Back in the 1990's, very few Irish sportspeople had the star power of Eddie Irvine.
The County Down native was one of the biggest names in Formula One and had some legendary battles with Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher amongst others during the Golden age of the sport.
Since retiring in 2002, Irvine's name has remained firmly in the headlines.
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The 56 year old has made a name for himself as a playboy, living an extravagant lifestyle and courting controversy.
With all that being said, let's take a look at Irvine's career and see what he's up to today.
How did his F1 career pan out?
Irvine burst onto the scene at the 1993 Japanese Grand Prix as a replacement for the Jordan team.
Controversy soon followed, as Irvine was involved in a heated altercation with Ayrton Senna after the race.
Senna, the biggest name in F1 at the time, was furious with Irvine after the young upstart unlapped himself during the race.
Once the race was finished, the pair came to blows in the pit lane, with Senna landing a punch on Irvine.
Irvine was involved in another newsworthy incident at the beginning of the 1994 season.
He was judged to have caused a four car pile-up and as a result, was handed a four race ban.
After three years with Jordan, Irvine joined Ferrari and became the number two driver for the team behind Michael Schumacher.
Irvine struggled for a couple of years before getting his chance to shine in 1999 when a broken leg ruled Schumacher out for much of the season. Irvine won four races in the 1999 season and came agonisingly close to winning the Drivers World Championship, falling short to eventual winner Mika Hakkinen by just two points.
However, his efforts were integral to Ferrari winning the constructors championship for the first time in 16 years.
Eddie never came close to winning the championship again.
He joined Jaguar in 2000 but achieved only two podium finishes for the team before retiring in 2002.
What is his relationship like with Michael Schumacher?
The two Ferrari drivers had an up and down relationship. When they were teammates, they didn't have the best of relationships.
Even in their very first season working together, Irvine couldn't resist throwing a few barbs Schumacher's way.
After a race in the 1996 season, Irvine famously said Schumacher's helmet had an odd shape "Because he's German, he's got an odd shaped head."
During the 1999 season, the tension between the two was palpable.
Things came to a head just days before the '99 Monaco Grand Prix, when Schumacher made the startling revelation that the two men had a massive argument in the week leading up to the race.
"Obviously we had a discussion but we're human beings,'' said Schumacher at the time.
"We sometimes disagree and we had a disagreement. But we're human beings and we're adult enough to clarify such things very quickly. There is no further problem so there is no further situation going on.''
Irvine once famously compared being Schumacher's teammate to being like getting hit in the head repeatedly with a cricket bat.
However, the relationship has improved since then and there is a healthy level of respect between the two men.
Speaking to Betway last summer, Irvine recalled fondly his time spent as Schumacher's teammate.
He said: "Being Schumacher's teammate was amazing in one way because I got to work with who I still believe is the greatest driver of all time. He dominated his team-mates massively.
"Of course, he started to get older and wasn't quite as quick but in the early days it was amazing to watch a guy operate at such a high level. So from that point of view it was an honour."
Is he married? Does he have any kids?
Irvine isn't married nor has he ever been.
The former driver has a 'playboy' persona, so it's no surprise that he hasn't tied the knot.
He has been rumoured to have dated a number of high profile names in the past, including Manuela Arcuri, Pamela Anderson and Kate Moss.
'Irv the Swerve' has a daughter named Zoe from a previous relationship with Maria Drummond. Irvine has in the past spoken about how the birth of his daughter was the best thing that ever happened to him.
What has he been up to since retiring from F1?
'Fast Eddie' has always enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle.
Even before joining F1, Irvine was a self-made millionaire after a string of successful investments, something which has continued into his post F1 career.
Irvine is a successful businessman and is an owner/part owner of a number of successful enterprises.
One such organisation is an indoor karting and recreation centre in Bangor, County Down called Eddie Irvine Sports. Irvine part owns a logistics firm and also owns a bar in Dublin.
The Northern Irish star has also dipped his toes into the world of Hollywood. Irvine infamously made his acting debut back in the 2004 film 'The Prince and Me Self'.
Irvine has also done some television work and appeared as a team captain on 'The Race' in 2006.
Irvine has at times also had a few run-ins with the law.
In 2003, he sued Talksport Radio over advertising infringements.
While in 2014, he was involved in a brawl at a Milan nightclub.
What's his net worth?
Irvine isn't short of a few quid, with The Sunday Times estimating his net worth to be around 160 million pounds back in 2006.
And tales of Irvine's outlandish spending are plentiful. One such tale involves Irvine losing his helicopter. Twice.
"I parked it and then couldn't remember where. Once, I parked it in a friend's garden and then forgot where she lived. I just drove around until I spotted the rotor blades, which is easier than finding a car in an NCP car park."
While he tries to downplay his 'playboy' persona, Irvine certainly does enjoy the high life.
"I love the parties, the boat, the plane, getting into nightclubs for free, getting tables at restaurants without having to queue, driving for Ferrari and getting the best-looking girls," he added.
Well for some!
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