Colm O'Regan: I went back to my old school in Deerpark. It seems calmer now

It's called Coláiste Eamonn Rís and girls go there now too
Cork primary school Bunscoil Chríost Rí presented Chiedozie Ogbene with a plaque commemorating his senior Ireland debut against Hungary.

Cork primary school Bunscoil Chríost Rí presented Chiedozie Ogbene with a plaque commemorating his senior Ireland debut against Hungary.

Me and Chiedozie Ogbene had the same idea. When he was back to his old school in Turners Cross, I was up the road at mine.

Granted, I wasn’t greeted by delighted pupils lining the path and singing my name to the tune of 'Seven Nation Army'.

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