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Ireland's Pants Down Antics

Ireland's Pants Down Antics

SVEN-GORAN Eriksson fears matchwinner Stephen Ireland will face an FA sanction over his risque goal celebration during City's 1-0 victory over Sunderland. 6 Nov 2007
Souness Admits Irish Interest

Souness Admits Irish Interest

GRAEME Souness has expressed an interest in taking charge of the Republic of Ireland. 29 Oct 2007
Players Let Staunton Down - Keane

Players Let Staunton Down - Keane

Roy Keane has accused some Republic of Ireland players of making former boss Steve Staunton's job an impossible one and paving the way for his predictable downfall last week. 27 Oct 2007
Ireland Launch Hunt For New Boss

Ireland Launch Hunt For New Boss

Football Association of Ireland chief executive John Delaney insists appointing outside advisers to head-hunt the successor to national team boss Steve Staunton has to be "the way forward". 25 Oct 2007
Irish Hold Emergency Board Meeting

Irish Hold Emergency Board Meeting

The Football Association of Ireland will hold an emergency board meeting this week to "assess the current situation" of the national team, with Republic boss Steve Staunton reportedly close to losing his job. 23 Oct 2007
Republic Boss Stan-Ding Firm

Republic Boss Stan-Ding Firm

Defiant Republic of Ireland boss Steve Staunton vowed to resist calls for him to quit after his side's embarrassing draw with Cyprus.
18 Oct 2007
Irish Have Revenge on Their Mind

Irish Have Revenge on Their Mind

Republic of Ireland striker Kevin Doyle is determined "to set the record straight" against Cyprus on Wednesday. 15 Oct 2007
Robbie Keen On Cyprus Revenge

Robbie Keen On Cyprus Revenge

Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane is gunning to avenge the most humiliating night in his country's history. 15 Oct 2007
Keane Error Cost Us - Staunton

Keane Error Cost Us - Staunton

Republic of Ireland manager Steve Staunton accused captain Robbie Keane of committing "a cardinal sin" that cost the side victory against Germany. 14 Oct 2007
Germany Go Through Despite Ireland Draw

Germany Go Through Despite Ireland Draw

Germany duly claimed their place at next summer's Euro 2008 finals, leaving the Republic of Ireland requiring the mother of all mathematical miracles to join them. 14 Oct 2007
Germany Looking to Finish the Job

Germany Looking to Finish the Job

Germany can confirm their place at Euro 2008 if they avoid defeat against the Republic of Ireland in their Group D qualifier in Dublin on Saturday. 12 Oct 2007
Ireland Lied About Death

Ireland Lied About Death

Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland has today admitted to lying about the circumstances of his withdrawal from the Republic of Ireland squad. 15 Sep 2007
Irish FA Probe Flight Incident

Irish FA Probe Flight Incident

The Irish FA are investigating an incident between two players as the Northern Ireland squad flew home from Reykjavik. 14 Sep 2007
Staunton Blasts Greek Tragedy

Staunton Blasts Greek Tragedy

Republic of Ireland boss Steve Staunton slammed Greek referee Kyros Vassaras for the 60th-minute sending-off of Stephen Hunt which effectively ended his side's hopes of reaching Euro 2008. 13 Sep 2007
Dead Grandmother Mix-Up Rocks Irish

Dead Grandmother Mix-Up Rocks Irish

Republic of Ireland boss Steve Staunton has found himself at the centre of an embarrassing mix-up over a family bereavement which has ruled Stephen Ireland out of Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier in Prague. 11 Sep 2007
Ireland 'Devastated' By Late Goal

Ireland 'Devastated' By Late Goal

Republic of Ireland boss Steve Staunton admitted his players were "absolutely devastated" after an injury-time goal robbed them of victory in their Euro 2008 qualifier in Slovakia. 9 Sep 2007
Celtic Cup Could Kick-Off Next Year

Celtic Cup Could Kick-Off Next Year

A Celtic Cup featuring Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland could start next year, according to Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith. 6 Sep 2007
Ireland Still In The Hunt

Ireland Still In The Hunt

Republic of Ireland 1 Slovakia 0

Republic striker Kevin Doyle was the hero with a 12th-minute winner against Slovakia that keeps Ireland in the hunt for a top-two finish in Group D, and with it a place in next year's finals.
29 Mar 2007
Greedy Given 'Wants 200 Caps' - Keane

Greedy Given 'Wants 200 Caps' - Keane

Roy Keane believes Republic of Ireland captain Shay Given has played too many games for his country. 27 Mar 2007
Shay Okay But Irish Boss Isn't Smiling

Shay Okay But Irish Boss Isn't Smiling

Ireland boss Steve Staunton is feeling the pressure as he prepares his squad for their match against Slovakia. 27 Mar 2007
Republic Hunting For Euro 2008 Spot

Republic Hunting For Euro 2008 Spot

Stephen Hunt believes the Republic of Ireland can forget playing in next summer's Euro 2008 finals if they fail to beat Slovakia on Wednesday. 27 Mar 2007