Scottish taunts no worry for McCarthy

James McCarthy insists he has absolutely no qualms about playing for Ireland in Scotland in the Euro 2016 qualifiers, despite anticipating renewed echoes of the abuse he received as a Glasgow-born player with Hamilton who decided to declare for the Republic.

“I’m delighted — to be honest, I’m looking forward to it,” he says. “Obviously there will be boos probably, but I’ve got used to it now.

“For a few years I had (it) playing in the SPL and in the lower divisions in the Scottish League — that’s part and parcel of the game.