There’s no need to whisper it — the new Ireland manager is not so badly off for personnel if he picks the right players and integrates some new ones.

Arsenal’s long drought of Irish first team players will continue after Conor Henderson confirmed he will quit the Emirates in May.

Ireland U21 international Conor Henderson has joined League One side Coventry City on loan for three months.

Ireland’s heroic U21 squad were yesterday swapping the euphoria of toppling Italy with a plan to break into the senior squad.

Italy Under-21s 2 Republic of Ireland Under-21s 4

Italy Under-21s 2 Republic of Ireland Under-21s 4

The Republic of Ireland's hopes of reaching the UEFA U21 Championships play-offs ended after a frustrating loss to Hungary in Kecskemet today.

For the first time during the 24 years of the U21 Uefa championship, Ireland approach the tail-end of their qualifying campaign in contention.

Noel King has challenged his Republic of Ireland U-21 players to pick up where they left off as they prepare to head into European Championship battle with Turkey.

TODAY attention turns towards next summer’s European Championships and Ireland’s first presence at a major tournament for ten years.

IRELAND U21 boss Noel King has given one-time senior squad member Terry Dixon, 21, an international lifeline in tomorrow’s European Championship qualifier against Liechtenstein in Eschen.

DAVID MEYLER, Seamus Coleman and Greg Cunningham were some of the Irish youngsters to make a Premier League breakthrough in recent years but who’s in contention for this campaign?

ARSENE WENGER has confirmed young midfielder Conor Henderson is set to miss at least six months of the season.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed forward Theo Walcott has left the club's training camp in Germany to undergo a scan on a recurring ankle problem.

YOUNG Gunner Conor Henderson is fully committed to carving out an international senior career with the Republic of Ireland.

TWO late goals by Portugal brought a disappointing end to a promising Ireland U21 performance in last night’s friendly.

Republic of Ireland U-21s boss Noel King has handed first call-ups to Coventry keeper Michael Quirke and Preston midfielder Adam Barton.

ARSENE WENGER has urged his Arsenal team to pounce on Manchester United’s slip-up in the Premier League title race.

ARSENE WENGER last night told Nicklas Bendtner to forget about facing Barcelona despite his sublime hat-trick in Arsenal’s cathartic victory over Leyton Orient.

PROMISING Irish midfielder Conor Henderson has earned a new, extended contract with Arsenal.

Sean McCaffrey’s U19 Ireland side have defeated reigning European Champions, Ukraine 1-0 to keep their hopes of qualifying for this summer’s UEFA Championship finals in France firmly alive.

DANIEL KEARNS grabbed his first international goal last night against Poland at Tolka Park as Ireland completed their preparations for next month’s UEFA U19 elite qualifiers with a victory.

THE Republic of Ireland U19 side begin preparations for the UEFA Championship qualifiers when they host the Clarion Hotels U19 Four Nations Tournament.

Belgium 1-0 Republic of Ireland

ARSENAL are poised to swoop for Russian playmaker Andrei Arshavin after his club Zenit St Petersburg admitted they have begun talks regarding a transfer.

Republic of Ireland U19 manager Sean McCaffrey has made two changes to his squad for the upcoming Four Nations competition with Spain, Portugal and Ukraine starting next week in Athlone.

Republic of Ireland Under-16 manager has been forced into making one change in personnel to his squad ahead of this week’s Montaigu tournament in France.