Packie Bonner
Packie Bonner is a retired Irish goalkeeper celebrated for his outstanding performances during the 1990 World Cup and is regarded as one of Ireland's greatest footballers.
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Packie Bonner is a former Republic of Ireland and Celtic goalkeeper who reflected on the impact of Donegal migrants in Scotland.
Catherine Connolly meets the Donegal diaspora in Scotland
Ireland· 2026-09-19
Packie Bonner is celebrated for his crucial penalty save that helped Ireland reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
Nothing in my adult life can match the visceral joy and ecstatic anxiety of sport – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-20
Board member Packie Bonner pointed to Norway, saying they would not be in a World Cup quarter-final this week had they forfeited their qualifiers against Israel last year.
FAI delegates vote in favour of fulfilling Nations League fixtures against Israel – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-09
Kelleher maintains a proud lineage for a country that also produced the likes of Packie Bonner.
Five things we learned from Ireland’s 2-2 draw with Hungary – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-07
Packie Bonner is mentioned as another footballer in the pub's decor.
Sackville Place by Maggie Armstrong – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-06
The former Ireland footballer Packie Bonner has also been mentioned.
Fianna Fáil decision on presidential candidate a long time coming – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-27
Italia ′90 goalkeeping hero Packie Bonner added some sporting glamour to the delegation.
A tsar is not born – and that means ‘faic all’ progress in housing – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-03
Packie Bonner participated in media obligations at games in Britain.
Michael D Higgins praises Italia ’90 Ireland squad at Áras an Uachtaráin reunion – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-15
