Nathan Collins

Burnley clinch another home win to pile pressure on Everton

Premier League round-up: Ward-Prowse double helps Southampton to draw

All in the Game: Dover gesture to P&O workers ruthlessly mocked

Confusing crytpo strikes again in football; Collins adds name to Irish goalscorers list

Burnley move within a point of Everton with comeback win

Maxwel Cornet scores late winner while Nathan Collins scores first goal for Clarets

Manchester City regain top spot as Burnley’s relegation worries rumble on

Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gündogan on target at Turf Moor

Republic of Ireland 1 Lithuania 0: How the Irish players rated

Malachy Clerkin hands out the marks after Parrott’s late strike puts gloss on a dull night

Stephen Kenny makes six changes for Lithuania friendly

Will Keane gets first start for Republic of Ireland while John Egan captains the team

Lessons from Portugal feat help Kenny plan for Ireland’s clash with Belgium

Manager focusing on getting balance right in attack so players complement each other

Toney hits late double to ease Brentford’s relegation fears and deepen Burnley’s

Ireland defender Nathan Collins sent off after he concedes late penalty

Gunning for glory: Chesterfield head to the Bridge for daunting Chelsea clash

Dublin defender’s nomadic footballing life set for career highlight in FA Cup tie

More Ferdinand than McGrath: Andrew Omobamidele very much the modern defender

Kildare native fits the modern mould of tall, ball-playing centre half to a tee

Stephen Kenny justified in making future Ireland plans as things start falling into place

Listening to the players it’s clear they have bought in completely to the manager’s approach

Ireland 4 Qatar 0: How the Irish players rated at the Aviva Stadium

Malachy Clerkin hands out the marks after a comprehensive win in Dublin.

Wisdom of the crowd indicates a belief in Ireland’s new Stephen Kenny era

A crowd of 25,000 is expected for Tuesday night’s friendly match at the Aviva

Stephen Kenny believes 3-4-2-1 makes the most of Ireland’s resources

‘It’s possibly fair to say, that 60 to 70 per cent of our best players are defenders’

Stakes are high both for Stephen Kenny and the future of Irish football

The manager’s long-term vision for Ireland is clear but he desperately needs some results

Nathan Collins, the latest Leixlip lad set to play key role in Ireland’s last line

A near neighbour of Andrew Omobamidele, Collins’s family are steeped in the game

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 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

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

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

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

Marko Grujic completes permanent move from Liverpool to Porto

Burnley sign goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey following his release by Crystal Palace

Burnley complete deal for Ireland under-21 defender Nathan Collins

20-year-old from Leixlip signs four-year deal with Premier League side

John Egan out for two months due to foot injury

Difficult to know whether defender will be missed more by Ireland or Sheffield United

Iceland Under-21s keep their cool to break Ireland hearts

Jim Crawford’s side caught out at the death as Euro qualification dreams are shattered

Italy’s clinical finishing proves the difference against Ireland in Pisa

Manager Jim Crawford keeps positive outlook ahead of November double-header

Sports figures sign up to aid Variety’s ‘HeadsUp’ challenge

Doherty and Ward helping to fund raise for one of Ireland’s oldest charities

Kenny to be without Connolly and Afolabi from previous win over Sweden

Svanberg and Kulusevski unavailable for Sweden due to involvement with senior squad

Elbouzedi and Ireland finally break Armenia’s resistance

Stephen Kenny’s side top Euro 2021 qualifying group ahead of final match of the year against Sweden

Collins confident depleted Ireland under-21s can defeat Armenia

Kenny without eight first-choice players for must-win European Championship qualifier

Stephen Kenny switches to plan B for Ireland’s clash with Armenia

Several debutants for U-21 Euro qualifier including goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu

Stephen Kenny names his Irish U21 squad without Parrott and Connolly

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

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

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

Tottenham exit Carabao Cup after Colchester defeat

League Two team Crawley also won on penalties, beating Championship side Stoke

No dream debut for Troy Parrott in League Cup defeat

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

More mature James McClean still commited to the cause

Ireland player bemoans young stars spending more time on social media than on the pitch

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