Like most League of Ireland projects, Pat O’Sullivan’s venture with his hometown club of Limerick ended in failure. And, unlike most League of Ireland rescue packages, O’Sullivan was prepared to bankroll it in full. “Football is well down the pecking order to other sports in Limerick,” he noted. People forget that Limerick were 18 years in the First Division before Pat put his own money in. “The starting costs to run a club, before you pay a player or kick a ball, is nearly €200,000 per year.

Source: Irish Examiner December 11, 2019 19:52 UTC