Education
Neal attended primary school in Glasheen Boys" School.
Neal attended primary school in Glasheen Boys" School.
Following this success, Horgan represented his college and his country at the World University Games. He signed for and competed with Alan Carey for the right fullback position. Under manager Pat Dolan, Horgan played at right fullback for before fracturing his leg in April 2004 during a Munster derby against Waterford United, ruling him out of the club"s Union of European Football Associations Inter-Toto Cup campaign.
(The then under-21 level prospect, and future club captain, Cillian Lordan deputised for Horgan in his absence).
Horgan recovered ahead of schedule to reclaim his place as the season came to a close. Horgan played a role in "s League of Ireland winning campaign in 2005, and completed a Law degree in 2006.
Because of his birth on American soil Neal is eligible to work without visa issues in the United States. During the following Winter off-season (January 2007) Neal investigated the possibility of combining his football and law experience in the United States, participating in a pre-season camp in Mexico with Colorado Rapids before choosing instead to return to for the start of the 2007 campaign.
Neal announced his retirement from professional football after the 2009 season, to further his studies in Law, but then signed for non-professional side Douglas Hall and in June 2010 signed a new contract with He works for Healy O"Connor Solicitors.
League of Ireland (1): 2005
FAI Cup (1): 2007
Setanta Sports Cup (1): 2008
League of Ireland First Division (1): 2011.