Shane Duffy set to make squad as injury keeps Marc Wilson out

Martin O’Neill puts Paul McShane and Alex Pearce on standby for Euro 2016

Marc Wilson ruled out of Euro 2016 through knee injury

Defender has not played in an official match for Ireland or his club Stoke since January

Martin O’Neill cuts four from 35-man provisional squad

Johnny Hayes, Alex Pearce, Paul McShane and Anthony Pilkington all now on standby

Callum O’Dowda included in 35-man Ireland squad

Under-21 and Oxford United winger’s club form rewarded with his first senior call up

FA charge Reading team-mates McShane and Williams after altercation

Players confronted each other during Championship match against Middlesbrough

Stephen Ward returns to Burnley with Euro 2016 hopes rekindled

Fullback has become a regular since christmas as Sean Dyche’s side top Championship

Rob Elliot injury sees topsy-turvy night end on low note

Martin O’Neill says Newcastle goalkeeper suffered ‘serious knee injury’

Slovakia spot Ireland a draw as Rob Elliot carried off

Aviva Stadium friendly draw marred by Newcastle United goalkeeper's serious knee injury

Jonathan Walters named Ireland player of the year

Meanwhile, Robbie Brady scooped the award for young player of the year in Donnybrook

Martin O’Neill leaves Damien Delaney out in the cold

Ireland manager has named his 40-man provisional squad for two upcoming friendlies

Martin O’Neill says places for Euro 2016 still up for grabs

Ireland manager says players in regular action for clubs will have advantage

Paul McShane sparks Reading revival in FA Cup fifth round

Watford also make last eight as own goal condemns Leeds United to defeat

Shane Long to miss first leg as injury concerns mount

Hull City midfielder David Meyler the latest casualty with knee injury during training

Martin O’Neill waits on key players before finalising squad

Manager hopeful John O’Shea, Shane Long and Rob Elliot will have parts to play in games

Ireland striker Shane Long has until Wednesday to prove fitness for first leg

Southampton striker had injection in bid to get over ankle injury for trip to Bosnia

Martin O’Neill confident of squad fitness ahead of Bosnia clash

Stephen Quinn will miss out on next month’s Euro 2016 play-offs through injury

Roy Keane and Ireland taking nothing for granted

Assistant-manager says Gibraltar capable of causing the Republic problems

Roy Keane confirms James McCarthy took full part in training

‘If you’re playing in the middle of the park, you should be getting knocks every week’

Defenders’ lack of playing time concerns O’Neill

Many of the players named in provisional 37-man squad aren’t starting for their clubs

O’Neill stresses importance of a strong start and set-pieces in Scotland game

Manager hoping Robbie Brady’s deliveries will pose problems for the visitors

O’Neill shrugs off crash talk, insists Ireland in good shape for Scotland

Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter manager’s main concern ahead of qualifier

McShane says defensive solidity a good basis for a positive approach

Defender says Republic will be firing on all cylinders against Scotland

Ireland and England draw a blank as friendly fails to fire

Martin O’Neill’s side with the best of the few chances created at the Aviva

Republic of Ireland 0-0 England: player ratings

Marc Wilson and Robbie Brady were the standouts in a dull affair

Irish players would have preferred replay to cash if deal on offer, O’Shea says

Sunderland defender says ‘important thing is FAI has been as open as possible about what happened’

Martin O’Neill expects full bill of health for English visit

Northerner hopes enough time had passed to make the 1995 riot an irrelevance

Paul McShane released by relegated Hull City

Irish midfielder Stephen Quinn handed new contract

Admirable Hull just not good enough to avoid bitter ending for Bruce

Manager points out team failed to score in 17 out of 38 league games

Toothless Tigers relegated after draw with 10-men Manchester United

Bruce’s side fail to capitalise on Fellaini’s red card and insipid United performance

Burnley relegated from Premier League despite Hull win

Danny Ings goal in vein for visitors but pushes Steve Bruce’s side towards the drop

Arsenal take the edge off Hull

Champions League qualification now almost certain for Arsene Wenger’s stylish side

Burnley’s Stephen Ward is striving to beat the drop

Relegation battles are a fact of life for most professional footballers and Irish players have been involved in their fair share

Swansea brush past struggling Hull as QPR grab survival lifeline

Leicester shock West Ham for only first win in nine league games and fifth of campaign

Martin O’Neill toying with idea of Ireland going 3-5-2 against Poland

Mind games get going as opposite number Adam Nawalka expects to face 4-4-2

Kevin Doyle set to delay decision on move to MLS

Seán St Ledger awaits news from Orlando City after 45 minutes against Toronto

Alexis Sánchez steals the show for Arsenal against Hull

The Emirates Stadium rose as one to applaud the Chilean on his departure from the stage

Hull boss Steve Bruce demands apology from Paul McShane

Ireland international’s absence from Tigers squad has not been fully explained

Martin O’Neill will give Glenn Whelan every chance to make Scotland game

Stoke midfielder named in 36-man extended squad for Parkhead qualifier

Martin O’Neill keeping his options open

Still no word from West Ham’s Mark Noble and no place for Apoel frontman Cillian Sheridan

Shay Given returns to Republic of Ireland squad

Goalkeeper ‘delighted’ to be joining up with 27-man squad for games against Oman and Georgia

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