The Damien Duff interview: 'There was only one person that I let down when I left. I hope I don't upset other people. But the only person I let down was Joe'

"In his first big interview since leaving Tolka Park, Damien Duff admits he tried many ways to fill the void but he sees his future in Irish football."

"On the evening that his departure from Shelbourne was leading bulletins and topping most-read lists, Damien Duff was at a Zach Bryan concert in Phoenix Park with a pint of Guinness in his hand and all sorts of possibilities in his mind."

Damien Duff left Tolka Park and ended his role at Shelbourne. He tried many different ways to fill the personal and professional void after leaving. He views his future continuing within Irish football. The timing of his departure coincided with wide media attention, with the news leading bulletins and topping most-read lists. On that evening, Duff attended a Zach Bryan concert in Phoenix Park, holding a pint of Guinness and considering new possibilities. The combination of public interest and personal reflection marks a transitional period as Duff contemplates the next steps in Irish football.

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