Goosebumps all over again. Thursday was a sad day for the Irish football community as we bid farewell to one of the greatest and probably most underappreciated talents the country has seen for many a year. At the age of 35, Wes Hoolahan confirmed that he was retiring from international football after a somewhat turbulent […]

8 years ago

Our thoughts are with Eamon Dunphy at this difficult time. Wes Hoolahan has announced his decision to retire from international football. Due to turn 36 in May of this year, the Norwich City man said that he made the decision based on “a mixture of things” but his age was the primary factor in him […]

8 years ago

Like a different team.

9 years ago

Eamon Dunphy (not on the RTÉ panel tonight) must have been loving it. It hasn’t been a great 45 minutes for Ireland in Chișinău this evening, but despite a late first-half equaliser from the hosts, there has been at least one positive for Irish fans. With Jeff Hendrick suspended and Robbie Brady injured, Martin O’Neill restored […]

10 years ago

The man from the inner city of Dublin has already lit up the Euros in France, but how well do you know the man we refer to simply as Wes? He’s been labelled as the Irish Messi, or ‘Wessi’, if you want to be extra creative, like the man himself. He has ensured his place […]

10 years ago

“Go Wes, go Wes Hoolahan”. If Ireland playmaker Wes Hoolahan wasn’t already a fan favourite, then his goal against Sweden at Euro 2016 has solidified his status as an Irish footballing hero. The crowd went understandably nuts after the former Shelbourne player’s brilliant finish against the Swedes, and the midfielder came out as a shining […]

10 years ago