Eamon Farrell
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Beaumont, Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Half back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Home Farm | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1963 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Eamon Farrell (1942 – 9 April 2025) was an Irish footballer. A half back, he had a brief tenure with Shamrock Rovers.
Career
[edit]Born in Glasnevin, Farrell began his footballing career with the underage section at Home Farm.[1] He was also a minor and schoolboy Ireland international. Farrell joined Shamrock Rovers in 1960 at the age of 18. He was part of their FAI Cup-winning team in 1962, when Rovers beat Shelbourne in the final.[2]
Personal life and death
[edit]Following his retirement as a professional footballer, Farrell ran a number of businesses in Dublin, including restaurants and the Health Matters chain of health food shops.[3] His brother, Tommy Farrell, also played with Shamrock Rovers.[4] His son, Colin Farrell, is an Academy Award-nominated actor.
Farrell died after a long illness on 9 April 2025, at the age of 83.[5]
Honours
[edit]Shamrock Rovers
- FAI Cup: 1961–62
References
[edit]- ^ "'A true gentleman' - Tributes paid following death of Colin Farrell's father Eamon". Limerick Leader. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Shamrock Rovers » Squad 1961/1962". World of Football. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "'One of Dublin's great sons' – Eamon Farrell, father of Colin Farrell, remembered for 'incredible' generosity at funeral". Irish Independent. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Reeling in the years: Shamrock Rovers' FAI Cup legends of the 60s". Irish Independent. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Colin Farrell's father Eamon has died after a long illness". RTÉ News. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.