European qualifiers the target after World Cup disappointment, says Healy

CELTIC and Republic of Ireland midfielder Colin Healy is determined to put the disappointment of the World Cup behind him as he aims for the European Championships.

Healy found himself in the limelight before the tournament in South Korea and Japan as Irish captain Roy Keane was banished from the squad.

The 22-year-old looked set for a call-up to Mick McCarthy’s squad as replacement but FIFA regulations prohibited the move. Now Healy is hoping to put himself in the frame for a place in the Republic’s bid to qualify for Portugal 2004.