The Young Irelanders
Welcome to the Young Irelands Squad Profiles. Meet our players and management, and find out a little about all of us. Why not get yourself involved and you too can be part of this team. We have two teams, Junior and Senior, so we have plenty of football to be played. Everyone is ensured a great time whether it be training, playing a game or on one of our many nights out!
Colin McCaffrey
POSITION : GOALKEEPER
DOB : 21/02/1980
HEIGHT : 184cm
WEIGHT : 93Kg
HOME COUNTY : Fermanagh
FORMER CLUB(S) : In order Young Irelands, Tempo Maguires, Penrith Gaels, Sydney, Tempo Maguires, St. Pauls, Holywood, Tempo Maguires, Lisbellaw St Patricks (hurling)
FAVOURITE TV SHOW : sky sports news any time of day
FAVOURITE FOOD :Thai
MOST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : the wife
LEAST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Any man utd or rangers supporter
MOST LIKELY TO BE SEEN DOING ON A NIGHT OUT : Drinking a pint of bitter
TRADEMARK SKILL : Landing kickouts on Gary Kernans head in the full forward line (failing that, getting it to the 45m line)
STRONGEST ATTRIBUTES : Ah now! where do I start...
Paddy Fahey
POSITION : DEFENDER
DOB : 06/06/1980
HEIGHT :5'11
WEIGHT : 13st
HOME COUNTY : Tipperary
FORMER CLUB(S) : Cappawhite
FAVOURITE TV SHOW : Family Guy
FAVOURITE FOOD :Mash
MOST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Neeson, he'd brew some beer from the coconuts!
LEAST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH :Joey Barton, obvious reasons
MOST LIKELY TO BE SEEN DOING ON A NIGHT OUT :Holding Hutchy back from clipping some pigeons
TRADEMARK SKILL :Lung-Bursting runs to my own half back line
STRONGEST ATTRIBUTES : Keen eye for goal
Niall 'Nige' McKenna
POSITION : DEFENDER
DOB : 10/09/1984
HEIGHT :5'10
WEIGHT : 13st
HOME COUNTY : Tyrone
FORMER CLUB(S) : Omaigh St. Enda’s
FAVOURITE TV SHOW : The Sopranos
FAVOURITE FOOD :Risotto
MOST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Eva Mendez
LEAST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH :Joe McCarroll
MOST LIKELY TO BE SEEN DOING ON A NIGHT OUT :Trying to chat the leg of something
TRADEMARK SKILL :Trying to chat the leg of something
STRONGEST ATTRIBUTES : A set of balls!
John Hastings
POSITION : Around the middle/the touch line
DOB : 5th April 1971
HEIGHT :5'11"
WEIGHT : 180kg
HOME COUNTY : Mayo (God help us)
FORMER CLUB(S) : Cliara, Naomh Padraig Westport, Parnells(Chicago)
FAVOURITE TV SHOW : CSI
FAVOURITE FOOD :a good leg of mutton
MOST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Alessandra Ambrosio/ AJ
LEAST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH :Willy Mullan!
MOST LIKELY TO BE SEEN DOING ON A NIGHT OUT :trying to last the distance
TRADEMARK SKILL :fielding( or it used to be!)
STRONGEST ATTRIBUTES : experience,quick hands, and getting the best out of neeson!
Chris Hutchinson
POSITION : DEFENDER
HEIGHT : 5'9 1/2
WEIGHT : 12st 9lb and rising
HOME COUNTY : Derry
FORMER CLUB(S) : St Colm's Ballinascreen
FAVOURITE TV SHOW : Entourage/Gavin and Stacey
FAVOURITE FOOD :spuds
MOST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Ola Jordan of Strictly Come Dancing fame
LEAST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH :Devendra Alahan of Coronation Street fame
MOST LIKELY TO BE SEEN DOING ON A NIGHT OUT : Giving off
TRADEMARK SKILL : Unrivalled ability to make nothing out of something
STRONGEST ATTRIBUTES : Great bone structure
Rory Flanagan
POSITION : MIDFIELD
DOB : 17/12/1981
HEIGHT : 6’4’’
WEIGHT : 14 ˝ (however this is very seasonal)
HOME COUNTY : Fermanagh
FORMER CLUB(S) : Cill Náile Brian Ború’s
FAVOURITE TV SHOW : Country File
FAVOURITE FOOD :Bowl of Porridge with Pumpkin Seeds and Honey
MOST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Michelle Gildernew (great woman)
LEAST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Jimmy Houton
MOST LIKELY TO BE SEEN DOING ON A NIGHT OUT : Trying to get Taylor to sing the Sash
TRADEMARK SKILL : Losing the ball
STRONGEST ATTRIBUTES : Losing the ball on a frequent basis
Joe McCarroll
POSITION : FORWARD
DOB : 3/1/84
HEIGHT : 5'10
WEIGHT : 13st
HOME COUNTY : Tyrone
FORMER CLUB(S) : Eskra Emmetts
FAVOURITE TV SHOW : Biker Grove
FAVOURITE FOOD :The Eggs from Haribo
MOST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Girls Aloud
LEAST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH :Gary Neville
MOST LIKELY TO BE SEEN DOING ON A NIGHT OUT :Busting a move
TRADEMARK SKILL :The Truffle Shuffle
STRONGEST ATTRIBUTES : Discipline
Conor Neeson
POSITION : FORWARD
DOB : 23rd feb
HEIGHT : 5'11
WEIGHT : 14st 5 (but its off season - a trait shared with one mr.ricky hatton)
HOME COUNTY : Down
FORMER CLUB(S) : Bryansford GAC
FAVOURITE TV SHOW : Eggheads
FAVOURITE FOOD :raw flesh in the afternoon sun on championship final day!! coupled with the aroma of fresh cut grass!!
MOST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Jimmy Houton, 'the kaiser' would keep me amused and have 15men for a game against the nearest island inside 15mins - transport and all!!
LEAST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Mark Sidebottom... how could ye listen to him!!
MOST LIKELY TO BE SEEN DOING ON A NIGHT OUT : being a true gentleman of course (a trait i share with one mr.roger moore)
TRADEMARK SKILL : The exquisite drop-kick and the deadly arse-butt te bate a man (traits shared with one mr.gregory mccartan)
STRONGEST ATTRIBUTES : the well hidden red hair gene (wile strong it is!) and the ability to find similarities where many a person might struggle!!
Richard Ebrahim
POSITION : FORWARD
HEIGHT : 6'1
WEIGHT : 13st 5
HOME COUNTY : Aontroma
FORMER CLUB(S) : Naomh Eanna
FAVOURITE TV SHOW : House
FAVOURITE FOOD :Pasta
MOST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Rachel Stevens
LEAST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Neeson
MOST LIKELY TO BE SEEN DOING ON A NIGHT OUT : Never out! athletes don't do nights out
TRADEMARK SKILL : fielding Neeson drop kicks
STRONGEST ATTRIBUTES : Too many to mention
Garry Kernan
POSITION : FORWARD
DOB : 16/6/1980
HEIGHT : 6'1
WEIGHT : 13.5st
HOME COUNTY : Armagh
FORMER CLUB(S) : Tullysaran, Armagh Harps
FAVOURITE TV SHOW : South Park
FAVOURITE FOOD :Chips
MOST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Megan Fox
LEAST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH :Alex Ferguson
MOST LIKELY TO BE SEEN DOING ON A NIGHT OUT :Heading to Subway!
TRADEMARK SKILL : Far too many...where do I start
STRONGEST ATTRIBUTES : This page isn't long enough....
Colm Phelan
POSITION : DEFENDER
DOB : 29/01/76
HEIGHT : 6'
WEIGHT : 13st 6
HOME COUNTY : The eternal city of Kilkenny
FORMER CLUB(S) : Tullogher Rosbercon
FAVOURITE TV SHOW : 24
FAVOURITE FOOD :spuds and duck
MOST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Jack Bauer to get off the fcukin thing
LEAST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Oran Leavy!
MOST LIKELY TO BE SEEN DOING ON A NIGHT OUT : farting
TRADEMARK SKILL : farting
STRONGEST ATTRIBUTES : farting
Niall Sands
POSITION : FORWARD
DOB : 30/03/1979
HEIGHT : 6'
WEIGHT : 13st
HOME COUNTY : Down
FORMER CLUB(S) : Glenn
FAVOURITE TV SHOW : The Sopranos
FAVOURITE FOOD :Pasta
MOST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Kelly Brooke
LEAST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Rory Flanagan
MOST LIKELY TO BE SEEN DOING ON A NIGHT OUT : scoffing a footlong
Subway steak & cheese
TRADEMARK SKILL : Is this a trick question?
STRONGEST ATTRIBUTES : Missing training
Niall Sands
POSITION : FORWARD
DOB : 30/03/1979
HEIGHT : 6'
WEIGHT : 13st
HOME COUNTY : Down
FORMER CLUB(S) : Glenn
FAVOURITE TV SHOW : The Sopranos
FAVOURITE FOOD :Pasta
MOST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Kelly Brooke
LEAST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Rory Flanagan
MOST LIKELY TO BE SEEN DOING ON A NIGHT OUT : scoffing a footlong
Subway steak & cheese
TRADEMARK SKILL : Is this a trick question?
STRONGEST ATTRIBUTES : Missing training
Niall Sands
POSITION : FORWARD
DOB : 30/03/1979
HEIGHT : 6'
WEIGHT : 13st
HOME COUNTY : Down
FORMER CLUB(S) : Glenn
FAVOURITE TV SHOW : The Sopranos
FAVOURITE FOOD :Pasta
MOST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Kelly Brooke
LEAST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Rory Flanagan
MOST LIKELY TO BE SEEN DOING ON A NIGHT OUT : scoffing a footlong
Subway steak & cheese
TRADEMARK SKILL : Is this a trick question?
STRONGEST ATTRIBUTES : Missing training
Niall Sands
POSITION : FORWARD
DOB : 30/03/1979
HEIGHT : 6'
WEIGHT : 13st
HOME COUNTY : Down
FORMER CLUB(S) : Glenn
FAVOURITE TV SHOW : The Sopranos
FAVOURITE FOOD :Pasta
MOST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Kelly Brooke
LEAST LIKE TO BE MAROONED ON A DESERT ISLAND WITH : Rory Flanagan
MOST LIKELY TO BE SEEN DOING ON A NIGHT OUT : scoffing a footlong
Subway steak & cheese
TRADEMARK SKILL : Is this a trick question?
STRONGEST ATTRIBUTES : Missing training