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Tag: giovanni trapattoni

Ireland's short term thinking has been its long term problem

Ireland’s short term thinking has been its long term problem

November 13, 2019 by Philip Flanagan

Mick McCarthy and the current Republic of Ireland team is a result of the FAI’s short term thinking and hopefully they’ll be the last.

Trapattoni unlikely to change with the Côte d’Ivoire

Trapattoni unlikely to change with the Côte d’Ivoire

February 24, 2014 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly looks at the Italian who is set for a new challenge after this year’s World Cup.

Kevin Doyle: The deadline day winner

Kevin Doyle: The deadline day winner

February 3, 2014 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly looks at the Irish international’s move to Loftus Road.

Martin O'Neill: A seemingly safe appointment

Martin O’Neill: A seemingly safe appointment

September 16, 2013 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly on the man who is favourite to take over from Giovanni Trapattoni.

A cult hero emerges: Anthony Pilkington

A cult hero emerges: Anthony Pilkington

September 10, 2013 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly looks at one of the players who now gives Irish football fans reason for optimism.

Last chance saloon - Austria v Ireland preview

Last chance saloon – Austria v Ireland preview

September 9, 2013 by James Clancy

James Clancy looks ahead to tomorrow’s game in Vienna.

Post Trap Ireland - Big changes needed to create a brighter future

Post Trap Ireland – Big changes needed to create a brighter future

September 9, 2013 by Gerry Farrell

Gerry Farrell calls for reform right the way through the Irish football system.

Goodnight Vienna to Irish World Cup hopes, now say goodbye Trap

Goodnight Vienna to Irish World Cup hopes, now say goodbye Trap

September 7, 2013 by James Clancy

James Clancy calls for a changing of the guard following last night’s defeat.

More player unrest as Trapattoni hopes for Dunne return

More player unrest as Trapattoni hopes for Dunne return

August 27, 2013 by James Clancy

Andy Keogh is none too happy about his exclusion from the latest Ireland squad, as Richard Dunne looks set to make a return.

INTERVIEW: Darren O'Dea - "People don't give Trap enough credit"

INTERVIEW: Darren O’Dea – “People don’t give Trap enough credit”

August 20, 2013 by Barry Landy

After last week’s international friendly with Wales in Cardiff, co-editor Barry Landy caught up with Republic of Ireland defender Darren O’Dea to talk qualification hopes and why the players back Giovanni Trapattoni.

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