Tommy Martin: Murphy and Kelleher centre stage on this small world

Caoimhín Kelleher has made it possible to enjoy that rare, rare thing – an Irishman on the world stage, mixing it with the best of them.

MIXING IT AT THE TOP LEVEL: Phil Foden of Manchester City has a shot saved by Caoimhin Kelleher of Liverpool. Pic: Michael Regan, Getty Images

CILLIAN MURPHY’s Oscar win was a great moment to make the world seem small.

Murphy may be gifted with otherworldly talent, eyes like rockpools and cheekbones you could build an apartment complex on, but he’s unmistakably an Irish lad done good.