Aaron Connolly

Gavin Bazunu comfortable racking up game time in League One for now

Ireland goalkeeper knows a decision will have to be made whether to return to City

‘A very clever player’ - Stephen Kenny explains Will Keane selection

Ireland manager says ‘we need to turn our draws into wins’ against Azerbaijan

Ireland players set for more chances to develop on international stage

Midfield continues to be problematic with no one playing at top end of the English game

Ireland players put trust in Stephen Kenny as green shoots emerge

Manager’s long-term goal becoming clearer as young prospects impress

Ireland v Serbia: Devil is in the detail for Stephen Kenny’s side

It is hard to see past a win for the visitors but Republic will be judged on their performance

James McClean: Irish media get a kick out of us not doing well

Wigan winger and Ireland manager Stephen Kenny hit out at ‘over the top’ reaction

Same old emotions and same old results for Kenny’s winless Ireland

Serbia can mathematically end hopes of reaching World Cup on Tuesday

More soul searching for Ireland as Azerbaijan nearly sack Dublin

Duffy’s late header spares serious blushes as Kenny’s side toil against team ranked 112th

Ken Early: Ireland supporters must be patient with Stephen Kenny's team

It felt like this team was ready to shine. Then it just didn’t happen against Azerbaijan

‘We should have won’ insists Kenny after Azerbaijan draw

Ireland manager refuses to accept job is too big for him after 112th in world take a point

Shane Duffy leaps late as Ireland salvage a draw with Azerbaijan

Stephen Kenny spared another chastening defeat as Republic finally earn first points

Kenny backs Ireland’s youngsters to end miserable run in Azerbaijan clash

Manager can ‘see players emerging’ following impressive display in defeat to Portugal

Gavin Bazunu believes Ireland’s youngsters key to future success

Have faith in young players, says teenage goalkeeper who saved Portugal star’s penalty

Jim Crawford and Ireland U21 squad share in Faro excitement from afar

Under-21 side in action against Bosnia & Herzegovina on Friday

Ken Early: Ronaldo saves his superhero entrance until the cruel, closing scene

After nearly 90 minutes of frustration, he was still ceaselessly moving in search of an opening

John Egan rues what might have been after putting Ireland on the brink of glory

Centre-half denied place in the history books as Ronaldo writes more history of his own

Shane Long ruled out of Portugal game after testing positive for Covid-19

Player isolating as Stephen Kenny hands St Mirren midfielder Jamie McGrath a spot in side

Ireland v Portugal: All you need to know ahead of World Cup qualifier

Stephen Kenny’s team take on Portugal on Wednesday night at the Estadio Algarve

Adam Idah: ‘When you’re the underdog, it motivates you that bit more’

The young Cork striker is ready for Wednesday’s daunting meeting with Portugal

Football world’s eyes focus on Ronaldo as Ireland set for bit-part role

Kenny’s side braced for daunting test against multitalented Portugal squad in the Algarve

Stephen Kenny: ‘A number of players have had vaccines some haven’t’

Ireland must plan without Alan Browne and Callum Robinson as squad announced

Stephen Kenny announces Ireland squad for World Cup qualifiers

Aaron Connolly returns for next month’s fixture list, with Callum Robinson absent

Shane Duffy’s header helps Brighton keep up impressive start

Neal Maupay also on target as Seagulls have too much for Watfors on the south coast

Irish involvement likely to be sparse in new Premier League season

Realistically only four players at three clubs can expect first team football this season

Championship highways and byways await for Ireland boss Stephen Kenny

Manager will be hoping players don’t get bogged down in transfer window ahead of qualifiers

Three-game window in September could prove make-or-break for Kenny

Manager must trust his young players’ progress can be franked by the required results

Andorra match gives Ireland chance to arrest alarming decline in goal-scoring

Since 2018, national side have a return of just 21 goals from their 30 games contested

Stephen Kenny firmly focused on preparation for future challenges

Ireland boss using valuable 10-day camp in Catalonia to allow a diverse group to bond

Sam Szmodics ‘over the moon’ after receiving Ireland call-up for friendlies

Attacking midfielder helped Peterborough United earn promotion to Championship

Stephen Kenny left clinging to the hope of better forward options next autumn

Integration of young players will continue but lack of natural goalscorer remains concern

Window of opportunity: Five winners and five losers from Ireland’s international run

Emmet Malone looks back on the performances of Stephen Kenny’s men over the past week

Stephen Kenny hoping 10th time’s a charm as Ireland host Luxembourg

Republic boss has decisions to make in goal and up front for second World Cup qualifier

Ken Early: Ireland need to figure out how to sustain this kind of effort for 90 minutes

Stephen Kenny’s 3-5-2 looks to have more potential than the lifeless systems tried thus far

Fans get a tantalising glimpse of Stephen Kenny’s vision for Ireland

It ended with another defeat but Belgrade may yet be seen as the turning point for manager

Serbia’s Aleksandar Mitrovic punishes Ireland with ruthless display of finishing

Fulham striker comes off the bench to decide World Cup qualifier in Belgrade

Duffy and Hendrick left out Ireland side to face Serbia

Ciaran Clark and Dara O’Shea named in central defence for game in Belgrade

James McClean and Aaron Connolly both fit to feature in Belgrade

Stephen Kenny defends Shane Duffy and says team will not be setting up defensively

Serbian football federation president resigns position over police investigation

Slavisa Kokeza denies involvement with group of Partizan Belgrade ultras accused of kidnap and murder

Injury headache for Kenny ahead of Ireland’s opening World Cup qualifiers

Connolly expected to play some part but Randolph, McCarthy and Egan all out of action

Troy Parrott puts his hand up as Ireland's attacking options dwindle

Conor Hourihane and Callum O’Dowda both score ahead of international break

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