McClean employs friend to keep him in check
James McClean is employing friend and former Derry City team-mate Eugene Ferry to help keep the Sunderland winger on the 'straight and narrow'.
James McClean is employing friend and former Derry City team-mate Eugene Ferry to help keep the Sunderland winger on the 'straight and narrow'.
Wexford's Championship challenge petered out as Tipperary comfortably took the honours in Saturday's All-Ireland SHC phase 1 qualifier in Thurles.
Limerick suffered Munster final heartbreak once again as Kerry won a closely-fought Killarney duel.
Roscommon got the required result but not the performance as they accounted for London in today's Connacht SFC quarter-final encounter at Ruislip.
Cork qualified for the Allianz NHL Division 1 final after edging out Tipperary at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
Limerick FC may invoke the eircom League's special dispensation clause on the transfer of goalkeepers because all their net-minders are out injured.
Former Man City and Irish U-20 keeper Brian Murphy could be on his way to Drogheda United.
Roscommon selectors have left a vacancy in goal to give regular net-minder Derek Thompson time to recover from his hamstring injury ahead of their Connacht SFC meeting with Galway on Sunday.
Real Madrid have reportedly offered their unsettled French striker Nicolas Anelka to Italian league leaders Lazio on loan.