Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane are among those being linked with the vacant manager's job at the Nottingham Forest.

Liam Mackey on a year of controversy and deflation for the Irish team which finally brought the end game for Martin O’Neill.

Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane are among those being linked to the vacant Southampton job.

The FAI will hold formal talks in the coming days with Mick McCarthy who remains the odds-on favourite to reprise his role as Ireland manager.

Martin O’Neill wasn’t the only one to rein in his enthusiasm when the Nations League was thrust upon us this year but he paid a bigger price for his indifference to it than most.

Keith Andrews believes Mick McCarthy is the right man to take over from Martin O’Neill as Ireland manager.

Having scaled the highs of Lille, and Long versus the Germans, and having sunk to the lows of Denmark and a tepid Nations League campaign, the O’Neill-Keane era has come to an end “by mutual agreement”.

Roy Keane always insisted that he would never become a television pundit.

There was a brief break from the script during the announcement of a joint-bid by the FAI and IFA for the 2023 U21 Euros hosting when the North’s chief executive touched on the importance of full houses to associations.

With Martin O’Neill’s exit and a new appointment apparently imminent as Ireland manager, it looks as if the FAI are hoping for a quick-fix to boost chances of qualifying for the Euro 2020 finals which will be part-hosted in Dublin, says Liam Brady.

In what would make for an unusually quick running of the succession stakes, the FAI intend to have a new Ireland manager installed in time for the Euro 2020 draw in Dublin on Sunday week, December 2.

If he turned on the telly in the team hotel ahead of the Republic of Ireland’s friendly against Northern Ireland last Thursday, Séamus Coleman might have taken inspiration from watching Theresa May defend her Brexit deal in the House of Commons.

Martin O'Neill has said he is leaving his role as Republic of Ireland manager "with a heavy heart", having fulfilled one of his "lifetime ambitions" by taking on the role.

As the positive results dried up, there was nothing to provide hope or entertainment for the fans who deserted him last week, writes Paul Kelly.

Writing before news of Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane's departure broke this morning, Kieran Shannon, reflected on why walking away from the Ireland job would ultimately prove a good move for the Derry man.

In the aftermath of the scoreless draw with Denmark, and with the final game of a dispiriting 2018 now out of the way for his struggling Irish team, Martin O’Neill was asked what he would like to say to his critics, a growing number of whom are calling on the FAI to bring his reign to an end.

Ray Houghton believes the Republic of Ireland squad need to take more responsibility for the current run of poor form.

They were few and far between during a year of woe.

Perhaps it’s time the man himself provided a rare glimpse of clarity by seeking a new challenge elsewhere, says John Fallon.

Martin O'Neill is vowing that his Republic of Ireland side will take the game to Wales tonight.

Former Republic of Ireland player Theo Foley reminds us in his new autobiography of an important impending anniversary in Irish football, a milestone when apathy forced the FAI to act.

There is unlikely to be much sympathy in Ireland for the emotional turmoil Declan Rice is going through over whether to choose England over the Boys in Green for his international future, but the rules surely need revision, as all involved reflect on what is becoming an increasingly unseemly battle for young talent on the global stage, writes Chris Hatherall

Martin O’Neill spoke yesterday with a very real poignancy about the chat he enjoyed with Liam Miller a couple of nights before the Cork man’s passing.

It shouldn’t transpire that the FAI’s underage system only attracts scrutiny when the fortunes of the senior squad plummet but that’s one of the consequences of the team’s recent struggles.

In the wake of the 4-1 drubbing in Cardiff by a youthful Welsh side, the FAI stood accused of a systematic failure to produce its own young talent.

While Martin O’Neill is happy to take the positives from Tuesday’s 1-1 draw in Poland and factor them into his preparations for next month’s Nations League double-header against Denmark and Wales in Dublin, the manager isn’t losing sight of the fact that there is a limit to the lessons which can be learned from a friendly game.

Martin O'Neill has again addressed the controversy over a row between some Ireland players and Roy Keane.

The Derryman is determined to regain Paradise after deciding that he couldn’t allow the painful World Cup play off defeat to Denmark to be his last act as Ireland manager

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Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has challenged Shamrock Rovers striker Graham Burke to embrace his first senior call-up, as John O'Shea prepares to make a final international appearance.

Martin O’Neill believes the Republic of Ireland’s next generation will have the "drive and determination" to put themselves firmly on the road towards reaching Euro 2020.

Martin O’Neill has rejected the chance to become Stoke’s new manager.

Both O’Neill and the FAI have so far refused to comment on the increasing speculation in the last few days.

The FAI say they have not been approached by Stoke City about Martin O’Neill becoming their new manager, despite reports saying the Republic of Ireland boss is their number one choice.

“There is no reason to believe that he won't sign the contract.”

Everton’s majority shareholder has said the club are “close” to finalising an appointment.

The Republic of Ireland's World Cup journey came to a shuddering halt last night as Denmark turned on the style in Dublin to book their ticket to Russia.

A Christian Erickson hat trick smashed Irish dreams of playing in next summer's finals in Russia, leading his team to a 5-1 victory.

Walters' knee injury looks likely to keep him out until at least Christmas.

McCarthy hasn't managed a single minute of competitive football for Everton this season.

Martin O'Neill could remain as the Republic of Ireland manager for another two years.

FIFA have begun disciplinary proceedings in relation to comments made by Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill and midfielder James McClean.

Ireland manager Martin O’Neill has hailed Sean Maguire’s hat-trick performance for Cork City against Dundalk last night.

Martin O'Neill has warned his Republic of Ireland players not to be taken in by suggestions that Wales are suffering a Euro 2016 hangover.