[Rodney Bathgate]

Originally Posted by italodisco

I hate to say it, as I can't stand him, but conor mcgregor would certainly be up there on the list

BOllocks.

[Mad_maxx]

Originally Posted by sxt

Roy Keane

There is no other Irish person close. Who ever is second, is a distant second

He is the most influential sports person in Irish sporting History, and in British football history

Any objections?

hes not even the greatest ever footballer - soccer player we have produced

[Blaaz_]

Originally Posted by Mad_maxx

hes not even the greatest ever footballer - soccer player we have produced

George best?

[mrkiscool2]

Its between Taylor and Padraig Harrington for me. I think with what KT has done she edges it but I will always have a soft spot for Paddy.

[lawred2]

Originally Posted by italodisco

I hate to say it, as I can't stand him, but conor mcgregor would certainly be up there on the list

[.anon.]

Originally Posted by DrGreenThumb82

Jack Charlton. Won a World Cup. Beat that Roy Keane

It's a common misconception that Big Jack won the World Cup with England in 1966. He actually won it with Ireland in 1990, thanks in no small part to Packie Bonner's amazing save when Toto Schillaci tried to score for Italy in the quarter finals.

[Deebles McBeebles]

Its clearly *insert some random GAA player from my county*.

My choice would be Keane and McGrath's lovechild.

[Deebles McBeebles]

Originally Posted by DrGreenThumb82

Jack Charlton. Won a World Cup. Beat that Roy Keane

Also, was English.

[Bobblehats]

Originally Posted by .anon.

It's a common misconception that Big Jack won the World Cup with England in 1966. He actually won it with Ireland in 1990, thanks in no small part to Packie Bonner's amazing save when Toto Schillaci tried to score for Italy in the quarter finals.

Packie parried the shot with such velocity it fell into Jack Charltons path, who had the relatively easy task of slotting past an unsighted albeit not-bald-yet Walter Zenga.

[Mad_maxx]

Originally Posted by Blaaz_

George best?

George Best was as british as finchely


paul mc grath was a better player , at least for ireland

never saw him play but anyone ive spoken to , claims john giles was better than keane

[A Tyrant Named Miltiades!]

Originally Posted by MrMusician18

Our most successful Olympian does get forgotten about in these lists.

As far as I know, Jimmy Magee still protests her innocence. There are none so blind ...

Edit. He's dead isnt he? RIP memory man Jimmy Magee

[kwestfan08]

Originally Posted by mrkiscool2

Its between Taylor and Padraig Harrington for me. I think with what KT has done she edges it but I will always have a soft spot for Paddy.

People take away from what McGregor did due to MMA being a niche sport and to a point that's fair enough. But womens boxing has to be an even shallower talent pool.

[.anon.]

Originally Posted by Mad_maxx

George Best was as british as finchely

He was from Belfast, which is in Ireland, not Britain, as can clearly be seen from aerial photographs.

[Blaaz_]

Originally Posted by A Tyrant Named Miltiades!

As far as I know, Jimmy Magee still protests her innocence. There are none so blind ...

Hes dead with years

[Greyfox]

Originally Posted by Pawwed Rig

Roy Keane is not even the best footballer. In this order
1. Liam Brady
2. Paul McGrath
3. John Giles
4. Roy Keane

Your having a laugh, the other 3 are only legends by Irish Standards. Keane is a legend by world standards, he's one of the best players to ever play in English football.