Sunderland hold talks with Quinn in Dublin

SUNDERLAND have held talks with Niall Quinn and his consortium in Dublin as moves to sell the club gather pace.

Chairman Bob Murray, vice chairman John Fickling, chief executive Peter Walker and director of marketing and communications Lesley Callaghan flew to Ireland on Tuesday for further discussions with former Irish international Quinn and his partners.

The talks — which were held in private — took place at the Great Southern Hotel near Dublin Airport.