Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso has been handed a three-match ban following his challenge on Southampton's Shane Long last weekend, the Football Association has announced.

Chelsea's Marcos Alonso has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association.

Martin O'Neil is set to choose his team from a fully fit squad.

The Preston North End striker remains the top-scorer in the League of Ireland this season.

Accumulated profits at the marketing company owned by Irish international footballer Shane Long rose nearly €53,000 to €360,332 last year, new accounts show.

Shane Long has been ruled out of Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Austria next month.

Another Ireland-eligible striker is also linked with a Premier League transfer.

Shane Long insists the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 mission against France has nothing to do with Thierry Henry and everything to do with winning a place in the quarter-finals.

With the weight of the nation resting on Belgium tomorrow, defender Toby Alderweireld really could do without the sight of Shane Long lurking on his shoulder.

Sadio Mane's hat-trick helped Southampton thump Manchester City's disjointed and disinterested second string 4-2 in Sunday's Premier League clash at St Mary's.

Martin O'Neill has revealed Rob Elliot suffered a "serious knee injury".

McClean was typically forthright when asked about taking the penalty instead of Shane Long.

O’Neill was content with the draw against Slovakia despite injuries to Shane Long and Rob Elliot.

Rob Elliot's hopes of making it to the Euro 2016 finals have been dealt a major blow.

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The Newcastle goalkeeper was starting for his country for just the second time.

Shane Long is on course to be fit for this month’s friendlies against Switzerland and Slovakia.

Ireland forward Shane Long is being linked with possible moves to both Liverpool and Spurs.

Liam Kelly has coined one helluva slogan to celebrate the Gortnahoe native.

Ronald Koeman has backed Shane Long to spearhead Southampton’s attack at Manchester City in the absence of suspended top-scorer Graziano Pelle.

Now this is how you celebrate qualifying for the European Championships.

Republic of Ireland manger Martin O’Neill had some welcome returns at training this morning ahead of Ireland crucial Euro 2016 play-off second leg with Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill has revealed that striker Shane Long has made “significant improvement” from his injury.

Shane Long is out of the first leg of the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2016 play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday evening.

Martin O’Neill has left the door ajar for injury doubts to prove their fitness.

Shane Long has lost ground in his race to be fit for next weekend’s European Championship play-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Martin O’Neill believes that it’s still “touch and go” as to whether Shane Long will be fit for next month’s European Championship play-off against Bosnia.

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill is hopeful his side will not be restricted by injuries for next month's Euro 2016 play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Shane Long looks to be in a race against time to be fit for Ireland’s European Championship play-off next month.

There’s no topping this.

Goal hero Shane Long insists that for Thursday’s famous victory over Germany to really mean something, Ireland must secure qualification for the European Championship finals against Poland in Warsaw tomorrow night.

Schmidt hailed the effort and enthusiasm produced at the Aviva.

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Shane Long will miss Southampton’s return Europa League clash with Vitesse Arnhem tonight as the Saints look to add to their convincing opening win (7pm).

Hat-trick record-breaker Sadio Mane was quick to praise fellow star man Shane Long after Southampton got their European challenge back on track with a rout of dismal Villa.

A fan in the Aviva Stadium captured the wild celebrations in the stands when Shane Long scored in injury time to keep the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2016 qualification hopes alive.

"They’re still in touching distance and it’s still in our own hands, we don’t have to rely on other results.”

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill praised the self-belief of his players after seeing them fight back to snatch a vital Euro 2016 qualifier draw against Poland.