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Martin O’Neill has named a provisional 36 man squad for Ireland’s upcoming games against Scotland and USA.
Starting away, Scotland host Ireland in a EURO 2016 qualifier on Friday, November 14 at 7.45pm, before Ireland take on the USA in Aviva Stadium in a Three International Friendly on November 18.
The squad will be shortened ahead of meeting up on November 10. Continue reading
Hull City have completed the signing of Ireland striker Shane Long from West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee.
West Bromwich Albion have accepted an undisclosed offer from Hull City for Ireland striker Shane Long.
The Tipperary native has six months left on his Hawthorns deal, plus a year’s option in the club’s favour, and has been given permission to talk to the Tigers, who have also signed Nikica Jelavic from Everton to partner the former Cork City star. Continue reading
Noel King today announced a provisional 26 man squad for Ireland’s upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Germany on October 11 in Cologne, and Kazakhstan on October 15 in Aviva Stadium.
The squad will be shortened ahead of the fixtures in order to facilitate injuries with both Robbie Brady and Jon Walters struggling with injury. Continue reading
The man who Giovanni Trapattoni doesn’t even know is Irish has once again emerged from the international shadows to launch a furious tirade at the Italian who he claims is a ‘Joke’, ‘disgrace’, and is single handily ‘killing Irish football’. Continue reading
Norwich City’s Anthony Pilkington has been named in the Republic of Ireland squad to face Poland next month.
Pilkington, a standout performer in the Premier League this season had been capped at Under-21 level back in 2008. The decision to call up the 24 year old will go down well with fans who feel it should have happened a lot sooner. Continue reading
Ireland battle Germany this Friday in a crucial World Cup qualifier, one that has been overshadowed by the withdrawal of star names such as Kevin Doyle and James McClean. While preparations have been far from perfect, one man may well step out of the limelight and stake his claim for a regular starting spot.
That man is Ciaran Clark, the Aston Villa defender who has been called into the squad to replace the injured Sean St Ledger. Clark comes from a famous stable of Irish Villa defenders which includes Paul McGrath and Richard Dunne, with Clark looking to oust the latter as he seeks to make himself a regular for both club and country.
Clark has thrived in the Premier League this season, forming a partnership with new Villa signing Ron Vlaar while Dunne has been forced to watch on from the sidelines. Paul Lambert doesn’t expect Dunne to return to action before Christmas and if he had his way Dunne would be plying his trade at Stoke City now but a deadline day fell through due to the Tallaght native’s injury.
Clark should be fast tracked into the Ireland first team for the Germany game but Giovanni Trapattoni may choose to play Paul McShane alongside Darren O’Dea. Trap’s refusal to omit Clark to date has been somewhat surprising but he may be brave and hand the Villa star a chance, it may well be Clark’s own Moscow moment if he can deny Mario Gomez and co.
Should Clark get his opportunity it may well spell the beginning of the end for Dunne’s Ireland career as the veteran may feel forced into an early retirement thanks to the emergence of his team mate. But if the Trap era has thought us anything it is to not expect what should be the expected. Nonetheless Clark should be worthy of a run out against Faroe Islands next week.
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