Adam O’Reilly channels Roy Keane at heart of Saints’ midfield

Adam O’Reilly at a St. Patrick's Athletic Media Event, Richmond Park, Dublin 9/3/2022

Adam O’Reilly couldn’t help but become nostalgic when the red jersey numbered 16 became available on his first day at St Patrick’s Athletic.

The Cork native, who turns 21 in May, was only a toddler when Roy Keane was completing his epic career, but the impression made by his fellow Leesider has been engrained into O’Reilly.