Whelan returns to Ireland midfield for Switzerland clash

Mick McCarthy makes just one change from the victory over Gibraltar

Mick McCarthy to delay finalising squad for Switzerland game until next week

‘Our main concern at the moment is still about players getting games ’ says Ireland manager

Patrick Bamford brace sees Leeds past Wigan in bad-tempered affair

Championship round-up: Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton lose last 100% records

Mick McCarthy: James McCarthy needs regular top flight football

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

Dunne urges McCarthy to fast-track teen star Parrott

Dublin-born striker (17) made his debut in Tottenham’s first team for Juventus friendly

TV View: There are no easy games even against an ‘awful, awful team’

The wheels on Ireland’s campaign still going round and round despite the bus breaking down

Ireland huff and puff but fail to bring house down

Gibraltar succeed in frustrating Ireland on night to forget at the Aviva

Shane Duffy’s towering header makes Ireland’s point just fine

Centre back scores late equaliser as Mick McCarthy’s side earn draw in Copenhagen

Mick McCarthy: New handball rules will punish defenders

Manager reckons Ireland can handle loss of Shane Long for Denmark and Gibraltar games

Hernandez goal puts Norwich five points clear at top of Championship

Round-up: Leeds come from behind twice to jump ahead of Sheffield United

Ronan Curtis and Alan Browne to miss Euro qualifiers

Glenn Whelan and James Collins keep places as Ireland squad cut

Transfer deadline day: Graham Burke joins Gillingham on loan

Irish moves: Scott Hogan goes on loan to Sheffield United; David Meyler joins Coventry on loan

Shane Long set to miss Ireland fixtures due to ankle surgery

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

Hogan defends O’Neill and says blame for defeat lies with players

Callum Robinson disappointed Ireland could not build on strong start agaimst Wales

Expectations lowered but hopes still high as Ireland face Denmark

Even without Séamus Coleman and Robbie Brady, a win is not beyond possibility

Scott Hogan strikingly confident despite his Aston Villa woes

Striker felt ‘hung out to dry’ by now-departed boss Bruce’s changing plans for his role

O'Neill finalises Ireland squad for Nations League matches

Stephen Ward went to see a specialist on Monday over a persistent knee injury

Harry Arter is back in provisional Ireland squad

Declan Rice is not included and Sky Sports report that he has declared for England

Martin O’Neill: inexperienced Ireland can step up in Cardiff

Familiar faces will be missing for Thursday’s Uefa Nations League opener against Wales

FAI declines to comment on implications of Keane-Arter row

O’Neill can ill afford to be without the services of the Cardiff City midfielder for upcoming matches

Declan Rice declines call up for Nations League opener

‘England have spoken to him, we are aware of that and he is taking a little more time’

Yannick Bolasie completes loan move to Aston Villa

Winger joined Everton from Crystal Palace for a reported £25million two years ago

Judge decrees that O’Shea bows out on a winning note

Terrific performance from Rice in midfield earns high praise from manager O’Neill

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Both the Champions League and Pro14 finals as well as more GAA round-robin action

Seán Maguire absence leaves Ireland light on forwards for France game

Martin O’Neill may have to improvise up front for Monday’s game at the Stade de France

Martin O’Neill wants new call-ups to take ‘big opportunity’

Shamrock Rovers’ Graham Burke among four players named in Ireland squad for first time

Declan Rice is undisputed Irish success story this Premier League

Just 18 eligible Ireland players have kicked a ball in the top flight since last summer

Séamus Coleman admits his frustration as World Cup dream died

‘If I was fit, you never know what could have happened, but it wasn’t to be’

Ireland’s brave new dawn fails to appear in Turkey

Declan Rice impresses on debut as Ireland suffer defeat in Antalya

Your guide to the weekend’s best sporting action

Ireland play Turkey, there’s the club hurling replay and the do or die cricket qualifier

Maguire determined to take his game to the next level with Ireland

Preston striker in confident mood as he enjoys a rich vein of form with his club

Cunningham and Browne keep Preston on the front foot

Championship round-up: Derby stay in automatic promotion spot; Villa win sixth straight league game

Daryl Murphy finding his best in the twilight of his career

Nottingham Forest man is the national side’s form striker before crucial final group games

Ireland look to new strikers to improve abysmal goal record

Meanwhile, Roy Keane took yet another swipe at Everton and their team of ‘scientists’

Aiden O’Brien: ‘No decision, it was always Ireland for me’

The 23-year-old was born and raised in London’s inner city but always felt Irish

‘We’re missing Coleman and Walters’ - Roy Keane responds to Bale injury

Wales will be without their talisman for their final two qualifiers including Ireland game

Sean Maguire out to create happier Lansdowne memories

Striker could well make Ireland debut in Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Moldova

Martin O’Neill on a collision course with Ronald Koeman

Manager does not rule out calling upon James McCarthy’s services for vital qualifiers

Irish in action: Goal-shy Shane Long is only Premier League starter

Aiden McGeady and David Meyler are both among the goals in the Championship

Scott Hogan could get call for Ireland’s final two World Cup qualifiers

Aston Villa striker missed out on September’s games as he had yet to obtain Irish passport

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