Having left his seat in Tallaght just before the winning strike, the Ireland manager says he had already seen enough of the midfielder’s performance to give him “plenty to think about” as he ponders his squad for the Euro 2020 play-off against Slovakia.

Four players have withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad for Thursday's Euro 2020 qualifier against Switzerland due to fitness issues.

The fan response to celebrity breakups is extreme because they are our gilded ideal, says Prudence Wade.

Martin O’Neill reaffirmed his determination to continue in the Irish job after tonight’s Nations League defeat to Wales.

Martin O’Neill accepts that his team will need to be much more proactive against Wales at the Aviva tomorrow night than they were in the scoreless draw with Denmark on Saturday.

Martin O’Neill has accused Alan Shearer of not doing his homework before singling out Cyrus Christie for criticism on MOTD2.

If anyone from the Ireland squad deserves a break after a long season, it is Matt Doherty but not until he caps it off with a 50th appearance today.

An Israeli organisation has said it has minted a coin bearing US president Donald Trump's image to honour his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Grotesque abuse hurled at Cyrus Christie online came to the fore this week, the latest example of how football, and sport in general, continues to battle the scourge of racism.

The moments that mattered at the Aviva last night.

Burnley have signed Republic of Ireland striker Jonathan Walters from Stoke for an undisclosed fee.

She revealed to the host that she has been “very stoned” for all of her past guest appearance on the show and she’s since given up smoking.

While Shane Duffy and Ciaran Clark have emerged as Martin O’Neill’s first-choice centre-half pairing, the absence through injury of the Newcastle United man means one of those places at the heart of the defence is up for grabs when Ireland take on Austria on Sunday.

Martin O’Neill has succinctly laid out the terms of engagement for Ireland against Austria in their World Cup qualifier next Sunday.

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill has backed Cyrus Christie to fill injured captain Seamus Coleman's boots as he looks ahead to Sunday's World Cup qualifier with Austria.

Ireland’s friendly against Mexico might be small beer compared to the looming World Cup qualifier against Austria, but the game in the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Thursday is all set to be a red-letter occasion for James McClean.

After their summer heroics, Iceland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson hopes his team can use tonight’s friendly against Ireland to further rid themselves of the hangover which followed.

The 16-year-old has released her first single ‘Make me Cry’ in collaboration with Labrinth and it’s been in our heads since we heard it.

These are difficult times for Mick McCarthy but Ipswich eased the pressure on their beleaguered manager by claiming a 2-1 Championship win at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.

It’s 40 years since angry young bands like The Sex Pistols outraged society, but their influence is everywhere, says Suzanne Harrington.

If Cyrus Christie gets told his biggest obstacle in life is dislodging the best right-back in the Premier League to further his international career, then he’d have every reason to chuckle.

On the face of it, Ireland’s victory over Germany was the result of a Darren Randolph three iron and Shane Long putting past Manuel Neuer.

Should Poland do Ireland the inestimable favour of eliminating Scotland by beating them in Hampden Park on Thursday night, then Martin O’Neill’s team will be certain of qualifying for a European Championship play-off place, even if they were to suffer successive defeats in their last two group games at home to Germany and away to Poland.

Taylor Swift won video of the year, Miley Cyrus briefly flashed one of her breasts, and Kanye West ranted at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Miley Cyrus is twerking back to the MTV Video Music Awards as the show’s host. The 25-year-old singer said on social media that she is helming the August 30 ceremony.

Grammys newcomer Sam Smith looked dapper in a white bow tie and Madonna rocked one of the season’s most eclectic red carpets in a bedazzled two-corner black hat and burlesque-esque corset with matching thigh-high boots.

As he bids farewell to his first full year of international management, Ireland boss Martin O’Neill recognises his European Championship fate could well hinge upon one of the continent’s foremost strikers.

Shay Given and his Republic of Ireland team-mates will return to Euro 2016 battle next year with renewed spirit after soothing the pain of defeat in Scotland.

Together, they form part of Derby County’s promotion chase but for 90 minutes on Friday fortnight, Chris Martin intends plotting the downfall of his Irish clubmates.

Almost since coming to prominence, celebs have been quitting — and returning to — Twitter, says Jack Shafer.

Miley Cyrus has posed naked for a magazine shoot.

Miley Cyrus could face a jail sentence after being spanked on stage with a Mexican flag.

Miley Cyrus has reportedly been spending time with Liam Hemsworth again.

The young homeless man who accompanied Miley Cyrus to the MTV Video Music Awards who was sought on an arrest warrant has turned himself in.

The homeless man who accompanied US singer Miley Cyrus to the MTV Video Music Awards has a warrant out for his arrest in Oregon.

The young homeless man who accompanied Miley Cyrus to the MTV Video Music Awards has a warrant out for his arrest in Oregon.

Bow down: Beyoncé was the reigning queen of the MTV Video Music Awards.

What a difference a year makes?

Bow down: Beyonce was the reigning queen of the MTV Video Music Awards.

The hip-hop producer Suge Knight has been shot at an unofficial MTV pre-party in Los Angeles.

Twerking was out and tears were in at the MTV VMAs 2014.

A Miley Cyrus concert in the Dominican Republic has been banned on morality grounds.

A Miley Cyrus concert in the Dominican Republic has been banned on morality grounds.

Bad news for Cyrus and Thicke.

and celebrates by posting pictures of her new pet pig. Yes you read right!