Republic of Ireland national football team statistics and records: oldest players - 1974
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Competitions:
Oldest Republic of Ireland players
Republic of Ireland's oldest players during the 1974 season, and their age in years and days on the occasion of their final appearance, starting or coming on as a substitute.
For each player age is given in days, and in years and days, from their date of birth.
| Player | Age (Y:d) | Age (days) | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfie Hale | 34:54 | 12473 | 21 Oct 1973v Poland |
| Johnny Giles | 33:186 | 12240 | 12 May 1974v Chile |
| Tony Dunne | 32:292 | 11980 | 12 May 1974v Chile |
| Terry Mancini | 31:220 | 11543 | 12 May 1974v Chile |
| Paddy Mulligan | 29:55 | 10648 | 12 May 1974v Chile |
| Eoin Hand | 28:43 | 10270 | 12 May 1974v Chile |
| Ray Treacy | 27:321 | 10183 | 05 May 1974v Brazil |
| Jimmy Conway | 27:275 | 10137 | 12 May 1974v Chile |
| Tony Byrne | 27:261 | 10123 | 21 Oct 1973v Poland |
| Terry Conroy | 27:222 | 10084 | 12 May 1974v Chile |
| Joe Kinnear | 27:136 | 9998 | 12 May 1974v Chile |
| Don Givens | 24:276 | 9042 | 12 May 1974v Chile |
| Miah Dennehy | 23:206 | 8607 | 21 Oct 1973v Poland |
| Mick Kearns | 23:167 | 8568 | 12 May 1974v Chile |
| Mick Martin | 22:307 | 8343 | 12 May 1974v Chile |
| Jimmy Holmes | 20:175 | 7480 | 05 May 1974v Brazil |
| Gerry Daly | 20:8 | 7313 | 08 May 1974v Uruguay |