Belfast Telegraph
·Aug 2026
Northern Ireland’s Manchester United goalkeeper Dermot Mee reveals he followed in footsteps of his mother by playing in Croke Park
Manchester United goalkeeper and Northern Ireland international Dermot Mee described the personal significance of playing at Dublin’s Croke Park, where his mother previously competed in camogie. Mee saved Harry Wilson’s penalty as Manchester United defeated Leeds United in a shootout after a 1-1 friendly draw. He also discussed his Irish heritage across Limerick, Wexford, Galway and County Tyrone, along with his own experience playing Gaelic games in Birmingham.