We know that sensitive types often complain that newspapers are only interested in bad news.

So farewell Fab. And hello again Trap.

Pardon me while I pick this name up off the ground but I once found myself standing next to Pele while the great man marvelled at a great Irish goal.

“If Liverpool fans verbally attack Patrice Evra on Saturday, does that make them racists?”

MARIO BALOTELLI gave a whole new meaning to the term impact sub at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

DAN MURRAY, one of Cork City’s favourite sons, has rejoined the club.

IT might be a different sort or comeback tothe ones which have grabbed headlines for Thierry Henry, Paul Scholes or even Robbie Keane but the re-emergence of Stephen Ireland as a quality footballer rather than a gossip item is almost as surprising.

WHEN seventies giants The Eagles broke up amidst mutual threats of “ass-kicking” in 1980, Don Henley announced through gritted teeth the band would only ever play together again “when hell freezes over”.

IT has been more of a restive than a festive season in the Premier League and, unless you’re a devotee of one of the big four or five, all the more welcome for that.

THE news that Robbie Keane is on the verge of confirming a return to the Premier League with Aston Villa comes as almost as big a surprise as his decision last August to relocate to the other side of the Atlantic.