Luxembourg deliver devastating blow to Irish World Cup hopes

Shock defeat means Stephen Kenny has now gone 10 games without a first win

Stephen Kenny hoping 10th time’s a charm as Ireland host Luxembourg

Republic boss has decisions to make in goal and up front for second World Cup qualifier

Serbia’s Aleksandar Mitrovic punishes Ireland with ruthless display of finishing

Fulham striker comes off the bench to decide World Cup qualifier in Belgrade

Duffy and Hendrick left out Ireland side to face Serbia

Ciaran Clark and Dara O’Shea named in central defence for game in Belgrade

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

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

The weekend’s Premier League team news

More defensive issues for Liverpool as Man City have fully fit squad for Sunday’s derby

John Egan out for two months due to foot injury

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

Ashley Barnes equaliser keeps Burnley clear of Fulham

Draw means Fulham move within six points of Newcastle but opportunity missed

Burnley lay waste to fortress Anfield as Liverpool’s home league run ends

Ashley Barnes's late penalty earns valuable three points for Sean Dyche’s side

Michail Antonio returns to help West Ham see off Burnley

Early goal moves Hammers up to eighth as Clarets hover above the bottom three

Paul Pogba strike moves Manchester United to summit ahead of Liverpool clash

Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side go three points clear before Sunday showdown at Anfield

Lacazette makes instant impact off the bench as Arsenal revival continues

Leeds rout West Brom; Burnley add to Blades’ woes; Saints and Hammers draw

Back to basics keeps Burnley revival rolling along nicely

Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood on target in victory against a tame Wolves side

Nick Pope and scruffy Villa finishing lift Burnley out of relegation zone

Home side left frustrated after first draw of the season

Arsenal beaten again as Burnley profit from own goal and Granit Xhaka red card

Relegation talk may be ridiculous but Arsenal are in a bind just now

Burnley hold out Crystal Palace for first win of the season

Robbie Brady lasts less than 20 minutes after coming back from injury at Turf Moor

TV View: Ireland end a bonkers week with another blank

Stephen Kenny depleted side sign off with a socially distanced Bulgarian stalemate

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

Four players called into Ireland squad for Bulgaria match

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

Wales condemn Ireland and Kenny to more frustration

Republic goalless again as Brooks’ winner adds to miserable Nations League campaign

Stephen Kenny has ‘no doubts’ he will be a success with Ireland

Republic manager keeps the faith as his side go a sixth-straight game without scoring

England v Republic of Ireland – The last six meetings

Tight games between old foes fail to produce a winner across the last 25 years

Ken Early: Worst thing about watching Ireland has been listening to Mick McCarthy

Former Ireland manager fails to follow Jack Charlton’s example while on co-commentary duty

Ireland’s goal drought drags on against Finland

Finns match result in Dublin as Irish wait for a goal stretches to six and a half hours

Stephen Kenny and Ireland looking for a little sparkle to end grim window

The return of Aaron Connolly and Adam Idah a huge boost against Finland

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

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

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

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

Robbie Brady a fitness concern for Burnley with bruised ribs

22-year-old Ireland defender Jimmy Dunne reflects on Sunday’s Premier League debut

Leicester City go top of the table after putting four past Burnley

Jimmy Dunne scores on his debut but Clarets shortcomings are ruthlessly exposed

Kenny will be keen to see his Ireland players get game time ahead of Slovakia tie

Callum Robinson expected to complete West Brom move in the coming days

Ireland again lack punch but Stephen Kenny backs them to find it

Manager cites lack of fitness in disappointing defeat but expects better in Bratislava

TV View: Left longing for an open wet pub to drown our sorrows

Changes on the pitch and up in the Sky but sun fails to shine on start of Kenny’s reign

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