O’Brien relishing life in the fast lane

YOU might not know him but you’ll probably remember how he torched the Lansdowne Road turf with his turn of pace two months ago in the otherwise forgettable 4-0 defeat to Holland.

Alan O’Brien would understand if his name didn’t ring a few bells.

Though a regular at underage level for Ireland, a call-up to the senior squad was the last thing on the youngster’s mind before the Dutch debacle.