“I never lay down for too long when I played and I won’t be this time either.”

New figures show that former Ireland striker, Niall Quinn’s lucrative media career continues to flourish with his firm recording profits of over €212,000 last year.

Two sister companies are to create 50 jobs in Cork and Killarney over the next year as both companies believe that as the economy improves there will be more demand for their telemarketing services.

Football punditry is a lucrative business with figures showing former Ireland star Niall Quinn’s media firm enjoyed profits of €555,000 last year.