Dan Lucey is an interviewer for ExtraTime.ie. He has penned articles for both Cork City and Luton Town’s official programmes.
Dan has written numerous interviews and was a regular attendee at League of Ireland fixtures for many a year. He was previously PRO for The Sextant FC (now East Village FC), for who he produced online match reports, previews, team news and photos.
Despite currently living in Australia and the wrong side of 40, Dan plays competitive football twice a week, while still finding time to pursue potential interviewees.
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All the author's work on Extratime.ieThomas Stewart: 'Signing for any club, you know a bit about their history, but then realise exactly how much it means to the fans'
Four league titles while on the books of clubs in six different countries is compelling evidence that Thomas Stewart has enjoyed a successful and intriguing playing career to date.
Read MoreDavid Elebert: In the end it just got too much for me
Recently retired defender David Elebert reflects upon a playing career, which has taken him to the UK, Iceland and both sides of the domestic border. Unfortunately, as David tells ExtraTime.ie, the latter years, troubled by injury, have finally taken their ...
Read MoreGarry Haylock: It has become such a fickle game
Boasting an admirable scoring ratio, Bradford-born Garry Haylock spent the majority of his playing career in the League of Ireland and north of the border. In addition to performing at the highest level in Greece, Garry also tells ExtraTime.ie about ...
Read MoreI don't have the drive to get back into it - Eric Foley on early retirement
As someone who’s been at numerous clubs in Scotland, Northern Ireland and domestically, Eric Foley retired from senior football this summer at just 28. A lack of financial security and disillusionment were to the fore of this decision, but as ...
Read MoreBrian O'Callaghan: 'The 2007 FAI Cup final was very bittersweet'
Winning cup finals and clinching league titles to earn promotion to the topflight are normally standout moments for any footballer fortunate enough to achieve these feats throughout their career.
Read MoreWinning trophies is great and I want more - Ian Birmingham
As someone who’s represented his country up to U-21 level and won major trophies for St Patrick’s Athletic, the last couple of seasons’ empty-handed returns have only made Ian Bermingham even more determined to acquire additional silverware as soon as ...
Read MoreCillian Morrison: 'Going into full-time football at Cork, you're taken back down to earth with the quality and the competition'
At just 27, Cillian Morrison hasn’t tasted League of Ireland football in almost three years, after departing Derry City in late 2015. However, unlike the vast majority of players who no longer appear at the highest domestic level, the Letterkenny ...
Read MorePat Fenlon Interview: To improve things so quickly, and the fortunes of the club, I take great pride in that
As well as boasting an impressive CV on the domestic front, both on and off the field, Pat Fenlon has won silverware in the Irish League, managed the Republic of Ireland U23s and Scottish side Hibernian, while a Director of ...
Read MoreStephen Maher - In the last ten minutes, it was like the Alamo. To get past a top Russian side was unbelievable.
A recurring theme amongst talented Irish footballers is an unsuccessful spell in England, followed by financial uncertainty under the employment of domestic clubs on his return to the League of Ireland. Factoring in early retirement due to injuries, as in ...
Read MoreAn Interview: Shane Barrett
When a promising football career is continuously blighted by injuries and given the unsecure nature of League of Ireland clubs’ financial history, it’s time to consider other workplace options. Shane Barrett was more than aware of this reality and tells ...
Read MoreThe more I trained with them, the more I got back my love of the game - Alan Keane interview
Galwegian Alan Keane has won every domestic honour with Sligo Rovers, but although instrumental in their historic 2012 Premier Division success, he missed the run-in due to injury. Once retired in early 2016, little did Alan know that his role ...
Read MoreI’d never gone into a team that were moaning as much about the manager - David Breen
With a penchant for playing out from the back, Waterford-born David Breen earned the nickname ‘Rio’, in reference to former Manchester United and England central defender Rio Ferdinand. However, towards the end of his on-field career, David admits to ExtraTime.ie ...
Read MoreIan Baraclough: 'When Northern Ireland offered me the job, Oldham didn't want to release me - normally, clubs can't wait to get rid of me!'
Ian Baraclough didn’t experience sustained achievement as a player until a stint with his final club Scunthorpe United, but he can arguably be viewed as Sligo Rovers’ most successful manager.
Read MoreThere's been interest from other clubs, including one back home, but nothing has materialised - Darren Kelly
Regardless of winning all three major domestic honours with his local club Derry City and enjoying a lengthy playing career in England and the Irish League, Darren Kelly’s managerial record made difficult reading until a recent promotion with Hyde United. ...
Read MoreAll of a sudden we were told that money troubles had arrived - Ger O'Brien
From boyhood fan to assistant manager, Ger O’Brien’s association with St Patrick’s Athletic also saw him become club captain and win major domestic trophies ... The aforementioned successes arriving second time around, as Ger explains to ExtraTime.ie
Read MoreSue Ronan - 'It's frustrating that on sports shows or in sports pages there's nothing about women competing internationally'
22 Republic of Ireland caps, national team manager from 2010-2016 and current Head of Women’s Football, Sue Ronan has experienced diverse roles throughout her career in sport. ExtraTime.ie caught up with Sue to discuss how far the Irish female game ...
Read MoreWinning the First Division was a highlight in my career - Danny Murphy
Strong family ties on Leeside made playing for Cork City an easy transition for London-born Danny Murphy. The bond grew so firm that the left-back found himself signing for the Rebel Army twice more during his illustrious career.
Read MoreNobody wanted me to leave, but I just felt it was time to move on - Kevin Doherty on departure from Shelbourne
Most notable for his association with Shelbourne (player, coach, assistant manager and boss), Kevin Doherty is now Tim Clancy’s number two at Drogheda United. In a recent chat with ExtraTime.ie, Kevin talks about his playing career, management and hopes for ...
Read MoreI'm grateful that I'm still involved in football - Dan Connor
Despite a trio of his former clubs experiencing financial ruin and injury forcing a premature retirement, Dan Connor has rejuvenated himself in his dual goalkeeper coaching roles at Wigan Athletic’s academy and for the Republic of Ireland U-21s, as he ...
Read MoreAaron Callaghan: 'You're 17, in Villa Park, before 40,000 people. It's surreal - months earlier you're watching this on Match of the Day'
The new Athlone Town manager speaks to Extratime.ie about a 35-year career in football.
Read MoreDanny Ventre: 'Captaining Sligo to the title was my best moment in football'
The Liverpudlian speaks to Dan Lucey about the highs and lows of a career in football.
Read MoreAlan Carey: UCD were very strong that time and playing attractive football under Martin Russell
Serving Cork City, Waterford United and Cobh Ramblers with distinction during the noughties and beyond, Alan Carey’s League of Ireland career was based firmly within Munster’s boundaries. In a recent chat with ExtraTime.ie, Alan recalls his playing days.
Read MoreGary Rogers: Cork and Dundalk have dragged each other along and it's up to the others to catch up
One of the League of Ireland’s most experienced goalkeepers, Gary Rogers, has won every domestic honour and even earned a call-up to Martin O’Neill’s Irish squad. However, as he tells ExtraTime.ie, Gary could easily have stayed playing Gaelic football, until ...
Read MoreNeal Horgan: From Professional Football to a Career in Law
Fourteen years at the one League of Ireland club, two published books and a career in law, makes Neal Horgan stand out from your average domestic footballer. Neal looks back over his Cork City days and more with ExtraTime.ie.
Read MoreEverything starts with the manager - Fahrudin Kudozovic
Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Fahrudin Kuduzovic emigrated to England with his family in 1994 and has since forged a footballing career in his adopted homelands of Ireland, Germany and Luxembourg. ‘Faz’ as he’s known to League of Ireland fans, ...
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