Irish Abroad: Manchester City news Kennedy set for Rovers return - March 8, 2001 Mark Kennedy is set to play the full game for Man City in tonight's reserve match against Blackburn Rovers as he sharpens up his fitness. It will be the Dubliners first competitive game since being substituted off with an injury in the December 23 Premiership game against Sunderland. full story » Man City sign Irish starlet - March 8, 2001 James Lee Matthews yesterday became the latest Irish starlet to sign for an English Premiership club. The u15 international has been snapped up by Manchester City. full story » New setback for Sparky - February 15, 2001 Republic of Ireland international Mark Kennedy has revealed that he picked up his latest injury playing head tennis! full story » Royle picks Dunne for special mention - February 1, 2001 Liverpool jinx Richard Dunne was picked out for special praise from his manager, Joe Royle, as Man City earned a creditable draw against the Reds last night. full story » 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. 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 » 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. full story » Cobh's Ireland set for England - November 24, 2000 Manchester City have managed to sign one of the hottest properties in Irish football. full story » Royle kills Kennedy rumours - November 22, 2000 Manchester City manager Joe Royle has rubbished rumours that Mark Kennedy is on his way to Spurs in a swap for Chris Armstrong. full story » Probation Act for Babb and Kennedy - November 14, 2000 Ireland's Phil Babb and Mark Kennedy walked free from court yesterday after admitting criminal damage to a Garda's car. full story » Second awards for Dunne and Quinn - November 13, 2000 Irish stars of the future Richard Dunne and Barry Quinn each picked up their second Player of the Year Awards at the CityWest Hotel last night. full story » Young player hard to call - October 26, 2000 Robbie Keane has tough competition for the Eircom/u23 international Young Player of the Year. The Inter Milan striker has won the award for the past two years but he will do well to make it three in a row because of the challenge of Richard Dunne and Kevin Kilbane. full story » Dunne will make debut - October 23, 2000 Irish international Richard Dunne is set to make his debut for Manchester City at the Dell tonight. City boss Joe Royle has promised Dunne 'some involvement' in the game. full story » Dunne agrees terms - October 18, 2000 Republic of Ireland international defender Richard Dunne will sign for Manchester City today after agreeing terms with the Maine Road club yesterday. full story » Dunne set to join Man City - October 17, 2000 Richard Dunne's Everton nightmare will soon come to an end if the player can agree personal terms with Manchester City. full story » Kennedy and Babb will come in from the cold - October 5, 2000 Mark Kennedy and Phil Babb both have a future with Ireland - which is good news for the team and for the players. full story » Kennedy hits form - September 27, 2000 Mark Kennedy must have been disappointed to be left on the bench for Man City's second-round second-leg match against Gillingham at Priestfield last night but he got his chance after 36 minutes when he replaced Paul Ritchie and quickly put the disappointment behind him by turning in a man-of-the-match performance. full story » Bradford looking to Stan? - September 12, 2000 Bradford City could be ready to make a move for Liverpool's Steve Staunton to relieve their defensive pressures. Bradford are without Irishman Andy O'Brien, who is out with a long-term injury and Staunton is seen as perfect cover. full story » Babb and Kennedy sent home - August 29, 2000 Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy has moved quickly to chastise Phil Babb and Mark Kennedy for getting themselves arrested last night. McCarthy has dropped both players from the travelling party to Holland and now their international futures look in serious doubt. full story » Irish stars in Garda custody - August 29, 2000 Two members of the Irish senior soccer squad are this morning in Garda custody. full story » Kerr forced into u16 squad changes - July 22, 2000 Brian Kerr has been forced to make six changes to his squad for the prestigious Milk Cup tournament in Northern Ireland which starts today. Manchester City, Leeds United and Wolves have withdrawn their players from the squad as they are all sending teams for the competition. full story » Kennedy can be king of the castle says Royle Manchester City manager Joe Royle believes that Mark Kennedy will finally prove himself in the Premiership. full story » Kennedy rumoured to be joining Celtic - July 4, 2000 The rumour mill has been grinding for the last 24-hours, linking Irish international Mark Kennedy with a move from Manchester City to Glasgow Celtic The rumour earned its first airing on Simon Mayo's Radio One show on Monday morning; since then it has turned into a full-blown story. full story » Orchard link up with City - July 3, 2000 Cherry Orchard have become the latest Irish Schoolboy club to link up with a major club in England. It was announced over the weekend that Orchard are to link up with Manchester City and the deal is expected to be completed today. full story »