Stephen O Donnell said : “Obviously you want to take advantage,” “There's no point in having games in-hand if you don't take advantage. With the European teams not playing, it's a chance for us, but it's going to be a tough game”

independent-ie Tuesday, July 5, 2022 4:14:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “It's obviously not ideal when you have to change it around right before kick-off but it happens in football. Joe Adams came in and done really well,” “John Mountney wasn't here tonight, Pat Hoban is out, Brian Gartland has been out and Mayowa (Animasahun) fractured his hand so he was out. We were down a few bodies but we have good quality and we adapted well and the lads who played did very well. A few should be back for next week”

independent-ie Tuesday, July 5, 2022 4:14:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “The consensus might be that UCD are struggling because they are bottom of the table, but they have still been very competitive,” “Nobody should be complacent. We have got to remember where we have come from in the sense that we have made massive strides, but we are still nowhere near the finished article”

independent-ie Friday, July 1, 2022 5:14:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “I picked Lewis up at the airport back in January and he had never been in Ireland before, and never really been outside of Stoke before,” “He is a quiet boy and it took him a little bit of time to adjust but his attitude is brilliant and he is playing with real confidence now. As a person, he is the salt of the earth. You couldn’t ask for an easier player. He never complains or looks for anything, he has been brilliant around the place. It has been good for him to play so many first-team games and hopefully he’ll play a lot more between now and the end of the season”

independent-ie Thursday, June 30, 2022 6:56:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "Robbie had a great chance, Stevie Bradley had a chance and we started the second half well. “Davey McMillan and John Martin had chances but the half-hour between these chances and our last five minutes, it got bitty but not man teams are going to come here and get anything too easy. They work hard and are well setup with good players"

independent-ie Tuesday, June 28, 2022 2:11:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell explained : “He mightn't have played a lot of 90s because we have options in midfield and just to freshen things up,”

irishmirror Friday, June 24, 2022 1:26:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “Ultimately Dundalk in the last ten years have been the dominant club,” “You saw with Real Madrid winning the Champions League, it means something when the club has been successful. Granted not in the last couple of years, but this has been the dominant club and we are striving to get back there. We are taking on the current dominant team and we have a bit of that about ourselves”

independent-ie Monday, June 20, 2022 10:30:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “There'll be no talking in two months time if we don't keep concentrating on ourselves and work hard. The talk would be very much different then and we're well aware of that. We're not interested in talk. We're just focused on lads training well, dedicating themselves and then turning up on a Friday and doing well,”

independent-ie Tuesday, June 14, 2022 6:09:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell replied : “I’ll leave that for everyone else to talk about,”

dundalkdemocrat Tuesday, May 24, 2022 3:15:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “I didn't even know the results until I went in the dressing room but, look, we're just focusing on ourselves. We are and that's genuine,”

independent-ie Tuesday, May 24, 2022 3:10:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “That's deffo Green White and Gold”

irishmirror Thursday, May 19, 2022 2:12:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "I didn’t really have an expectation. "

independent-ie Tuesday, April 12, 2022 3:27:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "He’s making good progress so hopefully he will be back in the next couple of weeks taking full participation in training. That will be a big boost also,"

independent-ie Tuesday, April 12, 2022 3:27:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell commented ( about Dan Williams ) : "Dan has lot and lots of quality. He has a bright future ahead of him"

icWales Sunday, March 27, 2022 6:39:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said ( about Jim Malone ) : "Darragh only trained yesterday really so he was never really an option but it was good to get him back involved on the bench and we'll take it from there," "It's good to have him back involved because he's been out since the Jim Malone (Cup game)"

independent-ie Monday, March 21, 2022 9:26:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "It's a tough position for such a young player. Playing goalkeeper is cut throat – you make a mistake more often than not it ends up as a goal. Above any position on the pitch for a young player, goalkeeper is the hardest. He's learning on the job in the sense that it's his first bout of first-team games. “He is coming from basically playing non-competitive games into that type of atmosphere. He's a good player so it's great for him,"

independent-ie Tuesday, March 15, 2022 6:09:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "I thought we actually started the game in the first 10 or so minutes well and then sort of one sloppy mistake led to another and led to another and that was the continuation for the rest of the first half,"

independent-ie Tuesday, March 1, 2022 2:27:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "I wouldn't rule him out for Friday. I definitely wouldn't rule it out. We'll see how this week goes,"

independent-ie Tuesday, February 22, 2022 2:22:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "He's a player with real pedigree," "He's a really good central midfield player and he's another one for the fans to be excited about"

independent-ie Wednesday, January 19, 2022 3:05:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "I don't know yet. Obviously there was interest and it was publicised so we'll see where that takes us this week"

independent-ie Wednesday, January 19, 2022 3:05:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "John Mountney and Andy Boyle are progressing well with their injuries,"

independent-ie Wednesday, January 19, 2022 3:05:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "We are getting a very good footballing centre-back and he is also a great communicator. "

irishmirror Tuesday, January 18, 2022 1:03:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “Nathan is at a good age and has a very good pedigree. He’ll fit into the squad seamlessly”

irishmirror Friday, January 7, 2022 10:01:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell confirmed : "We'll be looking at permanent and loans but definitely we'll have our ears and eyes peeled for loan movement as well," "I think it's a good avenue to go down,"

independent-ie Wednesday, January 5, 2022 1:51:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "Alfie is a very good footballer and is someone who we have been tracking for quite a while, having watched him numerous times for West Ham under 23s. He will complement our team and the rest of our midfielders very well. He is a typical St Patrick’s Athletic style of player. "

plymouthherald Thursday, December 30, 2021 9:41:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "I will be forever grateful, I was young and just finished playing and getting an opportunity,"

independent-ie Monday, December 13, 2021 6:43:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “I just felt it was too big an opportunity, with the emotional attachment I have, and the scope I see with the club, I felt I couldn’t turn it down,”

independent-ie Monday, December 13, 2021 5:59:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "Today, I informed St Patrick's Athletic of my decision to resign as Head Coach,"

irishmirror Saturday, December 4, 2021 2:16:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "Today, I informed St Patrick's Athletic of my decision to resign as Head Coach,"

independent-ie Saturday, December 4, 2021 12:54:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell explained ( about John McGinn ) : "John McGinn had given me some tips,"

tamworthherald Tuesday, November 30, 2021 4:31:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "It’s plain to see that he will play at a higher level,"

independent-ie Monday, November 29, 2021 1:32:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "It's very abnormal to have two players sent off in the first half and to be playing with nine men for the majority of the game, so that one would stand out, I suppose,"

irishmirror Wednesday, October 20, 2021 8:20:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "Ultimately, if you went through their 1 to 11 when they play us on Friday, any neutral would say that's one of the strongest teams in the League and that's just the bottom line,"

irishmirror Wednesday, October 20, 2021 8:20:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “By that stage of the game I was starting to get a wee bit fed up,”

guardian Sunday, June 20, 2021 4:49:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “We went to Wembley needing to stay in the competition. We managed to,”

guardian Sunday, June 20, 2021 4:49:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell told : "I think what's frustrating, in society now you see everything, you catch it and it's hard to get away from it,"

bbc Sunday, June 20, 2021 2:25:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "If you'd told me Dundalk would be mid-table after 13 or so games, I would have thought you were messing,"

independent-ie Friday, May 28, 2021 3:09:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "He gives you a little bit of a different dimension in midfield,"

independent-ie Friday, May 28, 2021 3:09:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said ( about Steve Clarke ) : "It was a complete rip up of a squad built under Steve Clarke,"

bbc Tuesday, May 25, 2021 3:02:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “It was a crazy finish, not good for the ticker, I suppose,”

independent-ie Saturday, May 22, 2021 4:57:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell added : “We know we can play better but it’s important when you don’t play great to find ways to win. You want your team to play very well, but no one is going to remember the game as such, they’ll remember the scoreline,”

independent-ie Saturday, May 22, 2021 4:57:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "He was coming from a different club and it was that different club's perception, too,"

irishmirror Saturday, May 8, 2021 9:05:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell admits : "I was sick of people saying what a player he was, talking about some of his goals. I'm sure he was as well. "

irishmirror Saturday, May 8, 2021 9:05:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell added : “We played the top three away from home in our first five games and we're still unbeaten with 11 points from 15,” “It's a reasonable start and you'd have to be somewhat happy with it. But we know if we drop below a level and think we're better than we are we'll come unstuck”

irishmirror Monday, April 19, 2021 8:53:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “It was always the intention to extend it after conversations at Christmas time,”

thecourier Thursday, April 15, 2021 4:42:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “I didn’t even look into it. There’s more important things hopefully, if I stay fit, in the summer and then maybe see what happens after that. But I am happy at Motherwell so there’s no issues”

thecourier Thursday, April 15, 2021 4:42:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell outlined : “One thing he is, is a really fit man, so whatever he puts his mind to after the operation, he’ll get back as good as ever I’m sure”

irishmirror Monday, April 12, 2021 4:11:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “He bounced back after the mistake with his distribution, he made a big save from Ronan Murray and he claimed crosses as well,”

independent-ie Saturday, April 3, 2021 4:55:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "I have absolutely full faith in Stephen. These things take time if you want to implement change. If he gets it, then I have full faith in him,"

independent-ie Wednesday, March 31, 2021 6:15:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “We have played Israel a lot of times and they are a very good side,”

pressandjournal Monday, March 29, 2021 7:09:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “You couldn’t be happy with that,”

irishexaminer Friday, March 19, 2021 1:16:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell added : “With the acquisitions we’ve made, I’m excited ahead of this season,”

irishexaminer Friday, March 19, 2021 1:16:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “Obviously you want to take advantage,” “There's no point in having games in-hand if you don't take advantage. With the European teams not playing, it's a chance for us, but it's going to be a tough game”

independent-ie Tuesday, July 5, 2022 4:14:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “It's obviously not ideal when you have to change it around right before kick-off but it happens in football. Joe Adams came in and done really well,” “John Mountney wasn't here tonight, Pat Hoban is out, Brian Gartland has been out and Mayowa (Animasahun) fractured his hand so he was out. We were down a few bodies but we have good quality and we adapted well and the lads who played did very well. A few should be back for next week”

independent-ie Tuesday, July 5, 2022 4:14:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “The consensus might be that UCD are struggling because they are bottom of the table, but they have still been very competitive,” “Nobody should be complacent. We have got to remember where we have come from in the sense that we have made massive strides, but we are still nowhere near the finished article”

independent-ie Friday, July 1, 2022 5:14:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “I picked Lewis up at the airport back in January and he had never been in Ireland before, and never really been outside of Stoke before,” “He is a quiet boy and it took him a little bit of time to adjust but his attitude is brilliant and he is playing with real confidence now. As a person, he is the salt of the earth. You couldn’t ask for an easier player. He never complains or looks for anything, he has been brilliant around the place. It has been good for him to play so many first-team games and hopefully he’ll play a lot more between now and the end of the season”

independent-ie Thursday, June 30, 2022 6:56:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "Robbie had a great chance, Stevie Bradley had a chance and we started the second half well. “Davey McMillan and John Martin had chances but the half-hour between these chances and our last five minutes, it got bitty but not man teams are going to come here and get anything too easy. They work hard and are well setup with good players"

independent-ie Tuesday, June 28, 2022 2:11:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell explained : “He mightn't have played a lot of 90s because we have options in midfield and just to freshen things up,”

irishmirror Friday, June 24, 2022 1:26:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “Ultimately Dundalk in the last ten years have been the dominant club,” “You saw with Real Madrid winning the Champions League, it means something when the club has been successful. Granted not in the last couple of years, but this has been the dominant club and we are striving to get back there. We are taking on the current dominant team and we have a bit of that about ourselves”

independent-ie Monday, June 20, 2022 10:30:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “There'll be no talking in two months time if we don't keep concentrating on ourselves and work hard. The talk would be very much different then and we're well aware of that. We're not interested in talk. We're just focused on lads training well, dedicating themselves and then turning up on a Friday and doing well,”

independent-ie Tuesday, June 14, 2022 6:09:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell replied : “I’ll leave that for everyone else to talk about,”

dundalkdemocrat Tuesday, May 24, 2022 3:15:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “I didn't even know the results until I went in the dressing room but, look, we're just focusing on ourselves. We are and that's genuine,”

independent-ie Tuesday, May 24, 2022 3:10:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “That's deffo Green White and Gold”

irishmirror Thursday, May 19, 2022 2:12:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "I didn’t really have an expectation. "

independent-ie Tuesday, April 12, 2022 3:27:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "He’s making good progress so hopefully he will be back in the next couple of weeks taking full participation in training. That will be a big boost also,"

independent-ie Tuesday, April 12, 2022 3:27:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell commented ( about Dan Williams ) : "Dan has lot and lots of quality. He has a bright future ahead of him"

icWales Sunday, March 27, 2022 6:39:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said ( about Jim Malone ) : "Darragh only trained yesterday really so he was never really an option but it was good to get him back involved on the bench and we'll take it from there," "It's good to have him back involved because he's been out since the Jim Malone (Cup game)"

independent-ie Monday, March 21, 2022 9:26:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "It's a tough position for such a young player. Playing goalkeeper is cut throat – you make a mistake more often than not it ends up as a goal. Above any position on the pitch for a young player, goalkeeper is the hardest. He's learning on the job in the sense that it's his first bout of first-team games. “He is coming from basically playing non-competitive games into that type of atmosphere. He's a good player so it's great for him,"

independent-ie Tuesday, March 15, 2022 6:09:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "I thought we actually started the game in the first 10 or so minutes well and then sort of one sloppy mistake led to another and led to another and that was the continuation for the rest of the first half,"

independent-ie Tuesday, March 1, 2022 2:27:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "I wouldn't rule him out for Friday. I definitely wouldn't rule it out. We'll see how this week goes,"

independent-ie Tuesday, February 22, 2022 2:22:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "He's a player with real pedigree," "He's a really good central midfield player and he's another one for the fans to be excited about"

independent-ie Wednesday, January 19, 2022 3:05:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "I don't know yet. Obviously there was interest and it was publicised so we'll see where that takes us this week"

independent-ie Wednesday, January 19, 2022 3:05:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "John Mountney and Andy Boyle are progressing well with their injuries,"

independent-ie Wednesday, January 19, 2022 3:05:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "We are getting a very good footballing centre-back and he is also a great communicator. "

irishmirror Tuesday, January 18, 2022 1:03:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “Nathan is at a good age and has a very good pedigree. He’ll fit into the squad seamlessly”

irishmirror Friday, January 7, 2022 10:01:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell confirmed : "We'll be looking at permanent and loans but definitely we'll have our ears and eyes peeled for loan movement as well," "I think it's a good avenue to go down,"

independent-ie Wednesday, January 5, 2022 1:51:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "Alfie is a very good footballer and is someone who we have been tracking for quite a while, having watched him numerous times for West Ham under 23s. He will complement our team and the rest of our midfielders very well. He is a typical St Patrick’s Athletic style of player. "

plymouthherald Thursday, December 30, 2021 9:41:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "I will be forever grateful, I was young and just finished playing and getting an opportunity,"

independent-ie Monday, December 13, 2021 6:43:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “I just felt it was too big an opportunity, with the emotional attachment I have, and the scope I see with the club, I felt I couldn’t turn it down,”

independent-ie Monday, December 13, 2021 5:59:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "Today, I informed St Patrick's Athletic of my decision to resign as Head Coach,"

irishmirror Saturday, December 4, 2021 2:16:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "Today, I informed St Patrick's Athletic of my decision to resign as Head Coach,"

independent-ie Saturday, December 4, 2021 12:54:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell explained ( about John McGinn ) : "John McGinn had given me some tips,"

tamworthherald Tuesday, November 30, 2021 4:31:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "It’s plain to see that he will play at a higher level,"

independent-ie Monday, November 29, 2021 1:32:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "It's very abnormal to have two players sent off in the first half and to be playing with nine men for the majority of the game, so that one would stand out, I suppose,"

irishmirror Wednesday, October 20, 2021 8:20:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "Ultimately, if you went through their 1 to 11 when they play us on Friday, any neutral would say that's one of the strongest teams in the League and that's just the bottom line,"

irishmirror Wednesday, October 20, 2021 8:20:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “By that stage of the game I was starting to get a wee bit fed up,”

guardian Sunday, June 20, 2021 4:49:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “We went to Wembley needing to stay in the competition. We managed to,”

guardian Sunday, June 20, 2021 4:49:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell told : "I think what's frustrating, in society now you see everything, you catch it and it's hard to get away from it,"

bbc Sunday, June 20, 2021 2:25:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "If you'd told me Dundalk would be mid-table after 13 or so games, I would have thought you were messing,"

independent-ie Friday, May 28, 2021 3:09:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "He gives you a little bit of a different dimension in midfield,"

independent-ie Friday, May 28, 2021 3:09:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said ( about Steve Clarke ) : "It was a complete rip up of a squad built under Steve Clarke,"

bbc Tuesday, May 25, 2021 3:02:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “It was a crazy finish, not good for the ticker, I suppose,”

independent-ie Saturday, May 22, 2021 4:57:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell added : “We know we can play better but it’s important when you don’t play great to find ways to win. You want your team to play very well, but no one is going to remember the game as such, they’ll remember the scoreline,”

independent-ie Saturday, May 22, 2021 4:57:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "He was coming from a different club and it was that different club's perception, too,"

irishmirror Saturday, May 8, 2021 9:05:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell admits : "I was sick of people saying what a player he was, talking about some of his goals. I'm sure he was as well. "

irishmirror Saturday, May 8, 2021 9:05:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell added : “We played the top three away from home in our first five games and we're still unbeaten with 11 points from 15,” “It's a reasonable start and you'd have to be somewhat happy with it. But we know if we drop below a level and think we're better than we are we'll come unstuck”

irishmirror Monday, April 19, 2021 8:53:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “It was always the intention to extend it after conversations at Christmas time,”

thecourier Thursday, April 15, 2021 4:42:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “I didn’t even look into it. There’s more important things hopefully, if I stay fit, in the summer and then maybe see what happens after that. But I am happy at Motherwell so there’s no issues”

thecourier Thursday, April 15, 2021 4:42:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell outlined : “One thing he is, is a really fit man, so whatever he puts his mind to after the operation, he’ll get back as good as ever I’m sure”

irishmirror Monday, April 12, 2021 4:11:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “He bounced back after the mistake with his distribution, he made a big save from Ronan Murray and he claimed crosses as well,”

independent-ie Saturday, April 3, 2021 4:55:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : "I have absolutely full faith in Stephen. These things take time if you want to implement change. If he gets it, then I have full faith in him,"

independent-ie Wednesday, March 31, 2021 6:15:00 PM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “We have played Israel a lot of times and they are a very good side,”

pressandjournal Monday, March 29, 2021 7:09:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell said : “You couldn’t be happy with that,”

irishexaminer Friday, March 19, 2021 1:16:00 AM EAT

Stephen O Donnell added : “With the acquisitions we’ve made, I’m excited ahead of this season,”

irishexaminer Friday, March 19, 2021 1:16:00 AM EAT