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Darby’s day as Chloe leads Dublin ladies to low-scoring win over Mayo at blustery Parnell Park

IT WAS Darby day at Parnell Park as Dublin’s Chloe Darby helped seal an NFL Division 1 opening-round win over Mayo.

Darby kicked 1-3 — with Rebecca McDonnell also finding the net — to get the reign of joint-managers Paul Casey and Derek Murray off to a winning start.

20 January 2024; Chloe Darby of Dublin in action against Ciara O'Brien of Kerry during the 2024 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 Round 1 fixture between Dublin and Kerry at Parnell Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
Chloe Darby was pivotal in their 2-7 to 1-7 victory

Dublin captain Carla Rowe and Mayo counterpart Danielle Caldwell were withdrawn from their respective line-ups.

And the hosts carved out an early lead through Niamh Hetherton and Sophie McIntyre.

The Westerners initially struggled but opened their account when full-forward Sinéad Walsh knocked over an 11th-minute free.

Yet despite registering a number of early wides, the Sky Blues increased their advantage to three points when Jodi Egan and Darby — from a free — found the target.

Another Walsh effort kept Mayo in touch, only for the Jackies to create daylight when McDonnell smashed the ball to the net from a tight angle on 23 minutes.

But just when it seemed Dublin were in control, their lead was wiped out after Walsh followed up a brace of frees with a superb 29th-minute goal.

The sides were deadlocked on 1-4 apiece at the change of ends but Darby netted less than 20 seconds after the restart.

Mayo gained a temporary numerical advantage when Sky Blues midfielder Grace Kos was sin-binned on 35 minutes, but Liam McHale’s charges fell further adrift following points by Egan and Darby.

Mayo No  6 Sherin El Massry kicked a point just before Kos’ return.

But the Westerners were then reduced to 14 players in the final quarter when Ella Brennan fouled stand-in Dublin skipper Leah Caffrey.

Points from Walsh — who finished with 1-5 — and Aoife Geraghty did reduce Mayo’s deficit to two late on, before Darby split the posts from a free to secure victory.

DUBLIN: KM Tighe; J Tobin, L Caffrey, A Nyhan; H McGinnis, M Byrne, N Donlon; C Darby 1-3, 3f, G Kos; A Curran, R McDonnell 1-0, S McIntyre 0-1; A Timothy, N Hetherton 0-1, J Egan 0-2.

Subs: K Murray for McIntyre 43 mins, C Fox for Egan 49, C Kirwan for Timothy 64.

MAYO: R Dyar; E Brennan, S Lally, C Durkin; K Sullivan, S El Massry 0-1, H Reape; E Murray, A Geraghty 0-1; L Wallace, A Gough, M Sheridan; M Cannon, S Walsh 1-5, 5f, C Whyte.

Subs: B Hession for Whyte h-t, K Doherty for Sheridan 47 mins, A Fitzpatrick for Sullivan 50, S Delaney for Cannon 56, J Mortimer for Reape 61.

REFEREE: M Farrelly (Cavan).

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Casey’s third time in the villa says it all – Love Island All Stars needs a rest, says Jessie Wynter

LOVE Island star Jessie Wynter has slammed this year’s All Stars series after watching Casey O’Gorman in the villa for a third time.

Casey has made another comeback to the ITV2 show as a bombshell but Jessie thinks his return signals that it’s time for “a break”.

Jessie Wynter at the Beauty Awards.
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Jessie Wynter has slammed this year’s All Stars series of Love Island[/caption]
Casey O'Gorman from Love Island: All Stars.
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The Aussie believes the return of Casey O’Gorman signals it’s time for ‘a rest’[/caption]
Casey O'Gorman from ITV2 Love Island All Stars.
Casey also appeared on last year’s Love Island All Stars
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The Aussie beauty appeared in Love Island alongside Casey during his first stint, watched him on All Stars last year and cannot believe he is back again.

Speaking to The Sun on behalf of Slotscalendar, Jessie said she feels this year’s All Stars series ‘isn’t giving fans what they want’ as a result.

Jessie, 28, said: “I think it’s very early on but I don’t think it’s hitting the same as last year.

“They use the title All Star. Casey’s been in the villa three times.

“I thought All Stars was meant to be a big hurrah, people we haven’t seen for a while?

“Love Island producers, what’s going on here?”

Casey first appeared in Love Island in 2023, before returning for the 2024 All Stars series.

The 28-year-old has once again strolled back into the South African villa as an early bombshell.

Upon his return, Casey immediately came under fire from Love Island alumni and new housemate Kaz Crossley.

Kaz let rip at Casey and accused him of treating Love Island girls badly, including her close friend Georgia Harrison.

Jessie says: “Casey does bring the drama.

“Since he’s left the villa, he has been hooking up with other islanders so he’s giving Ex Island.

“Where he goes the drama follows and I think the producers love that.”

But speaking about the future of the show, she added: “I think the fact that Casey has gone into All Stars two times in a row says enough.

“I think next year, if they want it to be a big success, they almost do need to give it a rest.

“It’s called All Stars. We want to see an All Stars cast rather than scrounge islanders together and put them all in there.

“It’s not what people want to see.”

Love Island All Stars 2025 official line-up

Love Island All Stars is back on TV for season 2.

Here we take you through the line-up of all the Islanders who are in the villa so far.

Bombshells

Each series brings with it a string of hot single bombshells making their epic entrance into the villa.

Here’s who has joined the villa so far:

Jessie is still in a relationship with Will Young, a farmer who she met on Love Island.

Satisfyingly the couple have proved Casey wrong, after he branded Jessie “fake” while they were all in the villa together.

Casey was also called a “snake” in February 2023 after he was accused of “encouraging” Will to have his head turned by Casa Amor bombshell Layla Al-Momani.

At the time, one fan raged: “Casey moving like a snake I see Lmaoo.”

Another added: “Casey is egging on Will.”

This year, Casey has coupled up with 2017 islander Gabby Allen.

However, earlier this week fans were convinced Casey already “wanted out” of his romance with the blonde beauty.

  • Love Island All Stars can be watched on ITV2/ ITVX
Jessie Wynter on a candlelit date.
Jessie took part in the 2023 series of Love Island
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Casey O'Gorman, Tom Clare, and Will Young, Love Island friends.
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She was in the villa with Casey and her now-boyfriend Will Young[/caption]
Jessie Wynter and Will Young on a bridge at night.
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Fans accused Casey of trying to ‘sabotage’ Jessie and Will but they are still together today[/caption]
Ron Hall and Grace Jackson on Love Island.
Casey is currently coupled up with Gabby Allen in Love Island All Stars
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