Hot on the heels of Donegal manager Jimmy McGuinness’ much publicised move to Celtic, Martin O’Neill, on hearing about Davitts great success in the Mayo Minor League Division 3 Final, invited two of the selectors, Paul Carey and Tom “Dandy” Kearns over to England to give a pep talk to his struggling Sunderland team.

O’Neill was mightily impressed with our two heroes and said that he would be willing to offer Dandy a contract as a sports psychologist as he had a calming influence on the players. Davitts club are considering taking action against Sunderland over this illegal approach. It is no co-incidence that Sunderland’s poor run ended at the weekend when they defeated Fulham. PC and Dandy are seen here pictured with Sunderland and Ireland winger James McClean.