Mens Team Player Profiles

Name: Declan Normoyle
Current Job:
Service Manager, Q3 Security
Favourite Position:
Midfielder
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
1999/00, 1-1 draw with Rathkeale. Second last game of the season, Premier Division. They became champions and we were relegated, they only dropped four points all season.
Former Clubs: Mungret 1994-2000 (underage), Breska Rovers 1999-2007, 2010-2024(!) Ballingarry 2007-2010. Loads of games with St. Joesph’s and St. Patrick’s but never officially signed.
Favourite Desmond League Venue:
Breska and Clounreask
Hardest Working Player in Squad: TJ O’Connor (by a country mile)
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
 Beaners or James Hall, currently still Beaners
Best Player ever played with: Beaners, Stephen O’Halloran or Stevie O’Reilly
Best Player played against:
Kenny Hogan (Rathkeale) or Joe Scanlon (Ballingarry or Granagh) (RIP)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  
Working under Kevin Conway and winning Reidy Cup win against St. Ita’s a long time ago.
Biggest Joker in Squad:  Beaners
Loudest Player:
Probably me – giving out, for better and worse
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:
James Kennedy, Stevie O’Reilly, Bobby Coleman, Ian O’Leary, Leonard Coughlan
Honours in football: U15, U16 Premier League and Cup doubles (Mungret Regional), Reidy Cup, Richard Hogan Cup, League Cups and Division 3, 2, 1 a few times.
Others sports played:
Hurling, Gaelic football
One rule you would change in football:
Remove the away goals rule
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Playing home games on an AstroTurf (lol)
One thing we don’t know about you:
I no longer drink alcohol. I have done the referees course.
Favourite footballer of all time:
Paulo Maldini, Marco Van Basten (AC Milan)
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Train at 100%, if you are not giving 100% in training then you cannot get up to that in a match.

Name: Tom Clancy
Current Job:
Clerical Officer/Sports Reporter
Favourite Position:
Winger
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
Shountrade 1-3 Breska Rovers 2014/15. I came on in the second half and scored shortly afterwards.
Former Clubs: Mungret Regional U6-U16, Kilcornan U18/19, Mungret Regional, Dingle United (Dublin)
Favourite Desmond League Venue:
Woodfield Estate (Newcastle West Town)
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Cathal O’Connor
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
 Keith Punch
Best Player ever played with: James Kennedy
Best Player played against:
Mark Quigley (ex-LOI), when in Dublin
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:
A 2-0 win against Bally Rovers in 2015, I scored the insurance goal but it was a great team performance despite 12 pubs for many the night before.
Biggest Joker in Squad:  Declan Normoyle
Loudest Player:
Leonard Coughlan – he wants people to give everything for the shirt
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: 
James Purcell, James Kennedy, Kevin Foster, Josh Page, Ian O’Leary
Honours in football: Youths Division One League, U19 League Cup (both Kilcornan), Richard Hogan Cup 2014/15, Division One League Cup 2018/19
Others sports played:
Gaelic Football, Darts
One rule you would change in football:
Allow a player to take a free-kick to themselves in the their own half – this should speed up the game.
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Competitive with two junior teams and giving underage teams the best coaching possible.
One thing we don’t know about you:
I have kept a record of every junior game I’ve played since I started in 2012
Favourite footballer of all time:
Thierry Henry/Pat Purcell (ex-Limerick)
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Play in different positions as much as possible. Learning to defend can benefit an attacker.

Name: Diarmaid O’Connor
Current Job:
Student – Working in De Bucket also
Favourite Position:
Defender
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
Away against Shountrade 2014/15 under the management of the legendary Pa Fitzgibbon
Former Clubs: One man club, Breska til I die!
Favourite Desmond League Venue:
Clounreask
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Niall “Turbo” Quane
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
TJ O’Connor
Best Player ever played with: Paudie O’Connor (I suppose I have to say that)
Best Player played against:
Declan Normoyle when he played for the B’s. Very good for a 45 year old
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:  
Cup final 2019
Biggest Joker in Squad:  Niall Quane
Loudest Player:
Declan Normoyle – no debate
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: 
Paudie O’Connor, Kevin Foster, myself, Josh Fitzgerald, Niall Quane – last man back!
Honours in football:  Too many to name
Others sports played:
 GAA
One rule you would change in football:
The foul throw
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Top of the Premier Division
One thing we don’t know about you:
I never miss a training session
Favourite footballer of all time:
Wayne Rooney
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work hard!

Name: Robert O’Grady
Current Job:
Logistics CSR
Favourite Position:
Midfielder
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
I don’t remember
Former Clubs: Mungret Regional (underage)
Favourite Desmond League Venue:
Breska
Hardest Working Player in Squad: TJ O’Connor
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
 Niall Quane
Best Player ever played with: Ian O’Leary
Best Player played against:
Kevin Foster
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:
This season (until Covid-19)
Biggest Joker in Squad:  Ger Mullins
Loudest Player:
Ger Mullins
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: 
James Purcell, Sean Healy, Ross Griffin, Kevin Foster, TJ O’Connor
Honours in football: Underage medals with Mungret and hoping for a league medal with Breska soon
Others sports played:
GAA
One rule you would change in football:
VAR!
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Competitive at Premier level
One thing we don’t know about you:
and you won’t find out!
Favourite footballer of all time:
Messi
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Keep training

Name: Ethan Keyes
Current Job:
Student
Favourite Position:
Attacker
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
Cup Quarter final against Ballysteen, won on penalties 2018-19. Mark Phayer gave me MOTM. Not a bad debut if you ask me!
Former Clubs: Mungret Regional
Favourite Desmond League Venue:
St. Ita’s
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Kevin Foster
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
 Niall Quane
Best Player ever played with: Josh Page
Best Player played against:
Ivan Coughlan (Fuzzy)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:
Youths season 2018/19
Biggest Joker in Squad:  Josh Fitzgerald
Loudest Player:
Norry
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: 
GK –Tom Clancy, CB- Norry, CB – Diarmuid O’Connor, CM Mark Phayer, ST – Ian O’Leary
Honours in football: Youths Division Two League winners 2018/19, U16 Division 3 winners 2017/18, U14 League winners 2015/16
Others sports played:
Hurling
One rule you would change in football:
I would like if refs were a bit younger!
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
In the District League
Favourite footballer of all time:
James Maddison
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Don’t listen to Niall O’Connor!

Name: Josh Adams
Favourite Position:
Attacker
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
Lost 7-0 to Rathkeale A in the MJC, with the B team, Sept 2019
Former Clubs: Mungret Regional (underage and junior)
Favourite Desmond League Venue:
Mountcollins
Hardest Working Player in Squad: The Garvey Bro’s
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
 Keith Punch
Best Player ever played with: Keith Punch
Best Player played against:
Pa Ahern (Rathkeale)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:
Getting to within 7 goals of Rathkeale A’s!
Biggest Joker in Squad:  Dara Punch
Loudest Player:
Vassa or Norry
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: 
Seamie Lyons, Dara Punch, Keith Punch, Norry, Speedy
Honours in football: Several underage with Mungret Regional
Others sports played:
GAA
One rule you would change in football:
N/A
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Still going
Favourite footballer of all time:
Alan Shearer
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Play inside in town so you get a lie in and don’t have to trek to Kerry

Name: Kevin Foster
Current Job:
Clerical Officer
Favourite Position:
Midfielder
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
2011 – Dermot Doolan and Kevin Conway as managers
Former Clubs: Mungret Regional (Underage)
Favourite Desmond League Venue:
Clounreask
Hardest Working Player in Squad: TJ O’Connor
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
 Ethan Keyes
Best Player ever played with: James Kennedy or Declan Considine
Best Player played against:
Seoirse Joyce (Newcastle West)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:
U16 Cup win has to be one of the best memories
Biggest Joker in Squad:  Josh Fitzgerald
Loudest Player:
Declan Normoyle
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: 
James Purcell, James Kennedy, Kevin Foster, Bobby Coleman, Ian O’Leary
Honours in football: U16 Cup winners 2009/10, Division One Cup 18/19, Richard Hogan Cup 14/15, Division Two League 2011/12
Others sports played:
Hurling, Gaelic Football
One rule you would change in football:
A bit leaner on some tackles
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Playing premier soccer in all codes
Favourite footballer of all time:
Roy Keane
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Perfect practice makes perfect

Name: Ross Kenny
Current Job:
Student
Favourite Position:
Midfielder
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
Breska 1-2 Kilcornan, 2019. I got a red card. The game was also abandoned
Former Clubs: Mungret Regional, Kilcornan (both underage)
Favourite Desmond League Venue:
St. Ita’s on a December morning
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Ben Adams
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
 Josh Adams
Best Player ever played with: Keith Punch
Best Player played against:
MJ (Granagh United)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:
Winning Youths League 2018/19
Biggest Joker in Squad:  Fuzzy
Loudest Player:
Vassa
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present: 
Seamie Lyons, Jack Moroney, Josh Adams, Keith Punch, Norry
Honours in football: Youths Division Two 2018/19
Others sports played:
Hurling
One rule you would change in football:
Less bookings
Favourite footballer of all time:
Michael Essien
Football advice you would give a 10 year old: Don’t listen to Fuzzy

Name: Keith Punch
Current Job:
Student
Favourite Position:
Midfielder
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
Carrig Celtic B 3-4 Breska Rovers B, Sept 2019
Former Clubs: Fairview Rangers (underage)
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Breska
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Vassa (Leonard Coughlan)
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
Josh Adams
Best Player ever played with:
Tomás O’Connor
Best Player Played against:
Paul Walsh (Mountcollins)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date: 
Winning Youths League 2018/19
Biggest Joker in Squad: Orin Garvey
Loudest Player:
Norry
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:
Fintan O’Sullivan, Josh Adams, Barry O’Connor, Kevin Foster, Tomas O’Connor
Honours in football: POTY and Top scorer U16
Others sports played: 
Hurling and Rugby
One rule you would change in football: 
No more VAR
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Competing in top division
Favourite footballer of all time: Cheick Tiote (RIP)
Football advice you would give a 10 year old:
Have fun and work hard

Name: Dean Garvey
Current Job:
Apprentice Electrician
Favourite Position:
Attacker
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
Away to AK United
Former Clubs: Mungret Regional (underage), Pallaskenry (underage and junior)
Favourite Desmond League Venue:  Broadford United
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Cathal O’Connor
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
Keith Punch
Best Player ever played with:
Josh Adams
Biggest Joker in Squad: Orin Garvey
Loudest Player:
Norry
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:
Seamie Lyons, Josh Adams, Orin Garvey, Norry, myself
Honours in football: N/A
Others sports played: 
rugby, football, hurling
One rule you would change in football: 
Offside rule
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Top of the Premier Division
Favourite footballer of all time: Steven Gerrard
Football advice you would give a 10 year old:
Don’t miss matches to go hunting!

Name: Niall Quane
Current Job:
Student/Estate Agent
Favourite Position:
Attacker
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
Pallaskenry at home 2017, my first time partnering the great Beaners, what a day it was!
Former Clubs: N/A
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Breska or Clounreask
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Kevin Foster or Diarmaid O’Connor
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
Ethan Keyes or TJ O’Connor
Best Player ever played with:
Beaners, Josh Page or Kevin Foster – all great players in different ways
Best Player Played against:
A fella from Carrig Celtic sent our defence for a hotdog, he was savage.
Favourite Memory with Breska to date: 
Scoring a last min free-kick leveller against Newcastle West.
Biggest Joker in Squad: Josh Fitz (but he’s not that funny!)
Loudest Player:
Norry
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:
Paudie O’Connor, Kevin Foster, David Fitzgerald, Diarmaid O’Connor and Josh Fitzgerald.
Honours in football: Multiple underage leagues and beat Josh Fitz to multiple top scorers also.
Others sports played: 
Golf
One rule you would change in football: 
Handball rule is all over the place at the moment, so a bit more clarity on that.
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Playing Premier Division football and competing at the top end of the league and cups.
One thing we don’t know about you: I am a licenced estate agent, so if you are looking to sell your house, call Team Quane Auctioneers!
Favourite footballer of all time: Cristiano Ronaldo
Football advice you would give a 10 year old:
Look at Paudie O’Connor, for example, if he can make it with that size of a head then anybody has a chance.

Name: Seamie Lyons
Current Job:
Regulatory Advisor
Favourite Position:
Goalkeeper
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
I was about 16 in Carrigkerry, I started up front. Clearly they were very stuck back then. My memory is poor but I might have scored a hat-trick.. or not.
Former Clubs:  N/A
Favourite Desmond League Venue: The old Breska pitch or Ballingarry
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Vassa
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
Josh Adams
Best Player ever played with:
James Kennedy or Ian O’Leary
Best Player Played against:
Pa Ahern (Rathkeale)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date: 
Minor player of the year
Biggest Joker in Squad: Norry
Loudest Player:
Obviously it is Norry
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:
Myself, James Kennedy, Norry, Vassa, Beaners
Honours in football: Underage league and Cup medals, Junior League and Cups
Others sports played: 
Hurling, football, darts, pool
One rule you would change in football: 
Referee to be monitored, as it would bring up the standard for everyone.
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Competing for the Premier League and the B team going strong.
One thing we don’t know about you: I have never been sent off in soccer, not sure how
Favourite footballer of all time: Denis Bergkamp
Football advice you would give a 10 year old:
Always improve on the basics

Name: Leonard Coughlan
Current Job:
Secondary School Teacher
Favourite Position:
Striker
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
I started playing with Breska at about 24.
Former Clubs: Rockmount Rovers (Clare)
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Glin Rovers
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Ben Adams
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
Keith Punch
Best Player ever played with:
James Kennedy
Best Player Played against:
Joe Kelliher (Abbeyfeale United)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date: 
Winning the league cup and getting promoted to the Premier Division as captain
Biggest Joker in Squad: Fuzzy
Loudest Player:
Norry or myself
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:
David Lyons, James Kennedy, Rob Graham, Scobie McCarthy and myself
Honours in football: Division One League Cup and Promotion (Breska Rovers), League title (Rockmount Rovers)
Others sports played: 
Hurling and Gaelic football
One rule you would change in football: 
Always give the forward the advantage in the offside rule
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
As successful as they are today, the club is on a massive crest of a wave.
One thing we don’t know about you: I always played centre-half at underage
Favourite footballer of all time: Mark Hughes (United legend)
Football advice you would give a 10 year old:
Love the game, everything else is not important.

Name: Josh Fitzgerald
Current Job:
Student, Spini (Spin South West), (Best) Barman in De Bucket
Favourite Position:
Winger/Striker
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
I think it was when I was 16, under Dermot Doolan. I came on against St. Ita’s at home with about 20 mins to go. I set up to a goal. It ended up 2-2. I also got smashed in a tackle early on and these old guys couldn’t hack my pace.
Former Clubs: Breska til I die!
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Clounreask is best pitch, ours second and Rathkeale third
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Kevin Foster, hands down player of the year every year.
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
TJ O’Connor but doesn’t show them on the pitch
Best Player ever played with:
Paudie O’Connor or Bryan Griffin
Favourite Memory with Breska to date: 
Winning all leagues underage with my mates. Also a big part of the U16 run to the cup, with my father manager and brother as captain.
Biggest Joker in Squad: Diarmaid O’Connor
Loudest Player:
Niall Quane or Norry (they can argue themselves about who wins that one)
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:  
GK- Arran O’Reilly, DEF – Paudie O’Connor MID – Bryan Griffin, Kevin Foster ATT – Myself
Honours in football: I won it all, U10 Div 4, U12 Div 3, U14 Div 2, U16 Div 1, U16 Desmond Cup,

Division One League Cup 2018/19 and Richard Hogan Cup. Youths Premier Division Player of the Year. Junior Division One (PENDING)
Others sports played: 
Hurling, football, tennis, tag rugby
One rule you would change in football: 
Be more lenient for attackers in VAR decisions
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Top of the Premier Division
One thing we don’t know about you: I have two webbed toes
Favourite footballer of all time: Cristiano Ronaldo or Frank Lampard
Football advice you would give a 10 year old:
Give 100% for everything, a 50/50 ball or a 50 yard sprint for a hopeless ball. Never give up and always have that fire in your stomach to be successful in life and soccer.

Name: Michael Keating
Current Job:
Landscaping
Favourite Position:
Attacker
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
Shannonside 1-1 Breska Rovers, 2019. Set up the opening goal.
Former Clubs: Mungret Regional (underage)
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Ballingarry
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Fuzzy
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
Keith Punch
Best Player ever played with:
Kevin Foster
Biggest Joker in Squad: Declan Normoyle
Loudest Player:
Vassa
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:
Kevin Foster, Ethan Keyes, Josh Fitzgerald, Keith Punch, Mark Phayer
Honours in football: U6s Penalty Shootout winner!
Others sports played: 
Badminton, rugby, hurling, basketball, athletics, ju-jitsu.
One rule you would change in football: 
Red Cards
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Continuing to be on the up…
Favourite footballer of all time: Roy Keane

Name: Josh Moloney
Current Job:
Student
Favourite Position:
Winger/Striker
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
Breska 2-1 Adare United, Division Cup Final, came off the bench late on.
Former Clubs: Mungret Regional (underage)
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Breska
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Vassa
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
Keith Punch
Best Player ever played with:
Kevin Foster
Best Player Played against:
Pa Ahern (Rathkeale)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date: 
Winning the Youths League 18/19
Biggest Joker in Squad: Ross Kenny
Loudest Player:
Norry
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:
Seamie Lyons, Conor O’Neill, Jack Moroney, Josh Adams, myself
Honours in football: Youths Division Two 18/19, Junior Division One League Cup 18/19
Others sports played: 
Hurling
One rule you would change in football:
remove away goals in Champions League
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Competition for the Premier title
One thing we don’t know about you: I have never missed a penalty in a game
Favourite footballer of all time:
Steven Gerrard
Football advice you would give a 10 year old:
Work back

Name: Cian Hall
Current Job:
Work with McGuirks Golf
Favourite Position:
Midfield
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
Rathkeale away in Munster Junior Cup
Former Clubs: Coonagh United (underage)
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Glin Rovers
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Cathal O’Connor
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
Keith Punch
Best Player ever played with:
Josh Adams 
Biggest Joker in Squad: Orin Garvey
Loudest Player:
Norry
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:
Seamie Lyons, Keith Punch, Josh Adams, Leonard Coughlan, myself
Honours in football: Underage league medals with Coonagh United and Breska Rovers
Others sports played: 
Hurling and Golf
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Not conceding four goals a game!
One thing we don’t know about you: Golf is my favourite sport
Favourite footballer of all time:  
Lionel Messi
Football advice you would give a 10 year old:
Don’t be afraid to shoot

Name: Sean Healy
Current Job:
Student
Favourite Position:
Midfield
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
Newcastle West Rovers at home, 1-1 draw. A good result as they were near the top of the league.
Former Clubs: Mungret Regional (underage)
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Knockdown, Killeaney
Hardest Working Player in Squad: TJ O’Connor
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
Niall Quane
Best Player ever played with:
Kevin Foster
Favourite Memory with Breska to date: 
League Cup win 2018/19
Biggest Joker in Squad: Ger Mullins
Loudest Player:
Norry
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:
James Purcell, myself, Kevin Foster, Josh Fitzgerald, Josh Page
Honours in football: League Cup with Mungret Regional 2016/17, Division One League Cup 2018/19
Others sports played: 
Hurling and Football
One rule you would change in football: 
Bring in worse consequences for simulation
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Top of the Premier Division
Favourite footballer of all time: Thierry Henry
Football advice you would give a 10 year old:
Practice the basics: passing, dribbling and shooting

Name: Conor McCarthy
Current Job:
Clerical Officer
Favourite Position:
Defender
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
2005 U17s, I played in goals (conceded a lot) and then moved outfield with the Juniors.
Former Clubs: N/A
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Mick Hanley Park, Clounreask
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Kevin Foster
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
TJ O’Connor
Best Player ever played with:
Richie Kenny
Best Player Played against:
Simon Guerin
Favourite Memory with Breska to date: 
2019 – Division One Cup winners, delighted with my performance, got a photo with my nephew with the cup!
Biggest Joker in Squad: Diarmaid O’Connor
Loudest Player:
Norry
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:
Myself, Kevin Foster, Tommy Collery, TJ O’Connor, Josh Fitzgerald
Honours in football: U17 Cup R. Up. Young Player of the Year 2004/05. Player of the Year 2011/12. Division One League Cup 2018/19, Richard Hogan Cup Winner 2014/15.
Others sports played: 
Hurling
One rule you would change in football:
Not much to be honest..!
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Premier Division Champions
One thing we don’t know about you: I play a lot of PS4 when I am not working or socialising.
Favourite footballer of all time: Cristiano Ronaldo
Football advice you would give a 10 year old:
Work hard, listen to the coaches and enjoy the beautiful game.

Name: T.J. O’Connor
Current Job:
Apprentice Electrician
Favourite Position:
Midfielder
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
2014/15 – Ferry Rangers
Former Clubs: Kilcornan (underage)
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Breska Rovers
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Kevin Foster
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
Niall Quane
Best Player ever played with:
Paudie O’Connor
Best Player Played against:
Garbhan Coughlan
Favourite Memory with Breska to date: 
Youths Team Division One
Biggest Joker in Squad:  Josh Fitzgerald or Diarmaid O’Connor
Loudest Player:
Norry
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:
Paudie O’Connor, Josh Fitzgerald, Kevin Foster, Tommy Collery, Killian Gavin
Honours in football: Desmond League team (underage), Underage Leagues, Division One League Cup 2018/19, Richard Hogan Cup Winner 2014/15.
One rule you would change in football:
Number of subs in Junior
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Playing in the Premier Division
One thing we don’t know about you: Addicted to Playstation
Favourite footballer of all time: Abou Diaby
Football advice you would give a 10 year old:
Don’t listen to Josh Fitzgerald’s advice

Name: David Fitzgerald
Current Job:
Manufacturing Operator
Favourite Position:
Defender
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
2004, I was 17 at partnered at centre-half with James Kennedy
Former Clubs: Mungret Regional (underage and junior), Adelaide Titans (Austrailia)
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Ballingarry
Hardest Working Player in Squad: TJ O’Connor
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
Declan Normoyle
Best Player ever played with:
Mickey McCulloch (Adelaide Titans)
Best Player Played against:
Beaners
Favourite Memory with Breska to date:
Division One League Cup 2005 – Scobie McCarthy scored a late winner!
Biggest Joker in Squad:  Beaners
Loudest Player:
Leonard Coughlan
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:
David Lyons, James Kennedy, TJ O’Connor, Leonard Coughlan, Josh Page
Honours in football: U16, U18 and Junior POTY, Desmond Youth Team Member, Division One League Cup 2004/05, 2018/19, Richard Hogan Cup Winner 2014/15.
Others sports played:
A small bit of underage hurling and football
One rule you would change in football:
I would get rid of the in-direct free-kick
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Playing Premier football
One thing we don’t know about you: I love Martin Hayes’ coleslaw after a match (Hayes shop now open)
Favourite footballer of all time: Roy Keane
Football advice you would give a 10 year old:
Practise with both feel

Name: Ben Adams
Current Job:
Student
Favourite Position:
Defender
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
2-2 draw with Rathkeale B, at the end of 2018/19
Former Clubs: Mungret Regional (underage)
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Breska
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Orin Garvey
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
Fuzzy
Best Player ever played with:
Keith Punch
Best Player Played against:
Pa Ahern (Rathkeale)
Favourite Memory with Breska to date: 
Winning Youths Division Two 2018/19
Biggest Joker in Squad:  Norry
Loudest Player:
Norry
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:
James Purcell, James Hall, Conor McCarthy, Norry, Speedy
Honours in football: Youths Division Two 2018/19
Others sports played:
Hurling
One rule you would change in football:
Offside (just for Dylan Kelly)
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Playing Premier football
Favourite footballer of all time: Alan Shearer
Football advice you would give a 10 year old:
Don’t listen to Norry

Name: Tommy Collery
Current Job:
Tax Consultant
Favourite Position:
Midfielder
Breska Rovers Debut (Adult Level):
Versus Ballingarry 2006
Former Clubs: Mungret Regional, Kilcornan (both underage)
Favourite Desmond League Venue: Breska
Hardest Working Player in Squad: Kevin Foster
Most Skilful Player in Squad:
Jack Moroney
Best Player ever played with:
James Kennedy
Biggest Joker in Squad:  
Fuzzy
Loudest Player:
Norry
5-a-side teammates from Breska teammates – past or present:
James Purcell, James Kennedy, Kevin Foster, Ian O’Leary, myself
Honours in football: Division One Cup 2018/19, Reidy Cup, and Second Division
Others sports played:
Hurling
One rule you would change in football:
Get rid of offside in Desmond League
In five years time I hope that Breska Rovers are….
Playing Premier football
Favourite footballer of all time: Jurgen Klinsmann
Football advice you would give a 10 year old:
Enjoy it.