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Aiden McGeady will ignore Scottish boos insists Ray Houghton

Houghton: Hostile reception will inspire McGeady

Glasgow-born Republic of Ireland hero Ray Houghton has warned that Scottish jeers for Aiden McGeady could inspire the former Celtic winger against the country of his birth.

Soccer • 13 Nov 14

Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane at the Ireland training session in Malahide

VIDEO: O'Neill states 'full support' for Keane

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill has offered his "full support" to his assistant Roy Keane after an altercation at the Ireland team hotel on Wednesday.

Soccer • 13 Nov 14

Whelan and McCarthy lost fitness battles

McCarthy and Whelan out of Scotland game

James McCarthy and Glenn Whelan have both been ruled of the Republic of Ireland's crucial Euro 2016 qualifier with Scotland in Celtic Park on Friday.

Soccer • 13 Nov 14

Joachim Loew will send out his strongest team against Gibraltar

Germany to field strongest team against Gibraltar

World champions Germany will field their strongest team against European minnows Gibraltar in Friday's Euro 2016 qualifier in Nuremberg, looking for a big score to boost confidence after a rocky start to the campaign.

Soccer • 12 Nov 14

James McCarthy sits out training with team doctor Alan Byrne

McCarthy to undergo hamstring scan

Ireland midfielder James McCarthy is due to undergo another scan on his injured hamstring, with Friday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Scotland looming.

Soccer • 12 Nov 14

Paul McGrath believes Ireland can shade a tight game in Scotland

Ireland can win in Glasgow, insists McGrath

Paul McGrath believes that a new-found cohesion in the Ireland team can enable Martin O'Neill's side to claim a vital Euro 2016 qualification victory over Scotland.

Soccer • 12 Nov 14

Kevin Doyle will miss Ireland's qualifier with Scotland

Doyle withdraws from Ireland squad

Kevin Doyle will miss the Republic of Ireland's crucial Euro 2016 qualifier with Scotland at Celtic Park on Friday after pulling out of the squad with a groin injury.

Soccer • 11 Nov 14

James McCarthy will play the waiting game to see if his injury heals up ahead of Friday night's clash

VIDEO: O'Neill giving McCarthy every chance

Ireland manager Martin O’Neill is giving James McCarthy every chance to prove his fitness ahead of the EURO 2016 qualifier against Scotland at Celtic Park.

Soccer • 11 Nov 14

Aiden McGeady is likely to come in for some booing from the Scottish crowd

Nevin plays down McGeady and McCarthy factor

Pat Nevin believes that Ireland stars James McCarthy and Aiden McGeady will come in for special attention from Scotland fans on Friday, but that booing will be the extent of the abuse.

Soccer • 11 Nov 14

Scotland's Oscar Thomas is tackled by Josh Toole of Ireland

Scots dash Irish hopes of Four Nations spot

Ireland’s hopes of a place in the 2016 Four Nations Series are over after Scotland eased to a 25-4 win over Mark Aston’s side in the European Championship clash at Tallaght Stadium.

Rugby • 25 Oct 14

Serbia and Albania charged by UEFA

Serbia and Albania are facing stiff sanctions after UEFA charged the countries with a number of offences following the abandoned Euro 2016 qualifier in Belgrade.

Soccer • 16 Oct 14

Stephen Ward has sounded a warning for Scotland ahead of their November clash

Ward sets his sights on Scotland

Stephen Ward has warned Scotland that the Republic of Ireland will not surrender their unbeaten Euro 2016 start without a fight as the pair prepare to go head to head next month.

Soccer • 16 Oct 14

John O'Shea netted a famous equaliser for Ireland to claim a valuable point in Gelsenkirchen

Dunphy defends stance on tactics

RTÉ analyst Eamon Dunphy has defended his stance on the Republic of Ireland’s tactics last night, saying Martin O’Neill’s side had great heart and gumption but need to further their ambitions over 90 minutes.

Soccer • 16 Oct 14

Martin O'Neill paid tribute to his side's battling qualities after a crucial draw away to Germany

O'Neill hails Irish spirit after Germany draw

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill hailed his side’s spirit as they snatched a last-gasp Euro 2016 qualification draw with World Cup holders Germany in Gelsenkirchen.

Soccer • 16 Oct 14

Shaun Maloney's deflected shot proved to be enough for Scotland

Scotland hold on for victory over Georgia

Scotland picked up their first three Euro 2016 qualifying points with a nervy 1-0 win over Georgia at Ibrox.

Soccer • 11 Oct 14

Martin O'Neill insists that his side can improve despite their 7-0 victory over Gibraltar

O'Neill happy but sees room for improvement

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill declared himself pleased with his side's 7-0 Euro 2016 qualifier over Gibraltar but insisted there was still room for improvement.

Soccer • 11 Oct 14

James McClean scored Ireland's fourth goal against Gibraltar

McClean hails Ireland's goal-rush

Midfielder James McClean hailed a professional performance from his Ireland team-mates after contributing a brace in their 7-0 rout of Gibraltar.

Soccer • 11 Oct 14

Robbie Keane opens the scoring for Ireland

As it happened: Ireland 7-0 Gibraltar

The Republic of Ireland cruised to a 7-0 Euro 2016 qualification victory over Gibraltar at the Aviva Stadium. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 11 Oct 14

Thomas Muller expecting tough against old rivals Poland

Muller keeps guard for Polish visit

Germany striker Thomas Muller is warning his side not to take Poland lightly when they meet in a Euro 2016 qualifier this weekend.

Soccer • 10 Oct 14

Martin O'Neill: 'We might not be able to break them down as easily as one might think'

O'Neill: Complacency not an option

Martin O'Neill has warned his Ireland team they are not good enough to be complacent ahead of their Euro 2016 showdown with Gibraltar at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Soccer • 10 Oct 14

Max Kruse is back in the German fold after missing out on the World Cup

Germany's squad depth to be tested

A raft of injuries means Germany coach Joachim Loew has had to delve deep into his playing stocks for their Euro 2016 qualifiers against Poland and Ireland.

Soccer • 09 Oct 14

Roy Keane has been accused of disrupting Ireland's preparations for Gibraltar and Germany

Keane set to break silence after book launch

Roy Keane will face the media today for the first time since his updated autobiography accidentally hit the shelves three days early.

Soccer • 09 Oct 14

Daryl Murphy has impressed the Republic of Ireland manager

Murphy goal rush has O'Neill purring

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill has been impressed by the recent club form of striker Daryl Murphy ahead of the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers against Gibraltar and Germany.

Soccer • 08 Oct 14

James McClean: 'There have been a lot of upsets in football over the years and we have got to make sure we are not one come Saturday'

McClean: We can't take Gibraltar for granted

James McClean has warned his Republic of Ireland team-mates not to allow themselves to become victims of a historic upset against minnows Gibraltar on Saturday.

Soccer • 09 Oct 14

Darron Gibson made his first Ireland appearance for over 10 months against Oman last month

Gibson keen for Germany showdown

Republic of Ireland's Darron Gibson is hoping for a chance to play himself into contention for a showdown with World champions Germany as he continues his comeback from an injury nightmare.

Soccer • 08 Oct 14