Niall Quinn insists the Football Association of Ireland won’t decide on Mick McCarthy’s future until after the Euro play-off in June.

Mick McCarthy accepts that to reach the Euro 2020 Finals, Ireland will now have to do it the hard way, after this morning's play-off draw put two away games in their path.

Troy Parrott has described Aaron Connolly’s double breakthrough into the Premier League and Ireland’s Euro 2020 qualifying campaign as a source of inspiration, as the young Spurs hot shot prepares to make his own senior debut against New Zealand.

Manchester City goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu will make his Ireland U21 debut in Thursday's European Championship qualifier against Armenia.

Mick McCarthy has named his Ireland squad for the forthcoming European Championship qualifier against Switzerland and the friendly with Bulgaria.

Mark Travers won't be making his Republic of Ireland debut next month.

It might be only for six months but Noel Mooney has clarified that he is joining the FAI “full-time to lead the administration” for that period.

Mick McCarthy has praised the professionalism of the support the FAI provides to his staff and team, saying the difference between now and when he finished his first stint as Ireland manager 17 years ago is like “night and day”.

Stephen Kenny wants Irish football to stop imposing limits on its own ambition.

Ireland U21 boss Stephen Kenny has declared the Toulon Tournament as "a huge opportunity" for his team.

The allure of media productions controlled by the sports association is both obvious and understandable. And yet the downsides are significant, also, writes Paul Rouse

Martin O'Neill has agreed a contract extension and will continue as the Republic of Ireland manager for the EURO 2020 campaign

Martin O’Neill has fresh injury concerns to contend with while Chris Coleman is sweating on the availability of Gareth Bale, as Ireland and Wales prepare for the concluding two group games of World Cup qualifying.

So then, what do we call the squeaky bum time which precedes the squeaky bum time? asks Liam Mackey

From Daryl Murphy a while back, then more recently Robbie Keane and now Jon Walters, we seem to have devoted so much space to reporting on one specific part of the legs of Irish footballers bound for France that perhaps it’s time we began referring to them collectively as ‘a herd’ of calf injuries.

James McClean is determined to make the most of his opportunity to go to a second major finals tournament with the Republic of Ireland.

Ireland and Newcastle goalkeeper Rob Elliot admitted the tears flowed when he discovered the seriousness of the knee injury which will rule him out for the rest of the season, including the European Championships in France.

With a hat-trick against Gibraltar already under his belt, and 15 and counting to his credit in the MLS this season, Ireland’s 65-goal record-breaker Robbie Keane looks every inch the man to roll the Rock in Faro tonight.

Former Ireland winger Damien Duff admits the transition to coaching has been a tougher challenge than any of his battles on the pitch.

As Jack Grealish awoke at his family home in Solihull yesterday morning, he was oblivious to the conversation progressing from the topic of his dazzling display at Wembley on Sunday onto which country he’ll represent at senior level.

Premier League

Aston Villa have rubbished claims Roy Keane had a bust-up with players before he quit the club last week.

“All I can do is go to the game and try and play the best I can and try to help the team get a positive result. At the end of the day it’s another game of football.”

For someone in the eye of a looming Scottish storm tomorrow night, Glaswegian Aiden McGeady is vowing to ignore the furore and concentrate on steering Ireland’s voyage towards France in 2016.