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Mick McCarthy looks on as his squad train the day before 'the big game'

McCarthy's butterflies affect prep for 'the big game'

Mick McCarthy admitted that he woke up on Sunday morning with an anxious, unsettling feeling in his stomach, ahead of the vital Euro 2020 qualifying clash with Denmark.

Soccer • 17 Nov 19

James McClean met the press earlier in the week

McClean eyes qualification after difficult month

James McClean is hoping to end another difficult November on a high note by helping the Republic of Ireland reach the Euro 2020 finals.

Soccer • 15 Nov 19

Richard Keogh with the Ireland squad after his arrival at the team hotel

Keogh arrives at Ireland camp ahead of Denmark clash

Injured Ireland defender Richard Keogh has joined up with the international squad at the team headquarters in Dublin ahead of Monday's Euro 2020 qualifier clash with Denmark.

Soccer • 15 Nov 19

Mick McCarthy wants his side to play like they are at home

'Tough nut to crack' - McCarthy planning to attack

Mick McCarthy believes that Denmark will prove a tough nut to crack in Copenhagen on Friday night, however, the Ireland manager still expects his side to play on the front foot in the Euro 2020 qualifying encounter.

Soccer • 03 Jun 19

Mick McCarthy believes that he has plenty of strike power on the flight to Denmark

McCarthy sticking with squad despite Long injury

Mick McCarthy believes that he has plenty of ammunition in his squad and will not make any additions for the trip to Denmark despite Shane Long being ruled out through injury.

Soccer • 03 Jun 19

David Meyler (L) and Conor Hourihane were left on the bench against Denmark

O'Neill's midfield twist leaves other players in limbo

Martin O'Neill appeared happy with his side's morale-boosting performance at the Aviva on Saturday night, yet did the manager's team selection affect other areas of the squad?

Soccer • 15 Oct 18

Callum O'Dowda was taken off at half-time

O'Dowda being monitored ahead of Wales encounter

Callum O'Dowda is being monitored by FAI medical staff ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Nations League encounter with Wales, while Ronan Curtis has been called up to the Ireland squad .

Soccer • 14 Oct 18

Richard Keogh led by example as Ireland kept a clean sheet against Denmark

'Put them under pressure' - Keogh battle cry for Wales

Richard Keogh has urged his Ireland team-mates to ensure Wales walk into a storm as they attempt to gain revenge for their Nations League humbling in Cardiff.

Soccer • 14 Oct 18

Martin O'Neill is looking ahead to the Wales match after a positive result against Denmark

'Ready for Wales' - Foundations laid in Denmark draw

Martin O'Neill declared that Ireland were 'ready for Wales' following his side's scoreless draw with Denmark at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 14 Oct 18

Denmark manager Age Hareide says his team are not practising penalties and notes that Ireland play better away from home

Denmark not practising penalties - 'We won't need them'

Denmark manager Age Hareide has not made his players rehearse penalties ahead Tuesday's playoff - because he does not believe they will need them.

Soccer • 13 Nov 17

Ireland lost four competitve games at Lansdowne Road from 1986 until its demolition

Can Aviva be a fortress? Joys of an inhospitable ground

Can the Aviva Stadium become a fortress? In the wake of the return of Fortress Aughrim, we contemplate the joys and advantages of an inhospitable ground.

Soccer • 14 Nov 17

Ireland v Denmark

McCarthy's butterflies affect prep for 'the big game'

McClean eyes qualification after difficult month

Keogh arrives at Ireland camp ahead of Denmark clash

'Tough nut to crack' - McCarthy planning to attack

McCarthy sticking with squad despite Long injury

O'Neill's midfield twist leaves other players in limbo

O'Dowda being monitored ahead of Wales encounter

'Put them under pressure' - Keogh battle cry for Wales

'Ready for Wales' - Foundations laid in Denmark draw

Denmark not practising penalties - 'We won't need them'

Can Aviva be a fortress? Joys of an inhospitable ground

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