Mark O’Mahony: ‘I saw Adam Lallana . . . I have seven Liverpool jerseys at home with his name on the back’

Young Cork striker stresses the importance of not forgetting his Rebel roots after a dream few months for club and country

Mark O’Mahony has set his sights on further success with Brighton in the Premier League and with the Ireland U-21 side as they target Euro 2025 qualification. Photo: Getty

Seán O'Connor

​Somewhere in Carrigaline, there’s a wardrobe with seven small Liverpool jerseys hanging inside. On the back of every shirt is one name – Adam Lallana.

Just down the road from the family home, at Carrigaline United’s academy, Mark O’Mahony took the first steps of his football journey. After then cutting his teeth with Cork City, the 19-year-old earned a big move to Brighton 18 months ago.