Billy Behan's guest appearances

Billy Behan

On The Record with Gavan Reilly Highlights

Three Castles Burning

Benjamin Franklin

John Gray

James Joyce

Tom Clarke

John Gallagher

Richard Harris

John Delaney

David Wallace

Michelle O'Neill

Mary Lou McDonald

Leo Varadkar

Jeffrey Donaldson

Mairead McGuinness

Tom Kelly

Colum Eastwood

OwlTail

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Billy Behan.His name may be unfamiliar, but football - and Manchester United in particular - owe much to Behan. As Chief Scout for the Mancunian football side in Ireland, Behan is credited with finding just about everyone - from pre-Busby Babe stars like Jackie Carey, all the way through to stars of the Italia 90 and USA 94 generation like Paul McGrath.Gavan Reilly is joined by Donal Fallon for another episode of Hidden Histories.Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.   You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Billy Behan. His name may be unfamiliar, but football - and Manchester United in particular - owe much to Behan. As Chief Scout for the Mancunian football side in Ireland, Behan is credited with finding just about everyone - from pre-Busby Babe stars like Jackie Carey, all the way through to stars of the Italia 90 and USA 94 generation like Paul McGrath. Gavan Reilly is joined by Donal Fallon for another episode of Hidden Histories. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on <a href="http://newstalk.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newstalk.com</a> or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Hidden Histories: Billy Behan

Billy Behan came from a family steeped in Dublin's footballing tradition. He went on to become chief scout for Manchester United in Ireland, spotting all from Liam Whelan to Paul McGrath. Over several decades, players he found went on to international acclaim.

Billy Behan came from a family steeped in Dublin's footballing tradition. He went on to become chief scout for Manchester United in Ireland, spotting all from Liam Whelan to Paul McGrath. Over several decades, players he found went on to international acclaim.

United's Irishman: Billy Behan and the Beautiful Game