Homesickness is one of the problems most commonly cited by Irish players in Britain. Dessie Hutchinson came back from Brighton and now plays senior football with Waterford. International levelAnd at international level, under-15 Ireland manager Jason Donohue told the Irish Times in late 2018, the best players, hopefully the ones with the brightest prospects, are being spotted sooner. With the best will in the world, though, the success rates will never be such that it is a victimless business. This is the third article in a new series focusing on youth development in Ireland.

Source: The Irish Times April 15, 2020 04:52 UTC