John Martin

John Martin

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John Martin is the chief executive of Shamrock Rovers, one of Ireland's most successful football clubs. His leadership has been pivotal during a transformative period for Irish soccer, characterized by increased attendance at matches and the emergence of young talent in European competitions. Martin has emphasized the growing appeal of domestic soccer in Ireland, showcasing the club's efforts to enhance the experience for fans and players alike.

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Judge John Martin described the offence as covering material showing thousands of young boys being sexually exploited.

Former teacher jailed for three years for possessing almost 6,000 child abuse images – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-20
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John Martin resigned from Rovers in the summer of 2025 and in September was appointed as the FAI’s new director of football.

John Martin’s role in Michael Noonan’s contract another unwanted distraction for FAI – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-25
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John Martin scored the first goal of the League of Ireland season for Shelbourne.

What we learned as the League of Ireland returned – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-07
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John Martin of Robina reflects on his old phone number and its potential as a password.

You can’t hold a candle to Sydney tourism
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-28
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Judge John Martin ruled that the dog belonging to Jason Hennessy must be destroyed.

Steakhouse murder victim’s XL pitbull to be destroyed after being allegedly set on gardaí – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-17
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John Martin is the FAI’s new director of football who could replace Hallgrímsson with Bradley.

How Shamrock Rovers won a fifth Premier Division title in six years – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-10-30
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Goalscorer from the first leg John Martin is on at half-time, hoping to get a crucial goal for Shelbourne.

Mipo penalty puts Shels back level on aggregate – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-08-12
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John Martin also scored a goal in the victory over HNK Rijeka.

Shelbourne boss Joey O’Brien tempers expectation after famous win over Rijeka in Croatia – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-08-08
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John Martin scored the winning goal for Shelbourne, likely the most important of his career.

Sportske novosti - Đalović mora pronaći uzroke povijesnog podbačaja! Nevjerojatno je što se dogodilo kod dvije klasične otočke akcije
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-08-07
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John Martin scored an own goal in the match against Ludogorec.

Sportske novosti - Rijeka saznala sljedećeg protivnika u Europi! Poraz od Ludogoreca donio borbu za Europsku ligu
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-07-30
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John Martin scored an own goal in the match.

Sportske novosti - Rijeka saznala protivnika ako večeras ostane bez trećeg pretkola Lige prvaka
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-07-30
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John Martin was lurking for a header that was saved by Brian Maher.

Derry jump to fourth with win over Shelbourne at Tolka Park – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-06-21
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Judge John Martin commented on the recklessness of Oleskow's actions regarding the 'dodgy boxes'.

Man jailed for selling ‘dodgy boxes’ with estimated loss to Sky of almost €750,000 – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-06-18
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John Martin showed great intensity by chasing down a lost cause during the game.

Josh Honohan makes amends to secure Shamrock Rovers win over Shelbourne – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-06-14
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John Martin is the outgoing chief executive of Shamrock Rovers.

Stephen Bradley says he considered leaving Shamrock Rovers due to pressure from certain directors – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-19
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John Martin intends to step down in 'late summer'.

Dermot Desmond claims ‘some non-executive directors’ are undermining Shamrock Rovers’ executive team – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-16
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John Martin was replaced by Ademipo Odubeko after taking a knock.

St Pat’s and Shelbourne play out entertaining stalemate – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-05
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Shamrock Rovers chief executive John Martin discussed the growing interest in domestic soccer in Ireland.

Soccer in Ireland reaches a watershed moment
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-02-21
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