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President Michael D Higgins presents the President’s Cup to Shelbourne. Morgan Treacy/INPHO
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Damien Duff's Shelbourne down Drogheda United to win President's Cup
Mipo Odubeko and Sean Boyd scored for the league champions at Tolka Park.
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Shelbourne 2
Drogheda United 0
SHELBOURNE OPENED 2025 with more silverware after comfortably defeating Drogheda United in the President’s Cup.
First-half goals from Mipo Odubeko and Sean Boyd sent Damien Duff’s League of Ireland champions on their way, as 4,584 fans — including President Michael D Higgins — watched on at Tolka Park.
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