Favourite Irish Player

**tetsujin1979** · 08/04/2009, 9:56 AM

Agreed, having to listen to a Rangers fan rant on for about 10 minutes about why he hates Aiden McGeady for being a "traitor to his country" (that's a direct quote) and than another diatribe against the Scottish international side (it's sh!te, apparently) finishing with why he follows England instead, I have whole new levels of respect for McGeady, and McCarthy for that matteer

**Wolfie** · 08/04/2009, 12:13 PM

All Time - Roy Keane, Paul McGrath and Ray Houghton

Current - Richard Dunne, Stephen Reid, Robbie Keane

**mjpcc** · 08/04/2009, 1:09 PM

For me it's Robbie and Duffer - for all the 2002 World Cup memories. Hopefully we will get another chance next year.

**The Lilywhites** · 08/04/2009, 1:12 PM

Kevin Doyle, by a mile.

**geysir** · 08/04/2009, 1:15 PM

If I was to select one player from the team who I reckon has most of the qualities that others should aspire towards, then it's Shay Given.
He is an unflinching rock of dedication, professionalism, quality and leadership.

**lionelhutz** · 09/04/2009, 11:27 AM

Every one of them are a credit to this country. I've great respect for anyone who pulls on the green jersey. If I was pushed though Given, Duff and Doyle would currently be my favourites.

**Drumcondra 69er** · 09/04/2009, 2:41 PM

Given. For his attitude, his obvious joy in representing his country and because I sang a song with him standing on a table in Buck Mulligans in Seoul as we drowned our sorrows after the Spain defeat! He'd managed to blag a Donegal shirt from someone by that stage and all, legend!

**passinginterest** · 09/04/2009, 4:09 PM

All Time: Ronnie Whelan, Paul McGrath
Current: The Kevins, Duff, Given.

**Superhoops** · 09/04/2009, 8:22 PM

All time: Paul McGrath

Current: Kevin Kilbane

**Beavis** · 09/04/2009, 8:37 PM

Kev Kilbane, for all the years of under-appreciated dedication.

**backstothewall** · 13/04/2009, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by John83

Past might be Kevin Moran, though it's hard to discount McGrath. I'm too young to remember Brady playing, though he sounds like someone I'd have adored watching.

Present would be Duff.

McGrath all time for me. I'm assuming like me you were born in 1983 (from your user name), making you the perfect age of 10/11 that night in the giants stadium.

Loved the guy before Italy, but he became my hero that night. I still support Aston Villa because of him, and when I get a Villa shirt it still gets 'McGrath 5' on the back of it.

LEGEND

**John83** · 13/04/2009, 6:48 PM

Originally Posted by backtowalsall

McGrath all time for me. I'm assuming like me you were born in 1983 (from your user name), making you the perfect age of 10/11 that night in the giants stadium.

Loved the guy before Italy, but he became my hero that night. I still support Aston Villa because of him, and when I get a Villa shirt it still gets 'McGrath 5' on the back of it.

LEGEND

Yeah. I was probably a bigger Packie Bonner fan at the time (the shootout vs Romania in 1990 remains one of my strongest memories from back then), but anyone our age is either a McGrath fan or didn't like football.

**Colmcc** · 13/04/2009, 6:56 PM

All time for me is Packie Bonner, thought he was a class keeper in his day also Roy Keane, one of my all time fav's.

At the moment I cant decide who is my fav but Given, Robbie Keane, Kilban and Dunne all stand out as top class for me.

**Scram** · 15/04/2009, 12:07 PM

Looks like it's a majority for 1 of these 6:

Given, Dunne, Robbie Keane, Doyle, Kilbane and Duff just about

So, run a POLL please ! for www.foot.ie most appreciated Ireland player.

All time respect to Paul McGrath.

**eirebhoy** · 15/04/2009, 12:20 PM

ah why not. Poll added.

**The Legend** · 15/04/2009, 3:50 PM

Current, Robbie Keane... is there any striker record he wont have for us by the time he's done?

All time, ah would have been Roy Keane by a country mile was it not for Saipan. But since that happened, i'd agree with McGrath.

**Predator** · 15/04/2009, 4:57 PM

Definitely has to be Given for me. Probably the only truly world-class player in the squad.

**SkStu** · 15/04/2009, 5:01 PM

Kilbane got my vote for his commitment to the cause and his love for the jersey above skill and talent. He is a true rarity for a footballer in todays era. The guy is a legend in my eyes.

Robbie Keane comes second and Shay Given and Richard Dunne are immense.