The Pitch: Why Irish players are so devalued on global transfer markets

Lack of facilities is having a devastating impact on the football economy

Evan Ferguson playing for Bohemians during a 2020 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division match against Finn Harps. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

This week the Kennedy Cup – once the premier underage football tournament across the game – is taking place at the University of Limerick.

Previously the competition was attended by scouts from clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United but it is no longer the benchmark for the most talented U14 players in the country.