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Karl Sheppard has been keeping a close eye on Athlone's performances this season

Sheppard: Kilduff and I are keen on Athlone vacancy

Former Cork City and Shamrock Rovers striker Karl Sheppard says he and Ciarán Kilduff remain interested in the managerial vacancy at Athlone Town.

Soccer • 16 May 22

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Hoops' big win and the PL run-in

Karl Sheppard and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo and Anthony Pyne to review the weekend's action including Shamrock Rovers' win over Derry City, while Sheppard outlines his interest in the Athlone Town vacancy and the Premier League run-in is previewed.

Soccer • 16 May 22

Karl Sheppard: Shels are worryingly poor in both boxes

Karl Sheppard said he fears for Shelbourne this season as they possess the dangerous combination of looking fragile defensively and toothless in the final third.

Soccer • 21 Mar 22

'It's such a privilege so take those opportunities and don't let them go and that would be my advice to him'

Kelly urges Obafemi to grasp Ireland call when it comes

Stephen Kelly and Karl Sheppard discuss Michael Obafemi's decision not to link up with the Ireland squad for the March friendlies as the Swansea striker looks to manage his training and match load due to concerns over injury.

Soccer • 21 Mar 22

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Kelly talks Ireland | LOI review

Former Ireland and Spurs defender Stephen Kelly joins Raf Diallo to discuss the approach for the upcoming friendlies against Belgium and Lithuania as well as the Michael Obafemi situation. Karl Sheppard and RTÉ Sport's Peter Branigan review the weekend's SSE Airtricity League action.

Soccer • 21 Mar 22

The second tier is down to nine teams for 2022

Rogers: First Division bye week 'not a good look'

Former Dundalk goalkeeper Gary Rogers says the 'most disappointing fact' about the First Division is that it is a nine-team competition necessitating a bye week for a club each week and he feels a trick was missed before the final structure was confirmed.

Soccer • 22 Feb 22

Shelbourne players react after conceding their third goal against St Pat's on Friday's opening night

Sheppard 'surprised with narrative' about Shels' opener

Former striker Karl Sheppard believes Shelbourne's openness at the back when they lose possession is a concern if it persists as the new SSE Airtricty League season continues.

Soccer • 21 Feb 22

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Elbouzedi interview and LOI review

Karl Sheppard and Gary Rogers join Raf Diallo and Ed Leahy to review the opening weekend of action in the SSE Airtricity League and Zack Elbouzedi also speaks in-depth to Raf about life in Sweden with AIK and his aim to get into Stephen Kenny's squad.

Soccer • 21 Feb 22

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Hoops seek second-leg improvement

On this week's show Paul Corry and Karl Sheppard look back on all the weekend's action as preview Shamrock Rovers' crucial Europa Conference League second-leg tie against Flora Tallinn.

Soccer • 23 Aug 21

RTÉ Soccer podcast: Who will be champions in 2021?

Adrian Eames and James O'Toole are joined by Gary Rogers and Karl Sheppard to preview the 2021 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Soccer • 14 Mar 21

Stephen Kenny is still searching for his first win as Ireland boss

Sheppard: Kenny should be allowed focus on the future

Karl Sheppard says Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny should be allowed to blood young guns during the upcoming World Cup qualifiers with a focus on long-term success.

Soccer • 15 Mar 21

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Karl Sheppard on early retirement

This week, Damien O'Meara and James O'Toole are joined by Karl Sheppard and Eoin Hand.

Soccer • 18 Jan 21

Karl Sheppard: "It's not fair to clubs for me to be playing when I can't be right."

'I felt I really let Shelbourne down' - Karl Sheppard

Karl Sheppard has said he felt like he "let Shelbourne down" last season as the debilitating effects of psoriatic arthritis left him fatigued and in constant pain.

Soccer • 19 Jan 21

Aidan Friel of Shelbourne celebrates with his manager at the end of the game

'We had our character and personality back'

After a below-par performance in going down to Waterford last weekend, Shelbourne manager Ian Morris was full of praise for the way the side responded in their 1-0 win over Finn Harps in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division on Tuesday evening.

Soccer • 05 Aug 20

Karl Sheppard is back in Dublin following a very successful spell with Cork City

'At-risk' Sheppard keeping active yet isolated

Karl Sheppard would not be alone when he suggested that he is going a bit stir-crazy in the house these days, but the Shelbourne striker has explained that he has to remain quite cautious as he falls into the at-risk category throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

Soccer • 30 Mar 20

Karl Sheppard: 'I have always had a soft spot for Shelbourne'

Shels boost ranks with 'winner' Karl Sheppard

Shelbourne have bolstered their attacking options ahead of their return to the Airtricity League Premier Division next season with the acquisition of Karl Sheppard.

Soccer • 06 Nov 19

Karl Sheppard scored the goal to send Cork into the FAI Cup final

Sheppard fires back at critics of Cork City

Karl Sheppard has offered a vigorous defence of the Cork City team ahead of Sunday's FAI Cup final, saying not even Dundalk can match them if they perform to their best at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 01 Nov 18

Garry Buckley celebrates scoring his side's opening goal

Cork ease past Waterford to keep pace with Dundalk

Cork City made it four wins out of four in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division as they defeated Waterford 3-0 in the Munster Derby at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 01 Jun 18

Karl Sheppard has been with Cork City since 2015

Sheppard: I couldn't really trust Kenny

Karl Sheppard says he changed his mind over moving from double winners Cork City to Dundalk because he had wanted Stephen Kenny to deny the existence of any deal until the end of the season.

Soccer • 07 Dec 17

Greg Bolger: 'The players here are top players and I think Stephen is adding one or two more so it's exciting times.'

Bolger moves to Rovers, Sheppard pens new Cork deal

Shamrock Rovers have completed the signing of Greg Bolger from double winners Cork City, while Karl Sheppard has signed a new deal with the Leesiders, with Tobi Adebayo-Rowling making the switch to the Premier Division champions.

Soccer • 07 Nov 17

Gearoid Morrissey and Vincent Laban battle for the ball

Cork slip to their first defeat of the season

Cork City suffered their first competitive defeat of the season as they were narrowly beaten 1-0 by AEK Larnaca in the Europa League second qualifying round first leg at Turners Cross.

Soccer • 13 Jul 17

John Caulfield's Cork City continue to impress

Caulfield: Cork will keep driving on

After a blip against Galway United which saw their winning sequence come to an end, Cork City manager John Caulfield took much delight as he watched his side get firmly back on track with a thumping 5-0 win over Drogheda on Friday evening.

Soccer • 20 May 17

Karl Sheppard celebrates scoring at Dalymount Park

Cork City set club record to extend lead at the summit

Cork City moved nine points clear at the top of the Premier Division thanks in part to a stunning first-half volley from striker Karl Sheppard as they beat Bohemians 2-0 at Dalymount Park.

Soccer • 15 Apr 17

Cork City players congratulate goal scorer Sean Maguire

Cork underline title credentials against Drogheda

Cork City moved top of the Premier Division table after this convincing win over 10-man Drogheda at United Park.

Soccer • 10 Mar 17

Gavan Holahan gets away from Vinny Faherty

Cork hammer Galway to throw title race wide open

On a dramatic evening in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division Cork City were cool and classy enough to register a convincing win at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Soccer • 08 Oct 16