Fiachra McArdle
Fiachra McArdle (born 18 August 1983 in Dundalk) is a professional footballer in the League of Ireland. The midfield player joined English outfit Derby County F.C. as a 15-year-old in 1998. He progressed through the club's academy and won a reserve Premier League medal in 2001. He was promoted to Derby's first team squad, however he failed to make an appearance, returning home in 2002. On his return to Ireland he was signed by then Shamrock Rovers manager Liam Buckley and played for Rovers in the Eircom Premier league before suffering a bad knee injury. He made a total of nine appearances. His debut was at Bray on 10 May 2004 in a League Cup clash. His League of Ireland debut was against Drogheda United on 4 June. McArdle linked up with hometown club Dundalk F.C. and had two spells there sandwiched by a six-month spell at Athlone Town F.C. McArdle represented Ireland at U18, U19 and at U21 level and was part of the squad which competed in the Japan Cup in 2001. McArdle made only 17 appearances for Kildare County during the 2007 season due to a broken collarbone which he sustained in his first match for the