A picture posted by Stoke midfielder Brek Shea of the pig’s head allegedly placed in Kenwyne Jones’s locker.

Kenwyne Jones allegedly smashed up the car of a team-mate believed to be Glenn Whelan after the Stoke City striker found “a bloody pig’s head”(...)

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni watchese the match against Austria at a wintry Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Most of us need a good lie down after watching Ireland produce the sort of performance that resulted in Tuesday’s 2-2 draw with Austria but Giovann(...)

Team Ireland: can beat Austria at the Aviva

My first ever international as a supporter was a glorious 3-2 win over Austria in October, 1963. Well, at least that’s how I remember that magi(...)

Conor Sammon (left) has been selected to lead the line for the Republic of Ireland against Austria at the Aviva Stadium tonight.

A good many of those who are liable to be critical of Ireland ’s regular captain might wonder a little more about the wisdom of wishing him awa(...)

Video: Emmet Malone on Trapattoni selection for Austria game

Giovanni Trapattoni will throw Conor Sammon into the heat of World Cup battle against Austria on Tuesday night as a replacement for the injur(...)

Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifier against Austria. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni was dealt a major blow today when skipper Robbie Keane was forced to withdraw from the squad for t(...)

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper David Forde makes a save during the World cup qualifier against Sweden at the Friends Arena in Stockholm. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho

The Irish squad were back training this afternoon in Malahide where Giovanni Trapattoni started the process of weighing up his options for Tues(...)

Republic of Ireland trio James McCarthy, Glenn Whelan and Paul Green in training. James Crombie/Inpho

Giovanni Trapattoni has drafted both James McCarthy and Jonathan Walters into a revised Republic of Ireland starting line-up for this evening’s(...)

Paul Green and James McCarthy in action during training in Malahide yesterday. The Leeds man lined out for the “probables” in training before the departure for Stockholm. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

Speaking after attending his first training session of the week in Malahide following his late arrival in Dublin due to illness, Tardell(...)

Jonathan Walters during training at Gannon Park yesterday. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho

As Giovanni Trapattoni ’s matchday line-up appeared to start taking shape yesterday in Malahide where Shane Long partnered Robbie Keane in attack f(...)

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