Place: Victoria Stadium

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Glenn Whelan recalled as Matt Doherty drops out of Ireland line-up

Mick McCarthy has made two changes to his team which struggled past Gibraltar for tonight's visit of Georgia.

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The Doc leaves Mick McCarthy searching for the right prescription

Mick McCarthy insists he hasn’t given up on the idea of Matt Doherty playing on the right side of midfield for Ireland, even though a lack of penetration and crosses into the box meant the manager opted to replace the Wolves man with Robbie Brady before the hour mark in Ireland’s grim 1-0 win in Gibraltar on Saturday.

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New dad, new boss, Conor Hourihane relishing fresh start

A new year, new manager and new outlook is working a treat for Conor Hourihane after impressing on Saturday.

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With his departure as CEO, John Delaney hasn’t left some of the more contentious issues of his stewardship behind him

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Lessons to be learned following narrow Irish victory

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Humble Gibraltar make pitch for history

Things that go bump in the day

Having previously completed his own scouting mission to the Victoria Stadium in Gibraltar, Mick McCarthy had already given us the heads-up on the little ground’s unique location, squeezed in, he said, between the Rock and the airport.

Sat, 23 Mar, 2019

'It's been epic': Jon Walters announces retirement

Jon Walters has announced his retirement this afternoon.

Fri, 22 Mar, 2019

In Gibraltar, winning is all that matters

If nothing else, victory in Gibraltar would help eradicate the memory of another tumultuous week for Irish football.

Fri, 22 Mar, 2019

‘That’s like being asked would I sooner be burnt or scalded’

Mick McCarthy arches his eyebrows the way he does when a question comes from a bit out of left-field.

Fri, 22 Mar, 2019

Spot the Premier difference

The parallels are striking. For Liechtenstein in Vaduz almost 23 years ago read Gibraltar in the Victoria Stadium on Saturday.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2019

Three new call-ups and a return for Glenn Whelan in Mick McCarthy's first Ireland squad

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.

Thu, 07 Mar, 2019

Ireland off to the Rock for Euro qualifier

Following protracted negotiations with the Gibraltar FA, UEFA have finally given the green light for the Victoria Stadium in Gibraltar to be used for Ireland’s opening Euro 2020 qualifier on March 23.

Sat, 26 Jan, 2019

No green light yet for Ireland’s opening Euro 2020 qualifier

A final decision is expected early next week on the venue for Ireland’s opening Euro 2020 qualifier away to Gibraltar on March 23.

Fri, 18 Jan, 2019

FAI announce two friendlies this year in the Aviva

The FAI have arranged two international friendlies for the Republic of Ireland in the Aviva Stadium this year.

Thu, 17 Jan, 2019

500 tickets secured for Ireland fans hoping to attend Mick McCarthy's Euro 2020 opener

The FAI have confirmed they’ve secured 500 tickets for Irish fans planning to attend Mick McCarthy’s first game back at the helm against Gibraltar on March 23.

Wed, 05 Dec, 2018

Hearts v Celtic - Scottish Premiership - Tynecastle Stadium

Stuart Armstrong says Celtic still pained by flop in Gibraltar

Stuart Armstrong insists Celtic cannot take victory for granted against a “good” Lincoln Red Imps side in next week’s Champions League qualifier at Parkhead.

Sun, 17 Jul, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed today with our evening briefing

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Wed, 13 Jul, 2016

Men against Bhoys as Celtic rocked by Lincoln Red Imps in Gibraltar

Lincoln Red Imps 1 Celtic 0: Brendan Rodgers claimed there was “no embarrassment” in losing his first game as Celtic boss 1-0 against part-time Lincoln Red Imps in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier at the Victoria Stadium.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2016

Back on rocky road to the Euros

Ahead of the resumption of European Championship qualifying with the game against Gibraltar in Faro on Friday, the Irish team will get its first taste of its new training base when they commence preparations at Abbotstown on Monday morning.

Sat, 29 Aug, 2015

Gibraltar take fight to Europe

On the face of it, it didn’t seem that much of an occasion, just a warm-up for the real action. Sure, it may have been Gibraltar’s ever international first match as a recognised nation, but the November 2013 friendly in the Algarve was against an experimental Slovakia side, and ended 0-0. Bigger days surely lay ahead.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2014

Unknowns ready to step into the spotlight

It was a telling reminder of how far they’d come, but also of their apparent place in the game. At the end of Gibraltar’s 7-0 defeat to Poland back in September, the tiny territory’s players obviously went to swap shirts with the opposition.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2014