Brawls to handballs: The complete guide to Ireland’s playoff history

It took five attempts to win one and there’s been more heartbreak than joy down the years

Stephen Kenny’s new-look Ireland go for broke in Bratislava playoff

Manager hoping his side have learned lessons for high stakes clash with Slovakia

Josh Cullen continues hectic week with call-up to Ireland squad

New Anderlecht signing replaces the injured Harry Arter for Slovakia playoff

Chris Hughton appointed as new Nottingham Forest manager

Former Ireland international takes over from Sabri Lamouchi after poor start to season

Callum Robinson hoping bright start to season will earn him an Ireland nod

West Brom striker has taken confidence from getting among the goals early on

Ireland squad locked and loaded as Slovakia test looms

Republic manager Kenny confident O’Dowda will be in contention to start on Thursday

Stephen Kenny rules out Seamus Coleman for Slovakia play-off

Kevin Long has been called in to provide cover and more additions are expected

Jack Byrne named in Ireland squad for Slovakia playoff

Ireland head to Bratislava next week for Thursday week’s Euro2021 play-off game

Positive omens for Kenny ahead of Ireland’s Slovakia clash

A number of players have impressed for clubs since start of Premier League season

Kenny will be keen to see his Ireland players get game time ahead of Slovakia tie

Callum Robinson expected to complete West Brom move in the coming days

Ireland again lack punch but Stephen Kenny backs them to find it

Manager cites lack of fitness in disappointing defeat but expects better in Bratislava

TV View: Left longing for an open wet pub to drown our sorrows

Changes on the pitch and up in the Sky but sun fails to shine on start of Kenny’s reign

Ireland 0 Finland 1: Ireland player ratings

Patrick Madden runs the rule over Stephen Kenny’s men after their defeat in Dublin

Stephen Kenny has a vision for James McCarthy as midfield anchor

Manager brushes off criticism that he lacks experience of Premier League-level coaching

Stephen Kenny’s first squad points at evolution not revolution

Troy Parrott gets the nod ahead of Michael Obafemi as cover for David McGoldrick

Jayson Molumby and Adam Idah named in Stephen Kenny’s Ireland squad

Kenny explains Obafemi absence from 23-man squad for Bulgaria and Finland

Stephen Kenny undaunted as a bold new era beckons for Ireland

Republic manager wants to build a vibrant side with Euros qualification paramount

Stephen Kenny: Ireland reaching the Euros would be ‘extraordinary’

‘I have an idea of how we’re going to play but there’s still places in the team up for grabs’

Azerbaijan an unlikely fit as Roy Keane’s managerial fire dims

Man United legend hasn’t filled a number one job since leaving Ipswich Town in 2011

Ken Early: Mick McCarthy II was no blockbuster, more of a flop

Short-term appointment failed to move the team on from conservatism of O’Neill

Ireland’s do or die games: The nights we did - and the nights we died

From McAteer against the Netherlands to, yep, Henry against us (and the rules)

Harry Arter sent off on Cardiff return but Fulham hold on for draw

Republic of Ireland international picked up two yellow cards in as many minutes

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

Loftus-Cheek completes Chelsea smash and grab at Cardiff

Neil Warnock fumes after Cesar Azpilicueta’s controversial header pulls visitors level

Ken Early: John Delaney’s Rolls-Royce running out of road

Stepping aside of Irish football’s dominant figure will be seen as overdue by most fans

Gibraltar 0 Republic of Ireland 1: Ireland player ratings

We run the rule over Mick McCarthy’s men as they grind their way to a winning start

Mick McCarthy must squeeze every last drop from Ireland squad

Despite lack of star quality, Ireland should have enough to see off Gibraltar and Georgia

Advice to Roy Keane: ‘You can’t go bawling and yelling at people’

Nottingham’s new assistant manager will ‘bring steel’ to the team, says Liam Lawrence

Tottenham ease past Cardiff after early three-goal blitz

Kane’s third minute goal helps Pochettino’s Spurs move back up to second in the table

Perfect start for Solskjaer as Manchester United score five

United scored five goals for the first time since Alex Ferguson’s last match in charge

Stephen Kenny: Managing Ireland would be ‘the greatest honour’

Eoin Hand says Kenny ‘could do for Irish soccer what Joe Schmidt has done for rugby’

Another job bites the dust: Where does Roy Keane go now?

At one stage the odds-on favourite to succeed O’Neill, Cork man’s stock has now taken a hit

Mick McCarthy the early favourite for Ireland job

A number of factors point to a second stint for McCarthy who left the job in 2002

Ken Early: O’Neill promises Euro qualification, but who believes him?

The manager's certainty following the loss to Wales was at odds with current form

Ireland slump continues as Wilson goal seals double for Wales

Martin O’Neill’s side heading for relegation after another Nations League defeat

TV View: Wales can see clearly now as the sky falls in on Ireland

Phil Babb deserves a pay rise after suffering those two games while Keith Andrews seethes

Ken Early: Ireland’s clean sheet comes at a crippling cost

Even Messi needs three chances to score a goal, Ireland seldom create three in a match

Ireland’s Harry Arter sticks to his guns after Denmark return

Cardiff City midfielder maintains decision to pull out of Wales clash was the right one

O’Neill believes Ireland are building a more extensive style

Callum O’Dowda a major doubt for Tuesday’s Nations League clash with Wales in Dublin

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