Drogheda United buy stadium from FAI
Drogheda United have completed the purchase of Weavers Park from the FAI, ending a 35-year period of not owning their own home.
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Drogheda United have completed the purchase of Weavers Park from the FAI, ending a 35-year period of not owning their own home.
Frantz Pierrot finally scored his first league goal for Drogheda United to deny Derry City the chance to close the gap on leaders Shelbourne in any meaningful way at least.
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Former St Patrick's Athletic, Preston and Bolton striker Eoin Doyle and ex-Pat's, Shelbourne and Drogheda United manager Johnny McDonnell join Raf Diallo and Anthony Pyne to review the Republic of Ireland's two friendly matches against Belgium and Switzerland, and John O'Shea's chances of becoming permanent boss, as well as a look ahead to a huge long weekend in the League of Ireland and Manchester City v Arsenal in the Premier League.