Damien Richardson

In 2002, Richardson left football management to become a TV soccer pundit with TV3 in Ireland, before returning to the game in 2005. He is now a regular pundit on Monday Night Soccer on Raidió Teilifís Éireann, and is also a regular contributor to RTÉ Radio's coverage of Republic of Ireland international matches. He contributed to RTÉ Sport's coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Richardson writes a regular blog for the RTÉ / MNS website, and continues to write a weekly column for a Cork newspaper since his time as manager of Cork City. Richardson has also supported Red FM's national award-winning "Break the Cycle" anti-speeding campaign. In addition to his media work, he occasionally teaches football team management seminars. Richardson also once played the bodhran on an album (A Kentish Garland) by Tundra, a folk music group from Kent.

Richardson's father George also played and managed in the League of Ireland. He played for Bray Unknowns F.C. and Brideville F.C. and managed St Patrick's Athletic in the 1970s.

As a player

Shamrock Rovers FAI Cup: 1968, 1969 Top Four Cup: 1966 Dublin City Cup:1966–67 Blaxnit Cup: 1967–68 Leinster Senior Cup: 1968–69 Individual

Gillingham Player of the Season: 1974–75

As a manager

Shelbourne FAI Cup: 1996, 1997 League of Ireland Cup: 1995–96 Cork City League of Ireland Premier Division: 2005 FAI Cup: 2007

Individual

SWAI Personality of the Year: 2005