Dublin Dons? The failed attempt to bring a Premier League club to Ireland
Just how close did an Irish consortium come to buying a Premier League team and moving them to Dublin?
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Key People
Eamon Dunphy is a former Republic of Ireland football player turned television pundit.
Owen O'Callaghan is a property developer noted for planning a stadium in Dublin.
Paul McGuinness is the manager of the Irish rock band U2.
Sam Hammam is a businessman known for his role as chairman of Wimbledon FC.
Tommy Higgins is associated with Ticketmaster Ireland.
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Just how close did an Irish consortium come to buying a Premier League team and moving them to Dublin?
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