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France keeper Mike Maignan saves spectacularly from Nathan Collins

Ogbene: We're devastated now - but the future is bright

Beaten, but unbowed. That was the message from Chiedozie Ogbene after Ireland's heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to France in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier at the Aviva Stadium on Monday night.

Soccer • 28 Mar 23

'We're preparing to win' - Ogbene sounds rallying cry

Chiedozie Ogbene says the Republic of Ireland must believe they can topple France to have any chance of pulling off a shock in their Euro 2024 qualifier on Monday night.

Soccer • 25 Mar 23

Evan Ferguson is making a big name for himself at Brighton

Kenny excited by Ireland's new attacking options

Republic of Ireland manger Stephen Kenny admits that he's excited by the attacking options at his disposal as he prepares for the crucial Euro 2024 qualifier against France.

Soccer • 02 Mar 23

Ireland and Cardiff City's Callum O'Dowda tackled by Blackburn Rovers' Ryan Hedges during the New Year's Day encounter

Championship wrap: Blackburn bounce back

Blackburn got their faltering Sky Bet Championship promotion push back on track thanks to a 1-0 win which heaped more misery on struggling Cardiff.

Soccer • 01 Jan 23

Chiedozie Ogbene has scored three goals for Ireland in 11 appearances

Ogbene aiming to improve as he seeks to hold down spot

Chiedozie Ogbene says he's not taking his Republic of Ireland career for granted as the Rotherham United forward prepares for the upcoming friendlies with Norway and Malta.

Soccer • 15 Nov 22

Chiedozie Ogbene training with the squad in Dublin

Forward-thinking Ogbene ready for Scottish response

Chiedozie Ogbene is expecting a very different Scotland side to show up at Hampden Park on Saturday for Ireland's final Nations League away fixture.

Soccer • 21 Sep 22

Michael Obafemi has been in the spotlight at club level of late

Fluctuating form adds intrigue to Irish forward options

Former Dundalk goalkeeper discusses the Republic of Ireland's forward options amid the fluctuating form of the strikers in the squad.

Soccer • 20 Sep 22

Championship wrap: Ogbene and O'Shea on the mark

Chiedozie Ogbene was among the goals once more as Rotherham maintained their unbeaten start to the Championship season with a 1-1 draw at QPR.

Soccer • 20 Aug 22

Costelloe had been included in Burnley matchday squads towards the end of last season's Premier League campaign

Treacy tips Costelloe to enter Ireland fold 'soon'

Former Republic of Ireland and Burnley midfielder Keith Treacy has tipped Dara Costelloe to become an option for Stephen Kenny's senior squad in the near future if he can build on his early promise.

Soccer • 16 Aug 22

Chiedozie Ogbene's fine start to the season continued against Reading

Championship round-up: Ogbene's scoring run continues

Chiedozie Ogbene scored his third goal in as many games Rotterham trashed Reading 4-0 at the Aesseal New York Stadium.

Soccer • 13 Aug 22

Chiedozie Ogbene celebrates his strike as Rotherham beat Port Vale

League Cup wrap: Ogbene on target as Rotherham progress

Chiedozie Ogbene's strike proved to be the matchwinner as Rotherham survived a late Port Vale fightback to secure a 2-1 Carabao Cup win.

Soccer • 10 Aug 22

Chiedozie Ogbene chasing back in Rotherham's first game back in the Championship

English league wrap: Ogbene and Hourihane on target

Chiedozie Ogbene scored on the opening day of the new Sky Bet Championship season as newly promoted Rotherham drew 1-1 with Swansea.

Soccer • 30 Jul 22

Shane Duffy wants to see Ireland bounce back quickly

Duffy expects a big response against Ukraine

Shane Duffy is confident the Republic of Ireland will bounce back from their disappointment in Armenia as they target Nations League victory over Ukraine.

Soccer • 08 Jun 22

Chiedozie Ogbene missed Ireland's best chance late in the first half

'Rectify the result' - Ogbene rues missed chance

Chiedozie Ogbene said Ireland have to learn from the defeat in Armenia, pick themselves up and rectify the result following the team's shocking defeat in Yerevan.

Soccer • 04 Jun 22

Player ratings: Sloppiness and frustration in Yerevan

The Republic of Ireland fell to a very disappointing 1-0 defeat against Armenia in Yerevan on Saturday afternoon. Here's how we rated the Boys in Green.

Soccer • 04 Jun 22

Georgie Kelly enjoyed a debut straight out of Roy of the Rovers

Dream debut for Kelly as goal seals Rotherham promotion

Republic of Ireland international Will Keane's brace sealed Wigan's League One title as they recorded a 3-0 win at Shrewsbury, while Irish duo Georgie Kelly and Chiedozie Ogbene combined for a goal as Rotherham secured promotion.

Soccer • 30 Apr 22

Liverpool and Ireland's Kelleher congratulating fellow Corkonian Ogbene after Saturday's draw against Belgium

Elliott sees Premier League potential in Ogbene

Former Ireland striker Stephen Elliott feels Chiedozie Ogbene will be on the radar of some Premier League clubs after making a strong start to his Boys in Green career and also explains how the Rotherham player can improve his movement as an attacker.

Soccer • 31 Mar 22

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Elliott on Parrott, Ogbene & U21s

Former Ireland striker Stephen Elliott joins Raf Diallo and Anthony Pyne to review the friendly games against Belgium and Lithuania. He discusses Troy Parrott and Chiedozie Ogbene's potential for the Irish side and their possible futures at club level as well as the U21s and World Cup draw.

Soccer • 30 Mar 22

Stephen Kenny enjoyed Ireland's opening goal

Kenny hails team effort to fight back and match Belgium

Stephen Kenny was disappointed with the two goals Ireland conceded against Belgium, but overall the manager was very pleased with his side's performance in their 2-2 draw with the world number one-ranked side.

Soccer • 26 Mar 22

Will Keane and James McClean got on the scoresheet

McClean and Keane among the goals in League One

James McClean and Will Keane scored for Wigan to beat Oxford 3-2 in League One, while their Republic of Ireland team-mate Chiedozie Ogbene set up Rotherham United's winner at Cambridge.

Soccer • 18 Dec 21

In-form Ogbene sparkles for five-star Rotherham

Chiedozie Ogbene continued his sparkling run of form as he helped Rotherham to stay top of League One with a 5-1 hammering of Gillingham on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 07 Dec 21

Chiedozie Ogbene has scored just a single goal at club level since moving to England with Brentford in January 2018, but has already bagged two in five international appearances

Ogbene revels in rise a year on from knee brace setback

For much of last season, Chiedozie Ogbene was sidelined with a knee injury but a year on, the Republic of Ireland winger is revelling in a player of the match performance as Stephen Kenny's side ended the World Cup qualifying campaign on a high.

Soccer • 15 Nov 21

Ogbene and Egan were two of the standouts

Player Ratings: Ogbene and Knight sparkle in Luxembourg

The player ratings as Republic of Ireland avenged the March defeat to Luxembourg with a 3-0 victory in the Grand Duchy.

Soccer • 14 Nov 21

Ogbene starts and Coleman returns for Ireland

Chiedozie Ogbene starts for the Republic of Ireland against Portugal at a sold-out Aviva Stadium, as captain Seamus Coleman steps in to fill the void left by the injured Andrew Omobamidele in a back three.

Soccer • 11 Nov 21

For the first time in his Ireland career, Stephen Kenny is getting the rub of the green

Big wins indicate progress but greater challenges await

Stephen Kenny's luck appears to have finally turned but while the desire to see his project and ideals succeed is obvious, we can't get carried away by wins against Qatar and Azerbaijan.

Soccer • 14 Oct 21