So that’s Friday nearly wrapped up. Here are some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

Martin O'Neill has left his post as manager of Nottingham Forest, the Championship club have announced.

Boyle will officially join the League of Ireland Premier Division leaders on July 1, just in time for their Champions League qualifying campaign.

Mick McCarthy couldn't work it out.

Taking a look at what to expect from tomorrow's Euro qualifier against Denmark.

Damien Duff and Ronnie Whelan may have found fault with the tennis balls served up in protest against John Delaney at the Aviva Stadium, but Mick McCarthy could see the funny side after a performance and result that sets Ireland up nicely in Group D.

Jon Walters has announced his retirement this afternoon.

Richard Keogh is ready to play with a broken hand as the Republic of Ireland attempt to launch their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with victory in Gibraltar.

Also included is Aston Villa's Glenn Whelan, who was expected to have played his last game for Ireland after captaining the side in a 36-minute ceremonial cameo against Northern Ireland in November.

Andy Reid has defended Roy Keane's management style from criticism.

Is a reunion on the cards?

O'Neill was a hugely animated figure and was lectured by referee Jeremy Simpson after straying from his technical area and down the side of the pitch once too often.

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Steve Walford left the Ireland coaching set-up in September.

Northern Ireland are hoping to convince promising defender Jimmy Dunne to switch allegiances from the Republic of Ireland.

FAI chief executive John Delaney has defended sacked Ireland manager Martin O’Neill in the wake of recent criticism, describing some of his treatment by the media as “very unfair”.

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There are a lot people happy about

Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane have parted company with the FAI by mutual agreement.

Martin O'Neill says he is still hopeful Declan Rice will commit his international future to the Republic of Ireland, but admits some circumstances favour England.

Midfielder Glenn Whelan will lead Ireland out as captain against Northern Ireland for what will be his 85th senior appearance. The Aston Villa man will not be part of the squad for the Denmark game.

Captain Seamus Coleman has hit back at former Republic of Ireland teammate Keith Andrews and insisted Martin O'Neill remains the right manager for the job.

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Shane Duffy has declared that the Republic of Ireland players, rather than the management team, should shoulder the blame for the side's dismal run which continued on Tuesday night with a 1-0 home Nations League loss to a weakened Wales.

The Bristol City midfielder suffered dizziness following a collision during the first half of Saturday's 0-0 draw with Denmark.

A colleague recently posted a fantastic photo of his newborn son, eyes fiercely blazing, face all scrunched up, the very picture of a tiny Mr Angry. Another colleague was quick to respond that it surely wasn’t good parenting to have exposed one so tender to the brutal highlights of Ireland 1, Denmark 5, writes Liam Mackey.

Gardai have encouraged Cork city centre workers to plan their transport to and from work tomorrow in a bid to minimise traffic congestion around the Liam Miller tribute match.

Matt Doherty has expressed his frustration at his lack of a Republic of Ireland start under Martin O'Neill.

"Keane can forget about a future in the game. He won't have Martin O'Neill to shield him forever."

Roy Keane is ready to have a “reconciliation” with Arter, said Martin O'Neill.

The Republic of Ireland fall behind to an early goal and it is a beautifully crafted strike.

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There will be a full house of 45,000 people in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on September 25.

"Why are you showing this?"

‘No pain, no gain’ would appear to be Martin O’Neill’s mantra as, going into Saturday’s game against the USA, his Ireland side are still looking for a first win since the memorable but now very distant 1-0 victory over Wales in Cardiff last October.

Derby are in the hunt for their sixth manager in three years following Gary Rowett's departure to Stoke.

As Rice is yet to play a competitive fixture for Ireland, he would still be eligible if called upon by the Three Lions. However, he has repeatedly committed his future to Ireland.

Shane Supple, who quit professional football in August 2009 and had six years out of the game, has been called up by Ireland.

"We will move on and learn from it to become stronger."

Shane Duffy is not looking forward to a summer which will see him sitting in an armchair watching the World Cup finals on television.

Martin O'Neill is hopeful that Jonathan Walters is ready to continue his Republic of Ireland career at the age of 34.

"For me, eligibility is not, and should not, be a political issue. Nor should it be a religious issue."