This was a story of gale force rather than gael force, as a struggling Ireland scrambled to a 1-0 victory against lowly Gibraltar.

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.

Republic of Ireland 7 Gibraltar 0