Jim Crawford and under-21s get used to moving goalposts in Italy

Host nation to play their under-20 side because of multiple cases among under-21 squad

Stephen Kenny’s first squad points at evolution not revolution

Troy Parrott gets the nod ahead of Michael Obafemi as cover for David McGoldrick

Taking stock: Promising signs for Stephen Kenny in Irish Premier League numbers

Although involvement in top clubs remains low, breakthroughs continue for young players

Danny Ings rouses Southampton to earn point against Brighton

Point should be enough to keep Seagulls in the Premier League

Obafemi has final say as Southampton stall Man United’s run of wins

Young Irish striker scores in injury time to earn Saints a point at Old Trafford

Premier League 2019/20: End of season (for now) report card

Patrick Madden hands over the marks for each side with the current campaign suspended

Mick McCarthy insists he and Stephen Kenny ‘get on very, very well’

Manager’s successor to oversee Ireland’s Uefa Nations League Group B4 matches

All in the Game: Zlatan Ibrahimovic sawn off at the ankles by Malmo fans

The age of Haaland . . . Nevin’s near miss . . . Nancy’s grave error . . . quotes of the week

Adam Idah moves up a few perches after dream FA Cup hat-trick for Canaries

Norwich boss Daniel Farke changes plans for teenage Cork striker after Preston showing

Michael Obafemi crashes Chelsea back down to earth

Young Irish attacker and Nathan Redmond goals secure away win for Southampton

McCarthy left with much to ponder before March play-offs

Doherty presses his claims for starting role while manager expresses faith in McGoldrick

Stephen Kenny names his Irish U21 squad without Parrott and Connolly

Jack Clarke, Aidan Keena and Thomas O’Connor selected for Armenia and Sweden

Ireland under-21s must avoid slip up in Iceland

Michael Obafemi expected to make first start for Under-21s

Stephen Kenny ‘feeling great’ after recovering from health-related episode

Ireland U21 manager names Parrott, Connolly and Obafemi in squad for Italy clash

Stephen Kenny names strong Ireland under-21 squad for double-header

Manager says he is ‘feeling very well now’ after health scare in Sweden

No dream debut for Troy Parrott in League Cup defeat

Another Irish striker Michael Obafemi provided an assist during Southampton’s win

Troy Parrott and Michael Obafemi named in Stephen Kenny’s under-21 squad

Trio of young strikers in line to play against Armenia and Sweden

Carabao Cup: Hourihane and Obafemi both on target

James McCarthy plays 90 minutes but Palace lose penalty shootout to Colchester

Mick McCarthy: James McCarthy needs regular top flight football

Crystal Palace midfielder returns to Ireland squad but first-team spot not guaranteed

Premier class: Irish players struggling to make top grade

Premier League kick-off: Just nine players who started in the game in Ireland featured in the Premier League last season

Stephen Kenny confident ahead of first showing despite injuries

He’s had to make another change to his squad after Simon Power was ruled out

Stephen Kenny says friendly cap should resolve player’s international future

Republic’s U-21 manager points to dearth of young Irish attacking players in Britain now

Ireland’s Michael Obafemi signs new three-year deal with Southampton

Ireland striker scored his first goal for the club in win over Huddersfield in December

Stephen Kenny says it’s ‘all in the balance’ for his first squad

Ireland under-21 boss runs rule over local players in friendly ahead of opening qualifier

Ralph Hasenhuttl wants Southampton to start looking up

Wins over Arsenal and Huddersfield have lifted Saints out of relegation zone

Mick McCarthy sees Declan Rice as international captain material

Irish manager says: ‘I’d like to build a team around him and he could be a future captain’

Michael Obafemi ‘delighted’ with record breaking goal

The Irish striker became Southampton’s youngest ever Premier League goalscorer

Coaching and a new lease of life for Shay Given at Derby

Former Ireland goalkeeper relishing his coaching role alongside manager Frank Lampard

Obafemi makes full debut as Southampton hold Man United

José Mourinho's side recover from two early goals to salvage draw at St Mary’s

Can Mick McCarthy’s paddle turn Ireland’s sinking ship around?

Captain Fantastic returns – hope this second marriage lasts longer than Burton and Taylor

Michael Obafemi: ‘I want to get as many Ireland caps as possible’

Debutant striker: ‘I’ve represented Ireland in youth ages. I never had any doubts at all’

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 weighs up handing debut to Obafemi against Denmark

Ireland boss describes idea he would cap player to avoid another saga ‘absolute lunacy’

O’Neill likely to experiment given ‘dead rubber’ nature of Denmark clash

Republic of Ireland manager already choosing to look ahead to the European qualifiers

Northern lights brighter on night of minor distractions

Martin O'Neill says side were disappointing going forward and guilty of sloppiness

Michael Obafemi ‘100 per cent committed to Ireland’

Southampton striker’s agency release statement on his commitment to international side

How would relegation affect Ireland fans and players?

Introduction of relegation into international football is long overdue but it will have effects

Windsor Park in 1993 it is not but Ireland badly need a win

Both of these sides are in dire straits in the Nations League and need a morale boost

Doherty indifferent to whether Rice opts for Ireland or England

Obafemi makes second first-team appearance for Southampton in a week

Shane Long set to miss Ireland fixtures due to ankle surgery

Martin O’Neill’s striking options limited for Northern Ireland and Denmark clashes

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