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

Have faith in young players, says teenage goalkeeper who saved Portugal star’s penalty

Under-21 side in action against Bosnia & Herzegovina on Friday

Ireland manager upset at some of the officiating as he prepares to lift side for home games

RTÉ’s coverage started with positive news, sadly for Shane Long it was him

Kenny remains stoically positive but limited Republic XI facing a hot night in the Algarve

Stephen Kenny’s team take on Portugal on Wednesday night at the Estadio Algarve

Kenny’s side braced for daunting test against multitalented Portugal squad in the Algarve

Ireland must plan without Alan Browne and Callum Robinson as squad announced

Baggies keep up impressive start as Blades remain without a win

Manager will be hoping players don’t get bogged down in transfer window ahead of qualifiers

Ireland internationals start the season with goals at the Vitality Stadium

Gavin Bazunu and Caoimhín Kelleher stake their claims for goalkeeping jersey

Young Norwich defender and Leixlip native has earned a call-up to Ireland’s senior squad

Integration of young players will continue but lack of natural goalscorer remains concern

Emmet Malone looks back on the performances of Stephen Kenny’s men over the past week

Josh Cullen misses chance late on in Hungary as friendly ends in a draw

Stephen Kenny’s 3-5-2 looks to have more potential than the lifeless systems tried thus far

Fulham striker comes off the bench to decide World Cup qualifier in Belgrade

Ciaran Clark and Dara O’Shea named in central defence for game in Belgrade

Newcastle defender’s string of injuries have prevented him from having a run in the team

Difficult to know whether defender will be missed more by Ireland or Sheffield United

Sam Allardyce’s hopes of keeping up rescue record is hit by the Hammers

Baggies score twice in four minutes to come from behind as Wolves’ poor run drags on

Extenuating circumstances can only give the new manager cover for so long

Patrick Madden runs the rule over Stephen Kenny’s side as they draw another blank

Graham Burke, Aaron McEneff, Troy Parrott and Jack Taylor all join the squad

Republic goalless again as Brooks’ winner adds to miserable Nations League campaign

Republic can hold onto favourable World Cup seeding by beating Bulgaria next month

Former Ireland manager fails to follow Jack Charlton’s example while on co-commentary duty

‘At times you need to know when to shoot and when to pass and this was one of those’

Finns match result in Dublin as Irish wait for a goal stretches to six and a half hours

Aaron Connolly returns and will play up front with Seán Maguire and Daryl Horgan

Host nation to play their under-20 side because of multiple cases among under-21 squad

Further confusion over testing after player returned both positive and negative results