I'd love to give the 'kid' a break, I really would .
He has made his decision to play for Ireland instead of Scotland, when he was 15 and playing in the 1st division. Some Scottish people don't like that fact so give him abuse for it, hes made his decision and has to live with the consequences, and the abuse is one of those consequences, and it will follow him for all of his career in Scottish football.
What the press say, shouldn't matter a fuck as they talk shite more often than not anyway. Keevins and the like are full of pish, its not racism its voicing displeasure at someone picking another national side over the one that represents his (and most of the fans) country of birth....
........and round and round we go!!!!!!!!!