Ireland News
Hodgson asks fans to avoid anti-IRA chants
ESPN staff | May, 21 2013England manager Roy Hodgson is to urge England supporters not to sing anti-IRA songs during their friendly against the Republic of Ireland at Wembley on May 29.
Article | ConversationMartin O'Neill and Brian McDermott in Ireland frame
Kevin Palmer | March, 31 2013Sacked Premier League managers Martin O'Neill and Brian McDermott have emerged as leading contenders to succeed Giovanni Trapattoni as Republic of Ireland manager, ESPN understands.
Article | ConversationWCQ: Robbie Keane delays retirement talk
Kevin Palmer | March, 24 2013Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane has insisted he will not call time on his record breaking international career, as the striker has hit back at suggestions that his days at the top of the game are numbered.
Article | ConversationWCQ: Trapattoni backtracks on James McCarthy
Kevin Palmer | March, 23 2013Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni poured praise on midfielder James McCarthy after his man of the match performance against Sweden, just 24 hours after claiming the Wigan youngster 'lacked creativity' to perform at the highest level.
Article | ConversationKeane: WC hopes hinge on Sweden win
Kevin Palmer | March, 22 2013Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane has admitted his nation's hopes of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup finals will evaporate if they lose Friday night's crucial qualifier against Sweden in Stockholm.
Article | ConversationSweden's Ibrahimovic ready for Ireland aggression
Miguel Delaney | March, 21 2013Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he does not fear the physical treatment he could face from Republic of Ireland on Friday night.
Article | ConversationDoyle dropped from Ireland squad by text message
Ian Edwards | March, 20 2013Kevin Doyle is looking for an explanation from Giovanni Trapattoni after being dropped from the Republic of Ireland squad by text.
Article | ConversationLarsson relishing taking on his team-mates
ESPN staff | March, 20 2013Sebastian Larsson is looking forward to coming up against a number of his Sunderland team-mates when Sweden welcome Ireland to Stockholm for Friday's World Cup qualifier.
Article | ConversationInjury rules winger McGeady out of Republic squad
ESPN staff | March, 16 2013Republic of Ireland winger Aiden McGeady is out of Giovanni Trapattoni's squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Austria.
Article | ConversationIan Harte blasts 'clown' Trapattoni
ESPN staff | February, 5 2013Reading left-back Ian Harte has labelled boss Giovanni Trapattoni a "clown" on Twitter over his failure to consider him for Republic of Ireland.
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