About this episode

The episode discusses the film 'The Charlie O'Leary Story' and its significance in Irish soccer history.

This year’s DIFF saw the premiere of The Charlie O’Leary Story, a film celebrating the extraordinary 102-year-old who helped build the foundations of modern Irish soccer, from the Street Leagues of East Wall to the glory days of Jack Charlton’s Ireland. Emmet Oliver is joined by Fergus Dowd, Producer of The Charlie O'Leary Story & Former League of Ireland footballer, Martin Lawlor, to discuss.

People in this episode

Host: Emmet Oliver

Guests: Fergus Dowd, Martin Lawlor

Topics covered

• Irish soccer
• documentary film
• sports history
• Olympics
• local leagues
• cultural impact

Keywords

• Charlie O'Leary
• Irish soccer
• documentary
• East Wall
• Jack Charlton
• DIFF
• Olympic Stadium

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Charlie O'Leary Story

Places: Ireland, East Wall, Olympic Stadium Rome

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