Richie Sadlier is a former professional International footballer best known as an RTÉ TV soccer pundit and now award winning author (‘Recovering’ 2019 – Best Sports Book An Post Book Awards 2019). Richie is also a qualified Psychotherapist and has become a well-known figure on the Irish mental health scene. His move into the field of psychotherapy came from his own positive experiences in personal therapy following the abrupt end to his football career due to injury. He recently published his second book, Let’s Talk’, aimed at supporting the education and development of young men around sex and relationships.
Richie is one of Ireland’s most trusted voices in both the Irish sporting and mental health arenas. He has been a keen advocate for mental fitness especially in young adults. Richie is a fully qualified, practising therapist and runs his private practice in South Dublin.