Father Philip Mulryne

[T Fearon]

According to to-day's Irish News ex North of Ireland soccer player Philip Mulryne is about to enter the priesthood. Perhaps on completion of his training the IFA will appoint him Chaplain to the IFA team? On second thoughts I doubt it.

[magpie seanie]

Wasn't he at United as a young lad?

[stiffler]

Former NI player joins priesthood 

From soccer luminary to clerical seminary, Phillip Mulryne changes career


A former Manchester United footballer and Northern Ireland midfielder is swapping his strip for a cassock.

Phillip Mulryne, 31, who won 27 caps for Northern Ireland, is to begin training for the priesthood.

It is understood he has been invited by the bishop of Down and Connor to enter the priesthood.

In seven years, he could be ordained as a priest for the diocese. His mother, Sally, confirmed her son's vocation to a Sunday newspaper.

She said it was a "big decision" for him but that he would be starting at the end of August.

Phillip Mulryne made his debut for Manchester Utd in 1995 after coming through the youth team.

However, he wasn't able to break into the first team and moved to Norwich City in 1999. His time there was plagued by injuries.

He later played for Cardiff City, Leyton Orient and Kings Lynn.

He wasn't available for comment on Monday as, it is understood, he is on retreat.

[longball]

He used to run about with a fella i know from Brackaville. He used to say he was a wile man with the women!

[T Fearon]

Well thats certainly no bar to Holy Orders

Ironic all the same that the black northern team produces a priest while the catholic south doesn't, although Fr Kevin Kilbane has a certain ring about it, don't you think

[orangeman]

Interesting news.

[Rav67]

Well thats certainly no bar to Holy Orders

Ironic all the same that the black northern team produces a priest while the catholic south doesn't, although Fr Kevin Kilbane has a certain ring about it, don't you think

Well he certainly inspires me to pray when I see him named left-back for Ireland these days

[irunthev]

Fair play to him, it must be some vocation he has considering what he is giving up.

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