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Brighton manager Graham Potter has warned that the club must protect Aaron Connolly following a whirlwind couple of weeks for the 19-year-old striker. Connolly bagged a brace on his first Premier League start against Tottenham two weeks ago which earned him a call-up to the Irish senior squad. The Galway native came on as a substitute against Georgia before making …

Ireland midfielder Conor Hourihane was full of praise for Brighton striker Aaron Connolly after his recent promotion to the senior side following his impressive start to life in the Premier League. Connolly was handed his first Premier League start against Tottenham last weekend and became the first Irish teenager to score a brace in the top flight since Robbie Keane …

Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has expanded on why he called 19-year-old Brighton striker Aaron Connolly into his squad, outlining what he admires about the Galway native’s game. Connolly was initially not included in the 24-man squad selected by McCarthy last week but was called up thanks in part to an injury to Portsmouth’s Ronan Curtis in addition to his sensational …

Aaron Connolly has been called up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad. On Tuesday, Mick McCarthy said that Connolly was behind James Collins, David McGoldrick, James McClean, Callum Robinson and Sean Maguire in the pecking order for the national team. He also said the upcoming qualifiers against Georgia and Switzerland were not games for debutants. However, Connolly scored twice …

Irish striker Aaron Connolly found the net twice for Brighton on his first Premier League start as they picked up a huge 3-0 win over Tottenham. After impressing off the bench in the last few games, Connolly was handed his first start in the top flight by Graham Potter as Brighton welcomed Spurs to the south coast. Connolly was inches …

Irish U21 international Aaron Connolly has been named in the Brighton starting XI for the first time in the Premier League as they take on Tottenham. Connolly has been seeing strong game time off the bench with the Seagulls, playing 25 minutes in the defeat to Chelsea and 20 minutes in the draw against Newcastle the week before. The 19-year-old …

Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has explained his reasoning behind not calling up Brighton forward Aaron Connolly to his 24-man squad despite the 19-year-old getting game time in the Premier League. The Boys in Green face two challenging qualifiers away from home when they take on Georgia and Switzerland knowing that two positive results will go a long way in their …

On Saturday, 19-year-old Irish striker Aaron Connolly made his Premier League debut when he came off the bench in his side’s 4-0 defeat to Manchester City. Connolly came on as a second-half substitute for Neal Maupay and looked lively in his cameo despite the Seagulls falling to Pep Guardiola’s men. His Premier League debut marks an excellent week for Connolly …

The second round of the Carabao Cup gets underway this week with 50 teams in action as they look to reach the last 32 of the competition. Traditionally over the last few years, the League Cup has represented a chance for teams to rotate their squads and give some of their younger talents the opportunity to shine. There are currently …

Over the past two years, Shane Duffy has grown to become one of, if not, the most vital player for both his club, Brighton and his country, Ireland. A towering and dominant centre-half, Duffy has excelled in his two seasons in the Premier League with Brighton and has stepped up at international level, making himself one of the first names …

This upcoming Premier League season could be a crucial one for a host of young Irish players as they look to make the breakthrough at the highest level. There is a plethora of talent from an Irish perspective with plenty of players being included in first-team plans throughout the pre-season as they look to impress and take their chance ahead …

Mark Travers, Adam Idah and Aaron Connolly have been included in the Guardian’s list of Premier League youngsters tipped to shine during their respective sides’ pre-season tours. The English publication singled out a young prospect for each of the 20 Premier League clubs who they feel could have a big impact this summer, with the Irish trio making the grade. …

Ireland U21’s captain Jayson Molumby has been rewarded for his excellent displays at this year’s Toulon Tournament by being named as one of the competition’s top four players. Stephen Kenny’s men finished fourth after losing to Mexico on penalties in the third/fourth-placed playoff but put in a number of fine performances as they reached the semi-finals for the first time ever. …

Brighton and Irish underage international striker Aaron Connolly has won this season’s Premier League 2 Player of the Year award after a tremendous campaign with the Seagulls. Connolly was on fire in front of goal during the season scoring 11 goals and creating two in 15 games for Brighton’s U23s in the PL2 – despite missing a chunk of the …

Former Republic of Ireland international, Chris Hughton, has been sacked as the manager of Brighton following the club’s poor form in the Premier League. Hughton’s assistant Paul Trollope and first-team coach Paul Nevin have also left the club. Brighton’s chairman Tony Bloom released a statement on the club’s website and admitted it was a very tough decision. “Chris has done …

Irish U21s captain Jayson Molumby has been named on the Brighton bench ahead of their crucial game against Manchester City this afternoon. The 19-year old is yet to make a Premier League appearance for the Seagulls but may get his chance today in a game that will have a huge bearing on where the title ends up. Molumby had been …

Irish duo Shane Duffy and Aaron Connolly were big winners at Brighton’s end of season awards on Sunday night following the pair’s impressive seasons. Duffy picked up the Seagulls’ Player of the Year award after a solid season at the heart of Brighton’s defence, with five goals and a host of impressive performances as Chris Hughton’s side look to avoid …

“Every little goal I set myself or the physios set and wanted me to try and push towards kept backfiring really, it’s very disheartening.” It is often said that the mental side of a serious injury is more taxing on the body than the physical side. The slow and arduous road, paved with lingering doubts. “Will I be the same …