Ringmahon Rangers to bank another million from Caoimhín Kelleher's Brentford heroics

Fifa’s solidarity mechanisms, ensuring five percent of all transfer fees cascade to development clubs, added another €250,000 to their coffers.

When Kelleher was sold, Liverpool also negotiated a series of performance-related add-on clauses worth up to €6m.

Once again, the Cork club are entitled to a 20% share.

It’s understood that while most of these payments are related to appearances, 50 being the first he’s due to reach early next season, others are payable for 10 clean sheets, avoiding relegation and European qualification.

Kelleher reached the clean sheet tally with three games to spare in the 3-0 win over West Ham United. Brentford will secure Conference League qualification if they can better Chelsea’s result in Sunday’s final match at Liverpool.

The Mahon native joined his local club at the age of four, and bar a brief five-month spell at Rockmount, stayed until Pool beat Aston Villa for his signature as an apprentice. Rockmount will share a small portion of the riches.

Ringmahon’s club officials have always said the largesse would be invested to protect their long-term future.

Plans to install a full-size all-weather pitch are underway but the intention is for it to be majority financed through the Government’s Community Sports Facilities Fund.

Applications to acquire up to €200,000 in grants are due to open during the second half of 2026.

All who contributed to Kelleher’s development are chuffed at how successful his first season as a Premier League first-choice goalkeeper has been. His return to Anfield on Sunday will mark his 37th top-flight start of the season - only missing one due to the birth of his twins in February.

Kelleher hosted the Irish Examiner for a chat last week at Brentford’s training ground near Heathrow Airport.

The extensive interview, covering events for club and country, will be available to read in Saturday’s bumper sports supplement and online to Examiner subscribers.