Josh Honohan

Joshua Honohan (born 28 March 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers, having previously played for Cork City, where he started his career.

Josh Honohan

Honohan in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Joshua Honohan
Date of birth	(2001-03-28) 28 March 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Carrigaline, County Cork, Ireland
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	Shamrock Rovers
Number	2
Youth career
–2018	Carrigaline United
2018–2021	Cork City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Cork City	59	(2)
2024–	Shamrock Rovers	65	(7)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:48, 8 October 2025 (UTC)

Career

Youth career

A native of Carrigaline, County Cork,^[1] Honohan attended St Francis College Rochestown,^[2] and began playing football with local side Carrigaline United before joining the academy of Cork City in 2018, where he spent a year at under 17 level, followed by another year at under 19 level, before signing his first professional contract with the club in August 2019.^[3][4]

Cork City

Honohan made his senior debut for Cork City on 30 August 2019, coming off the bench in the 76th minute of a 4–2 defeat at home to Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division, in newly appointed manager Neale Fenn's first game in charge of the club.^[5] 3 days later he made his first start for the club, in a 2–1 defeat at home to Waterford at Turners Cross.^[6] His progress at first team level stalled in 2020 however due to injury and the season being halved due to Covid-19, as the club were relegated to the League of Ireland First Division.^[1] He made 8 appearances in all competitions in 2021.^[7] On 22 July 2022, he scored the first senior goal of his career, in a 1–0 win away to Wexford at Ferrycarrig Park.^[8] Honohan became a mainstay in the team in 2022 as he featured 21 times in all competitions, scoring twice as his side won the 2022 League of Ireland First Division to gain promotion.^[9] Following their promotion back to the top flight, in December 2022 Honohan signed a new contract with the club for the 2023 season.^[10][11][12] Honohan featured 39 times in all competitions in the 2023 season, scoring 2 FAI Cup goals, in a season which ended on 10 November 2023, when the side lost the 2023 League of Ireland Premier Division Play-off 2–1 to Waterford at Tallaght Stadium, resulting in relegation back to the League of Ireland First Division.^[13]

Shamrock Rovers

On 16 November 2023, Honohan signed for Shamrock Rovers.^[14][15] He made his debut for the club on 9 February 2024 in the 2024 President of Ireland's Cup, scoring his sides second goal in a 3–1 win over St Patrick's Athletic.^[16] On 24 October 2024, he scored the first European goal of his career, opening the scoring after 3 minutes in a 4–1 win away to Larne at Windsor Park in the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League.^[17] Honohan had an impressive first season with the club, as he featured 50 times in all competitions, scoring 3 goals as he helped the club reach the UEFA Conference League knockout stages for the first time.^[18] He was voted into the 2024 PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year by his fellow professionals across the league.^[19] On 1 September 2025, Rovers turned down a bid in the region of €625,000 for Honohan from EFL League One club Lincoln City.^[20]

International career

Honohan was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for the first time in October 2021 for their game away to Montenegro U21, but was not capped.^[21] In March 2025, he was in Heimir Hallgrímsson's provisional senior Republic of Ireland squad for their UEFA Nations League games against Bulgaria.^[22] On 14 May 2025, he received his first senior call up to the Republic of Ireland national team for their friendly fixtures against Senegal and Luxembourg in June.^[23]

Career statistics

As of match played on 2 October 2025^[24]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cork City	2019	LOI Premier Division	2	0	0	0	0	0	0[c]	0	0[d]	0	2	0
	2020		0	0	0	0	–		–		2[d]	0	2	0
	2021	LOI First Division	7	0	1	0	–		–		–		8	0
	2022		17	2	2	0	–		–		2[d]	0	21	2
	2023	LOI Premier Division	33	0	4	2	–		–		2[e]	0	39	2
	Total		59	2	7	2	0	0	0	0	6	0	72	4
Shamrock Rovers	2024	LOI Premier Division	35	1	1	0	–		13[f]	1	1[g]	1	50	3
	2025		30	6	3	0	–		6[h]	1	0[i]	0	39	7
	Total		65	7	4	0	–		19	2	1	1	89	8
Career total			124	9	11	2	0	0	19	2	7	1	163	12

1. Includes FAI Cup
2. Includes League of Ireland Cup
3. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
4. Appearance(s) in the Munster Senior Cup
5. 1 appearance in the Munster Senior Cup & 1 appearance in the 2023 League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Division play-off
6. 4 appearance in the UEFA Champions League; 3 appearances in the UEFA Europa League; 6 appearances, 1 goal in the UEFA Conference League
7. Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
8. 2 appearances in the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League campaign; 4 appearances, 1 goal in the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League campaign
9. Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup

Honours

Club

Cork City

• League of Ireland First Division (1): 2022

Shamrock Rovers

• President of Ireland's Cup (1): 2024

Individual

• PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year (1): 2024