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Keane returns to training

Roy Keane shrugged off his ‘‘personal problems’’ and trained with the rest of his Ireland team-mates in Saipan this morning.

Wed, 22 May, 2002

McCarthy wants competitive edge in training

Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy will not be asking his players to hold back in their tackles during training sessions leading up to the start of the World Cup finals.

Tue, 21 May, 2002

McCarthy has a ball

Mick McCarthy has warned that goalkeepers face a tougher task than usual at the World Cup finals, after his Republic of Ireland team trained with the new FIFA regulation footballs today.

Mon, 20 May, 2002