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Is Blackburn defender Shane Duffy Ireland’s most unlucky footballer?

CARDIFF, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Tommy Elphick of Aston Villa in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff City and Blackburn Rovers at Cardiff City Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Cardiff, Wwales.. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

DESPITE getting himself sent off against France as Ireland bowed out of Euro 2016, Shane Duffy generally performed pretty well earlier this summer.

The downward note on which his tournament ended would demoralise any player, and Duffy appears to have carried his erratic form into his club career with Blackburn Rovers.

The Derry native was trending on Twitter last night as his calamitous opening to the season continued, with Duffy now accountable for three own goals and a red card in his last two games.

Some feel for the 24-year-old, but not the ruthless world of social media, where Duffy was torn to shreds by amused football fans, laughing at his expense.

Here’s the best and worse of the online reaction to Duffy’s exploits

Shane Duffy's last Ireland match: Sent off v France.
Last two club games: 3 OG's and sent off. pic.twitter.com/gbqjeLJWgK

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) August 18, 2016

If Cardiff get a penalty will they let Shane Duffy take it for his hattrick?

— David Hassall (@dhassallwafc) August 17, 2016

3 - Each of the last three goals Blackburn have conceded have been own-goals by Shane Duffy. Unfortunate.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 17, 2016

WATCH: A red card and TWO own goals. Shane Duffy's nightmare evening is complete ? https://t.co/kEVJdJdgtv

— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) August 17, 2016

If you're feeling down today I am telling you it could be much MUCH worse...you could be Shane Duffy #CARBLA #EFL

— Drew Collins (@drewjohncollins) August 18, 2016

Blackburn defender Shane Duffy is Championship's top goalscorer - for all the wrong reasons https://t.co/B3rRiONK5Z

— PremNews.com (@premnewsuk) August 18, 2016

Okay so Shane Duffy's gone completely mental.

— Trigger (@Hardwick1867) August 18, 2016

If Shane Duffy can get through August 2016, you can get through today #rovers #MotivationalQuotes https://t.co/tdYqbf7X9Y

— John Stowell (@Stowellman) August 18, 2016