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Tim Clancy and Stephen Bradley encouraging their respective sides during the Dublin derby

Bradley unconcerned by Dublin derby defeat to St Pat's

Shamrock Rovers lost their second game out of four at Richmond Park on Friday night, however, manager Stephen Bradley appeared unconcerned by the outcome in Inchicore.

Soccer • 05 Mar 22

The Republic of International saw 57 minutes of action at Tallaght Stadium

Bradley: Jack Byrne will only get better and stronger

With only a few competitive games under his belt in the last year, Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley is already seeing the sharpness return to Jack Byrne's play, with the midfielder starring in the Hoops' win over Drogheda United on Monday evening.

Soccer • 01 Mar 22

Sean Hoare celebrates with Gary O'Neill after opening the scoring

Bradley: We looked back to our old selves

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley felt his side looked back to their best as they got their SSE Airtricity League title defence off to a satisfactory start with a 3-0 win over newly-promoted UCD.

Soccer • 18 Feb 22

Will Stephen Bradley and Shamrock Rovers be taking home the trophy again this year?

Bradley expects Pat's and Derry to pose biggest threat

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley has identified St Patrick's Athletic and Derry City as the main challengers to his side's ambition of securing a third consecutive SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title this year.

Soccer • 09 Feb 22

Kylie Murphy and Stephen Bradley with their awards.

Bradley & Murphy win Soccer Writers Ireland awards

Stephen Bradley and Kylie Murphy have won the 2021 SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland men's and women's Personality of the Year awards.

Soccer • 26 Jan 22

'You can't demand certain fees if you're giving part-time contracts'

Bradley: Short contracts detrimental for LOI clubs

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley says that SSE Airtricity League clubs are going to struggle to get higher fees for players until they offer them longer contracts.

Soccer • 27 Jan 22

Deal done to bring Jack Byrne back to Shamrock Rovers

Jack Byrne is set for a second spell as a Shamrock Rovers player, with confirmation of his signing to be confirmed by the club on Friday

Soccer • 18 Nov 21

Jack Byrne and Stephen Bradley could be reunited

Bradley confirms interest in reuniting with Jack Byrne

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley has confirmed that he would be "extremely interested" in speaking to Jack Byrne should the player decide to resume his playing career in the League of Ireland.

Soccer • 12 Nov 21

Stephen Bradley: "The players have created history."

'All we worry about is ourselves' - Bradley

Stephen Bradley said Shamrock Rovers aren't bothered about plaudits raining in from outside the camp after they retained their Airtircity League Premier Division title on Friday night.

Soccer • 30 Oct 21

Shamrock Rovers could clinch the league title, live on RTÉ2 tonight

LOI preview: Shamrock Rovers on brink of league title

Shamrock Rovers could clinch the SSE Airtricity Premier Division title this evening in front of the RTÉ cameras, while there are key matches in the race for Europe and to avoid the relegation play-off.

Soccer • 29 Oct 21

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley congratulates goal scorer Richie Towell

Bradley bemused by 'negative' Bohemians in derby draw

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley said he was hugely encouraged by how his team coped with first-half setbacks to claim a 1-1 draw with Bohemians at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 18 Oct 21

Shamrock Rovers moved even closer to the title by beating Sligo 2-0 on Friday night

'Not there yet' - Bradley urges side to keep showing up

'Not there yet' was the reaction of Shamrock Rovers manager, Stephen Bradley, as his side moved closer to defending their title, following a 2-0 victory over Sligo Rovers.

Soccer • 16 Oct 21

Stephen Bradley (R) celebrates with his players

Bradley praises players' 'mature' approach to vaccine

Stephen Bradley has praised his Shamrock Rovers players for their "mature and responsible" attitude to taking Covid-19 vaccinations.

Soccer • 02 Oct 21

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Pressure grows on Kenny and Ireland

Adrian Eames is joined by Stephen Elliott and Gary Rogers to discuss Ireland's recent World Cup qualifying games with Portugal and Azerbaijan and they look ahead to the clash with Serbia.

Soccer • 05 Sep 21

'We've just got to focus on what we do, don't worry about how many goals or what we need to do or what time'

Bradley: Grace absence for Flora second leg a 'blow'

Lee Grace's absence from Shamrock Rovers' UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round second leg against Flora Tallinn is a significant setback for the team, head coach Stephen Bradley admits.

Soccer • 24 Aug 21

'There's a lot of positives but you still can't get away from the fact that we conceded four goals'

Bradley: They're mistakes I haven't seen us make before

Shamrock Rovers head coach Stephen Bradley cursed individual errors after his team conceded "four terrible goals" in their 4-2 first leg defeat at Flora Tallinn in the Europa Conference League playoff round on Thursday.

Soccer • 19 Aug 21

Stephen Bradley putting his side through its paces in Tallinn

Double injury blow for Hoops ahead of Tallinn leg

Shamrock Rovers will be without defender Lee Grace and teenage striker Aidomo Emakhu for their UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round first leg against Flora Tallinn, head coach Stephen Bradley has confirmed.

Soccer • 18 Aug 21

Liam Scales has been attracting interest from Celtic and from the Premier League

Rovers boss expects Scales to play despite PL interest

Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley expects Liam Scales to be available for both legs of their European clash with Albanian side Teuta Dorres, despite interest in the defender from Celtic and the Premier League.

Soccer • 04 Aug 21

Hoops boss Bradley: 'It could have been five'

Stephen Bradley saw his Shamrock Rovers side move clear at the top of the Premier Division with a 3-1 win over St Patrick's Athletic last night but reckoned they could have secured an even bigger victory.

Soccer • 31 Jul 21

Stephen Bradley exchanges words with referee Mario Zebec at the full-time whistle

'Gutted' Rovers boss Bradley fumes over key decision

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley says his team "got done" by a poor refereeing decision after the Hoops bowed out of the Champions League qualifiers despite a 2-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava.

Soccer • 13 Jul 21

Richie Towell: "When Europe comes around it's an amazing experience."

Richie Towell eyes some European magic with the Hoops

Richie Towell is desperate to announce himself in a Shamrock Rovers jersey and taste some more European magic when the Hoops take on Slovan Bratislava in the first qualifying round of the Champions League this Wednesday evening.

Soccer • 05 Jul 21

Richie Towell made his Rovers debut in a 3-1 win over his former team Dundalk

Bradley: Towell needs games to get up to speed

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley felt his side got the rewards their recent performances have been threatening in a 3-1 victory over Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium.

Soccer • 03 Jul 21

Richie Towell could feature against Dundalk on Friday night

Bradley ready to unleash 'proven winner' Towell

Stephen Bradley could unleash Richie Towell on the midfielder's old club Dundalk on Friday night, provided his international clearance comes through in time.

Soccer • 01 Jul 21

Clancy: 'A poor point for them but a huge result for us'

Clancy: No complaints if penalties were not awarded

Drogheda United manager Tim Clancy was happy to have picked up a point at Shamrock Rovers on Friday in a game where both sides converted from dubious penalty awards, but did add that neither team could have complained if the spot kicks were not given.

Soccer • 26 Jun 21

Fans were back at Tallaght Stadium on Friday night

'You felt the energy, it was brilliant' - Bradley

One thousand Shamrock Rovers fans were allowed back into the stadium for Friday night's 1-1 draw with Finn Harps, however, manager Stephen Bradley said that if felt like five times the amount.

Soccer • 12 Jun 21