[1] He made his debut for Ireland in June 1985, in a first-class fixture against Scotland.
[3] Rea also made regular appearances for Ireland in the English limited-overs competitions (the NatWest Trophy and Benson & Hedges Cup).
[4] At the 1994 ICC Trophy in Kenya, he played in six of his team's seven matches, although he scored only 93 runs.
[5] His highest score was 36, made against the United Arab Emirates.
[6] Rea's final appearance for Ireland came in April 1996, in a Benson & Hedges Cup game against Hampshire.