Colin Farrell

2023 - 3 - 4

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Castleknock Celtic, sleepovers and Italian football on Channel 4 ... (Irish Mirror)

Colin Farrell's closest childhood pal on growing up with the Oscar hopeful and playing football together under the guidance of Farrell's FAI Cup winning ...

“But he was getting more into the acting. But in his own way he was a good fellow.” He was a real footballing centre-half. “He was a good player. “Col and I would have been best friends. “Eamon played left-half and Tommy played centre-half. “I think he got a League of Ireland cap. He was quite a useful player. I’m certain he got a league cap playing against the Italians. He was two years beneath me in underage football. He thought about where it was going. And then I realised I'd do something less meaningful, like acting,” he once told late night US television legend David Letterman.

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'He could definitely play' - Colin Farrell's footballing days and his ... (Buzz.ie)

Farrell's dream as a youngster growing up in Dublin was to be a professional footballer, to follow in the footsteps of his FAI Cup winning dad Eamon and ...

“But he was getting more into the acting. But in his own way he was a good fellow.” “He was a good player. He was a real footballing centre-half. “Col and I would have been best friends. “Eamon played left-half and Tommy played centre-half. “I think he got a League of Ireland cap. He was quite a useful player. I’m certain he got a league cap playing against the Italians. He was two years beneath me in underage football. And then I realised I’d do something less meaningful, like acting,” he once told late night US television legend David Letterman. I didn’t want it enough.”

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