‘It would have meant the world to my grandfather’ – Kevin O’Toole on Ireland call-up, marking Messi and his football family
When Heimir Hallgrimsson named his Ireland squad for last November’s final two World Cup qualifiers, most of the country asked themselves the same question – ‘Who is Kevin O’Toole?’With Robbie Brady, Callum O’Dowda and Josh Honohan out injured and Ryan Manning suspended for the first showdown with Portugal, the Icelander called upon the New York City FC man to provide cover at left-back, one of the main talking points ahead of a window where hardly anyone gave Ireland a chance of doing the business.
Source: Irish Independent January 03, 2026 14:32 UTC
