TV View: Positive positives – in football terms at least – for Kenny’s depleted crew

Manager must be wondering what he has done to vex the gods after a most trying week

No time for Kenny or Ireland to lick their wounds

Bulk of the same team will be called upon again for Wales’ visit to the Aviva

Ireland pay the highest price for missed chances from start to finish

Next summer’s Euro party will not include Stephen Kenny’s side after Slovakia defeat

McClean named in Ireland forward line as Connolly and Idah ruled out

FAI confirm second member of backroom staff has tested positive for Covid-19

Brawls to handballs: The complete guide to Ireland’s playoff history

It took five attempts to win one and there’s been more heartbreak than joy down the years

Callum O’Dowda says he is fit if called upon for Slovakia playoff

Bristol City winger hasn’t played since tearing abductor muscle in defeat to Finland

Callum Robinson hoping bright start to season will earn him an Ireland nod

West Brom striker has taken confidence from getting among the goals early on

Ireland squad locked and loaded as Slovakia test looms

Republic manager Kenny confident O’Dowda will be in contention to start on Thursday

Stephen Kenny rules out Seamus Coleman for Slovakia play-off

Kevin Long has been called in to provide cover and more additions are expected

Stephen Kenny feeling hopeful ahead of Euro 2020 playoff

Manager encouraged by form of Callum Robinson and Shane Duffy ahead of trip

Jack Byrne named in Ireland squad for Slovakia playoff

Ireland head to Bratislava next week for Thursday week’s Euro2021 play-off game

Positive omens for Kenny ahead of Ireland’s Slovakia clash

A number of players have impressed for clubs since start of Premier League season

The winners and losers of Stephen Kenny’s first international window

The new international manager has shown he is not afraid to drop established names

Hourihane happy to embrace Kenny’s more expansive game plan

Aston Villa midfielder believes manager’s game plan suits the talent at Ireland’s disposal

Stephen Kenny sees ‘some room for improvement’ after opening act

‘We are really disappointed that we didn’t win tonight but we didn’t lose’

Head man Shane Duffy rescues point with late intervention in Sofia

Stephen Kenny’s captain scores injury-time equaliser against Bulgaria

Bulgaria 1 Ireland 1: How the Irish players rated in Sofia

Stephen Kenny’s first game saw promising signs of the way he wants to play

Jayson Molumby and Adam Idah named in Stephen Kenny’s Ireland squad

Kenny explains Obafemi absence from 23-man squad for Bulgaria and Finland

Ken Early: Mick McCarthy II was no blockbuster, more of a flop

Short-term appointment failed to move the team on from conservatism of O’Neill

Mick McCarthy stresses positives ahead of Danish showdown

Special performance will be required if Republic of Ireland are to win at the Aviva

Shane Duffy to lead the Republic of Ireland against Denmark

McCarthy confirms Brighton defender will wear the armband in Coleman’s absence

Ken Early: Switzerland exploit flaws in McCarthy’s grand plan

Ireland looked like a side trying out a new idea in pre-season against Switzerland

Darragh Lenihan and Greg Cunningham called into Ireland squad

Squad named for upcoming qualifiers against Georgia and Switzerland

Leeds up and running as they ease aside Bristol City

Bielsa’s side start as they mean to go on with impressive performance at Ashton Gate

McCarthy disinclined to meddle too much with a winning team

Substance over style and three more points remain the clear priority for Ireland boss

Continuity the key for Mick McCarthy ahead of Gibraltar

Republic of Ireland manager wants his side to improve their ball retention on Monday

Luca Connell reassures McCarthy he wants to play for Ireland

Mick McCarthy says 18-year-old brought a ‘breath of fresh air’ to side during training

Shamrock Rovers’ Jack Byrne called into Ireland squad for qualifiers

Midfielder replaces Callum O’Dowda for Euro 2020 games against Gibraltar and Georgia

Canaries win thriller against Bristol City to stay on top perch

Championship round-up: Leeds go second with victory over Bolton; Middlesbrough keep up winning momentum

Ivan Cavaleiro sends Wolves into FA Cup quarter-finals

Ireland’s Matt Doherty assists Portugese for first-half winner against in-form Bristol City

McGoldrick and O’Dowda on target in race for promotion

Championship round-up: Sheffield United and Bristol City win as Forest lose to Birmingham

Callum O’Dowda on target as Bristol City advance

Robins now unbeaten in 12 games as they beat Bolton in FA Cup

No dream start for Martin O’Neill on Nottingham Forest return

Famara Diedhiou’s goal secures victory for Bristol City at the City Ground

Daryl Murphy and Forest consign Leeds to a second straight defeat

Marcelo Bielsa’s side lead Championship by two points, West Brom slip up at Blackburn

Patrick Bamford nudges Leeds back to top of table

Championship round-up: Callum O’Dowda on target as Bristol City draw with Norwich

Ireland hold Denmark to scoreless draw as Obafemi debuts

Martin O’Neill’s team go another 90 minutes without a goal in final Nations League game

O’Neill sets low expectations for Ireland as Denmark loom

Manager says he would settle for a little more creativity and a few chances on goal tonight

Misfiring Ireland not giving Goal of the Year judges many options

With just one match to go – against Denmark – there are just four contenders for the award

Robbie Brady returns to Republic of Ireland side

Darragh Lenihan named in defence for Northern Ireland encounter

TV View: Wales can see clearly now as the sky falls in on Ireland

Phil Babb deserves a pay rise after suffering those two games while Keith Andrews seethes

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