Farrell’s Irish heritage is deeply rooted. His parents James Charles Farrell and Catherine Breen were from Borris-in-Ossory and Mountrath in Laois, before they eloped and emigrated to the United States in 1890.

Jim McGuinness is back on the Donegal line while old rival Kieran McGeeney is still around to lead the Orchard. 

On Saturday evening, Kerry native Robbie Supple will start his tenth Aintree Grand National.