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Ireland’s short term thinking has been its long term problem
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.
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With O’Neill gone, the Irish team can finally breathe again
Philip Flanagan believes that replacing Martin O’Neill with Mick McCarthy has lifted some of the dark clouds that had gathered over the Republic of Ireland team in recent years.
Should we be blaming Martin O’Neill more for the Declan Rice saga?
Colm Brosnan ponders what might have been and whether the ex-Republic of Ireland manager did enough to ensure that Declan Rice was tied to the green jersey.
Ireland v USA – O’Shea’s last stand
Gary Spain looks ahead to the Republic of Ireland’s friendly against the USA, which marks the last appearance in green for John O’Shea.
The Republic of Ireland’s ‘Phoney War’ presents an opportunity for experimentation
Gary Spain discusses the international break from an Irish perspective and how experimentation is key before crucial Euro 2020 qualifiers.
Stephen Kenny is the man to give Ireland space to dream
In the wake of the Republic of Ireland’s recent results, Kieran Burke argues that the FAI must look domestically in order to change fortunes on the pitch.
The Republic of Ireland and Australia – a tale of two talismen
The holes left by Robbie Keane and Tim Cahill are having a big impact on the Republic of Ireland and Australia, writes Neil Sherwin.
Martin O’Neill looks to lead the Republic of Ireland to the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Martin O’Neill faces into two crucial FIFA World Cup qualifiers with Georgia and Serbia on the Republic of Ireland’s agenda.
Coleman leads by example with Georgia winner for Ireland
Ireland picked up their first win of the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign last night but it wasn’t pretty against Georgia.
Only perfection will do for Ireland in October
Ireland face another arduous World Cup qualifying campaign, but with shifted expectations, they should start playing and winning like favourites, writes Feargal Brennan.