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The Ireland squad training ahead of the recent friendly in Poland

'There is something broken and it needs to be fixed'

A WhatsApp audio message in relation to a bust-up in the Republic of Ireland camp and Declan Rice taking time out to decide on his international future are just part of a more complex relationship between management and players, according to Packie Bonner.

Soccer • 18 Sep 18

Dundalk's Michael Duffy has won the Airtricity Player of the Month award for August.

Dundalk's Duffy eyes Ireland call-up after August gong

Dundalk's Michael Duffy said he is targeting a place in the next Republic of Ireland squad after collecting the Airtricity League Player of the Month award for August.

Soccer • 13 Sep 18

Recap: Your morning sports updates

Read back on all of the sport news from this September Thursday morning.

Other sport • 13 Sep 18

Seamus Coleman will get a scan to see the extent of the injury

Seamus Coleman suffers stress fracture in his foot

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill has revealed that Seamus Coleman has suffered a stress fracture in his foot.

Soccer • 12 Sep 18

Callum O'Dowda: "I tell you what, the togetherness we have in the group is pretty brilliant."

The togetherness we have is pretty brilliant - O'Dowda

A defiant Callum O'Dowda said the "togetherness" in this Republic of Ireland group is like nothing he's ever experience after Martin O'Neill's men ended a nightmare week with an encouraging draw in Poland.

Soccer • 12 Sep 18

Roy Keane (L) has been Martin O'Neill's assistant manager since 2013

Liam Brady: Roy Keane has been the story far too often

Liam Brady believes Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane needs to be "reined in" as he is causing unnecessary headaches for boss Martin O'Neill.

Soccer • 11 Sep 18

'He has been betrayed by some of his friends. That will be a disappointment for him.'

Manager insists Ireland need Keane's passion

The manager also says that Stephen Ward's international career won't be ended by his leaked message.

Soccer • 11 Sep 18

Martin O'Neill speaking to the media in Wroclaw

O'Neill says leaked audio 'doesn't tally' with events

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has said an apparent WhatsApp audio message leaked on social media in relation to the bust-up between Roy Keane, Harry Arter and Jon Walters "doesn't tally".

Soccer • 10 Sep 18

'I do believe in my heart of hearts that he'll come back and play for Ireland and I hope he's accepted.'

Morrison: Don't judge Rice, I believe he'll come back

Former Ireland international Clinton Morrison says he believes that Declan Rice will return to play for Ireland and hopes that the 19-year-old will be welcomed back if he does.

Soccer • 07 Sep 18

Ryan Giggs: 'Not many teams could have lived with us'

Not many teams could have lived with us - Giggs

Wales boss Ryan Giggs claimed that "not many teams could have lived with us tonight" after his players crushed Nations League opponents the Republic of Ireland.

Soccer • 07 Sep 18

Martin O'Neill oversees training at Cardiff City Stadium today

O'Neill: UEFA must act on 'unfair' Denmark fallout

Martin O'Neill has called on UEFA to act over the Danish dispute which threatens to turn the Republic of Ireland's Nations League group into a farce.

Soccer • 05 Sep 18

Ciaran Clark is likely to start at the heart of the Irish defence against Wales tomorrow

The gloom is palpable but the shut-out is possible

The Irish defence is looking stronger than it was last year but further up the pitch, the woes gather

Soccer • 06 Sep 18

Ireland are without a number of players for various reasons

O'Neill asks for young guns to 'step up' against Wales

Martin O'Neill will use the Nations League to blood a new wave of Republic of Ireland internationals in competitive football.

Soccer • 04 Sep 18

Harry Arter has opted out of the Ireland squad

Hunt 'shocked' Arter-Keane row was made public

Noel Hunt says he is extremely surprised that an argument between Republic of Ireland international assistant manager Roy Keane and Harry Arter was made public.

Soccer • 04 Sep 18

Ireland's last competitive fixture was the horror show against Denmark in November

Ireland begin road to Euro 2020 with 'clean slate'

The nightmare of the 5-1 hammering by Denmark in Dublin last November may still haunt Martin O'Neill, but the Ireland manager emphasised that his side are starting off on the road to Euro 2020 with a clean slate.

Soccer • 04 Sep 18

Martin O'Neill appeared quietly confident that Declan Rice would once again wear the green of Ireland

O'Neill: Rice more likely to play for Ireland

After almost ten months without a competitive outing, the year 2018 will not go down as a memorable one in the annals of Irish football history – from an on-the-pitch perspective at least.

Soccer • 03 Sep 18

Martin O'Neill: "He wants to get going at club level and if he clears his mind."

O'Neill: Arter absence may be down to Keane fallout

Martin O'Neill admitted that Roy Keane's altercation with Harry After may have been a factor in the Cardiff midfielder's absence from the Republic of Ireland squad for Thursday's Nations League encounter with Wales.

Soccer • 03 Sep 18

Michael Duffy has scored some spectacular goals this season

Michael Duffy keen for Republic of Ireland call-up

Dundalk winger Michael Duffy has said he has his heart set on the Republic of Ireland as Martin O'Neill prepares to call him up for the November friendly with Northern Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 31 Aug 18

Declan Rice has won three international caps for the Republic of Ireland, all coming in friendly matches

'You have to keep the door open for Declan Rice'

Republic of Ireland manager manager Martin O'Neill must afford Declan Rice the time to make up his mind on his international future, according to Declan Devine.

Soccer • 27 Aug 18

Granny Rule little use if country of birth come calling

If Declan Rice does decide his international future lies with England he will become the third player in the last three years to have walked away from Ireland. This one would hurt the most.

Soccer • 29 Aug 18

Declan Rice has reportedly been subject of renewed interest from England

Rice 'deliberating' future as O'Neill names squad

West Ham's Declan Rice has been excluded from Martin O'Neill's 31-man provisional squad for the Nations League opener against Wales (6 September) and the international friendly with Poland (11 September).

Soccer • 27 Aug 18