17th August 1987 - Born Aghagallon, Belfast
2000 - Joined Manchester United aged 13
2001 - Played for Northern Ireland's U15 side
2004 - Makes debut for Northern Ireland U17's
June 2004 - Signed for Portsmouth on a free transfer from Manchester United
September 2004 - Debuts for Republic of Ireland U18's sparking dispute of player allegiance between Republic and Northern Ireland. The dispute was only settled in June 2010, in the CAS, where it was permitted players with an Irish passport could choose which side of the border to represent
September 2005 - Debuts for Republic of Ireland U19's
March 2006 - Joins Yeovil on a months loan. Makes two appearances before returning to Portsmouth with an injury
October 2006 - Debuts for Republic of Ireland U21's
January 2007 - Joins Bournemouth on loan for the rest of the season, scoring three times in 19 games
July 2007 - Joins Bournemouth on three month loan deal, playing seven times before returning to Pompey
November 2007 - Joins Luton on loan but it is cut short after four appearances due to Town's administration
September 2008 - Makes Portsmouth debut as a sub in 4-0 Carling Cup defeat to Chelsea
December 2008 - Makes first Portsmouth start in 3-0 UEFA cup win over Heerenveen.
December 2008 - Makes Premier League debut in 4-1 defeat to West Ham
August 2009 - Sent home from Portsmouths pre-season tour, along with David Nugent, after the pair were involved in a bust up
March 2010 - Called up to the Republic of Ireland first team for the first time but doesn't play versus Brazil due to injury
May 2010 - Relegated with Portsmouth following clubs financial meltdown
July 2010 - Made permanent Pompey captain. At 22, one of the youngest in the clubs history
August 2010 - Joins Stoke in player-plus-cash deal and signs four-year-deal at Britannia Stadium