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“We have to win the games and the equation is really simple,” was Martin O’Neill’s decisive summation yesterday, as he contemplated Ireland’s World Cup qualifying landscape with two group games to go.

If, as recently as the beginning of March this year, it had emerged that the FAI were planning to offer a contract extension to Martin O’Neill, the news would have occasioned little in the way of contentious debate.

While stating he thinks it’s “logical” to hold off on negotiations with Martin O’Neill until the road to Russia has run its course, John Delaney has declined to specify whether a new contract offer for the manager is actually dependent on Ireland qualifying for the 2018 World Cup Finals.

Leicester City could make another attempt to lure Martin O’Neill from the Republic of Ireland hotseat after sacking title-winning boss Claudio Ranieri 

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Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill has signed a new deal with the FAI that will see him stay on as manager of the national side for the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign.

Jason McAteer thinks that the lure of a return to club football means there’s “a big possibility” of Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane departing as the Ireland management team after next month’s European Championships.

Injury time – that’s where Irish football finds itself right now.

Martin O’Neill has firmly placed Damien Delaney’s international future in the player’s hands by suggesting he won’t rule the Corkman out of his Euro plans if “he’s an interest in playing” for Ireland.

Wait, what? They go on holiday together?

We knew about the Nottingham Forest, Celtic, and Sunderland connection but, now, on Super Bowl weekend, comes confirmation that Roy Keane and Martin O’Neill have something else in common — a passion for gridiron.

Although that’s not to say the cautious manager is giving the team permission to run riot during tonight’s second leg.

Daryl Murphy vows Ireland will “attack more” tonight in their crucial Euro play-off second leg against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Republic of Ireland manger Martin O’Neill had some welcome returns at training this morning ahead of Ireland crucial Euro 2016 play-off second leg with Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill has revealed that striker Shane Long has made “significant improvement” from his injury.

Martin O’Neill believes that it’s still “touch and go” as to whether Shane Long will be fit for next month’s European Championship play-off against Bosnia.

So what’s the story with Martin O’Neill and the number 31?

Manager Martin O’Neill has promised the Republic of Ireland will be ready for whatever is thrown at them as they prepare for the Euro 2016 play-offs.

Martin O’Neill admits he would settle for a Euro 2016 play-off place now as he prepares to send his Republic of Ireland team into battle with Germany and Poland.

Martin O’Neill insists he never “prostituted” himself in an attempt to persuade Jack Grealish to opt for the Republic of Ireland rather than England.

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill has reduced his squad for the crucial Euro 2016 qualifiers against Germany and Poland.

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill has jokingly congratulated England counterpart Roy Hodgson for “putting the pressure on” Jack Grealish to make a decision over his international future.

Ireland striker Daryl Murphy has handed Martin O’Neill another injury headache after the news he’s struggling to be fit for next month’s two European Championship qualifiers against Gibraltar and Georgia.

By Liam Mackey

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill and his coaching staff were back on the training ground on Wednesday morning just hours after being involved in a motorway shunt.

"I wouldn’t hide away from the fact that it’s a very important game for us. We’ve been beaten in Scotland and we’d like to win the return game, and it would give us a massive boost."

Martin O’Neill has announced a 33-man Republic of Ireland panel for the upcoming matches against England and Scotland, but it does not include Aston Villa starlet Jack Grealish.

As he contemplates a season in the Championship with newly promoted MK Dons — the club at which he is increasingly forging a coaching role — Keith Andrews insists he is not bitter about the abrupt manner in which his international career with Ireland dried up soon after the Euro 2012 finals.

Republic of Ireland will play a closed-doors training match against Northern Ireland at Aviva Stadium on Thursday June 4, it was announced today.

Jose Mourinho’s tilt at winning the Uefa Champions League with three different clubs came unstuck in midweek but the Portuguese garnered little sympathy from Ireland boss Martin O’Neill. 

Fans of Scottish football giants Celtic and Rangers were steeling their nerves today for the closest run-in to the championship north of the border in recent years.