Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
As they headed into 2025 looking to right the wrongs of last year which saw their league title wrenched from their hands by a close rival, the Shamrock Rovers camp have searched internally but also beyond their own doors to find out where they slipped up.
And as the league resumes after a two-week mid-season break with a clash of the current champions (Shelbourne) and the previous holders of that honour (Rovers), Hoops boss Stephen Bradley says he has sought guidance from those in another code to help him get back on track.