Damien Duff
# damien-duff - Today’s News
10 great products to make more of your garden
Say no to gnomes this summer with IKEA garden furniture.
# damien-duff - Saturday 2 March, 2013
It’s Damien Duff’s birthday: here’s 7 ways to live your life like the Duffer
You’ll need to get 14 hours’ sleep per night.
# damien-duff - Saturday 23 February, 2013
Opinion: Why Damien Duff is Ireland’s most underappreciated sports person
The winger, who signed a new contract yesterday, doesn’t always get the credit he deserves, writes Paul Fennessy.
# damien-duff - Friday 22 February, 2013
One more year: Damien Duff signs new deal with Fulham
“I will always give 100% for the chairman and the club, and I look forward to another season playing at Craven Cottage, which really is a special ground.”
# damien-duff - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
# damien-duff - Friday 11 January, 2013
Kelly poised for a fresh start at Reading
The Dublin defender has undergone a medical with the struggling Premier League side and is expected to make a permanent move from Fulham.
# damien-duff - Tuesday 1 January, 2013
As it happened: West Brom v Fulham, Premier League
Steve Clarke’s men had a chance to go fourth with a win in floodgate-opening style.
# damien-duff - Saturday 29 December, 2012
Remember these? The 17 iconic moments that defined Euro 2012
It seems like a lifetime ago now.. but relive the madness with this collection of images.
# damien-duff - Friday 14 December, 2012
Fantasyland: Premier League unpredictability becoming predictable
We assess the footballers to pick and avoid ahead of Gameweek 17.
# damien-duff - Tuesday 27 November, 2012
‘I don’t want James McClean getting all the attention’ – Stephen Hunt
The midfielder believes Giovanni Trapattoni wants the best for Ireland but will not be expecting a warm ‘hello’ any time soon.
# damien-duff - Sunday 18 November, 2012
Report: Sunderland get back on track against 10-man Fulham
Carlos Cuellar, Stephane Sessegnon and even Steven Fletcher got on the scoresheet for Martin O’Neill’s men.
# damien-duff - Monday 29 October, 2012
Luxury Cottage: Jol happy with attacking headache
The Dutchman describes his weekly choice between Dimitar Berbatov, Hugo Rodallega and Bryan Ruiz as a ‘luxury problem’.
# damien-duff - Friday 19 October, 2012
Scouting mission: 5 grounds Trap should visit this weekend
The Italian and his assistant are believed to be attending top flight games in England.
# damien-duff - Sunday 14 October, 2012
BOD: I can’t convince Damien Duff to make an Ireland comeback
The Irish rugby captain believes the Fulham midfielder is ‘incredibly professional’ and is enjoying is football away from the shackles of the international game.
# damien-duff - Monday 8 October, 2012
‘I respect his decision’ — Duffer isn’t coming back, says Trap
The Italian said the Fulham winger will not be changing his mind on his retirement decision.
# damien-duff - Saturday 22 September, 2012
Debates, weights and Damien Duff: The week in numbers
Plus – which Irish area has been keeping all the single people to itself? And how little confidence is ‘confidence’?
# damien-duff - Thursday 20 September, 2012
Duff to retain 100 caps despite Hungary error, say FAI
It was thought that the former Ireland winger had been robbed of one of his international caps due to an administrative mistake.
# damien-duff - Friday 7 September, 2012
Preview: A new journey begins, as Ireland face Kazakhstan
Both players and manager alike need to convince following a disappointing Euro 2012 campaign, writes Sean Duffy.
# damien-duff - Monday 3 September, 2012
Irish Eye: Clark shows Trapattoni what he’s missing
Meanwhile, David Meyler was given a chance to impress, as Sunderland took on Swansea.
# damien-duff - Saturday 1 September, 2012
As it happened: West Ham v Fulham, Premier League
We went minute-by-minute, as Andy Carroll made an impressive debut for the hosts.
# damien-duff - Thursday 30 August, 2012
YouTube Top 10: because Paul O’Connell shouldn’t give up the day job
The Munster boys as shop assistants, Novak Djokovic is proposed to by a young boy and remembering Duffer.
# damien-duff - Saturday 25 August, 2012
Premier League Saturday: Three things we learned today
A Welsh club briefly sat atop the English Premier League. And deservedly so.
Farewell to an old friend as Duff departs the stage
The end should have been kinder to a man who endeared himself to the Irish sporting public like few others for 14 years, writes Sean Duffy.
# damien-duff - Friday 24 August, 2012
Duff calls it a day as Trap names squad for Kazakhstan trip
The veteran winger has announced his international retirement.
In pictures: Damien Duff’s international career
The legendary winger announced his retirement from the Irish team today.
# damien-duff - Tuesday 14 August, 2012
John Delaney: Shay Given was certainly one of our greatest players
The FAI chief executive said club pressures may have led the goalkeeper to announce his international retirement.
This is what the back of the Ireland team bus looks like today…
The squad has paid tribute to goalkeeper Shay Given after news that the record caps holder has called time on his international career.
# damien-duff - Tuesday 31 July, 2012
Fringe players must earn Trap’s trust in Serbia, says Stapleton
Stapleton feels that the Ireland squad for next month’s friendly has the right balance of experiment and experience.
# damien-duff - Saturday 21 July, 2012
Opinion: The more things change, the more they stay the same for Ireland
Whether Trapattoni really does intend to ring the changes for the World Cup qualifiers is unclear, writes Paul Fennessy.
# damien-duff - Friday 20 July, 2012
Senior pros set to miss out on Serbia squad – reports
Shay Given, Richard Dunne, Robbie Keane and Damien Duff could all sit out next month’s trip to Serbia, according to reports this morning.
# damien-duff - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
# damien-duff - Tuesday 19 June, 2012
I wasn’t too loyal to old guard, insists Trapattoni
“In your job, when you get old, if they gave you a pension and say. ‘Go’ without respect, what would you think?” asked the Italian today.
# damien-duff - Monday 18 June, 2012
Ireland v Italy preview: Trap hoping old boys can go out with a bang in Poznan
The manager has picked a familiar looking XI for what may well be a swansong for the likes of Shay Given and Damien Duff.
In pictures: Irish fans gear up for Italy game in Poznan
The Boys in Green are preparing for the last hurrah at the European Championships in Poland. And so are the fans.
LIVE: Euro 2012, day 11
If you’ve got any fight left in you, it’s Italy next up in Poznan tonight for the Boys in Green. Join us as we count down to kick-off.
# damien-duff - Sunday 17 June, 2012
Duff plays down taking captain’s armband for 100th cap
A good result against Italy is all the Fulham winger is focused on ahead reaching the international milestone in what could be his last game in a green jersey.
# damien-duff - Saturday 16 June, 2012
Reasons for Ireland’s European disappointment…
The Boys in Green are going home early and there are genuine reasons for Irish football fans to be feeling down, writes Miguel Delaney.
Caption time: what was going on at Ireland training this afternoon?
Stephen Kelly, Paul Green and Kevin Doyle seemed pretty interested in one photographer’s camera earlier.
‘It’s heartbreaking’ — Richard Dunne reflects on broken Euro dreams
“We came here with the aim and the dream of winning the European Championships. It’s gone completely wrong for us,” said the Aston Villa defender this afternoon.
# damien-duff - Friday 15 June, 2012
Irish suffered “psychological blow”, admits Trap
“We don’t see fear in training or in our preparations for the tournament, I don’t see tensions in the side,” said the Italian after the rout by Spain.
Analysis: Trap made it easy for the best team on the planet
Ireland were up against it when facing the defending champions tonight. But the Ireland manager gave Spain a helping hand, writes Miguel Delaney.



























































