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Player ratings: Robinson & Hendrick shimmer in blue

It's two wins on the bounce for Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland who played with real verve at the Avia Stadium as they eased past Qatar 4-0. Here's how we rated the Irish players.

Soccer • 12 Oct 21

Republic of Ireland 4-0 Qatar - recap

The Republic of Ireland followed up the weekend's morale-boosting win over Azerbaijan with perhaps the most impressive performance of the Stephen Kenny era with a 4-0 win against Qatar. See how it happened here.

Soccer • 12 Oct 21

Chiedozie Ogbene leads the line for Ireland tonight

Ogbene and Kelleher make first starts for Ireland

Chiedozie Ogbene and Caoimhin Kelleher make their first starts for Ireland in tonight's friendly international with Qatar at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 12 Oct 21

Callum Robinson scored Ireland's first hat-trick since 2014

Robinson fires hat-trick as Ireland cruise past Qatar

Callum Robinson proved the hat-trick hero as Ireland strolled past Qatar in tonight's international friendly at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 12 Oct 21

Caoimhin Kelleher starts against Qatar at the Aviva

'No regrets' – Kelleher looking after number one

Caoimhin Kelleher has had to look on from the sidelines as Gavin Bazunu jumped ahead of him to claim the Ireland goalkeeper's jersey but the young Liverpool stopper has no regrets over the decisions he has made at club level.

Soccer • 12 Oct 21

The Ireland players training in October sunshine in Dublin on the eve of the game against Qatar

Qatar no pushovers but Ireland should maintain momentum

More of the same, will be the call from manager Stephen Kenny as his side take the pitch against Qatar at the Aviva Stadium this evening.

Soccer • 12 Oct 21

Caoimhin Kelleher will make his first Ireland start against Qatar on Tuesday night

'Special and proud moment' - Kelleher starts Qatar game

Caoimhin Kelleher will make his first start for Ireland in Tuesday night's friendly international against Qatar at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 11 Oct 21

Ireland players salute the fans after the win in Baku

Republic of Ireland v Qatar: All You Need To Know

The Republic of Ireland will look to make it two wins on the bounce against Qatar in Dublin on Tuesday night. Here's all you need to know.

Soccer • 11 Oct 21

All fans were required to test negative before attending matches at the Club World Cup in Qatar earlier this year.

Unvaccinated players & fans could be allowed in Qatar

Players and fans who are not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 could still be allowed to attend the Qatar World Cup next year.

Soccer • 06 Oct 21

The Colombian played 26 times for Everton

James Rodriguez calls time at Everton for Qatar move

James Rodriguez has completed a move to Al-Rayyan from Everton for an undisclosed fee.

Soccer • 22 Sep 21

Qatar to allow only fully vaccinated fans at World Cup

Qatar will only allow people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to attend next year's FIFA World Cup and is in talks to secure one million doses in case global immunisation efforts lag, the country's prime minister said.

Soccer • 21 Jun 21

Toni Kroos: "These are points which are completely unacceptable."

Toni Kroos airs 'unacceptable' concerns about Qatar WC

Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has sharply criticised 2022 World Cup host nation Qatar in the wake of several European teams protesting about conditions in the Emirate state.

Soccer • 31 Mar 21

Qatar sidestep questions over human rights protests

Qatar sidestepped questions about human rights protests by other countries in relation to the building of World Cup stadiums, following their friendly against the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 31 Mar 21

Stephen Kenny hit back at his critics after the game

Critics 'coming out of the woodwork' says defiant Kenny

Stephen Kenny has lambasted the critics who "have been coming out of the woodwork" to question both his side and his methods following Ireland's disappointing defeat to Luxembourg on Saturday.

Soccer • 31 Mar 21

James McClean scored his 11th international goal

McClean: Wins will come but change takes time

James McClean insists that the Republic of Ireland players are firmly behind manager Stephen Kenny but accepts that a win would do wonders for morale after a 1-1 friendly draw with Qatar.

Soccer • 30 Mar 21

It was a frustrating second half for Ireland in Debrecen

Winless streak continues as Ireland held by Qatar

Stephen Kenny's winless run continued in Hungary as Ireland were held to a 1-1 draw by Qatar in tonight's international friendly encounter.

Soccer • 31 Mar 21

Shane Duffy starts for Ireland against Qatar

Kenny recalls experienced quintet for Qatar encounter

Stephen Kenny has named an experienced starting XI for tonight's friendly international against Qatar, as Shane Duffy, James McClean, Shane Long, Robbie Brady and Jeff Hendrick were all selected for the game in Hungary.

Soccer • 30 Mar 21

Player ratings: O'Shea & McClean catch eye in Hungary

The Republic of Ireland's wait for a win under Stephen Kenny goes on after a 1-1 draw with Qatar in Hungary. Here's how we rated the performances.

Soccer • 30 Mar 21

"Players need to realise that they have a voice and they can change a lot of stuff"

Henry wants soccer to focus on Qatar human rights

Former France and Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has called on football's "big guns" to address the controversy over Qatar's human rights record.

Soccer • 30 Mar 21

Will Troy Parrott see more game-time against Qatar?

Preview: Ireland need win to restore Kenny confidence

The only real positive to be drawn from Ireland's shock defeat at home to Luxembourg is that there is a game three days later to consign the performance to the history books.

Soccer • 30 Mar 21

Stephen Kenny highlighted the issues in Qatar ahead of next year's World Cup

Human rights issues in Qatar unacceptable - Kenny

The human rights violations that are happening in Qatar in the building of World Cup stadiums cannot be swept under the carpet, according to Ireland manager Stephen Kenny.

Soccer • 29 Mar 21

Doherty and Stevens ruled out for Ireland

Matt Doherty and Enda Stevens have withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad to play Qatar because of injury.

Soccer • 29 Mar 21

The working conditions for those building Qatar's World Cup stadiums have been heavily criticised

FAI 'aware' of Qatar issues as player protests spread

The Republic of Ireland are set to face Qatar in a friendly next Tuesday, but as player protests against human rights issues in the Gulf State spread, the FAI did not indicate that the Irish team intended to make any gesture in Debrecen.

Soccer • 26 Mar 21

Amnesty has called on FIFA to take 'urgent and concrete action'

FIFA urged to ensure Qatar implements labour reforms

Amnesty International has written to FIFA calling on the world governing body to use its leverage to ensure Qatar fulfils its promises regarding the rights of migrant workers.

Soccer • 22 Mar 21

Roger Federer made a quarter-final exit in Qatar

Federer not concerned after 'stepping stone' defeat

Roger Federer's hopes of winning a fourth title in Qatar were dashed after his quarter-final exit but the Swiss said his first event after two knee surgeries was just a "stepping stone" as he targeted full fitness for the grasscourt season.

Tennis • 11 Mar 21