Three years on from a fruitless effort to recruit Kevin Doyle for Tottenham, Harry Redknapp yesterday succeeded at the second attempt by bringing the Ireland striker to Queen’s Park Rangers on loan.

Carlisle manager Graham Kavanagh will put all friendships on hold when he returns to former club Sunderland this afternoon in the third round of the FA Cup.

TWO second-half goals saw Cork City advance to the Ford FAI Cup fourth round in last night’s local derby at Knockgriffen Park.

Everton 3 Carlisle 1

ROY KEANE is famous for his focus. As a player he claimed he forgot about what he won within seconds of winning it. The target was always the next match, the next season, the next trophy.

TRUST Keano to confound expectations. Notwithstanding an excellent performance by a young, fast improving Finn Harps side, you had to imagine that Roy Keane would be considerably less than impressed at seeing his Ipswich Town Championship contenders lose 2-1 to a First Division League of Ireland team at Finn Park on Tuesday night, in what was the Tractor Boys’ first outing ahead of the new season.

RICKY SBRAGIA feels Sunderland is a happier place to manage after ridding the club of the dressing room dissenters and whisperers.

SUNDERLAND boss Ricky Sbragia has confirmed that midfielder Liam Miller could be allowed to join QPR on loan until the end of the season.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia has confirmed that midfielder Liam Miller could be allowed to join QPR on loan until the end of the season.

Midfielder Graham Kavanagh has left Sunderland by mutual consent.

Striker Martyn Waghorn today became the 13th Sunderland player to go out on loan this season.

Sunderland’s raid on Tottenham’s fringe players was set to continue today after Teemu Tainio became Roy Keane’s first summer signing.

Dwight Yorke remains in talks with Sunderland over a new contract as he reaches the end of his current deal.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has admitted he cannot wait to put this season behind him after Saturday’s demoralising defeat at Bolton.

Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson could return to the squad for tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Liverpool after shaking off a hamstring problem.

Sunderland 0 Wigan 3

SUNDERLAND manager Roy Keane has underlined the importance of leaders as he welcomes back captain Dean Whitehead for today’s game at Everton and admits he would also love to have Goodison skipper Phil Neville in his ranks.

Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws is hoping to get the board’s backing this week in his bid to sign Graham Kavanagh on a permanent basis.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane is backing former team-mate Andy Cole to bring goals and experience to his side as he closes in on a Barclays Premier League debut for the Black Cats.

A man who burgled four Glasnevin homes in one day has been given a six-year sentence by Judge Desmond Hogan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Sunderland will be without suspended duo Paul McShane and Greg Halford for Monday night’s Barclays Premier League trip to Manchester City.

ROY KEANE insists the turmoil at Chelsea wouldn’t put him off appointing a director of football at Sunderland.

KEVIN DOYLE believes Reading manager Steve Coppell was right not to “flog a dead horse” and give him a rest — but the Republic of Ireland striker intends to be fighting fit for the visit of Wigan.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane continues to surround himself with familiar faces at the Stadium of Light, with former team-mates Danny Higginbotham and Ian Harte both joining the club alongside new £6m striker Kenwyne Jones today.

GRAHAM KAVANAGH is being offered to Stoke City as a makeweight in the deal that Sunderland hope will bring Danny Higginbotham to Wearside.

IT’S the greening of Sunderland in reverse, with Steve Staunton naming four of the Championship-winners in his Irish squad for the friendly games in the USA later this month.

SUNDERLAND manager Roy Keane has warned his party animals to sober up quickly if they want to celebrate in style at Luton on Sunday.

SUNDERLAND manager Roy Keane was the toast of Wearside last night after dragging the club back into the Premiership at the first attempt.

SUNDERLAND midfielder Grant Leadbitter has revealed Roy Keane’s new motto: “Enjoy yourself.’

Crystal Palace 1 Sunderland 0

SUPPOSE they called a war and nobody came? November 24 at Molineux had been pencilled in the diary of many a journalistic adventurer as a date with danger not to be missed.

ROY KEANE has cracked the whip at Dwight Yorke and demanded that his former Manchester United teammate gives more to the cause at Sunderland.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has vowed to swing the axe after admitting his initial fears about certain players have been realised.

Beleaguered Republic of Ireland manager Steve Staunton today lost five more players to injury as his problems mounted.

Republic of Ireland manager Steve Staunton has performed a major u-turn and called Lee Carsley into the squad for tomorrow’s Euro 2008 qualifier with the Czech Republic.

All eyes will be on Kevin Doyle today as Ireland hold their final training session ahead of tomorrow's Euro 2008 qualifier against the Czech Republic.

Republic of Ireland manager Steve Staunton has vowed to take the fierce criticism flying his way “on the chin”.

Republic of Ireland boss Steve Staunton has defended his decision not to recall Lee Carsley to the squad despite Saturday’s debacle in Cyprus.

STEVE STAUNTON’S brave new world crumbled under the weight of abject humiliation as the Republic of Ireland suffered one of the worst defeats in their history.

Steve Staunton’s brave new world crumbled under the weight of abject humiliation as the Ireland suffers one of the worst defeats in history.

Republic of Ireland boss Steve Staunton and captain Robbie Keane would both gladly settle for a fraught 1-0 victory tonight over Cyprus.