Irish Abroad: Derby County news Delap, McAteer set to return - February 22, 2001 Republic of Ireland international Rory Delap is on the comeback trail. The Derby County utility man - included in the Irish squad for the friendly against Denmark next Wednesday - damaged his knee ligaments against Sunderland a fortnight ago but is set to return to Derby's first team against Aston Villa on Saturday. full story » Carlisle cash in on Delap - February 9, 2001 Republic of Ireland international Rory Delap could help his old club, Carlisle, avoid dropping out of the Nationwide League! Delap played his 100th game for Premiership Derby County against Sunderland on Saturday - and that triggered a further £100,000 payment for the third-division club. full story » 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. full story » Doherty on trial at Ninian Park - November 1, 2000 Former Derry City goalkeeper Gerry Doherty is on trial at Third Division Cardiff City after failing to make an impression at Derby County under Jim Smith. full story » Delap could be the sacrificial Ram - October 31, 2000 The board of struggling Derby County have told manager Jim Smith that he must sell before he can bring new blood to the squad - which could mean the end of Rory Delap's time at Pride Park. full story » Foran fever gathers momentum The hottest property in Eircom League football will come under the spotlight tonight when Shelbourne take on St. Pat's at Richmond Park. full story » Derby confirm Delap bid - September 1, 2000 Derby manager Jim Smith has confirmed that the club has received a £5m bid from Middlesbrough for his star player, Rory Delap. full story » 'Boro readying a Delap swoop - August 28, 2000 It looks very doubtful that Rory Delap will be a Derby County player much longer. The Republic of Ireland utility man is being lined up for a move to the Riverside Stadium as replacement for Liverpool-bound Christian Ziege. full story » Delap tipped for Sunderland - August 18, 2000 Derby and Republic of Ireland utility man Rory Delap could begin the new English League campaign in the North-east with Sunderland rather than with the Rams. full story »