Irish stars look to stay among elite

What team do the Republic of Ireland want to be relegated?

After a season of struggle on the pitch, Niall Quinn also struggled to put his emotion into words off it. That was understandable, given he had just suffered the first relegation of his career.

“You know, when you’re getting into football, everyone tells you about the good days,” Quinn sighed. “No one tells you about the days like this.”