Giovanni Trapattoni has accepted his reign as Republic of Ireland boss will end after the current World Cup campaign – regardless of whether they qualify or not.

Glenn Whelan’s withdrawal from the Ireland squad with a hamstring injury means there will be at least one significant change in the team to face Austria in the potentially last-gasp World Cup qualifier in Vienna tomorrow night.

Marco Tardelli has insisted Giovanni Trapattoni would happily extend his stay as Republic of Ireland boss if given the opportunity.

Giovanni Trapattoni is still pondering a solution to the Aiden McGeady problem, with Simon Cox now in the frame to start on the left flank in Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Sweden tomorrow night.

Marco Tardelli is confident Richard Dunne could play against both Sweden and Austria if required as he prepares to return to competitive international football.

After a late night of starkly contrasting fortunes, James McCarthy and Shane Long were up bright and early yesterday to fly into Dublin and take a full part in Ireland squad training at Malahide.

Giovanni Trapattoni would have no qualms about giving Anthony Pilkington his international debut against Sweden, according to Marco Tardelli.

Marco Tardelli has said the Republic of Ireland need to get four points in their two World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Austria, but believes they can get all six.

The fact that Paddy Madden watched part of Euro 2012 in Magaluf and the rest of it back in Dublin with his Da tells you something about what a transformative year it has been for the 23-year-old who, 14 months on, now finds himself coming to grips with the novelty of working with Ireland’s senior squad.

Republic of Ireland assistant manager Marco Tardelli believes Gareth Bale risks losing the respect of his team-mates if he does not play for Wales in Wednesday's friendly.

Having missed the squad session on the pitch, David Forde emerged from the gym at Gannon Park yesterday sporting a smile as sunny as the weather.

Marco Tardelli has ordered the Republic of Ireland’s players to forget about the euphoria of their performances against England and Georgia as they prepare to return to World Cup battle.

Sandwiched between England at Wembley and a World Cup qualifier, it’s fair to say that not too many people have had Georgia on their mind.

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni will not throw his young players in at the deep end as he attempts to nurse a new generation through to the senior international stage.

Robbie Brady is out of the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against the Faroe Islands and Sunday's friendly against Georgia.

Marco Tardelli has responded to Kevin Doyle’s disappointment at being notified of his axing from the Irish squad by text, saying that it’s normal for the team management to contact the players in this way.

Assistant manager Marco Tardelli has assured striker Kevin Doyle he still has a future with Ireland despite being dropped from the squad by text.

Giovanni Trapattoni last night admitted he had overlooked Wes Hoolahan’s claims for an Irish jersey in the past but, in the next breath, appeared to play down the player’s chances of featuring in next month’s World Cup qualifier in Sweden.

Darron Gibson has turned down a late request to join the Irish squad for tomorrow’s match against Poland after David Meyler’s withdrawal with a knee injury left Giovanni Trapattoni short of midfield options.

Darron Gibson could return to the Republic of Ireland squad for next month's crucial World Cup qualifiers against Sweden and Austria.

Hull midfielder David Meyler was been withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad for Wednesday’s friendly against Poland after failing to shake off a knee problem.

When Marco Tardelli was asked yesterday if he’d be glad to see the back of 2012, there was nothing lost in translationabout the assistant manager’s emphatic reply.

Marco Tardelli will reflect upon a "fantastic year" as the Republic of Ireland bring their 2012 campaign to a close against Greece on Wednesday evening.

When the FAI’s 10-man board of management gathered yesterday afternoon to weigh up the risk analysis of dispensing with international manager Giovanni Trapattoni, the rap sheet made for persuasive reading.

If Ireland are to regroup and successfully renew their World Cup campaign after Friday’s humiliation, Marco Tardelli might be the man to get the players to put it behind them.

Giovanni Trapattoni tonight insisted he is going nowhere amid speculation that his reign as Republic of Ireland manager could be over by weekend.

Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane is out of tomorrow night’s World Cup qualifier against Germany after succumbing to an Achilles injury.

Giovanni Trapattoni has yet another cause for concern ahead of tomorrow night’s World Cup qualifier against Germany — and this time it’s Ireland’s record goalscorer and captain Robbie Keane who is the centre of a significant injury scare.

Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane sat out training this morning as he nursed an Achilles injury.

All the indications are that Ireland will line out with an extra midfielder in a bid to stifle German creativity in the World Cup qualifier at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night.

Marco Tardelli is generally an affable chap but his otherwise routine pitchside briefing for the media at Gannon Park yesterday took a mildly argumentative turn near the end.

Marco Tardelli has insisted the Republic of Ireland will set out determined to beat Germany to boost their hopes of World Cup qualification.

IT’S probably just as well that Damien Duff isn’t a tearing-his-hair-out kinda guy or else he’d be billiard ball smooth by now.

Marco Tardelli insists Giovanni Trapattoni has not lost any of his desire to lead the Republic of Ireland despite the criticism that came his way following the country’s dreadful Euro 2012 campaign.

After Sunday’s crossfire hurricane of a press conference with Giovanni Trapattoni in the Gannon Park clubhouse, Marco Tardelli approached the media pitchside in Malahide yesterday with a big smile on his face. “No confusion,” he promised, “no confusion.”

Republic of Ireland assistant manager Marco Tardelli thinks Damien Duff could come out of retirement for the country’s World Cup qualifying campaign.

Having dipped his toe in some tactical experimentation in Belgrade, it will hardly come as the shock of the new season to learn that Giovanni Trapattoni will be reverting to first principles for Ireland’s opening World Cup qualifier in Kazakhstan next month.

Shay Given will not add to his 125 caps after announcing his retirement from international football ahead of the Republic of Ireland's friendly with Serbia tomorrow.

Marco Tardelli has confirmed James McCarthy will start for Ireland in Belgrade tomorrow night but whether as part of a two-man or three-man central midfield remains to be seen.

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has announced his retirement from international football after over 16 years of service.

The Republic of Ireland's fringe players have been challenged to prove they can cut it at international level.

Match of the Century, they called it. There’s even a plaque on the wall of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City to commemorate the delirious 4-3 win that sent Italy through to the final of the 1970 World Cup at the expense of West Germany.

Marco Tardelli insists there will be no pressure on the Republic of Ireland as they attempt to condemn Italy to an early Euro 2012 exit.

Living in a smallish apartment with as many as five other men is nobody’s idea of heaven on earth, but for the duration of Ireland’s European championships campaign, it’ll do.