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Three Irish players eager to impress against Germany
Trevor Murray picks some of the players who should have an extra spring in their step tonight.
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What can Andy Reid and Stephen Ireland Bring to the Irish set up?
Trevor Murray looks at two players who could have a big role under the next Ireland manager.
Martin O’Neill: A seemingly safe appointment
Ciaran Kelly on the man who is favourite to take over from Giovanni Trapattoni.
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.
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.
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.