It would seem curious to tear up a four-year plan at the 11th hour, but in light of Trap’s long-held determination to Do A Greece, his admission that Ireland might change tactics during this next nine days shouldn’t be too surprising.

Euro 2012 will be Giovanni Trapattoni’s third time to lead a team at the finals of a major international competition. Paul Kelly looks at the campaigns in which his under-achieving Italy recorded two wins, three draws and two defeats.

The Republic of Ireland squad have trained in Montacatini and the manager seems to have played his first choice selection during their session in a practice match between the squad.

This afternoon we line up at the Aviva Stadium against one of the few European nations we have never faced before.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has received a series of fitness boosts ahead of Saturday’s Euro 2012 warm-up game against Bosnia.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni is confident skipper Robbie Keane will be fit to start preparations for Euro 2012 after an injury scare.

Shane Duffy has said he doesn’t expect to make the Irish squad for the European Championship finals.

Giovanni Trapattoni will not be imposing a Twitter ban on the Irish players during their stay at the European Championships.

It might not be the most captivating of games from a purist’s perspective, but today’s clash between Wolves and Bolton could prove one of the most important of the season.

I was amazed to read Stephen Ireland wants to wear the green jersey again.

If we hadn’t suffered at his feet, we mightn’t remember that Salvatore Schillaci unexpectedly made his Italy debut in a low-key friendly the March before Italia ’90.

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill has urged Giovanni Trapattoni not to forget James McClean as he draws up his plans for Euro 2012.

Yes, says Jonathen Wilson

ON Tuesday evening in the Aviva, a couple of us were toying with the idea of writing up our match reports before the game kicked-off, just to see if second-guessing Trapattoni’s Ireland is as easy as many folk think.

JUST in case we thought that things couldn’t get any worse, along comes Arsene Wenger to assure us that, no, really, they could.

DENMARK have emerged as the leading second-placed team that will qualify automatically for the final stages of Euro 2012.

HE MIGHT have been a stayaway but he hasn’t gone away, you know.

MUCH like love and marriage, Italian football and match-fixing seem to go together like a horse and carriage.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has been dealt a series of fresh injury blows ahead of the Euro 2012 qualifying matches against Russia and Slovakia.

SO what did we learn from our little trip to London?

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni is eager for Damian Duff to bring his club form to the international stage.

FIFTEEN months, a dozen games, 21 goals. Yep, it has been one hell of a ride with the biggest thrill saved for last and enough intrigue away from the field to convert even the most ardent of football-phobes.

Republic of Ireland defender Richard Dunne believes the fact that France underestimate the ‘Boys in Green’ will be an advantage to Trap’s men.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has urged his team to learn from their painful lesson after Italy snatched World Cup victory from their grasp.

Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Reid is desperate to win his place back in Giovanni Trapattoni’s squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.

PORTUGUESE striker Nuno Gomes has given the thumbs-up to Giovanni Trapattoni, as the veteran Italian prepares for his unveiling as the new Republic of Ireland manager in Dublin on Thursday.