Irish Abroad: West Ham news 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. full story » Redknapp says Robbie's staying put - December 15, 2000 West Ham boss Harry Redknapp decided to put the Robbie Keane rumour industry to the test yesterday - and got a firm rebuff from both club and player. full story » Irish talent on the rise - December 11, 2000 Eight million pounds worth of Irish talent could soon be on its way from the English Nationwide to the Premiership. full story » Super Saturday for West Ham starlet - October 24, 2000 Saturday, October 21, 2000 will live long in the memory of Irish underage international Darryl McMahon. 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 » Finnan interest grows - June 21, 2000 It looks almost certain that Irish international Steve Finnan will be playing in the Premiership next season. The versatile Fulham defender has been linked with a move to Sunderland but Peter Reid will have competition for the 24-year-old. full story »