Managing a conversation

ROY KEANE and Mick McCarthy have taken tentative steps towards resolving the most divisive and bitter row in the history of Irish sport.

McCarthy was Republic of Ireland manager when midfielder Keane was thrown out of the Republic of Ireland camp in Saipan ahead of the 2002 World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea.

Keane is now manager at Sunderland and Wolves boss McCarthy has revealed he has been in contact with the Cork man regarding the availability on loan of Black Cats defender Neill Collins.