Shamrock Rovers' former coach Damien Duff has joined Brentford as first-team assistant coach. Duff, who led Shelbourne to the League of Ireland Premier Division title in 2024, will begin work with the Bees later this month. He enjoyed an illustrious playing career spanning almost two decades, making more than 600 senior appearances and earning 100 caps for the Republic of Ireland. Duff also represented Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Fulham, Melbourne City, and Shamrock Rovers during his playing career. After retiring from playing in 2015, Duff moved into coaching with Shamrock Rovers before joining the Republic of Ireland set-up as a coach in 2018. He later became first-team coach at Celtic, helping the club secure a domestic treble during the 2019/20 campaign. Duff took charge of Shelbourne in November 2021 and oversaw a significant period of progress at the Dublin club, guiding them into UEFA Conference League qualifying before delivering the League of Ireland Premier Division title in 2024 - Shelbourne's first league championship in 18 years. He now joins Keith Andrews' first-team staff ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League season.