The President says keep on singing, but the Taoiseach is a bit more circumspect, admitting Trap’s charges now have a mountain to climb.

Returning to the subject of Foley’s angry condemnation, which preceded unconfirmed media reports that the player had also said privately that he would not play for Trapattoni again, the manager remarked: “There is the moment of disappointment.

AFTER A WEEK of comebacks so surprising that you half expect Muhammad Ali to step back into the ring, would it be too much to imagine Stephen Ireland putting on the green of his country again?

Republic of Ireland striker Noel Hunt would love a chance to play against England in the Euro 2012 Championships next summer, according to Waterford radio station Beat 102-103FM.

A FAMILIAR face joined the Republic of Ireland team on their Aviva Stadium lap of honour last night and he’d love to be back for real.

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

Anthony Stokes admits he would love a recall to the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of their Euro 2012 play-off against Estonia next month.

Shay Given reacted to the withdrawal of Wigan midfielder James McCarthy from the Republic of Ireland squad by questioning the hunger of young players.

ANDY REID has not given up hope of returning to Ireland’s colours, despite his current outsider status in Giovanni Trapattoni’s regime.

BUSINESSMAN Denis O’Brien said he will continue to pay the wages of Giovanni Trapattoni and called the Ireland manager a genius.

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GILSEY, Eamo, Ronnie and even Billo himself wore the disconsolate looks of men who had been asked to manage — not merely analyse — that team.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has confirmed Bayern Munich are tracking Celtic winger Aiden McGeady.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has admitted he feels sympathy for World Cup opponents Georgia after they were forced to give up their home advantage.

Giovanni Trapattoni tasted victory for the first time as Republic of Ireland boss after telling his players to dream.

STEVE COPPELL is not the only manager sporting a furrowed brow at Reading’s plunge towards the Championship.

Former Ireland manager Eoin Hand, has expressed his views on the recent appointment of Giovanni Trappatoni saying that the Italian's vision gives Irish supporters genuine grounds for optimism.

A new era in Irish sport will get underway this week when Giovanni Trapattoni briefs the media for the first time as Republic of Ireland manager.

Liam Brady today agreed a two-year deal to become an assistant to new Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni.

Liam Brady has confirmed that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has given him the go-ahead to talk to new Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni regarding a role in the international set-up.

The Examiner’s football correspondent Liam Mackey likes a good argument when he hears it, and he’s got strong views of his own.

Don Givens insisted there had been no pressure or influence exerted by FAI chiefs in the search undertaken by himself, Don Howe and Ray Houghton for a Republic of Ireland soccer boss.

Sunderland Chairman Niall Quinn has welcomed the news that the FAI search for a new manager is drawing to a close.

The Italian Football Federation are considering launching an official protest to world governing body FIFA following the poor officiating during their controversial 2-1 defeat to Croatia.