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Irish abroad stories - January 2001
Butler signs for Wolves - January 31, 2001
Sunderland defender Paul Butler has signed for Wolves in a £1m-plus deal which will keep him at the Molineux club for three-and-a-half years.
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Robbie faces Coventry wrath - January 31, 2001
Robbie Keane comes face to face with his former team-mates tonight as struggling Coventry travel to Elland Road in the Premiership.
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O'Brien wants Forest loan move - January 31, 2001
Former St. Joseph's Boy Ronnie O'Brien is contemplating staying on loan at Nottingham Forest for the remainder of the season after his weeks trial ends.
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Kiely is McCarthy's latest injury blow - January 31, 2001
Hot on the heels of Gary Kelly's hernia operation announcement, Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has been hit by an injury last night to Charlton 'keeper Dean Kiely.
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'Keeper tells Cardiff: come and get me - January 31, 2001
Irish international 'keeper Alan Kelly has issued a "Come and get me" plea to Cardiff manager Alan Cork.
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Kelly will miss Denmark match - January 30, 2001
Republic of Ireland defender Gary Kelly will miss up to six weeks, which will count him out of the Denmark friendly international next month. The reason: Kelly will undergo a hernia operation tomorrow.
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Holland to equal club record - January 30, 2001
Indestructible Irishman Matt Holland is set to mark yet another milestone this Wednesday when he leads Ipswich out against Birmingham in the Worthington Cup semi-final second leg.
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Stan's the man, says Gregory - January 30, 2001
Under fire Aston Villa manager John Gregory has exonerated Ireland international Steve Staunton from any blame for the club's current slump and is backing the Irishman to lead Villa out of relegation danger.
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McCarthy loses patience with Morrison - January 30, 2001
Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has lost patience with dithering Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison and says he won't now select him for next month's friendly against Denmark.
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O'Callaghan slaps in transfer request - January 30, 2001
Young Irish midfielder George O'Callaghan has slapped in a transfer request at Port Vale after being left out of the squad at the weekend.
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O'Brien on trial at Forest - January 29, 2001
Ronnie O'Brien, the Irish underage international who created a sensation by signing for Juventus as an 18-year-old after being released by Middlesbrough, is on trial at Nottingham Forest.
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Reddy scores on Swindon debut - January 29, 2001
Irish underage international Michael Reddy - currently surplus to requirements at Premiership Sunderland - agreed a loan deal with second-division Swindon Town during the week and marked his Nationwide debut with a goal.
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Win keeps Aldo hanging on - January 29, 2001
Tranmere's incredible 3-0 hammering of neighbours Everton in the FA Cup on Saturday could be enough to keep former Irish international John Aldridge in the managerial hotseat for another while.
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O'Leary: now Harte's my number one No. 3! - January 26, 2001
Leeds boss Dave O'Leary has given himself a pat on the back following Ian Harte's triumphant midweek return to first-team action - and he predicts that the Irish international full back will stay in the first team for the rest of the season.
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Gannon lands County in Court - January 26, 2001
Crewe Alexander's experienced Irish midfielder Jim Gannon goes into FA Cup action against Stockport County tonight hell-bent on gaining revenge for the way his former club wrecked his testimonial year.
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Cunningham set for Cup action - January 26, 2001
Irish international defender Kenny Cunningham, whose long awaited comeback from injury was put on ice earlier this week with the cancellation of a reserve match against Arsenal, has been handed a shock call-up to Wimbledon's first-team squad.
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Bohs to link with Blackburn - January 26, 2001
Bohemians are set to become the latest Eircom League club to forge formal links with an English outfit. Hot on the heels of Cork City's deal with Leicester City, the Gypsies are to tie the net with Nationwide division one club Blackburn Rovers.
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Irish trio lift Leeds - January 25, 2001
Irish internationals Ian Harte, Gary Kelly and Robbie Keane lifted Leeds to a crucial win over Aston Villa last night.
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Doyle makes first-class debut - January 24, 2001
Dubliner Daire Doyle made his first-class debut for Kidderminster Harriers against Mansfield last night and even though Kidderminster lost manager Jan Molby was more than happy with what he saw.
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Cunningham returns tonight - January 24, 2001
A welcome event for Irish fans will happen tonight at Sutton when Kenny Cunningham takes to the pitch for the first time this season. The Irish international will line out for the Wimbledon reserves in a friendly against Arsenal.
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Worrell signs for Plymouth - January 24, 2001
Former Irish u21 international David Worrell, who has been on loan at Plymouth since November, has been rewarded for his form with a permanent contract which will keep him at Home Park until the end of the 2002-03 season.
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Defoe beats Aldo's record - January 24, 2001
West Ham striker Jermaine Defoe has written his own page of history while on loan at second-division Bournemouth by eclipsing John Aldridge's post-war record of scoring in nine successive league games.
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Sheridan turns back the years - January 24, 2001
Evergreen John Sheridan has hit a rich vein of form in front of goal, scoring in his last two games, a record he has not achieved since the 1996-97 season.
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Irwin turns Ireland on to Red telly - January 24, 2001
Denis Irwin flew into Dublin yesterday to throw the switch for MUTV, Manchester United's own daily television channel.
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Given withdraws transfer request - January 24, 2001
Republic of Ireland Shay Given has officially withdrawn his request for a transfer, following his star display for Newcastle at the weekend. The request had been turned down by the club in any case.
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McGrath stars for Villa reserves - January 23, 2001
Aston Villa's 20-year-old Irish underage international John McGrath shone well above the rest of a star-studded Villa reserve side in their 4-3 defeat against Liverpool last night.
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Get fit or get lost, Sanchez tells Devine - January 23, 2001
Wycombe Wanderers boss Lawrie Sanchez has told his Republic of Ireland 'B' international striker Sean Devine that he is out the door if his mystery injury does not clear up in time for next season.
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Quinn tips Andy for the top - January 23, 2001
Niall Quinn watched Bradford's Andy O'Brien put England striker Kevin Phillips in his pocket on Sunday - and tipped the youngster for a huge international future with the Republic of Ireland!
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Cork fans say no to Leicester - January 22, 2001
Cork City fans yesterday protested against the Eircom club's proposed link-up with English Premiership Leicester City. Fans held up placards and aimed chants of 'No to Leicester' at former Cork boss Colin Murphy, now director of football at Leicester.
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Rotherham looking at Lynch - January 19, 2001
It looks like u21 international Damien Lynch could finally be on the move - to second division Rotherham United.
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Quinn and Kilbane score - January 18, 2001
Sunderland booked their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to goals from Irish internationals Niall Quinn and Kevin Kilbane.
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Ian's Harte at Leeds - January 18, 2001
Rumours linking Ian Harte with a move away from Elland Road have been quashed by the Irish international who says he wants to stay and fight for his place back.
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Keane fighting for one of two places - January 17, 2001
Leeds United manager David O'Leary has told his four strikers that they are only fighting for two places.
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Robson confirms Givens transfer refusal - January 17, 2001
Newcastle United boss Bobby Robson confirmed yesterday that Shay Givens request for a transfer was turned down when he handed him an official club letter outlining their decision.
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Dempsey to get Bulldog chance - January 17, 2001
Former Everton midfielder Gary Dempsey will get a chance to prove himself in America with the A-League side Boston Bulldogs.
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Melligan catches the eye at Wolves - January 16, 2001
Ireland underage international JJ Melligan could be on the verge of a first-team place at Wolves after two impressive performances for their reserve team since new manager David Jones took charge at Molineux.
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Morrison tells Mick: come and get me - January 15, 2001
Ireland could have a new international striker by the end of the week. Crystal Palace star Clinton Morrison is eligible to play for Ireland and would count it as a great honour if Mick McCarthy asked him to join the set up.
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Robbie turns it on for Leeds - January 15, 2001
Robbie Keane was back to his pin-sharp best at the weekend as he scored twice for Leeds in a matter of minutes after coming on as a sub at Manchester City.
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Robert Quinn joins Oxford - January 15, 2001
Robert Quinn joined Oxford United from Brentford on Friday for £75,000 and went straight into the U's team for Saturday's game against high-flying Walsall which they surprisingly won.
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Doyle leaps at Harriers chance - January 15, 2001
Daire Doyle has left Premiership Coventry City for the more humble surroundings of Kidderminster Harriers in a bid to kick-start his career with first-team football.
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Phelan and McGovern reappear - January 15, 2001
"Where are they now?" was the question being asked about Terry Phelan and Brian McGovern for most of the season. Search parties were out but now they can all be called off because the two Irishmen turned up in the same game at the weekend.
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Kilbane vows: I'll be back - January 12, 2001
Irish international Kevin Kilbane looks set to sit out Sunderland's Premiership fixture against West Ham this Saturday - but the winger has vowed: I'll fight my way back.
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Luton release Dean Brennan - January 12, 2001
Young Irish midfielder Dean Brennan has had his worst fears confirmed by Luton Town's decision to release him. The 21-year-old Dubliner is one of four players on their way out of Kenilworth Road after a spring-clean by new manager Lil Fuccillo.
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Cunningham targets Denmark match - January 12, 2001
Kenny Cunningham, who has not kicked a ball in anger since a groin operation during the summer, is targeting Ireland's February friendly against Denmark for his international comeback.
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Fried Red faces at whistle-stop Café! - January 12, 2001
Manchester United's Red Café in Dublin is to close down with debts of around £700,000 after just seven weeks in business! The mega-rich club is to meet at least some of the losses.
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Barrett mystery illness diagnosed - January 12, 2001
The mystery illness which curtailed Graham Barrett's loan period at Bristol Rovers has been diagnosed as glandular fever, the debilitating disease which drains sufferers of energy. The Irish u21 international is likely to be out of the game for some months.
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Hope at last for Moore - January 11, 2001
Forgotten man Alan Moore could get a return to first-team football at Middlesbrough after scoring a hat-trick for the clubs reserve side against Leeds United last night.
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Now Kenna wants away - January 11, 2001
Senior international full back Jeff Kenna is the latest Irish player to be shown the door at Ewood Park - and he can't get away quickly enough, despite Blackburn moving into promotion contention last night.
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Carr to miss two more games - January 10, 2001
Irish international Steve Carr is likely to miss at least two more matches for Tottenham and could need surgery.
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Newcastle refuse Given request - January 10, 2001
Shay Given has been stupidly told by Newcastle to knuckle down and fight for his place, after the club refused his transfer request.
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Kelly rested, Keane is next - January 10, 2001
Leeds boss David O'Leary says he dropped Irish international Gary Kelly because the player "needed a rest" - and he has hinted that Robbie Keane will be the next candidate for an enforced arse-warming session.
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Kinsella fit to face Danes - January 10, 2001
Midfield dynamo Mark Kinsella will be fit to face Denmark next month, despite his recent knee operation.
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New blood in u17 squad - January 9, 2001
Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr has named a strong 18-man squad to face France in Montpellier on January 24 and 26. Included in the squad are four players who have yet to taste international football.
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Prenderville suffers injury setback - January 9, 2001
Barry Prenderville only lasted eight minutes of his comeback against Wolves at Molineux last night in a reserve game.
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Sunderland reserves lose for first time - January 9, 2001
Sunderland's reserves went into their game against Liverpool last night trying to make it ten games unbeaten so far this season but their run was finally halted by a star-studded Reds outfit.
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Robson brands Given as 'selfish' - January 9, 2001
Newcastle manager Bobby Robson accused Shay Given of 'acting in a selfish manner' after the Irish international slapped in a transfer request yesterday.
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Given requests transfer - January 8, 2001
Shay Given has lost patience with Newcastle United's system of picking goalkeepers and as a result he has handed in a written transfer request to the club.
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Tigana targets Breen - January 8, 2001
The fortunes of Gary Breen have taken an upturn since the start of the season - so much so that the 27-year-old Irish international is now being linked with a £3.5m move to first division runaway leaders Fulham.
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Irwin: no plans to leave Old Trafford - January 8, 2001
Reports linking Denis Irwin with a move to Middlesbrough have been quashed by the player and by Manchester United.
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Butler could be Jones first signing - January 8, 2001
New Wolves boss Dave Jones knows that he needs a goalkeeper and a central-defender as soon as possible which could open the door for a permanent move to Molineux for Paul Butler.
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More praise for Doherty - January 8, 2001
Gary Doherty's star is shining at the moment but according to his manager, George Graham, he will get better and better.
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Doherty does it again for Spurs - January 8, 2001
Irish u21 international Gary Doherty scored his second goal in as many games to give Tottenham Hotspur a hard-earned FA Cup third-round win over Leyton Orient.
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Irish stars miss out on Cup - January 5, 2001
A host of Irish stars look set to miss out on FA Cup action with their Premiership clubs this weekend.
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Man City net another Irish starlet - January 5, 2001
Man City's policy of trawling the four corners of Ireland for players has paid off again with the news that 15-year-old Wexford youngster Paul Murphy will join them over the weekend.
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Middlesbro want Irwin - January 5, 2001
Middlesbrough are lining up a bid for Ireland legend Denis Irwin - an offer which might be too good to refuse for the Cork man.
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Delaney could get Cup chance - January 5, 2001
Damien Delaney is on the verge of first-team football with Leicester City - and his chance could come this Saturday as the Premiership club take on York city in the FA Cup.
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Stam return clears O'Shea move - January 5, 2001
Jaap Stam made a successful comeback for Manchester United reserves last night - removing the final obstacle to John O'Shea's long-awaited loan move to Belgian club Royal Antwerp.
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Kelly can go, says Souness - January 5, 2001
Blackburn manager Graham Souness last night told Irish international goalkeeper Alan Kelly: "You can leave Ewood".
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Chelsea chase Holland - January 4, 2001
Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri is reported to be ready to make a bid for Republic of Ireland international midfielder Mattie Holland.
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Leeds say Harte is not for sale - January 4, 2001
Rumours linking Republic of Ireland international Ian Harte with a move to either Newcastle United or Chelsea have been shot down by Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale, who says the player is not for sale.
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Bristol want Barrett for season - January 4, 2001
Bristol Rovers boss Ian Holloway has contacted Arsenal in a bid to secure the services of Ireland's Graham Barrett until the end of the season.
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Clare out on loan again - January 3, 2001
Why Ireland's Daryl Clare can't get into Grimsby's first team even though they are struggling is anybody's guess. But the player is not sitting around doing nothing. Instead he has decided to join third-division Cheltenham on a month's loan.
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Harte gives O'Leary food for thought - January 3, 2001
Ian Harte's rest from first team football seems to have done the job as he looked back to his best in a reserve game against Liverpool last night.
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Evergreen Sheridan linked with Cardiff - January 3, 2001
Former Republic of Ireland great John Sheridan is being linked with a move to third-division high-flyers Cardiff City.
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Pain no barrier as Lee targets Liverpool - January 3, 2001
Alan Lee should be in the Rotherham side to face Liverpool on Saturday in the FA Cup despite still suffering from an ankle injury which he picked up nearly a month ago.
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New contract reward for Maher - January 3, 2001
Southend midfielder Kevin Maher is to be rewarded for his form with the Third Division club with a new contract.
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Doherty first helps Spurs to dramatic win - January 3, 2001
Young Irish international Gary Doherty was the toast of White Hart Lane last night after his first goal for the club set Tottenham on their way to their first win in seven games.
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Robbie opens Leeds account - January 2, 2001
Robbie Keane opened his Leeds account yesterday to rescue a point for the struggling Yorkshire side.
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