Bealin: Whelan must stay on for Dubs

FORMER Dublin midfielder Paul Bealin has called on Ciarán Whelan to shelve any plans of retirement for the sake of the Blues’ future development.

Whelan intimated earlier in the week that he might call it quits having failed to establish himself in Pat Gilroy’s team this term.

Speaking on Newstalk’s Saturday Sports Show, Bealin argued that Whelan still had something to offer in terms of offering a guiding hand to up-and-coming stars.