Ireland v Italy Preview

Irish Times journalist Paddy Agnew looks forward to Ireland's crunch World Cup qualifier with Italy in Bari.

Ireland Depart For Italy Camp

The Republic of Ireland squad have left Dublin for their training camp in Montecatini, Italy

Giovanni Trapattoni

Giovanni Trapattoni speaks to RTÉ after the 1-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Shane Long

Shane Long was delighted with Ireland's win in the Aviva Stadium.

Hunt focused on finals

Stephen Hunt tells Dave Kelly that the Euro 2012 Finals gave him a focus to return from injury

Whelan worried about Given

Ronnie Whelan says news that Shay Given is to see a specialist is worrying

Players hoping for chance to impress

Darren O'Dea and Stephen Hunt are hoping to get a chance to impress Giovanni Trapattoni

Sport at 7: Irish Injuries

Tony O'Donaghue and Brian Kerr look at the Republic of Ireland's injury worries

Ireland 2-0 England

Green Is The Colour looks back on Ireland's defeat of England in 1949 at Goodison Park