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League of Ireland captures zeitgeist as fans tire of football inc and yearn for the beautiful game

Over the last decade, Bohemians FC have found ways of making their club not only financially sustainable but international fan favourites, through skilful connection to both their local community and football fans globally

Shane Coleman: the broadcaster and fan outside Bohemian Football Club

Something extraordinary is happening in the League I first attended 47 years ago this month. On Wednesday last, Daniel Lambert, the chief operating officer of Bohemian FC, was in Utrecht at the invitation of the Dutch FA to address the country’s 34 professional clubs on building a sustainable football club and marketing it differently.

The Netherlands boasts three clubs that have won the European Cup/Champions League. That it sought to seek advice from a club ...