Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has decided against kicking James McClean out of the squad after the Sunderland winger made a grovelling apology to his team mates for a foul-mouthed tweet.

Giovanni Trapattoni insists the Republic of Ireland must not underestimate Kazakhstan this evening as they look to consign their Euro 2012 campaign to history with a win over the minnows in Astana.

The Republic of Ireland will decide today whether James McClean will play any part in Friday's World Cup qualifier in Kazakhstan after he had to leave training early yesterday due to illness.

The Republic of Ireland squad to face Kazakhstan in the World Cup 2014 qualifier on September 7 has been named this afternoon.

Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni will hope his side can come through tonight's friendly against a Tuscan selection unscathed ahead of Euro 2012.

Paul McShane could yet find himself on the plane to Poland next month as manager Giovanni Trapattoni attempts to find cover for his injured troops.

Republic of Ireland new boys James McClean and Shane Duffy will have to wait for their chance after manager Giovanni Trapattoni kept faith with his big names for tomorrow night’s friendly against the Czech Republic.

There is no place for Sunderland's James McClean in the Republic of Ireland starting line-up against the Czech Republic tomorrow night.

Ireland's top international football stars have been honoured at the 3 FAI International Football Awards tonight.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has promised James McClean he has an international future despite missing out on a first senior call-up today.

Sunderland winger James McClean was a surprise omission when Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni named his squad for the friendly clash with Czech Republic later this month.

Giovanni Trapattoni has named his Republic of Ireland team for tomorrow night's Euro 2012 qualifier away to Andorra.

Sunderland defender John O'Shea today handed Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni a boost when he was able to train with his team-mates.

Giovanni Trapattoni admitted he would take a good look at Shane Long if he were a club manager after seeing the striker excel against Uruguay tonight.

Republic of Ireland 2 Uruguay 3

Stephen Kelly will shake off the misery of more than four months without competitive football when he leads the Republic of Ireland out against World Cup semi-finalists Uruguay tomorrow night.

Defenders Darren O'Dea and Kevin Foley will join Coventry City goalkeeper Keiren Westwood for their first competitive international against Macedonia tomorrow night.

Seamus Coleman admits tasting international football with the Republic of Ireland has left him wanting more.

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.

Darren O'Dea is not fooled by the strong finish Celtic have had to the end of the season.

Artur Boruc is back in contention for Celtic’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Motherwell tomorrow, but Darren O'Dea is a doubt.

Republic of Ireland striker Noel Hunt has been ruled out of next month's World Cup playoffs with France having undergone a knee operation that may well see him sidelined for the rest of the season.

Reading 0 Doncaster 0

Darren O'Dea has signed a new three-year deal with Celtic but has joined Reading on loan until January, the club announced today.

Manchester City 2 Celtic 1

Celtic 4 Falkirk 0

Celtic 2 Rangers 0 (after extra time)

Celtic 2 Queen's Park 1

Caleb Folan and Andy Keogh grabbed their chance to impress Giovanni Trapattoni as they scored for a Republic of Ireland XI in a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest tonight.

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has named his starting 11 to face Nottingham Forest in tomorrow evening's challenge match at Dalymount Park.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni will run the rule over some of his promising youngsters in the run-up to next month's World Cup qualifier against Cyprus.

Celtic 1 Man City 1

Giovanni Trapattoni and his Republic of Ireland squad headed for Portugal this evening without Colin Doyle and Andy Reid.

St Mirren 0 Celtic 1

The nominations for the 18th eircom/FAI International Awards have been announced.

Celtic have no recognised first-team full-backs for tomorrow's SPL clash against Hearts.

Midfielder Jonathan Douglas today became the latest player to withdraw from the Don Givens' Republic of Ireland squad due to injury.

Don Givens today made two fresh call ups to the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of this weekend's Euro qualifier with Wales in Cardiff.

Rangers 3 Celtic 0

The Irish under-21s get their European Championship qualification campaign underway against Portugal at Turner's Cross this evening.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan will ring the changes for the visit of Hearts on what promises to be a celebratory afternoon for the new SPL champions.

Darren O'Dea and the newly-qualified Caleb Folan named in Ireland Euro 2008 squad to face Wales and Slovakia.

AC Milan 1 Celtic 0

Celtic set themselves up nicely for the Champions League clash with AC Milan by getting the better of Dunfermline in the Bank of Scotland Premier League.