“Egan, Egan Egan.” Ireland’s John Egan was in flying form against Hull in the Championship, scoring not once, but twice from a set-piece. Both goals came from corners and both came off Egan’s head to find the back of the net, as the Irish defender helped Sheffield United seal a 3-1 win. More good news […]

4 years ago

“Excited to get going.” Harry Arter and Conor Hourihane will be hoping to return from their international breaks, to new clubs, in winning form. Lee O’Connor is also on the move. The two Ireland internationals have had their medium-term future sorted after securing loan moves. Hourihane is moving from Aston Villa to Sheffield United, in […]

4 years ago

There were goals all over the shop in the Carabao Cup, on Tuesday night, and five Irish players were in the mix. The League Cup moved into the second round stage and so to did the Premier League clubs that have no European commitments this season. There was plenty of Irish involvement, too, and U21 […]

7 years ago

Conor Hourihane has traveled a long road to the Premier League. A youth career at Sunderland brought him to Ipswich Town but he made zero appearances for Roy Keane’s side and eventually moved on to Plymouth Argyle in League Two where he finally found first team football. After three years with Argyle in League Two, […]

7 years ago

“I used to be raving about him.” Tony O’Leary coached Conor Hourihane for nearly six years. “There was this older gentleman who was the president of the club at the time and I’d always be telling him that he needs to come up and watch this young fella here. I said he’s very good. ‘He […]

7 years ago

A stunning second half from Aston Villa West Bromwich Albion capitulated from a winning position at Villa Park against Aston Villa in the Championship semi-final first leg on Saturday to hand the hosts a victory having led 1-0 at half-time. The Baggies went into the second half with a single goal lead after Glenn Whelan’s […]

7 years ago