Joey O’Brien on another foray in Europe: 'You never want those nights to end'

Shamrock Rovers’ Alan McMannus and Joey O’Brien celebrate the winning penalty in the 2020 Europa League First Qualifying Round win over Ilves Tampere. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Joey O’Brien’s early professional career was dominated by European highlights and back on those stages with Shamrock Rovers, he’s not seeing any end in sight yet.

The former Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United defender, who won five senior Ireland caps, will be 36 in February but has no plans to retire.