Claire Shine inspired by Steven Reid's 'dream job' 

Shine insists she has no regrets about her decision to retire at the age of 27 

SHINE ON: Former Ireland footballer Clare Shine ahead of this year’s Darkness Into Light, the annual fundraising event organised by Pieta and supported by Electric Ireland, which takes place next Saturday, May 6. Picture: Inpho/Dan Sheridan

Having grown up idolising Roy Keane, Clare Shine is nowadays more interested in becoming the female Steven Reid.

Keane and Reid were Ireland team-mates, one earning World Cup qualification and the other featuring at the tournament, but while the Corkman is front and centre on Sky Sports, the younger ex-midfielder operates in the background.