like United and Chelsea could produce such unadulterated muck

Shamrock Rovers at Windsor Park showed that appearances matter

The Hoops have set the benchmark for League of Ireland clubs and now look comfortable in better stadiums with better facilities

Damien Duff’s Shelbourne given some words of inspiration by Jose Mourinho

The ex-Chelsea manager helped out one of his former players with a video team talk before the title decider against Derry

How Damien Duff delivered Shelbourne’s first league title since 2006

Shelbourne won the League of Ireland Premier Division on Friday night with a 1-0 win over Derry City

Shelbourne strike late in Derry to secure dramatic title win

Damien Duff’s side earn their first Premier Division title since 2006 with Harry Wood scoring the 85th-minute winner

Premier Division: Shelbourne win first title in 18 years with 1-0 win over Derry City

Shamrock Rovers’ 2-1 win over Waterford not enough to retain title

Shamrock Rovers one victory and a Shels stumble from five-in-a-row

Damien Duff’s long-time league leaders cannot afford to drop points at the Brandywell or else Stephen Bradley’s side will be poised to pounce

It’s not just Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers: League of Ireland has been wild this season at both ends of the table

Dundalk have had a chaotic campaign, while Waterford, Galway and Sligo briefly threatened to pull off shocks

Time for Shelbourne ‘to stand tall’ as they look to end 18-year wait for title

Derry’s European ambitions could complicate task for Damien Duff’s side

The role of Shamrock Rovers in the rise of Damien Duff, Shelbourne’s title-chasing manager

The former Republic of Ireland forward hopes to guide Shelbourne to the title on Friday at the expense of the club that brought him home

RTÉ to broadcast both League of Ireland title race final games

Damien Duff’s Shels side travel to Derry knowing a win will guarantee them the title

Shelbourne have fans in high places – the mountains in Wicklow to be precise

Frank Lampard appreciation club; VAR officals hit the town; Chelsea should have bought a Volvo

Shamrock Rovers bring title race down to the wire with defeat of Dundalk

Defending champions seek five in a row as they trail season-long frontrunners Shelbourne by two points

Someone check on Duffer, this title race can’t be good for his nerves

TV View: Of course this roller coaster of a League of Ireland season would come down to the final round

‘We know what we want’: Damien Duff focused on league title after Shelbourne win

Only Shamrock Rovers can deny Shelbourne the title, but victory against Derry would seal the league

Drogheda put it up to Shelbourne but Duff’s men prevail

Shelbourne lead St Pat’s by four points at the top of the league table

League of Ireland permutations: Title still up for grabs with Shelbourne in the driving seat

Huge night for Shelbourne and Derry City as they hunt crucial wins to bolster their title challenge before the final week of the season

Shelbourne thrash Athlone Town to win Women’s FAI Cup

A first-half blitz from The Reds saw them seize control and end Athlone’s double dreams

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