Eamon Farrell

Eamon Farrell (1942 – 9 April 2025) was an Irish footballer. A half back, he had a brief tenure with Shamrock Rovers.

Eamon Farrell

Personal information
Date of birth	1942 (1942)
Place of birth	Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland
Date of death	9 April 2025 (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

Career

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

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

Shamrock Rovers

• FAI Cup: 1961–62