Dunne delighted with Ireland run-out
Richard Dunne is looking to put his injury nightmare behind him and playing on for another few years
Richard Dunne is looking to put his injury nightmare behind him and playing on for another few years
Richard Dunne made his long-awaited comeback from injury in the Republic of Ireland's 4-0 win over ten-man Georgia in a low-key friendly at the Aviva Stadium.
Jason Byrne scored an injury-time winner to complete his hat-trick as Bray Wanderers beat nine-man Drogheda United 3-2 at the Carlisle Grounds.
Shamrock Rovers are all-Ireland champions once again after a crushing 7-1 victory over Drogheda United in the Setanta Sports Cup final in Tallaght.
Hugh Douglas and Sean Russell were on target as UCD stunned Shamrock Rovers to record their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory at the UCD Bowl.
Wes Hoolahan enhanced his reputation by scoring his first goal for his country against Poland last night, but it may not be enough to earn a start in next month's World Cup qualifier against Sweden.
With Hull City chasing promotion to the Premier League and the possibility of seeing more action for the Republic of Ireland, Robbie Brady has much to look forward to.
Norwich City's Anthony Pilkington is determined to make up for lost time and become a regular in Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland team.
Glenn Mason examines a year which saw the Republic of Ireland soccer team humbled by superior opponents at Euro 2012.
Substitute Rory Patterson scored twice as Derry City beat St Patrick's Athletic 3-2 in a dramatic FAI Ford Cup Final at the Aviva Stadium.
It was a dejected group of Irish players that trudged through the mixed zone after last night's crushing 6-1 defeat to Germany at the Aviva Stadium.
Germany humiliated the Republic of Ireland 6-1 on a disastrous night for the hosts in their World Cup Group C qualifier at the Aviva Stadium, writes Glenn Mason.
They say a change is as good as a rest, and so Republic of Ireland defender Darren O'Dea is hoping his move to MLS side Toronto FC can kick-start his career.
Kevin Doyle and Marc Wilson have been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland's friendly against Serbia on Wednesday.
"We weren't good enough" was the brutally honest assessment of Keith Andrews after the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 dreams turned into a nightmare.
Shay Given will enjoy his summer break before making a decision on his Ireland future, while Damien Duff already knows his.
Giovanni Trapattoni has reverted to the players that got the Republic of Ireland to the European Championship, despite hinting at possible changes in the build-up to this game.
Glenn Mason prepares to bid a fond farewell to Poland as he braces himself for a return home to the Airtricity League.
Republic of Ireland assistant manager Marco Tardelli has urged the senior players in the squad to stay around for 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign.
The Republic of Ireland's final Euro 2012 group game against Italy will mark a special night in the career of Damien Duff.