AIRTRICITY/EIRCOM MAN
Airtricity/Eircom Man: Kevin McHugh
With the incoming President’s Cup fixture between Shamrock Rovers and Derry City, this weeks Airtricity/Eircom Man will look at former Derry City player Kevin McHugh. Playing Career. McHugh was born in January of 1980 in Letterkenny and grew up in Killea in Donegal. Finn Harps (1998-2005) Kevin debuted against Fanad United in the LOI Cup…
Read MoreAirtricity/Eircom Man: Mark McNulty
Goalkeepers rarely receive the recognition they deserve in the League of Ireland, but Mark McNulty is one of those rare figures. Mark McNulty was born in Cork on 13 October 1980 and began his football journey playing as a striker for his local side Ballincollig AFC before he eventually converted to stopping goals rather than…
Read MoreAirtricity/Eircom Man: Ian Bermingham
Before becoming a modern St Patrick’s Athletic icon, Ian Bermingham quietly built the foundations of his career with important early spells at UCD and Shamrock Rovers experiences that shaped the dependable, intelligent full-back he would later become. Early Days Born in June 1989, Bermingham started his path to the League Of Ireland with his local…
Read MoreAirtricity/Eircom Man: Shane Duggan
This week’s Airtricity/Eircom Man is someone who led by example everywhere he went, Limerick native Shane Duggan. Shane Duggan was born in July 1989 in Limerick. In his youth career Duggan played for Plymouth Argyle in their youth and reserve set up but never made a championship appearance. Playing Career UCD (2008) Shane returned to…
Read MoreAirtricity/Eircom Man: Declan “Fabio” O’Brien
This week’s Airtricity/Eircom Man is Declan “Fabio” O’Brien, all time top scorer for Drogheda United. Declan O’Brien was born in June of 1979 in Dublin. In his youth career he played for clubs such as Corduff United, Rivermount and Verona FC. Playing Career. Drogheda United (2001-2008) Declan started his professional football career at Drogheda United…
Read MoreAirtricity/Eircom Man: Billy Dennehy
On the day of Kerry FC’s first ever FAI Cup Semi-Final, where they travel to Tallaght Stadium to face Shamrock Rovers, it is only fair to look at one of the few connections between the clubs, Billy Dennehy. Dennehy spent the majority of his career playing in the League of Ireland, including spells at Cork…
Read MoreAirtricity/Eircom Man: Christy Fagan
When you think of modern St Patrick’s Athletic legends, one name always rises to the top, Christy Fagan. The Dublin born striker didn’t just score goals, he scored the goals that mattered most. From firing the Saints to their long-awaited league title in 2013 to etching his name into history with two goals in the…
Read MoreAirtricity/Eircom Man: “Handsome” Bob Donovan
When you hear “Handsome Bob,” you’re not just hearing a nickname, you’re hearing affection, respect, and a slice of Cork football history. Bob Donovan is one of those characters whose presence in Irish football spans playing, leadership, community, and pure personality. To the people of Cobh Ramblers, and to many across County Cork and the…
Read MoreAirtricity/Eircom Man: Mark Rutherford
Continuing with our series “Airtricity/Eircom Man”, we take a look at the career of Englishman Mark Rutherford. A Storied Career. Mark Rutherford was born in Birmingham in March 1972 and would start his career at hometown club Birmingham City. The midfielder would go on to graduate from the Blues’ academy in 1989 and make five…
Read MoreAirtricity/Eircom Man: Mark Quigley
Welcome to this weeks issue of Airtricity/Eircom man. Today we will be discussing the career of Mark Quigley. Let’s begin! Playing Career. Mark was born in October of 1985, and in 2003 he moved from the Belvedere Academy to Millwall. He would be here for 2 years, and in 2005, he went on loan to…
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