Robbie Keane’s former international strike partner, Tony Cascarino, has claimed the Dubliner enjoys a love-hate relationship with Ireland fans because money changed him.

Should Robbie Keane decide to retire after Euro 2012, he can go with our full blessing.

Fermoy will be playing Premier Division football next season after defeating Carrigaline United 1-0 in the Munster Senior League First Division play-off decider at Carrig Park yesterday.

Munster Senior League champions Avondale United are favourites to lift a fifth FAI Umbro Intermediate Cup when they meet Cherry Orchard in a repeat of last year’s final at Tallaght Stadium tomorrow (3pm).

THE black adidas top with the Liver bird on the chest betrays Avondale United player-manager John Cotter’s ‘other’ footballing allegiance.

Blarney United 1 Derry City 3

Rockmount 2 Monaghan United 0

Bohemians 8 Ringmahon Rangers 0

Derry City boss Gavin Dykes has left for Glasgow and Sheffield in his bid to strengthen his squad, amid rumours of a possible swoop for last season’s First Division top scorer Alan Murphy.

THE UCC football club will mark the conclusion of their celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the club’s foundation with matches against teams representing the famous Harvard and Princeton universities in America next week.