Hi folks i would like to know who are the best irish players that you have watched over the years from all ireland combined

Here it is mine, also as perspective. I wll tell from the guys ive watched since Best and the other guy from Liverpool Heighway i havent watched them play and I know they were real world class quality as for Giles and many others

Also that puts in perspective how the teams has stopped getting world class players over the years.


My list


Pat Jennings Tottenham Hotpurs
Pat Bonner Celtic
Shay Given Newcastle




Seamus Coleman Everton
Dennis Irwin Manchester United
Mark Lawrenson Liverpool
David O'Leary Arsenal
Paul McGrath Aston Villa/Manchester United
Kevin Moran Manchester United
Malachy Donaghy Manchester United




Martin O'Neill Nottingham Forest
Roy Keane Manchester United
Neil Lennon Celtic
Ray Houghton Liverpool
Ronnie Whelan Liverpool
Tony Galvin Tottenham Hotspurs
Kevin Sheedy Everton
Liam Brady Juventus/Arsenal/Inter Milan
Damian Duff Chelsea


Frank Stapleton Manchester United
Robbie Keane Tottenham Hotspurs
John Aldridge Liverpool/Real Sociedad
Niall Quinn Manchester City/Sunderland