Kelly: Duff can keep going

Stephen Kelly has backed Fulham team-mate Damien Duff to continue ‘doing the business for club and country’. The experienced Irishman scored the opening goal in Saturday’s 5-0 thrashing of Norwich, but is mulling over his future with the national...

Duff to captain the Irish against Italy

Damien Duff will captain the Republic of Ireland in their final Euro 2012 fixture against Italy as he reaches 100 caps for his country. The Fulham winger will become the fifth Irish player to bring up a century of appearances for his country against the Italians in...

Irish eager to spring a surprise

The European Championships might have become more interesting from a Fulham perspective when Roy Hodgson’s appointment into the England hot seat just before the finals. The West Brom manager quickly added his trusted lieutenant and Craven Cottage stalwart Ray...

Kelly and Duff included in Irish Euro 2012 squad

Fulham pair Stephen Kelly and Damien Duff have been named in the Republic of Ireland squad for this summer’s European Championship finals in Ukraine and Poland. The call-ups by Giovanni Trapattoni, although not entirely unexpected, are a fitting reward for the...

Duff delighted to qualify

Damien Duff spoke of his relief and delight after Ireland reached the European Championship finals with a 5-1 aggregate win over Estonia. The Fulham winger admitted it was extra special because it was probably his last chance to reach a major tournament again:...