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Jeff Hendrick battles for possession with Ben Woodburn

Hendrick: This Ireland team can do anything

Republic of Ireland midfielder Jeff Hendrick praised the spirit of his team-mates and urged them to "keep making special nights" after securing a World Cup play-off in Cardiff tonight.

Soccer • 09 Oct 17

Ronald Koeman's Everton have had an indifferent start to the season

Koeman gets the backing from Everton chief

Everton manager Ronald Koeman still has the "total support" of majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri despite the club's underwhelming start to the season.

Soccer • 02 Oct 17

Jeff Hendrick runs to celebrate his goal with Stephen Ward

Dyche hails Irish involvement in Burnley match winner

Burnley manager Sean Dyche took delight in the "tremendous" winning goal at Everton which involved Republic of Ireland internationals Jeff Hendrick, Stephen Ward and Robbie Brady.

Soccer • 01 Oct 17

Jeff Hendrick shoots to score the only goal of the game at Goodison Park

Hendrick strike piles pressure on struggling Everton

Republic of Ireland midfielder Jeff Hendrick added to Everton's difficult start to the season with the only goal of the game at Goodison Park as Burnley claimed a valuable three points on the road.

Soccer • 01 Oct 17

Fit-again Hendrick set to make Burnley return

Republic of Ireland midfielder Jeff Hendrick has finally overcome the thigh injury that ruled him out of the crucial World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Serbia, and is available for Burnley's Carabao Cup clash with Leeds at Turf Moor tomorrow night.

Soccer • 18 Sep 17

Jeff Hendrick has been out with a thigh injury

Hendrick in line for return to action at Anfield

Jeff Hendrick is on track for an Anfield return to action after overcoming a thigh injury.

Soccer • 15 Sep 17

Hendrick in fitness race to face Crystal Palace

Republic of Ireland midfielder Jeff Hendrick faces a fitness test ahead of Burnley's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace as the Dubliner struggles to shake off a thigh injury that ruled him out of the World Cup double-header.

Soccer • 08 Sep 17

Jeff Hendrick will be assessed on Monday

Hendrick in the mix to play against Serbia

Jeff Hendrick could yet play a part in the Republic of Ireland's crunch World Cup qualifier against Serbia on Tuesday night as he battles his way back from injury

Soccer • 04 Sep 17

Jonathan Walters missed training again for Ireland

Walters misses training but Keane hopes he'll be fit

Jonathan Walters did not train with his Republic of Ireland team-mates once again on Tuesday as he attempts to prove his fitness ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifier in Georgia.

Soccer • 29 Aug 17

Charlie Austin fires home from the spot for Southampton

Premier League wrap: Rice suffers Hammers heartbreak

Republic of Ireland U19 international Declan Rice made his first Premier League start for West Ham, but it ended in heartbreak as Southampton snatched a 3-2 win at the death.

Soccer • 20 Aug 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

Gareth Bale is Wales' star player and Ireland will pay him special attention on Friday

Ireland tight-lipped on how they'll deal with Bale

If Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has devised a plan on how to stop Wales superstar Gareth Bale on Friday's, his players made sure that they were not about to divulge the World Cup qualifier masterplan.

Soccer • 23 Mar 17

Brentford's John Egan has been included in the Republic of Ireland squad

Egan and Kelly included in extended Ireland squad

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has included John Egan and Liam Kelly in an extended 39-man provisional squad for the crucial World Cup qualifier with Wales.

Soccer • 13 Mar 17

Robbie Brady: 'Burnley have had a fantastic start to the season' (Pic: Burnley Twitter)

'Buzzing' Brady wants to repay Burnley

Robbie Brady wants to repay Burnley manager Sean Dyche after being handed a 'fantastic opportunity' back in the Premier League.

Soccer • 01 Feb 17

Jeff Hendrick (r) really wants his pal Robbie Brady (l) at Burnley

Hendrick issues Burnley plea to old pal Brady

Burnley midfielder Jeff Hendrick has admitted he would love to entice childhood friend and fellow Republic of Ireland international Robbie Brady to Turf Moor.

Soccer • 20 Jan 17

Shane Long celebrates Ireland's famous Euro 2016 win over Italy

A year to remember and to build on for Ireland

It was a year to remember for the Irish footballers as they took on Europe's finest during the summer in France. Ed Leahy takes a look back at the year and looks forward to what lies in store for the Boys in Green.

Soccer • 21 Dec 16

Hendrick and Ward set Burnley on road to victory

Goals from Ireland internationals Jeff Hendrick and Stephen Ward helped Burnley record a 3-2 win over Bournemouth.

Soccer • 10 Dec 16

Seamus Coleman opened his account for Ireland against Georgia

Match-winner Coleman admits Ireland were poor

Republic of Ireland skipper Seamus Coleman marked his 40th cap with his first international goal, giving Ireland a 1-0 victory over Georgia, but he admitted that his side were far from their best.

Soccer • 07 Oct 16

Jeff Hendrick: 'When I go out on to the pitch I try and repay that and play as well as possible'

Hendrick savouring each moment on upward curve

Jeff Hendrick modestly describes September as a good month in his life – but it was undoubtedly another big step forward in a career on an upward curve.

Soccer • 06 Oct 16

Jeff Hendrick heads home Burnley's firs tgoal

Jeff Hendrick on mark as Burnley sting Hornets

Republic of Ireland midfielder Jeff Hendrick and Michael Keane scored their first Premier League goals as Burnley brushed aside a ragged Watford 2-0 at Turf Moor.

Soccer • 26 Sep 16

Jeff Hendrick got his first international goal

First goal will boost Hendrick, says O'Neill

Jeff Hendrick and Daryl Murphy ensured there is life after Robbie Keane as the Republic of Ireland came from behind in Serbia to secure a first point for their World Cup qualifying account.

Soccer • 06 Sep 16

Jeff Hendrick found the net after just three minutes

Hendrick reveals conversation over lack of goals

Republic of Ireland international midfielder Jeff Hendrick admits that he spoke with manager Martin O’Neill about his need to chip in with goals, before he opened his international account in the 2-2 draw with Serbia.

Soccer • 06 Sep 16

Ireland players mob Daryl Murphy in Belgrade

Murphy snatches point for Ireland in Serbia

Daryl Murphy’s first ever international goal bailed the Republic of Ireland out in Belgrade to snatch a point in a pulsating 2-2 draw against Serbia in their opening Word Cup qualifier at the Rajko Mitic Stadium.

Soccer • 06 Sep 16

Jeff Hendrick strikes early for Ireland in Serbia

Jeff Hendrick’s first goal for the Republic of Ireland gave Martin O’Neill’s men the perfect start to their World Cup qualifier against Serbia in Belgrade.

Soccer • 06 Sep 16

Cyrus Christie is on the look out for a new housemate after Jeff Hendrick's move

Mixed emotions for Christie over Hendrick move

Cyrus Christie did not know whether to laugh or cry when house-mate Jeff Hendrick landed his big-money move to the Premier League.

Soccer • 01 Sep 16