John Fallon

2 days ago | irishexaminer.com | John Fallon

Robbie Keane’s rising stock on the managerial ladder was reflected by him rejecting the opportunity to take over Championship club Middlesbrough on Thursday. Boro are on the lookout for a new boss – where the Ireland legend previously worked for a year as assistant to Jonathan Woodgate – after parting ways on Wednesday with Keane’s friend Michael Carrick.

2 days ago | irishexaminer.com | John Fallon

Cork City will face non-league Leicester Celtic – one of Damien Duff’s former clubs - in the second round of the FAI Cup following today’s draw. Robbie Brady pulled out his brother’s St Mochta’s team against Waterford while University College Cork will travel to take on 2023 champions St Patrick’s Athletic. Cobh Ramblers make the trip to Leinster Senior League opposition in Bangor Celtic, as do Bohemians against Killester/Donnycarney. Ties to be played on week ending July 20.

2 days ago | irishexaminer.com | John Fallon

Robbie Keane has rejected an offer to become Middlesbrough job, choosing to stay loyal to Hungarian champions Ferencvaros. Boro are on the lookout for a new boss – where the Ireland legend previously worked for a year as assistant to Jonathan Woodgate – after parting ways on Wednesday with Keane’s friend Michael Carrick. The 44-year-old has enjoyed a stellar start to his coaching career, following up his Israeli league success with Maccabi Tel Aviv in his first job with another in Hungary.

2 days ago | irishexaminer.com | John Fallon

Performance indicators for the World Cup campaign rather than results are what Heimir Hallgrímsson is aiming for from the two upcoming friendlies. The Icelander has won four and lost the other four of his eight games at the helm but his contract is wedded to the qualifiers kicking off with the visit of Hungary on September 6. African aristocrats Senegal, ranked 19th in the world, present the next test for Ireland at Lansdowne Road on Friday, followed by a trip to Luxembourg on Tuesday.

2 days ago | irishexaminer.com | John Fallon

Ringmahon Rangers will be paid a separate six-figure sum by Brentford following their former player Caoimhín Kelleher’s €15m transfer from Liverpool. Astute negotiating by the Cork grassroots club a decade ago ensured they would benefit to the tune of 20% if the goalkeeper was sold by the Reds. That situation unfolded this week after Kelleher opted to leave the Premier League champions with a year left on his contract, thereby activating the clause brokered by his schoolboy club.