Farrelly, Palmer a boost to league

THE developing profile of the Eircom League was accentuated yesterday when two former internationals, Gareth Farrelly of Ireland and Carlton Palmer of England were introduced by Bohemians and Dublin City.

Farrelly, who was capped six times by the Republic between 1996 and 2000, will wait for another couple of weeks before he assumes control of Bohemians where he was recently appointed player/manager.

Gary Howlett, another former Irish international, will continue to act as caretaker-manager when Bohs play Shamrock Rovers tonight in the League and Longford Town on Monday in the final of the League Cup.