Any underperformance is not tolerated in the most unsentimental league in world sport

Nathan Collins gets clean sheet against Chelsea in good week for Irish defenders

Nations League: Troy Parrott shines as Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side enjoy rare comfortable second half

First-half goals from Finn Azaz and Matt Doherty put Hallgrímsson’s side in strong position to avoid relegation in Nations League

Wolves defender has come back into favour after cementing his starting position in Vítor Pereira’s side

Defensive linchpin advancing credentials as among top young centre halves in the Premier League

Cucurella and Madueke get Chelsea back to winning ways

This was bound to be a night of heightened emotions after the horror of Antonio’s car crash on Saturday

Nations League: Andy Moran in line to play a part in Ireland's final games as Heimir Hallgrímsson backs him to be a success at senior level

New manager Heimir Hallgrímsson shows that hierarchy of selection exists for Ireland squad

Hallgrímsson stressed that Matt Doherty’s international career is not finished despite omission from the Nations League games next week

Sammie Szmodics and Jake O’Brien among the new Irish players to arrive in the league

Future of Republic of Ireland manager will be decided later this month

Despite some saying Kenny’s three years were wasted, this was a better performance vs Gibraltar than under Mick McCarthy in 2019

Ireland’s attacking options enhanced by returns of Evan Ferguson, Mikey Johnston and Callum Robinson

Evan Ferguson will be 23 and heading towards record goal scoring; Gavin Bazunu will be 26. The future looks brighter for Ireland football

Ireland international ruled out after showing impressive form for club and country

Irish defender says: ‘I thought if I keep training hard the opportunity would come’

Antonio Conte’s side went behind to Newcastle before hitting five goals

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