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Glenn Whelan: "Headlines and stuff like that. I wasn't trying to make them better"

Whelan: Those I played with will tell you the truth

Glenn Whelan said the press and TV criticism he received during his international career rarely bugged him but did annoy his family, leading him to avoid engagement with the media in later years.

Soccer • 15 Nov 18

The Aston Villa midfielder will captain the team against Northern Ireland

Glenn Whelan prepared for emotional Ireland farewell

'I never picked when I came to play for Ireland and I'll never pick when I don't want to play'

Soccer • 14 Nov 18

C'ship wrap: Whelan misses last-gasp peno in Villa draw

Republic of Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan missed a penalty deep into injury time in a Championship thriller, as 10-man Aston Villa were left reeling after a 3-3 draw with Preston.

Soccer • 02 Oct 18

Championship wrap: Whelan & Hourihane strike for Villa

Republic of Ireland pair Glenn Whelan and Conor Hourihane both hit the target as Aston Villa ramped up the pressure on second-placed Cardiff, who host Bristol City on Sunday, with a 4-2 comeback victory at Sheffield Wednesday.

Soccer • 24 Feb 18

Conor Hourihane started for Aston villa against Preston

Championship wrap: Preston frustrate Villans

Aston Villa missed the chance to move second in the Championship as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Preston North End, Lewis Grabban's penalty cancelling out Tom Barkhuizen's opener.

Soccer • 20 Feb 18

Keogh produced an assist and a goal-line saving block in Derby's win over Aston Villa.

Ireland's Richard Keogh plays key role in Derby victory

Republic of Ireland's Richard Keogh produced a man of the match performance as Derby defeated Aston Villa in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday.

Soccer • 16 Dec 17

Wes Hoolahan and Daryl Murphy may choose to make Tuesday night's game their last for Ireland

End of an era? 5 Irish players likely to retire

Tuesday night's crushing 5-1 loss to Denmark ended Ireland's hopes of reaching the World Cup in Russia and has probably brought down the curtains of the careers of a number of Irish players.

Soccer • 15 Nov 17

Glenn Whelan: Ireland's divisive midfielder

Glenn Whelan: The unloved shield we'll need in Denmark

He has his critics, but the stage is set for Glenn Whelan to be a key cog in Ireland's mission to Copenhagen.

Soccer • 01 Nov 17

Glenn Whelan spent nine years with Stoke

Whelan completes move to Aston Villa

Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Republic of Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan.

Soccer • 20 Jul 17

Glenn Whelan has made 291 appearances for Stoke City since joining them in 2008

Transfer gossip: Derby drop out of race to sign Whelan

Derby County are reportedly no longer in the running to sign Republic of Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan from Stoke, leaving Aston Villa as the favourites to secure the Dubliner's transfer.

Soccer • 27 Jun 17

Randolph deserves to stay in Irish goal - Cunningham

Former Republic of Ireland captain Kenny Cunningham believes there should be rush to make a goalkeeping switch in the national side, despite calls from some for Keiren Westwood to take the number one jersey from Darren Randolph for next weekend's vital World Cup qualifier against Austria.

Soccer • 05 Jun 17

James McClean celebrates Ireland's third goal

Ireland banish Mexico memories with convincing win

James McClean staked a big claim for a starting place in next Sunday's World Cup qualifier against Austria, as he scored Ireland's third goal in a well-earned 3-1 victory over Uruguay.

Soccer • 04 Jun 17

Tempers flare between Glenn Whelan and Joe Allen at the Aviva Stadium

Whelan Allen clash 'part and parcel', says Hughes

Mark Hughes was unconcerned when Stoke team-mates Glenn Whelan and Joe Allen clashed during the international break having seen far worse in the confines of a training ground.

Soccer • 01 Apr 17

Daryl Horgan will win his first cap if he features against Iceland tonight

Ireland v Iceland - Time for fringe players to shine

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill will get a better look at the depth of his squad against Iceland, though the opposition are in impressive form themselves since their eye-catching Euro 2016 performances.

Soccer • 28 Mar 17

Whelan is hoping for a positive result against Manchester City

Glenn Whelan aiming high against boyhood club Man City

Republic of Ireland international Glenn Whelan is hoping Stoke City can get a rare result at high-flying Manchester City in the Premier League tonight, to help them improve on last season's ninth-placed finish.

Soccer • 08 Mar 17

Premier League: Whelan in line for Stoke return

There's a full programme of Premier League fixtures this weekend, get all the team news here.

Soccer • 02 Dec 16

Bony comes back to haunt struggling Swansea

Stoke striker Wilfried Bony ended his drought with a brace to haunt former club Swansea in a 3-1 victory.

Soccer • 31 Oct 16

Glenn Whelan started two games for Ireland at Euro 2016

Ireland's Glenn Whelan signs new deal with Stoke

Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan has penned a one-year contract extension with Stoke, the Premier League club have announced.

Soccer • 12 Jul 16

Glenn Whelan could return for Stoke City this weekend

Stoke hopeful of Whelan return after freak injury

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes is hopeful that midfielder Glenn Whelan will be available for selection against Tottenham Hotspur after missing the 4-1 defeat to Liverpool with a freak injury.

Soccer • 15 Apr 16

Glenn Whelan could miss Stoke's clash with Liverpool

Whelan a doubt for Anfield trip after freak injury

Republic of Ireland midfielder is a doubt for Stoke City's trip to Anfield on Sunday after suffering a freak back injury getting out of his car.

Soccer • 09 Apr 16

Glenn Whelan will remain with Stoke City

Glenn Whelan signs new Stoke City deal

Republic of Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan has signed a new two-year contract extension with Stoke City.

Soccer • 29 Jan 15

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

Glenn Whelan: 'Come Tuesday we would love him to let the reins off a little bit and go out on a high against Kazakhstan'

Whelan calls for big game against Kazakhstan

Glenn Whelan urged Ireland to sign off their World Cup qualifying campaign with a flourish after slipping to a third successive defeat.

Soccer • 12 Oct 13

Shane Long is among the walking wounded after last night's collapse against Sweden

Whelan out of Austria game with hamstring injury

Glenn Whelan will miss Ireland's World Cup qualifier in Austria with a hamstring injury while Jon Walters and Shane Long are also nursing injuries.

Soccer • 07 Sep 13

Glenn Whelan insists Septembers two qualifiers will be among the biggest games he's every played

Qualifier double-header is crucial: Whelan

Glenn Whelan believes next month's World Cup qualifying meetings with Sweden and Austria will be among the most important games he has played in a green shirt.

Soccer • 15 Aug 13