HEROES & HUMANS OF FOOTBALL
EPISODE:
42
Roy Keane, Chelsea, Ireland and more
Our first-ever live show, recorded at the Kilkenomics Economics & Comedy Festival in Kilkenny, Ireland.
BY:
Mehreen Khan, Simon Kuper, Roddy Doyle
December 12, 2024
Our first-ever live show, recorded at the Kilkenomics Economics & Comedy Festival in Kilkenny, Ireland.
The sold-out event saw Simon and Mehreen take to the stage, discussing all things football with the prize-winning author Roddy Doyle.
Die-hard Chelsea fan Doyle spoke with H&H for over an hour, where they discussed topics such as:
- Doyle's lifelong connection to Chelsea Football Club, its fan base, and Mehreen's experiences as a British Asian Chelsea fan
- The role of football in Irish identity and culture—from traditionally supporting English cups to the legacy of the 1990 World Cup
- The globalisation of football and the universality of football fandoms—the 'dark joy' of critique and how adversity creates deeper connections in the community
- The legacy of Roy Keane
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