Irish football news

Noel Hunt did his Irish chances no harm when he netted the opener in Dundee Uniteds terrific win over his former club Dunfermline. United are flying high under Craig Levin in the SPL this season and Hunt is now showing signs of what a quality striker he has become. Having started out with Shamrock Rovers at 18 he is now in line for a B cap against Scotland.

Ipswich Towns Irish mafia continued their scoring spree but Alan Lee wasn't a scorer. Jon Walters who played for the Irish U-21s netted a hat-trick as Ipswich demolished Bristol City 6-0 yesterday.Owen Garvan also had a terrific game setting up goals and controlling the midfield. Walters total for the season is 7 goals in 15 CC games.

Other Irish scorers were Burton Albions John McGrath and Daryll Clare who both scored 2 goals in their FA cup win over Halifax. Alan Dunne scored from the spot as Millwall luckily put out brave Altrincham after the Confrence side took the lead through a wonder goal.