Green wave drowns Kerr's blues

IRELAND's new green wave took only seven minutes last night to blow away Brian Kerr's blues.

Kerr was smiling after two goals in 17 minutes at Hampden Park secured victory on his managerial debut and helped put the misery of the Roy Keane controversy behind him.

A major PR campaign by Man Utd to counter the anger among Irish fans at Keane's decision to quit international football was continuing as the Irish kicked off against Scotland.