Irish Abroad: Middlesbrough news Gavin set for surprise recall - February 22, 2001 Ireland u21 international Jason Gavin, who has not played first-team football since September, is in line for a surprise recall to the Middlesbrough side. full story » 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 club's reserve side against Leeds United 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 » 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. full story » 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. full story » Longford sign Prunty - January 5, 2001 Eircom Premier high-flyers Longford Town have swooped to sign Irish youngster Sean Prunty. 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 » Stoke interested in Fleming - October 24 Second Division promotion chasers Stoke City are set to make a bid for Irish international Curtis Fleming. full story » Anybody looking for an Irish player? - October 18, 2000 Numerous Irish players are currently surplus to requirements at their English clubs and are just waiting for other teams to come and relight their fortunes. full story » O'Neill injured again - October 16, 2000 Republic of Ireland international Keith O'Neill has been hit by the injury jinx once again. The Middlesbrough star is suffering from a torn hamstring and could miss the next seven weeks of the season. full story » Foran fever gathers momentum - September 26, 2000 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 » Kavanagh and Fleming are called into Irish squad - August 30, 2000 Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has decided to call up Stoke's Graham Kavanagh and Middlesbrough's Curtis Fleming to his ever-depleting squad. 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 » Carsley wants out of Ewood - July 19, 2000 Lee Carsley has sensationally handed in a transfer request at Ewood Park. The Blackburn midfielder wants to move back to the Premiership and after hearing that both Coventry and Middlesbrough were interested he decided it was time to make a stand. full story » O'Neill called back early at 'Boro - June 27, 2000 Republic of Ireland international Keith O'Neill has been told to return to training early by Middlesbrough boss Bryan Robson. O'Neill had a very unsettled season at the Riverside last season because of injury and Robson feels that it would be pointless waiting until the rest of the team return for pre-season on July 13. Instead, O'Neill must come back now and get himself in shape for the challenge ahead. full story » Moore and Baker to remain at 'Boro - June 26, 2000 Republic of Ireland's Alan Moore and Steve Baker are expected to start the new season with Middlesbrough but both might not last long at the north-east club. full story »