Sean Prunty is a former professional footballer who retired due to heart problems in April 2008.

After returning from Middlesbrough he signed for Shamrock Rovers in October 2000 but never played for the first team and soon signed for his home town club. His main position was left back but he also operated on the wing as well as a number of defensive duties. He is the only player to have played in all six senior cup finals that the club have appeared in, and he scored the winner in the 2004 League Cup final at Flancare Park.

Prunty signed for Drogheda United

Drogheda United

Drogheda United Football Club is an Irish football club currently playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club hails from Drogheda, Ireland and, since 1979, plays its home matches at Hunky Dorys Park....

 on a three-year full-time contract in 2008 but had to retire almost immediately when a medical check uncovered a previously undetected heart condition.

On 21 November 2008 a testimonial was held for Sean Prunty which featured a clash between Longford Town FC and a Longford Town Legends XI, featuring the likes of Stephen O'Brien, Paul McNally

Paul McNally

Paul A. McNally was an American astronomer and a Jesuit priest.In 1928 he became the director of the Georgetown Observatory, and he led research that was focused on solar eclipses. He was a professor of astronomy at Georgetown University, and later became Vice President at the institution...

, Wesley Byrne

Wesley Byrne

Wesley John Byrne was an Irish footballer who played as a full back for Darlington in The Football League and Longford Town in the League of Ireland.Wesley enjoyed a successful spell with Longford Town, helping them gain promotion to the Premier Division and leading them to the 2001 FAI Cup...

 and Graham Gartland

Graham Gartland

Graham Gartland is an Irish football defender who currently plays for St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premier League....

. Marco Tardelli and Johan Mjallby

Johan Mjällby

Johan Mjällby is a Swedish former footballer. He made his debut for the national team in 1997, and played 49 matches and scored 4 goals as a defender or midfielder. Mjällby was the team captain during the 2002 World Cup. He also took part in Euro 2000 and Euro 2004...

 made appearances for Longford Town on the night.

Honours

• FAI Cup
  FAI Cup
  The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
  
  : 2
  • Longford Town F.C.
    Longford Town F.C.
    Longford Town F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division. The club, founded in 1924 and elected to the league in 1984, hails from Longford, County Longford and play their home matches at Flancare Park...
    
     2003, 2004
• FAI League Cup: 1
  • Longford Town F.C.
    Longford Town F.C.
    Longford Town F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division. The club, founded in 1924 and elected to the league in 1984, hails from Longford, County Longford and play their home matches at Flancare Park...
    
     - 2004

External links

• Sean Prunty Testimonial