Parrott's journey takes flight as Ireland move within reach of World Cup

Parrott’s, having come of age, will have a big say again next March.

COMING OF AGE: It may have taken time but Troy Parrott has come to the forefront of Irish football with a hat-trick to ensure play-off spot. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

This was the week the golden boy of Irish football morphed into the main man.

He may be 23 but the name of Troy Parrott has been part of the footballing dialect for almost a decade.