James Ffrench
jamesffrench.bsky.social
James Ffrench
@jamesffrench.bsky.social
Journalism University of Galway| Formerly of Pundit Arena | Cover Sport for The Tallaght Echo | Contributor to @thisisacsom.bsky.social | Talk and Write 🇮🇪⚽️ @irelandradar.bsky.social | https://linktr.ee/jamesff |
Bit of New Years optimism for any Irish fans needing a lift

The best current Irish prospects in every position✅✍️⚽️🇮🇪
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Prospect Picks 2025: The best young Irish footballers on our radar
The best Irish football prospects around. Tomorrow marks the start of 2025 and while we are still waiting for our so-called golden generation to click into top gear, we can still take comfort in kn…
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January 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Not sure if i’m happier celtic won the cup or the fact that they are at the darts
December 16, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Reposted by James Ffrench
🚨 New Ireland Radar Podcast 🚨

☘️ - We ask Stephen Bradley about Rovers' Euro run and the form of Johnny Kenny

🇮🇪 - Heimir gets us all dreaming with his World Cup draw reaction

⚡️ - Vata shines for Watford

Plus some Steve Finnan trivia!

#COYBIG

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Ep #9: Rovers Rocking, Heimir's Dream, Vata Vibes
The Ireland Radar Podcast · Episode
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December 16, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Most Celtic in Europe away performance this
December 10, 2024 at 7:26 PM
I’ve watched Kenny all season and he has improved remarkably in his game even goal scoring withstanding.

Definitely deserving of an opportunity considering his performances in Europe but worried this might mean Cummings is off in Jan….
🇮🇪 | 𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣𝙣𝙮 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙮 𝙏𝙤 𝘽𝙚 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚

Ireland U21 striker Johnny Kenny is set to be handed an opportunity in the Celtic first team after impressive form on loan.

The man from Riverstown bagged 18 goals for Shamrock Rovers.

[@mcgowan_stephen]
December 6, 2024 at 12:15 PM
4-0 up and crushing at home to Ross County and we’re not even at half time.

Would have been a great opportunity to give Daniel Cummings 45 minutes in a pressure free environment………
November 30, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Johnny Kenny gets his 18th goal of the season and 5th in European Competition to equalise for Rovers away to Rapid Vienna.

Be interesting to see where he ends up in January.
GOALLL @shamrockrovers.ie

Johnny Kenny grabs a big, big goal!

54' | Rapid 1-1 Rovers

#LOI | #RAPSHA
November 28, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Shankland falloff needs to be studied
November 28, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Thought I’d share two pieces I’ve done on 2024 Premier Division winners Conor Kearns and Evan Caffrey in recent weeks.

Touch on Only Fools and Horses, Damien Duff and Jose Mourinho⬇️ #loi
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“It’s a moment I’ve been waiting for my whole life”
It has been two weeks since the final whistle was blown at the Brandywell and Shelbourne were crowned 2024 League of Ireland Champions, but that feeling of tremendous relief and joy is something wh…
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November 25, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Great to be back on @thisisacsom.bsky.social looking ahead to the Hearts game tomorrow night along with discussing the Celtic AGM and some of the issues that were brought up☘️
🍀 ACSOM is live at 12:30!

🗣️ How Brendan Rodgers will shift Celtic back into gear at Tynecastle.

📺 Get involved in the LIVE discussion here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=u3tg...
November 22, 2024 at 2:20 PM