The Preston North End striker remains the top-scorer in the League of Ireland this season.

He has been compared to fellow Waterford native John O’Shea.

John O'Shea is among a number of senior players not included on Sunderland's retained list in the wake of relegation.

John O'Shea believes he was fortunate not to suffer the same fate as Seamus Coleman after finding himself on the wrong end of a Gareth Bale challenge.

John O'Shea has warned the Republic of Ireland not to be blinded by Gareth Bale's superstar status

John O’Shea will not allow friendship to get in the way of precious Euro 2016 qualifying points as he prepares to lock horns with Sunderland team-mate Steven Fletcher.

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Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill has told his players to express themselves as he plots a route to the Euro 2016 finals.