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Italy troubles “mean nothing for Ireland”
Italy’s problems at the Confederations Cup over the past three weeks will have no bearing on the remainder of the World Cup qualifying campaign, Ireland star Kevin Doyle has declared.
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Celtic bid for Saint – report
New Celtic manager Tony Mowbray has had a bid for Republic of Ireland defender Sean St Ledger knocked back by Preston, according to a Friday newspaper report.
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Door should be closed on Ireland – Big Jack
Former Republic of Ireland manager Jack Charlton believes the door should be slammed shut on the international career of Stephen Ireland.
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Italy legend calls for root-and-branch review
Italy’s World Cup-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro has called for a root-and-branch review of the country’s football practices after this month’s Confederations Cup collapse.
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BLOG
Ireland can benefit from slipping of Azzurri crown
Firmly put in place by Brazil for the second time this year, Italy’s shortcomings are painfully obvious and Giovanni Trapattoni can exploit his countrymen’s failings over the rest of the World Cup qualification campaign.
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Ireland ponders international future
Self-exiled Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland has pledged to think “long and hard” over the summer months about a return to the Republic of Ireland side.
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Faroes go down fighting in Kerr debut
Brian Kerr’s first game as Faroe Islands manager ended in a battling 2-0 defeat at the hands of Serbia in a World Cup Group 7 qualifier on Wednesday evening.
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FOCUS
The World Cup play-off picture
There are several World Cup qualifiers taking place throughout Europe on Wednesday night. How could they affect the play-off picture, and Ireland’s place therein? eleven-a-side.com took a closer look.
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Hunt: Players wavering on Ireland return
Republic of Ireland winger Stephen Hunt admits several players may not welcome Stephen Ireland back into the fold.
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BLOG
Exile can make us a force to be reckoned with
It’s the biggest of elephants in the smallest of rooms, but it appears that Trap could snare Stephen Ireland before the World Cup campaign resumes in September. Despite Stephen Hunt’s reservations, that can only be good for the future of the Irish side.
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“Nothing unusual” about World Cup ticket venture – FAI
The Football Association of Ireland insists there is nothing untoward about its plan to introduce two-match ticket packages for the final World Cup qualifiers against Italy and Montenegro at Croke Park.
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Ireland “interested in international return”
Exiled Manchester City star Stephen Ireland is willing to return to the Republic of Ireland squad, the player’s father Michael has claimed.
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BLOG
TV panel occupy parallel universe
The wide-ranging influence RTE television panel is well-documented, so their collective position in the wake of Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria is not just disappointing; it’s downright dangerous.
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Italy, Montenegro tickets to be sold as double header
Tickets for the Republic of Ireland’s final World Cup Group 8 qualifiers against Italy and Montenegro later this year will be sold as a two-match package, according to a newspaper report on Tuesday morning.
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Croat troubles could save Celtic trio
The Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland could battle it out for the final World Cup play-off place in the Uefa zone later this year, although Croatia’s dip in form could see all three advance to the November series.
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Rule change opens door for new Irish
A relaxation of a Fifa rule regarding eligibility for international football could result in unexpected Republic of Ireland stars of the future.
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St Ledger eyes continuation of Dunne tandem
Republic of Ireland new-boy Sean St Ledger hopes his performance against Bulgaria on Saturday night will convince Giovanni Trapattoni that he is a long-term option for a place in the side.
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REACTION
Dunne delighted with World Cup draw
Republic of Ireland goalscorer Richard Dunne was delighted with his side’s performance in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Bulgaria in Sofia.
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