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Ruaidhrí Higgins' side face St Patrick's Athletic on Friday night

Higgins: O'Shea will be 'calming influence' for Ireland

Derry City manager Ruaidhrí Higgins believe interim Republic of Ireland boss John O'Shea will be a "calming influence" for the two friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland.

Soccer • 29 Feb 24

Can John O'Shea make his mark in two games?

5 items in O'Shea's interim Ireland inbox

John O'Shea has been handed the reins for the Republic of Ireland's upcoming double header against Switzerland and Belgium. Can he make an immediate impact with the national team?

Soccer • 28 Feb 24

John O'Shea will lead the Republic of Ireland team for the two games

O'Shea appointed interim Republic of Ireland manager

John O'Shea has been appointed interim Republic of Ireland manager for the two friendly international matches against Belgium and Switzerland in March.

John OShea • 28 Feb 24

John O'Shea has left his post as assistant coach

John O'Shea leaves Birmingham City coaching role

John O'Shea has left his role as Birmingham City first team coach, it was confirmed on Saturday.

Soccer • 14 Jan 24

A number of Stephen Kenny's backroom staff have followed him through the FAI exit door

Five of Kenny's backroom staff leave Ireland roles

The FAI has confirmed the departures of five members of Stephen Kenny's backroom staff, after the decision not to renew the Dubliner's contract as Ireland manager.

Soccer • 23 Nov 23

Wayne Rooney parted company with DC United last week

Rooney named as Birmingham boss, O'Shea to join staff

Birmingham have announced the appointment of Wayne Rooney as their new manager on a three-and-a-half-year contract, with current Republic of Ireland assistant coach John O'Shea joining his backroom staff.

Soccer • 12 Oct 23

John O'Shea (R) on the sideline with Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny

O'Shea convinced Ireland will turn tables on Greece

John O'Shea says Republic of Ireland are determined to avenge their Greek tragedy when the two nations meet in Dublin next week.

Soccer • 04 Oct 23

John O'Shea has been named as new assistant coach to Stephen Kenny

O'Shea joins Kenny backroom team as assistant coach

Former Republic of Ireland captain John O'Shea has been added to Stephen Kenny's management team a month away from the beginning of the Euro 2024 qualification campaign.

Soccer • 22 Feb 23

Ireland's John O'Shea fell to a narrow first round defeat

Cork's O'Shea suffers narrow defeat at Ally Pally

Ireland's John O'Shea suffered an agonising 3-2 loss to Lithuania's Darius Labanauskas in their first-round match at the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 21 Dec 22

The former Manchester United player continues his coaching education at another Championship

O'Shea takes up coaching position at Stoke City

John O'Shea has joined the coaching staff at Championship club Stoke City.

Soccer • 22 Jul 22

John O'Shea was the tournament's surprise package

'The Joker' falls short after brilliant run to final

Corkman John O'Shea had a brilliant run to the final of the Players Championship 14, but his hopes were ended by a clinical Michael Smith.

Darts • 10 May 22

Duffy holding on to hope of home Euro finals in 2028

Shane Duffy has not given up hope of playing for the Republic of Ireland at a European Championship finals on home soil.

Soccer • 25 Mar 22

John O'Shea came through Q School to earn a tour card

'Joker' John O'Shea aiming to make his mark in 2022

Just over two years on from winning the BDO's World Masters title, John O'Shea is savouring a different kind of triumph.

Darts • 17 Jan 22

O'Shea among five Irish players to win PDC tour cards

Cork's John O'Shea has won a PDC tour card for the first time and was one of five Irish darts players to come through Q School this week.

Darts • 16 Jan 22

Alex Ferguson remains involved with Manchester United

Communication key for all managers, insists Ferguson

Manchester United great Alex Ferguson says the ability to communicate effectively with the entire dressing room is one of the biggest lessons he learned in management.

Soccer • 27 Oct 21

John O'Shea excited by Irish football future

John O'Shea believes there is some exciting talent coming through the Irish ranks that could have a positive impact at senior level in the coming years.

Soccer • 12 Oct 21

John O'Shea with the Ireland U21s in November

Kelly: Senior role 'natural progression' for O'Shea

Stephen Kelly believes it would be a "natural progression" for John O'Shea to step into the vacancy left by Damien Duff on Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny's senior coaching staff.

Soccer • 11 Jan 21

O'Shea: Greenwood rise a huge saving for Man United

John O'Shea believes the impressive rise of Mason Greenwood represents a timely saving when it comes to Manchester United's squad rebuild.

Soccer • 16 Aug 20

Aaron Hughes: "Everyone on the course has vast experience in football - it's an incredible group of people."

Aaron Hughes back in classroom for life after football

Former Northern Ireland defender Aaron Hughes has swapped facing the likes of Didier Drogba and Emile Heskey on the football field to sharing a classroom with them.

Soccer • 19 Apr 20

Jim Crawford (r) with new Ireland senior boss Stephen Kenny

New U21 boss Crawford making most of Kenny lessons

New Republic of Ireland Under-21 manager Jim Crawford says he will use the lessons he has picked up from working with Stephen Kenny and welcomes John O'Shea's addition to his staff.

Soccer • 08 Apr 20

John O'Shea is hopeful common ground can be found to sort out this conundrum

'It's so straightforward - Mick should stay in the job'

Stephen Kenny will be the next manager of the Republic of Ireland, but only after Mick McCarthy is given the opportunity to manager the side for the Euro play-offs, says John O'Shea.

Soccer • 02 Apr 20

John O'Shea has extended his stay with Reading

O'Shea signs Reading contract extension

Reading first-team coach John O'Shea has signed a contract extension with the Championship club.

Soccer • 17 Jan 20

Liverpool came away with three big points on Sunday

Title race is far from over yet - John O'Shea

John O'Shea heaped praise on Liverpool's flying full-backs Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold but the ex-Manchester United defender has warned the Premier League title race is far from done.

Soccer • 11 Nov 19

John O'Shea won his first BDO major on Sunday

Master O'Shea wins to cap fine weekend for Irish darts

Cork's John O'Shea capped a memorable weekend for Irish darts by winning the BDO's World Masters title.

Darts • 28 Oct 19

Victor Lindelof of Manchester United challenges Liverpool's Divock Origi at Old Trafford

O'Shea: VAR offers incentive to go down for fouls

Former Manchester United star John O'Shea disagreed with the VAR verdict which allowed Manchester United's goal to stand in the 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Soccer • 22 Oct 19