Club, country dilemma for Healy

COLIN HEALY again showed against Finland on Wednesday that the only thing standing between him and a regular place in Ireland’s international team is his inability to win a place with Celtic.

Healy, 22, was in sparkling form for Ireland when he came on for the second half of their match in Helsinki and he is certain to be in the squad for the European Championship tie against Russia in Moscow next month.

Irish manager Mick McCarthy said: “I have always liked Colin and his approach to the game. I was disappointed not to be able to bring him to the World Cup.”