In defence of Glenn Whelan, Keano’s beard and the rest of the week’s best comments

One fan leapt to Glenn Whelan’s defence. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO

An extract from Alan McLoughlin’s new book featured Eamon Dunphy having a go at the former Ireland international and Joe McDonnell thinks the RTE pundit had an ulterior motive.

Shane Flynn is tired of people constantly giving out about Glenn Whelan.

Skier and violinist Vanessa-Mae was banned after it was discovered that she cheated to qualify for the Winter Olympics and Richard Kennedy thinks we should get a popstar of our own into the competition.

There was a lot of rumours surrounding an incident involving Roy Keane last night but Phil O’Meara reckons he knows what happened.

Apparently Roy Keane’s beard has a mind of its own. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO

A long-serving Offaly hurler has just retired and Peter County Arms is feeling a little old.

Funkytown thinks the man behind Gift Grub is very happy with the latest Roy Keane news.

The news that former Cork City player George O’Callaghan is now a manager greatly amused Francine Totti.

George O’Callaghan as a manager? One fan can’t believe it. Source: Lorraine O’Sullivan/INPHO

Ollie Ryan thinks the IRB will somehow give their player of the year award to an old favourite who wasn’t nominated. 

There was a lot of anger after Sky Sports put up a graphic showing how many players on the Irish football team weren’t born in Ireland but Kevin Barry had a different reaction.

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