Saipan review: The likeability of Éanna Hardwicke’s Roy Keane makes the big meltdown all the more shocking
This is an entertaining ride even for those who don’t know one end of a football from another
Mick McCarthy
Ken Early: The Saipan film makes the conflict between Keane and McCarthy less interesting
It’s frustrating to think a new audience might assume the fake parts of the film’s account are true
Éanna Hardwicke: ‘I don’t feel any kind of security. I enjoy the feeling of each job being the one and only’
The Cork actor is having quite the year, with Saipan en route to cinemas and his London role in The Playboy of the Western World
Saipan the movie: Roy Keane-Mick McCarthy flashbacks too much for this traumatised fan
Dreams of what might have been at 2002 World Cup still as vivid as day the Cork man stormed out
25 years on: The night Matt Holland earned Ireland a vital point away to Portugal
Mick McCarthy brought on the Ipswich Town midfielder to replace Niall Quinn, a move that paid off in spectacular fashion
I’ve just seen Saipan, The Movie. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t end well
Roy Keane’s clash with Mick McCarthy before the 2002 World Cup is living history in Ireland. Audiences elsewhere might not know what to make of their square-off
Saipan the movie triggers a two-word reaction from Jason McAteer
Plus: Hollywood money to replace (the other) Brendan Gleeson; Pope Leo’s GAA link; and a spot of fencing at Milltown Golf Club
Watch: Trailer for Saipan movie starring Steve Coogan
Coogan takes on role as Mick McCarthy with Éanna Hardwicke playing Roy Keane
President urges ‘shared responsibility’ in final St Patrick’s Day message
Michael D Higgins thanks public for placing trust in him over two terms
First-look at Éanna Hardwicke as Roy Keane and Steve Coogan as Mick McCarthy
Saipan will follow the infamous 2002 World Cup feud between Ireland’s football captain and manager
Kevin Kilbane: Matt Doherty’s omission puts Ireland squad on notice
New manager Heimir Hallgrímsson shows that hierarchy of selection exists for Ireland squad
Kevin Kilbane: Urgency needed if Heimir Hallgrímsson is to stop the rot in Irish football
Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson deserves our respect, but time is against Ireland
Saipan: Éanna Hardwicke and Steve Coogan to star as Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy in film about infamous falling out
Controversy still rages around dispute between captain and manager at Ireland soccer camp before 2002 Fifa World Cup
Mick McCarthy looks back with gratitude at memorable days in green
Mick McCarthy's Republic of Ireland career – both as a player and a manager – was stage-posted by eventful games against the Netherlands
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