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(...)

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(...)

Paul Green is tracked by  Wes Hoolahan during training at Gannon Park yesterday. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho

News that Giovanni Trapattoni had suggested Paul Green might be the man to deal with Zlatan Ibrahimovic clearly hadn’t reached the Leeds midfi(...)

 Kevin Doyle  celebrates scoring Wolves’  second goal  during the Championship match against  Bristol City at Molineux. Photograph: Harry Engels/Getty Images

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has left Wolves striker Kevin Doyle out of his 23-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifi(...)

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