So, to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, we took a look at 12 of the best Irish players to have shone at Bramall Lane. Is your favourite on the list?
5. Keith Gillespie, 2005-2009
Gillespie won 86 caps for Northern Ireland, making his debut in September 1994 in a 2-1 home defeat by Portugal. His final cap was won in a 2-0 defeat by Hungary at Windsor Park in November 2008. Photo: PAUL ELLIS
6. John Egan, 2018 to present
The Cork-born central defender captained the Republic of Ireland for the first time in September 2019 in a 3-1 win against Bulgaria at the Aviva Stadium Photo: Laurence Griffiths
7. Jimmy Dunne, 1926-1934
Born in Dublin, Dunne scored a remarkable 143 goals in 173 games for United between 1926 and 1934 before going on to represent Arsenal. He still holds the record for scoring in consecutive games in the English top flight, with 12 - Jamie Vardy could 'only' manage 11 a few years back Photo: Sheffield United
8. Derek Geary, 2004-2010
The Dublin-born full-back didn't make the step up to international football. Now retired, Geary clocked up 94 appearances for the Blades in a career which started across the city at Wednesday, where he spent seven years between 1997 and 2004 before a short stint at Stockport County. He is currently the Blades' under 18s coach. Photo: Gary M. Prior