Sideline Cut: Ireland and Denmark have had enough of each other

This clash is a Beckett play interpreted through what can vaguely be described as football

Aaron Connolly ruled out of Ireland plans with groin injury

Brighton forward suffered injury against Manchester United on Sunday

Concern over Aaron Connolly ahead of Ireland’s Denmark date

Brighton striker was substituted at half-time of Seagulls’ 3-1 defeat to Manchester United

Ireland’s lack of creativity remains McCarthy’s biggest issue

Manager says team will have ‘overachieved’ if they beat Denmark and make finals

Ken Early: Switzerland exploit flaws in McCarthy’s grand plan

Ireland looked like a side trying out a new idea in pre-season against Switzerland

TV View: After Swiss defeat it’s time to light the candles folks

Familiar foes now stand between Ireland and a place in the Euro 2020 finals

Switzerland defeat leaves Ireland stuck in the mud

Ireland will now need to beat Denmark in Dublin next month to qualify for Euro 2020

Switzerland 2 Ireland 0: How the Irish players rated

Not a night to remember in Geneva as Malachy Clerkin hands out the marks

Stalemate in Tbilisi as Ireland and Georgia play out dreary draw

Late Irish chances for Aaron Connolly and Shane Duffy were the only shots on target

Tricky assignment for Ireland as they chase a vital win in Georgia

Mick McCarthy hints strongly that James Collins will lead the attacking line in Tbilisi

Darragh Lenihan and Greg Cunningham called into Ireland squad

Squad named for upcoming qualifiers against Georgia and Switzerland

McGoldrick opens account as Ireland bank late point against Swiss

Sheffield United striker heads equaliser to keep Group D unbeaten record going

Whelan returns to Ireland midfield for Switzerland clash

Mick McCarthy makes just one change from the victory over Gibraltar

Vakoun Bayo brace sees off Hearts and sends Celtic top

Ivory Coast forward proves worth the wait as next weekend’s trip to Ibrox looms large

Keith Duggan: Carefree in Copenhagen sounds just right for Ireland

Glenn Whelan shows again why he still has a part to play in Ireland’s midfield

Mick McCarthy names unchanged Ireland side for Denmark encounter

No place for Matt Doherty in settled side for Group D qualifier

McCarthy targets draw as Ireland brace for Denmark once again

Ireland’s ability to cope with Denmark’s midfield, not just its standout star, is key

Glenn Whelan among eight players released by Aston Villa

Manager Dean Smith begins squad overhaul after promotion to the Premier League

Alan Browne keen to press his case under new Republic regime

Preston player scored 12 goals from midfield for the Championship outfit this season

Mick McCarthy defends surprise pick for Portugal camp

Republic of Ireland manager is in familiar territory as his squad prepares in the Algarve

Hourihane screamer sparks Villa comeback against West Brom

Dwight Gayle gives Baggies the lead before Irish midfielder turns playoff first leg

Ireland set for rougher waters with a fair wind behind them

Next assignment in Denmark will be a big step up but McCarthy’s side have momentum

TV View: 15-love to Ireland on a night of grand slam entertainment

Irksome agitators chucking tennis balls polarise opinion as Ireland play some ball

Republic of Ireland 1 Georgia 0: Ireland player ratings

Patrick Madden runs the rule over McCarthy’s side after their narrow win in Dublin

Ronan Curtis and Alan Browne to miss Euro qualifiers

Glenn Whelan and James Collins keep places as Ireland squad cut

Glenn Whelan and Pádraig Amond included in 38-man Ireland squad

Mick McCarthy names his first squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers

Roofe’s late goal completes brilliant Leeds comeback win at Villa

Marcelo Bielsa’s side go back on top of Championship after thrilling encounter

O’Neill likely to experiment given ‘dead rubber’ nature of Denmark clash

Republic of Ireland manager already choosing to look ahead to the European qualifiers

Northern lights brighter on night of minor distractions

Martin O'Neill says side were disappointing going forward and guilty of sloppiness

TV View: Ireland fans united for once in scathing response to scoreless bore

Dreadful fare left us losing the will to ever watch a mid-November friendly again

Darren Randolph proves vital backstop to deny northern raiders

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper pulls off a number of quality saves to deny Northern Ireland

Robbie Brady returns to Republic of Ireland side

Darragh Lenihan named in defence for Northern Ireland encounter

Windsor Park in 1993 it is not but Ireland badly need a win

Both of these sides are in dire straits in the Nations League and need a morale boost

Underappreciated Glenn Whelan set for final act

Midfielder had fair share of criticism over the years but committment never questioned

Young guns Caoimhin Kelleher and Jimmy Dunne earn Ireland call-ups

Manning and Obafemi the other new players included in O’Neill’s 36-man squad

Your guide to the weekend’s best sporting action

Both the Champions League and Pro14 finals as well as more GAA round-robin action

Martin O’Neill wants new call-ups to take ‘big opportunity’

Shamrock Rovers’ Graham Burke among four players named in Ireland squad for first time

Ireland v Denmark: All you need to know ahead of second leg

Martin O’Neill’s men just one game away from qualifying for a first World Cup in 15 years

Randolph’s fingers the only things warmed up in Copenhagen

Fireworks before the kick-off were not matched at the Parken stadium

Ball in Ireland’s court after draw in Denmark

All to play for in second leg as Denmark held to scoreless draw in Copenhagen

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