He tried to sign him from Coventry City but Gordon Strachan would not agree to it.
Jan finally got his man in January 2001.
Daire (pronounced Darra) was born on the 18th October 1980.
Sadly he never really made the first team and was eventually released in February 2003.
FACTFILE:
Born:
Dublin
18-10-1980
Height:
5ft 10ins
Weight:
11st 6lb
Position:
Midfield
