Striker scores deep into injury-time to save Ireland’s blushes against lowly Lithuania

Malachy Clerkin hands out the marks after Parrott’s late strike puts gloss on a dull night

Will Keane gets first start for Republic of Ireland while John Egan captains the team

Central defender has become a key player for Stephen Kenny’s Ireland side

The Queens Park Rangers coach will double job on the club and country scenes

Manager focusing on getting balance right in attack so players complement each other

Dublin defender’s nomadic footballing life set for career highlight in FA Cup tie

Kildare native fits the modern mould of tall, ball-playing centre half to a tee

A crowd of 25,000 is expected for Tuesday night’s friendly match at the Aviva

‘It’s possibly fair to say, that 60 to 70 per cent of our best players are defenders’

The manager’s long-term vision for Ireland is clear but he desperately needs some results

A near neighbour of Andrew Omobamidele, Collins’s family are steeped in the game

Ireland goalkeeper knows a decision will have to be made whether to return to City

Ireland manager says ‘we need to turn our draws into wins’ against Azerbaijan

Midfield continues to be problematic with no one playing at top end of the English game

Manager’s long-term goal becoming clearer as young prospects impress

West Brom confirm 22-year-old needs surgery and will be sidelined until next year

It is hard to see past a win for the visitors but Republic will be judged on their performance

It felt like this team was ready to shine. Then it just didn’t happen against Azerbaijan

Manager can ‘see players emerging’ following impressive display in defeat to Portugal