IT COMES as something of a shock to open the FAI’s team media guide and find that Steven Reid was winning only his 22nd senior cap for his country against Georgia. After all, seven years have passed since he made his debut.

Dublin midfielder Ciarán Whelan has backed a return for the International Rules Series but only if the issues surrounding indiscipline, which marred the last Series in 2006, can be addressed.

ALL over the capital, chests are being used as billboards for Arnotts. Natural order has been restored. The sky-blue buzz has returned with Dublin back in a Leinster final.