Ireland talk the talk but scale of the challenge in Portugal is daunting

Kenny remains stoically positive but limited Republic XI facing a hot night in the Algarve

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

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

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

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

Brian Kerr: ‘We are out of the running for the World Cup already’

Former Ireland boss on ‘FAI part three’, Kenny’s tactics and ‘street football’ against racism

Ireland take a knee and stand tall with battling draw in Budapest

Gavin Bazunu and Caoimhín Kelleher stake their claims for goalkeeping jersey

Matt Doherty looking forward to a crowd and some grass under his feet in Hungary

‘I like to play with fans in the stadium, for me it makes a difference to my game’

No excuses for Ireland as they try to develop a winning habit in Andorra

Anything but a victory for Stephen Kenny’s side and the wolves will be at the door

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 keeping his guard up ahead of Andorra assignment

Republic of Ireland manager coy about team selection as he bids for first win of tenure

Brentford’s journey to Premier League can inspire others, says manager

Thomas Frank ‘humble and proud’ as club ends 74 years around the lower divisions

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

Attacking midfielder helped Peterborough United earn promotion to Championship

Swansea hold on against Barnsley to book playoff final place

3,000 home fans return to Liberty Stadium as Welsh side earn shot at Premier League

Swansea keep up dominance over Barnsley to take playoff edge back to Wales

André Ayew’s goal at Oakwell makes it three wins this season against the Tykes

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

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

Seamus Coleman: ‘I can’t explain how I’ve missed it’

Irish captain insists team’s morale and expectations are high heading into qualifiers

Stephen Kenny’s bad luck continues as Ireland injury list grows

Ireland boss without Kelleher, Hourihane, O’Dowda and Long for World Cup qualifier

Caoimhin Kelleher and three more ruled out of Ireland squad

Kevin Long, Conor Hourihane and Callum O’Dowda all ruled out ahead of qualifiers

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

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

Championship round-up: Norwich move seven points clear

Ireland’s Conor Hourihane, Shane Long and Scott Hogan all among the goals

Swansea complete loan signing of Conor Hourihane until end of the season

Ireland midfielder has seen his opportunities dry up at Aston Villa

Ireland midfielder Conor Hourihane set for Swansea loan spell

Corkman asked Aston Villa boss Dean Smith for move in order to get matches

VAR denies Aston Villa late equaliser at West Ham

Questionable penalty was earlier awarded to visitors as West Ham win three in a row

Challenge facing Stephen Kenny laid bare by Ireland’s barren run

Extenuating circumstances can only give the new manager cover for so long

Ireland 0 Bulgaria 0: How the Irish players rated

Patrick Madden runs the rule over Stephen Kenny’s side as they draw another blank

The song remains the same as Ireland’s campaign draws to a limp close

Stephen Kenny’s side again fail to score a goal in Nations League clash with Bulgaria

Conor Hourihane hopeful Ireland can end goal drought

Both Republic and Bulgaria squads have been depleted by positive Covid-19 tests

Four players called into Ireland squad for Bulgaria match

Graham Burke, Aaron McEneff, Troy Parrott and Jack Taylor all join the squad

Ken Early: Grealish walks the walk as Kenny’s wait drags on

England’s former Ireland underage midfielder makes his presence felt

TV View: Ireland unable to answer the call against England

‘I think England would have had tougher training days, we didn’t even have a booking!’

Ireland beaten all ends up by England at Wembley

England comfortable winners at Wembley as Stephen Kenny’s wait for first Ireland win continues

Ireland 0 Wales 0: Irish player ratings in Nations League draw

Matt Doherty fills in at centre back as Shane Long fails to take huge scoring opportunity

Ken Early: Fiasco of Aaron Connolly’s absence adds to pain

Say what you like about the FAI, they keep finding ways to amaze you

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

Stephen Kenny’s new-look Ireland go for broke in Bratislava playoff

Manager hoping his side have learned lessons for high stakes clash with Slovakia

Ireland squad locked and loaded as Slovakia test looms

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

Jack Byrne named in Ireland squad for Slovakia playoff

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

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