Winning the '4 in a row,' getting capped by Ireland and escaping a 2016 terrorist attack
Ex-Shamrock Rovers player Peter Eccles is the latest to feature in our League of Ireland Legends series.
Ex-Shamrock Rovers player Peter Eccles is the latest to feature in our League of Ireland Legends series.
Dundalk legend Gary Rogers reflects on his distinguished career.
Former Athlone, Shamrock Rovers and Derry City player Noel Larkin reflects on his career in football.
Martin Russell recounts his career on both sides of the water.
John O’Flynn reflects on his career with Cork City, Peterborough United, Limerick and others.
Stephen Rice on how he recovered from difficulties early in his career to enjoy a memorable time at Shamrock Rovers.
Derek Tracey spent his entire career with Shamrock Rovers during the homeless period before their move to Tallaght Stadium.
Felix Healy looks back on his remarkable football career and life.
Former Dundalk, UCD and Shamrock Rovers star Alan O’Neill looks back on his remarkable career in the game.
Waterford legend Alfie Hale reflects on his remarkable career in Irish and British football.
Ex-Ireland underage international Barry Ferguson looks back on his career with Coventry, Longford and others.
Dave Mooney on his League of Ireland beginnings and ultimately carving out a successful career abroad.
Liam Buckley on a remarkable career that encompassed stints in Canada, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland and Ireland.
Bohs legend Tony O’Connor looks back on his League of Ireland career.
John Coady on fulfilling a boyhood dream and a difficult period at Chelsea.
Jim Crawford reflects on his career at Newcastle, Shelbourne and his current role as Stephen Kenny’s number two.
Harry McCue reflects on his career in the League of Ireland and discusses his FAI role with underage footballers.
Ex-Longford and Galway player Eric Lavine recalls his career in the League of Ireland.
Pat Devlin reflects on a distinguished career in Irish football.
One of the great characters of Irish football, Dermot Keely relives his highs and lows — both as a player and in management.
Fergal Harkin looks back at his time in England as well as highs and lows in the League of Ireland, during spells with Bohemians and Finn Harps.
Former Dundalk and Shelbourne defender David Crawley looks back on his playing days.
St Patrick’s Athletic legend Johnny McDonnell reflects on his memorable career in football.
Brian Morrisroe chats to The42 in the latest instalment of our League of Ireland Legends series.
National team kit man and former League of Ireland star Mick Lawlor reflects on his football career.
Mick Kearin reflects on going up against Franz Beckenbauer, being the only Kildare man to be capped by Ireland and the difficulties in loving a “foreign game”.
Con McLaughlin, the first Donegal man to score 100 goals in the League of Ireland, looks back on his career.
Remembered best for scoring two goals in the Old Firm derby, ex-Celtic midfielder Paul Byrne has more than his fair share of regrets.
Mark Quigley discusses his time at Millwall and his League of Ireland career where the Dubliner won every domestic honour and was named PFAI Player of the Year.
Former Bohemians captain Kevin Hunt looks back at a decade with the Gypsies, playing in Asia and life after retirement.
Former Bohemians and UCD star Derek Swan reflects on a memorable career.
Ex-Ireland international Noel Hunt on persistent abuse from fans as well as highs and lows at Reading, Leeds and elsewhere in his football career.
Former UCD, Drogheda and Shamrock Rovers star Andy Myler reflects on his career in football.
Former St Patrick’s Athletic, Bohemians and Derry City striker Joe Lawless looks back on his playing days.
Pat Nolan reflects on winning the Premier Division and FAI Cup with Limerick, playing against Real Madrid in Europe and being tasked with marking Diego Maradona.
One of the League of Ireland’s all-time top goalscorers, Mick Byrne, reflects on a brilliant career.
Alex Krstic on conquering the Derry accent, the club’s mid-80s revolution and being a local sex symbol.
The hero of the 1992 FAI Cup final reflects on his career in football.
Former Shelbourne, Drogheda and Longford midfielder Stuart Byrne reflects on his career in football,
Philip Hughes on a career with 19 transfers, 11 clubs and 138 goals.