{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67a38a8ec6d4451a01b5469b/67d1746c198b6cba39fc8cc9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"John McDonnell | 5","description":"<p>No nonsense Johnny Mac captained and managed St Pat’s during a career that saw him go down in folklore in Inchicore. </p><p><br></p><p>He discusses defying hard man Dermot Keeley, why he had to get away from Shamrock Rovers as they were winning everything, and his hilarious ups and downs with a man who always seemed to be there - Brian Kerr.</p><p><br></p><p>The Dubliner tells why playing on a dog track wasn’t the worst way to earn a living, the bewilderment of some players as modern techniques crept in to football, a unique encounter with Andrea Pirlo and how cash-strapped former Shelbourne chief Ollie Byrne played it cool when Alex Ferguson offered to bring Manchester United to Tolka Park.</p><p><br></p><p>This is your LOIfe&nbsp; is brought to you by The Irish Sun.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The series is produced by APodcastGeek.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>It was written by and executively produced by Neil Cotter and Nicola Bardon.</p><p><br></p><p>With thanks to Q102 for the studio.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Irish Sun"}