As Shamrock Rovers prepare to seal fifth title in six years, Hoops boss reveals how son Josh’s illness helped him become a better manager

Manager Stephen Bradley during a Shamrock Rovers media conference at the Roadstone Group Sports Club in Dublin. Photo: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Manager Stephen Bradley during a Shamrock Rovers media conference at the Roadstone Group Sports Club in Dublin. Photo: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Today marks 343 days since Shamrock Rovers were a matter of minutes away from a fifth successive Premier Division title, only for Shelbourne to snatch it out of their hands courtesy of Harry Wood’s famous late winner.

As Shels rejoiced, for Rovers, a historic five-in-a-row wasn’t to be but they used that heartbreak to fuel their 2025 target of taking the title from Tolka Park and back over the Liffey to Tallaght Stadium. They are all but there.