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Joey Barton claims Irish defender Jimmy Dunne 'crossed a line'

The 22-year-old centre-back has returned to Burnley after having his loan at Fleetwood Town cut short.

jimmy-dunne Jimmy Dunne was included in the Republic of Ireland senior squad by Martin O'Neill in November 2018. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

FLEETWOOD TOWN MANAGER Joey Barton has revealed that a breach of discipline brought a premature end to Jimmy Dunne’s loan spell with the club.

It was announced last week that Dunne — who joined the League One outfit in August on a deal that was due to last until the end of the season — has returned to parent club Burnley.

While Barton seemed satisfied with the performances of the 22-year-old centre-back in his 11 appearances for Fleetwood, he expressed his unhappiness over an undisclosed issue.

“It’s another thing that will stay in the confines of the football club, another discipline breach in our opinion,” he said, as reported by the Blackpool Gazette. “Something that is non-negotiable for us. A lesson that needs to be learned for a young player.

“Jim did great, had a couple of good performances and scored a couple of good goals, but some things are just non-negotiable and he crossed a line for us. 

“Unfortunately for us we decided we didn’t want to renew his loan and that we are going to go in a different direction. We’ve just decided to change direction, there was a line crossed; for our dressing room it was impossible for it to continue.

guiseley-afc-v-fleetwood-town-emirates-fa-cup-second-round-nethermoor-park Fleetwood Town manager Joey Barton. Martin Rickett Martin Rickett

“I always speak to my dressing room because they are the football club. The players are the ones who go out and they’re in the trenches. They have to be sure that everyone is facing the same direction and they’re not going to get a sideswipe. We have to clear that up, that has been dealt with and we move forward. 

“That has left us with a deficit of players. You would have to say we’re not as strong as where we started the season, we are aware of that.”

Dunne, who joined Burnley from Manchester United in 2016, has yet to make a first-team debut for the Premier League club. He has also previously been on loan at Sunderland, Hearts, Accrington Stanley and Barrow.

A former Republic of Ireland U21 international, the Louth native received a senior call-up during the latter stages of Martin O’Neill’s reign as manager. 

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    Mute Michael Corkery
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    Jan 31st 2025, 6:26 AM

    Really tight between IRL and FRA but I’m going for IRL based on home advantage in the head to head. GS to boot.

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    Jan 31st 2025, 8:32 AM

    Ireland. Slam. Sláinte.

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    Jan 31st 2025, 8:11 AM

    A brief dip in form in the Autumn after 4 years of constant top quality rugby Inc summer Lions, NZ, SA tours but everyone is now fit and playing well. Competition for position with options left out of the squad if required for injuries. Nothing is certain but we are in a great position.

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    Jan 31st 2025, 10:38 AM

    France.

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    Jan 31st 2025, 11:02 AM

    @Carmine Lorenzo: Oh u of little faith

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    Jan 31st 2025, 3:29 PM

    @Noel Lynn: Just being realistic. They have Dupont and Ntamack back. We were poor in the autumn. Faz isn’t here… Wouldn’t be surprised if we were 3rd or 4th. But hopefully I’m wrong!

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    Jan 31st 2025, 3:45 PM

    @Carmine Lorenzo: ray ridge is effecting you lol but ya i hope your wrong too but france will be fave’s

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    Jan 31st 2025, 10:28 AM

    Ireland, but I would have preferred Andy in the driving seat!!

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    Jan 31st 2025, 12:13 PM

    With Dupont and Ntamack together again I just think they’ll be too strong.

    I don’t Ireland will change things up too much with Farrell out and it feels like other teams have managed to counter our attack to some extent. Maybe the new direct around kick chaser will help though as I feel Ireland are good under the auld box kick

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    Jan 31st 2025, 1:06 PM

    @Luke mc govern: we’ve beaten them before with Dupont and N’tamak. Yes they’ll be much stronger than the team we trashed in Marseille but I still just about fancy us.

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    Jan 31st 2025, 3:47 PM

    @Luke mc govern: Yes ireland need to try few different things if they cant break teams down like kicking more

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    Mute Seanie
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    Jan 31st 2025, 3:44 PM

    Ireland

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