Mick Byrne has been the physiotherapist to the Irish Soccer team for many years, and in this exclusive Terrace Talk he recalls his days with Jack Charlton, Johnny Giles, and the present Irish manager. Before Mick left with his team for the World Cup finals in Japan, he gave his one and only interview about his sporting life and times to Weeshie who visited him at his home in Dublin. Another absolutely fascinating hour.

Mick Byrne has the remarkable record of serving under many different Irish soccer managers; Alan Kelly, Johnny Giles, Jack Charlton and the present boss Mick MCCarthy.

In this interview he brings listeners from his young days in the inner city of Dublin to countries all over the world. He recounts his trip to the World Cup in Italy with the Irish team and his meeting with Pope John Paul the Second.

Mick recalls Packie Bonner's World Cup save, David O'Leary's winning penalty, shedding tears as Ireland beat England, the World Cup in America, and the legendary players he treated such as Frank Staplelton, Paul McGrath, Roy Keane and John Aldridge. Mick Byrne one of the nicest people you could meet, a man who devoted his life to Irish Soccer and a true gentleman.

Topics discussed in this interview
Mick's Kerry connections, Dublin memories and the GAA. Winning the All-Ireland with Galway; Maurice Fitzgerald, Irish club soccer. Jack Charlton, World Cup '90, Dealing with players' injuries. The Media, Irish supporters, Prospects for Japan.

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