Trapattoni appointment

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Trap a success but his time was up

I suppose with all the hype in the media and the growing pressure on Giovanni Trapattoni since the European Championships last summer, it didn’t come as a huge surprise to anybody to see him relieved of his duties less than a day after the defeat to Austria in Vienna which effectively made it impossible for Ireland to qualify for the World Cup in Brazil next summer.

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O’Neill would be right man at wrong time

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Giovanni: This charming man

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Axe falls fast on ‘emotional and traumatic day’

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Time to spin the wheel

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Last-gasp Keogh strike rescues Ireland

Delaney: Trappatoni honeymoon will end in September

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.

Mon, 28 Apr, 2008

Brady given permission to talk to Trappatoni

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.

Sat, 23 Feb, 2008

Brady looking for meeting with Trapattoni

Liam Brady is prepared to talk to new Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni about the possibility of becoming part of the Italian’s staff.

Thu, 14 Feb, 2008

O'Brien intervened before Staunton was sacked

Businessman Denis O'Brien has revealed that he was involved in the process to find a new Republic of Ireland manager before Steve Staunton got the sack.

Thu, 14 Feb, 2008

Trapattoni will instil some backbone: Givens

Don Givens is confident new Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni will stiffen the resolve of a now all-too-brittle side.

Thu, 14 Feb, 2008

Houghton: Trap reminds me of Fergie

Ray Houghton has likened the enthusiasm of new Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni to that of Alex Ferguson.

Thu, 14 Feb, 2008