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Wigan will have tough job keeping McCarthy
Nathan Carr looks at the inform Irishman at the heart of Wigan Athletic’s midfield.
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20 EPL youngsters who will play bigger roles in 2013 (Part 1)
The first part of Willie Gannon’s look at some of the Premier League’s most exciting young players.
Republic of Ireland: It’s not all doom and gloom – Part 2
In the first edition of this three-part series, I outlined four players that should really start in Ireland’s World Cup qualifying campaign
Euro 2012 will serve as the Trapattoni era’s epitaph
Ahead of Ireland’s opening game tomorrow, Ciaran Kelly looks at the man in charge – Giovanni Trapattoni.
One 2 Watch – James McClean
There’s an Irishman ripping up the Premier League with his stellar, hard-working performances. Get the lowdown on Sunderland’s new wing wizard James McClean, who joined the club from Derry City last August.
Giovanni Trapattoni: Dissecting the achievements of the ‘lucky’ manager
In another fantastically researched and put together article, Ciaran Kelly looks at the career of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni.
Darron Gibson: The Crossroad of a Career
As Ireland makes plans for Euro 2012, Andrew McCarten looks at a man who will be touch and go to make the trip.
2011-2020: The Republic of Ireland’s defining decade
Ciaran Kelly takes an in depth look at an important decade ahead for Irish international football.