Championship winner, top class goalkeeper and hoping to help Ireland to the World Cup - Ger Dunne

<p>We’re back with the latest instalment of the LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast.</p> <p>Host Alan Hartnett is in the hot seat once again and this episode features a very special interview.</p> <p>Portlaoise native Ger Dunne is a man of various sporting hats.</p> <p>He currently holds the role of Head Performance Analysts with the FAI - a role that sees him working closely with Stephen Kenny and the Republic of Ireland soccer team in a bid to reach the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.</p> <p>But that is only a small part of a playing and managerial career that has spanned four different sports over more than three decades.</p> <p>A minor hurling winner with Park-Ratheniska, Ger also played gaelic football with The Heath - playing in goals on the 1993 team that won the senior championship. He also played for Laois for seasons. </p> <p>He played as a winger for Portlaoise rugby club but his main sport was soccer - and he played on a Portlaoise AFC team that reached an FAI Cup quarter final 30 years ago.</p> <p>His sporting life to date is incredible and you can check it out below:</p>