The Charlie O'Leary Story Poster

The Charlie O'Leary Story

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Charlie O'Leary, born in Dublin on 1 February 1924, is now 101 years old, and best known for being kitman on the Irish football team which qualified for the European Championships in 1988 and the World Cup in 1990 and 1994.

Featured Crew

Joe Lee
Director
Fergus Dowd
Producer

Cast

Paul McGrath
Paul McGrath
Self (archive footage)
Eamon Dunphy
Eamon Dunphy
Self (archive footage)
Gay Byrne
Gay Byrne
Self (archive footage)
Jack Charlton
Jack Charlton
Self (archive footage)

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