# Sean Maguire

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February 2023

# Pastures new

40 Irish players who moved abroad during the January transfer window

Michael Obafemi and others who changed clubs.

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Feb 1st 2023, 8:27 AM

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# Double Blow

Aaron Connolly and Callum Robinson ruled out of Ireland's international triple-header

Connolly has been withdrawn through injury, while Robinson is confirmed as the player who tested positive for Covid-19.

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Nov 11th 2020, 1:22 PM

# total recall

Preston striker replaces injured Parrott in Ireland squad

Sean Maguire has been called up by Stephen Kenny.

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Aug 30th 2020, 10:17 PM

# belief

'I can help this club into the Premier League,' says Sean Maguire after signing new Preston deal

The Irish international has put pen to paper on a two-year contract extension.

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Aug 15th 2020, 1:05 PM

# team player

Preston boss hails 'terrific' Maguire after Irish international ends goal drought

‘I’m sure Seani will be disappointed, but performance-wise he hasn’t let us down,’ said Alex Neil.

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Jul 23rd 2020, 12:44 PM

# barren spell

Preston boss gives backing to 'excellent' Maguire despite ongoing goal drought

He hasn’t scored since 10 December but Alex Neil is keeping faith with the Ireland striker.

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Mar 10th 2020, 3:17 PM

# cottage industry

Maguire staying 'positive and optimistic' amid dry spell in front of goal

The Republic of Ireland forward is hoping to end his drought by finding the net against Fulham again.

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Feb 27th 2020, 11:46 AM

# Wrap

Robinson on target as West Brom hold on to lead at top of Championship table

Meanwhile Alan Browne scored the winner as Preston came from a goal down to beat Hull City at Deepdale.

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Feb 22nd 2020, 6:38 PM

# championship action

Maguire on target for Preston as Leeds take a stride to promotion

James McClean was on target in a crucial win for Stoke against fellow strugglers Luton.

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Dec 10th 2019, 10:35 PM

# marksman

Ireland's man of the match relieved to break international goal duck

Sean Maguire admitted past performances for Ireland had not been good enough.

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Nov 15th 2019, 4:01 PM

# seani

'You dream of scoring for your country. It's a long time coming, but better late than never'

Man of the Match Sean Maguire scored his first Ireland goal tonight, two years after his debut.

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Nov 14th 2019, 10:44 PM

# all the goals

Watch: Maguire's stunner the pick of the goals in Ireland's clash with New Zealand

Three Irish players scored their first international goals tonight.

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Nov 14th 2019, 9:39 PM

# Return

'I got a bit of a fright actually, I was probably blind in one eye for about a week'

Sean Maguire is back in the Irish fold – and has been working with Robbie Keane to force his way back into the starting team.

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Oct 9th 2019, 5:01 PM

# Connolly

‘Aaron is getting game time in the Premier League now. He was unlucky not to score at Newcastle’

Mick McCarthy was impressed with Kieran Sadlier, Sean Maguire and Aaron Connolly this weekend.

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Sep 23rd 2019, 11:00 AM

# Special One

Preston boss labels Maguire 'a special player' as their promising start continues

Alex Neil’s side are in third place in the Championship following Maguire’s winner at Birmingham City.

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Sep 22nd 2019, 5:47 PM

# Irish Abroad

Maguire, Sadlier and McGeady all on target as Preston and Doncaster bag important wins

Sean Maguire scored his third Championship goal of the season on Saturday.

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Sep 21st 2019, 6:05 PM

# Eye of the storm

Maguire: 'I got the fright of my life...I couldn’t see out of my left eye'

Irish striker Sean Maguire suffered a “one in a million” eye injury in Preston North End training recently.

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Sep 20th 2019, 8:36 AM

# Wrap

Sean Maguire marks return with early goal in Preston win

James Collins, meanwhile, continued his fine week by finding the scoresheet for Luton Town.

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Sep 14th 2019, 6:28 PM

# one in the eye

Freak injury leaves Sean Maguire a doubt for upcoming Irish internationals

‘It’s the most bizarre injury I have seen before’, said Preston manager Alex Neil.

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Aug 31st 2019, 9:09 PM

# take the positives

Wait goes on for 'frustrated' Maguire's first goal but Ireland striker pleased with 10 points from 12

The Preston star was disappointed not to start against Gibraltar.

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Jun 11th 2019, 10:08 AM

# mixed emotions

'I thought I would have been in the game more' - Maguire admits frustrations with debut competitive start

Elsewhere, Seamus Coleman reflected on a 50th Irish cap.

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Mar 24th 2019, 10:08 AM

# Have your say

Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Gibraltar?

We assess who could get the nod for Mick McCarthy’s first game back in charge.

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Mar 21st 2019, 7:00 PM

# last gasp

Sean Maguire scores 95th-minute winner for Preston to break Birmingham hearts

The Ireland striker notched a late header on Saturday with important Euro qualifiers on the horizon next week.

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Mar 16th 2019, 5:34 PM

# Scouting Report

McCarthy welcomes decision by Eredivisie midfielder Crowley to declare for Ireland

The ex-Arsenal midfielder has represented England at U19 level.

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Feb 25th 2019, 3:30 PM

# Round-Up

O'Dowda on target, but Norwich retain two-point lead at Championship summit

Sean Maguire, meanwhile, scored as Preston climbed into the top 10.

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Feb 23rd 2019, 5:59 PM

# Not happy

Sean Maguire was 'manhandled six or seven times' by Martin O'Neill's Forest

There was just one booking as Preston extended their unbeaten run in the Championship to seven games.

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Feb 19th 2019, 4:03 PM

# Irish Eye

James McClean capitalises on comical Ipswich defending, Maguire and co held by O'Neill's Forest

Meanwhile, Irish striker Simon Cox scored a hat-trick in League One today.

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Feb 16th 2019, 5:36 PM

# Irish Eye

Browne's stunning effort before Maguire's first of the season with O'Neill and Keane up next

That damn crossbar…

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Feb 14th 2019, 3:44 PM

# Ireland's Eye

Maguire goal helps Preston to victory over promotion hopefuls Norwich as Leeds reclaim top spot

The second-half goal came from a volley by Ireland midfielder Alan Browne which hit the crossbar.

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Feb 13th 2019, 11:22 PM

# Hamstrung

'I felt 2018 wasn't the best year for me... hopefully now I've turned a corner'

Ireland striker Sean Maguire returned from injury for Preston North End in the FA Cup on Sunday.

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Jan 8th 2019, 5:14 PM

# Magic of the Cup

Ex-Cork City team-mates Sadlier and Maguire could play against each other in FA Cup today

Kieran Sadlier could make his Doncaster debut against former Cork City team-mate Sean Maguire’s Preston.

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Jan 6th 2019, 1:30 PM

# Hamstrung

Ireland striker Maguire won't play again this year due to latest injury setback

The Preston North End player lasted just 13 minutes of the friendly against Northern Ireland.

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Nov 22nd 2018, 1:47 PM

# all guns blazing

'They haven't seen the best of Sean Maguire' - Preston striker ready to repay fans for patience

The former Cork City forward has had endured a tough time with injury since joining the club in the summer of 2017.

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Oct 19th 2018, 5:05 PM

# Optimism

'It's my body at the end of the day... I just need to keep in touch with Preston'

Sean Maguire insists he is ready to face Denmark and Wales despite concerns over the striker’s match fitness.

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Oct 10th 2018, 7:15 AM

# Woe

'I haven't been selected for whatever reason when I have been back fit'

Ireland striker Scott Hogan is hoping to put aside frustration at club level ahead of two crucial Nations League games.

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Oct 10th 2018, 6:00 AM

# No Problem

'I never thought for one minute that his face didn't fit' - O'Neill denies Doherty claims

The Ireland boss has defended his decision to limit the in-form Wolves star’s game time.

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Oct 9th 2018, 6:27 PM

# Seanie Maguire

'He showed why he is such an important player for us' - Preston boss hails Sean Maguire after eight weeks out

Preston secured an impressive 4-0 victory on Saturday with Ireland duo Sean Maguire and Callum Robinson instrumental.

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Oct 7th 2018, 2:46 PM

# good news

Robbie Brady makes long-awaited Burnley comeback after nine months out

The Ireland international came through 82 minutes in an U23s games today, while Preston’s Sean Maguire took a step closer to his return.

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Sep 24th 2018, 5:24 PM

# Ambition

'The plan is to come back stronger' - Ireland's Sean Maguire on overcoming adversity

The Preston North End striker believes past experiences have helped him cope with this latest injury.

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Aug 16th 2018, 10:33 AM

# Hammer Blow

'A huge blow for us' - Sean Maguire out for eight weeks with hamstring injury

The Ireland and Preston striker is facing a spell on the sidelines.

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Aug 1st 2018, 10:26 AM