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John O’Shea ready to be a manager after Republic of Ireland interim spell

Posted Wednesday, March 27, 2024 by PA7 hits

John O’Shea insists he is “more than ready” for management despite his spell as interim Republic of Ireland boss ending in disappointment.The former Manchester United and Ireland defender, placed in charge for this month’s friendly double-header against Belgium and Switzerland, saw his side go down 1-0 to the Swiss on Tuesday evening after Saturday’s 0-0 draw agains...Full Story »

Xherdan Shaqiri stunner condemns John O’Shea’s Republic of Ireland to defeat

Posted Wednesday, March 27, 2024 by PA7 hits

A piece of magic from Xherdan Shaqiri ensured John O’Shea’s reign as interim Republic of Ireland head coach ended in disappointment as Switzerland eased to a 1-0 friendly victory in Dublin.The Chicago Fire midfielder’s sweet 23rd-minute free-kick proved the difference between the sides, but did not fully reflect the control the visitors exerted on a night when Ireland, ranked 4...Full Story »

James McClean’s Republic of Ireland farewell ruined by New Zealand friendly draw

Posted Wednesday, November 22, 2023 by PA10 hits

Matt Garbett ruined James McClean’s farewell party as the Republic of Ireland were held to an embarrassing friendly draw by New Zealand.Both McClean – who was making his 103rd and final senior appearance for his country – and manager Stephen Kenny, out of contract on the final whistle and with seemingly little hope of an extension, might have hoped for a rousing conclusion at t...Full Story »

Stephen Kenny confident with Republic of Ireland’s solid base for bright future

Posted Sunday, November 19, 2023 by PA13 hits

Stephen Kenny is confident the foundation is in place for a brighter future for the Republic of Ireland despite seeing their disappointing Euro 2024 campaign fizzle out in the Netherlands.Ireland knew before kick-off at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam that they would not be going to next summer’s finals after their feint hopes of snatching a play-off spot had finally been extinguished....Full Story »

Stephen Kenny admits Republic of Ireland ‘needed to win’ against Greece

Posted Saturday, October 14, 2023 by PA25 hits

Beleaguered Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny declined to discuss his future after a deeply damaging 2-0 home defeat by Greece finally ended hopes of automatic qualification for Euro 2024.Ireland were decidedly second-best at the Aviva Stadium and will head for Gibraltar on Monday evening having taken just three points from their first six qualifiers.However, asked about his tenure, Kenny s...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland qualification hopes all but ended by defeat to Netherlands

Posted Monday, September 11, 2023 by PA35 hits

Cody Gakpo and Wout Weghorst effectively ended the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualification hopes as the Netherlands came from behind to win in Dublin.On a night when Ireland simply had to win, they flew at the Dutch and took an early lead when Adam Idah nervelessly converted a fourth-minute penalty awarded for handball against Virgil van Dijk.However, Gakpo levelled from the spot aft...Full Story »

Tchouameni and Thuram on target as France dent Republic of Ireland hopes

Posted Friday, September 08, 2023 by PA29 hits

Aurelien Tchouameni and Marcus Thuram left the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 dream hanging by a thread as France maintained their perfect start to qualification with a regulation 2-0 win in Paris.The pair struck either side of half-time at the Parc des Princes to claim a fifth successive Group B victory and leave Ireland with just three points from their first four games, a statistic whi...Full Story »

Vera Pauw hopeful final World Cup group game not last in Republic of Ireland job

Posted Monday, July 31, 2023 by PA32 hits

Republic of Ireland boss Vera Pauw said she did not feel it was her last match in the job after the Girls In Green bowed out of the World Cup by securing an historic point.Having been beaten 1-0 by co-hosts Australia and then 2-1 by Canada in the opening two matches of their debut major tournament campaign, which ended their last-16 hopes, Ireland’s final Group B game finished in a goalles...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe left ‘heartbroken’ by World Cup exit

Posted Wednesday, July 26, 2023 by PA25 hits

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe said she was “heartbroken” after her team’s World Cup last-16 hopes were ended by a 2-1 loss to Canada in Perth in their second group game.Ireland, who had opened their debut campaign at a major tournament with last week’s 1-0 loss to co-hosts Australia, were on course for an historic victory after McCabe gave them an early lead, s...Full Story »

Defeat ends Republic of Ireland hopes of extending debut World Cup campaign

Posted Wednesday, July 26, 2023 by PA23 hits

Republic of Ireland’s hopes of reaching the World Cup last 16 came to an end as Canada came from behind to beat Vera Pauw’s side 2-1 in their second group game in Perth.Ireland, who had opened what is their debut campaign at a major tournament finals with last week’s 1-0 loss to co-hosts Australia, were set for an historic victory after captain Katie McCabe gave them an early l...Full Story »

Vera Pauw ‘a bit concerned’ about Louise Quinn fitness for Republic-Canada game

Posted Tuesday, July 25, 2023 by PA98 hits

Vera Pauw is “a bit concerned” about Louise Quinn’s fitness as the Republic of Ireland look to put a losing start in the Women’s World Cup behind them against Canada.A 1-0 defeat against tournament co-hosts Australia in Sydney last week was compounded by Quinn suffering a foot injury, with the defender touch and go to face the Olympic champions in Perth on Wednesday.She l...Full Story »

Steph Catley nets winner for Australia against Republic of Ireland

Posted Thursday, July 20, 2023 by PA27 hits

Steph Catley ensured co-hosts Australia opened their World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland despite the absence of star striker Sam Kerr.Catley’s second-half penalty was enough to clinch three points for the Matildas in front of a record crowd of 75,784 at Stadium Australia in Sydney.However, they had to do it the hard way after their record goalscorer Kerr was ...Full Story »

Katie McCabe urges Republic of Ireland to harness spirit of underdog Down Under

Posted Wednesday, July 19, 2023 by PA39 hits

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe has urged the squad to harness the spirit of the underdog ahead of Thursday’s World Cup opener against Australia.The World Cup debutants begin their Group B campaign against the co-hosts, who are 12 places above them in the FIFA rankings and will be backed by the majority of the 80,000 crowd at Sydney’s Stadium.It will be only the second match...Full Story »

Mikey Johnston helps Republic of Ireland to much-needed win over Gibraltar

Posted Tuesday, June 20, 2023 by PA21 hits

Substitute Mikey Johnston belatedly ignited the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualifying campaign to spare manager Stephen Kenny further punishment at the hands of Gibraltar.The Celtic winger, who spent last season on loan with Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes, scored his first senior international goal within seven minutes of his half-time introduction with his team-mates having left t...Full Story »

Stephen Kenny eager to look ahead as Republic of Ireland lose again

Posted Saturday, June 17, 2023 by PA32 hits

Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny is refusing to give up on Euro 2024 qualification despite seeing his side slip to a damaging defeat in Greece.Kenny admitted Ireland have given themselves “a mountain to climb” if they are to get out of Group B after losing both of their opening fixtures following Friday night’s 2-1 reverse in Athens, but he remains defiant ahead of Gibral...Full Story »

Benjamin Pavard’s sweet strike earns France away win against Republic of Ireland

Posted Tuesday, March 28, 2023 by PA37 hits

Benjamin Pavard’s sweet strike edged World Cup finalists France to a narrow Euro 2024 qualifying victory in Dublin as the Republic of Ireland were made to pay for one fatal error.Pavard’s 50th-minute contribution, which came after he had picked off Josh Cullen’s ill-advised pass across the edge of his own box, secured a 1-0 Group B victory to go with Friday’s 4-0 rout of ...Full Story »

Czech international Jankto announces he is gay

Posted Tuesday, February 14, 2023 by ESPN51 hits

Czech Republic midfielder Jakub Jankto has previously played in LaLiga and Serie A. Czech Republic international Jakub Jankto has announced he is gay, saying he wants to live his life "without fears." The Sparta Prague midfielder released a video on social media on Monday saying that he wants to live his life "in freedom" and that he no longer wants to "hide" himself. He said: "Like everybod...Full Story »

Callum Robinson spares Republic of Ireland blushes in narrow win over Malta

Posted Monday, November 21, 2022 by PA21 hits

Callum Robinson scored his first international goal in a year as Republic of Ireland ended 2022 with a narrow friendly victory in Malta.Robinson’s 55th-minute strike secured a 1-0 win on a night when Ireland were once again frustrated for long periods, this time by a side sitting 119 places below them in the FIFA rankings, to leave manager Stephen Kenny with more questions than answers ahe...Full Story »

Ohi Omoijuanfo snatches late victory for Norway against the Republic of Ireland

Posted Friday, November 18, 2022 by PA28 hits

Substitute Ohi Omoijuanfo made light of Erling Haaland’s absence as Norway struck late to beat the Republic of Ireland 2-1 in Dublin.Omoijuanfo snatched the visitors victory with his first senior international goal at the Aviva Stadium after Alan Browne had cancelled out Leo Ostigard’s opener.It was a kick in the teeth for Stephen Kenny’s men, who had rallied after a pedestrian...Full Story »

Erling Haaland will not play against Republic of Ireland, Norway confirm

Posted Monday, November 14, 2022 by Goal.com1 hits

Erling Haaland has been ruled out of Norway's upcoming friendly against the Republic of Ireland but could feature when they take on Finland. WHAT HAPPENED? The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) confirmed on Sunday that the Manchester City striker and Molde goalkeeper Jacob Karlstrom will not be part of the team for Thursday's match in Dublin. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Haaland recently recovered ...Full Story »

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