As the Npower Championship campaign gathers pace, Gordon Strachan is eager to see what his more experienced recruits can do for Middlesbrough.

ROY KEANE believes Mark Kennedy's experience and expertise can help Ipswich roar towards the top six this season.

The reducer: Ireland's Roy Keane starts as he means to continue with a crunching tackle on Marc Overmars during the World Cup qualifier clash with Holland at Lansdowne Road in 2001; the manner of Roy Keane's handshake with Mick McCarthy after the game proved a sign of things to come inpho/billy Tour de force: the New Zealand Natives beat Ireland ...

RICHARD DUNNE has targeted a return to his home city of Dublin later this season for the 2010-11 Europa League final.

AS Gary McAllister put the final cone down on the surface at the Carlisle Grounds Stadium on Wednesday night, he walked towards a few of the injured Middlesbrough players in the empty stand.

"How could you pay money to Le Cheat Thierry Henry after what he did to Ireland ?" "Congratulations to the New York Red Bulls, you signed the biggest cheat in the game." "If the Red Bulls sign the cheat Henry I will never attend another game." The above quotes are samples of fan comments taken from the New York Red Bulls official Facebook page in ...

Eurosport-Yahoo! spent a minute with Stoke City 's Rory Delap and found out more about his throwing prowess - and uncovered a shady car deal.

Daniel Carey THE consequences of Roy Keane's row with Mick McCarthy in Saipan were many and varied, and at least one was sartorial.

New Celtic signing Daryl Murphy can use the platform of playing for the Parkhead club to force his way back into the international reckoning.

A sun-soaked golf course became a home from home for a host of sporting stars, as former Ireland international Paul McGrath led the pack for a charity golf classic.

SOCCER supporters of Sunderland Athletic have earned praise for their support for an Irish organisation helping to prevent suicides among teenagers.

Galway's arts community was out in force on Monday evening at the Radisson Hotel to celebrate the launch of the 33rd Galway Arts Festival, which will be weaving its distinctive spell over the city and surrounding regions from now until July 25.

Denis Irwin is hoping Manchester United's summer tour will be the making of some of the club's young players.

Injury-plagued Ireland midfielder Steven Reid has announced his retirement from international football.

Injury-plagued Ireland midfielder Steven Reid has announced his retirement from international football.