Trailblazer Charlie O'Leary celebrates 100th birthday 

Player, legislator, referee, father and grandfather are just some of his other functions that a gathering at Clontarf Castle will rejoice in on Friday night when the milestone is marked.

CENTURION: Player, legislator, referee, father and grandfather are just some of his other functions that a gathering at Clontarf Castle will rejoice in on Friday night when the milestone is marked. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

CENTURION CLUBS are coveted places in football, be it international caps or goals, but Charlie O’Leary will reside as a trailblazer tomorrow upon hitting his 100th birthday.

Best known as the kitman for the Ireland team between 1986 and 2000 – and his special audience with the Pope – there’s so much more to celebrate in the active life of a national treasure.