Teenager BJ Banda writes his name in Finn Harps history books

South African-born striker’s extra-time goal sends Donegal club back to Premier League

Rob Elliot the hero for Newcastle as he denies Bournemouth

Man of the match: Home side dominate but can’t convert chances past Irish goalkeeper

O’Neill looks to learn from Coleman's Bosnia mistakes

Wales managed only one point against Balkans during qualifying campaign

Martin O’Neill confident of squad fitness ahead of Bosnia clash

Stephen Quinn will miss out on next month’s Euro 2016 play-offs through injury

Martin O’Neill to persevere with old guard as Euro play-offs loom

Wes Hoolahan and John O’Shea remain key to Ireland’s hopes of making it to France

Shay Given ruled out of Poland decider with knee injury

39-year-old replaced in squad by Rob Elliot after being stretchered off in Germany win

TV View: The boys hail a miracle at the Aviva

Liamo: ‘For me, this is the greatest result for Ireland since 2001. Quite incredible’

Roy Keane and Ireland taking nothing for granted

Assistant-manager says Gibraltar capable of causing the Republic problems

Darren Randolph eyes an Ireland opportunity

West Ham goalkeeper started in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Liverpool in Anfield

Defenders’ lack of playing time concerns O’Neill

Many of the players named in provisional 37-man squad aren’t starting for their clubs

Stoke City sign Dutch international Ibrahim Afellay

Capped 50 times by Holland he now joins former Barcelona team-mate Bojan Krkic

Robbie Keane takes full part in training after death of cousin

Keane recovered from groin injury but there are question marks over his match fitness

FA Cup final: All about the now for Shay Given

Tim Sherwood and the FA Cup have revitalised Aston Villa – and their veteran second keeper is savouring his Indian summer

Sherwood says Benteke should aim higher than Liverpool

Aston Villa will be forced to let striker leave if Belgium’s €45 million buyout clause met

Shay Given struggling to be fit for FA Cup final against Arsenal

Aston Villa goalkeeper is undergoing treatment for groin injury

Leicester see off Southamption to make it six out of seven

Villa stride further towards survival while Carver’s Newcastle pick up first point in nine

Aston Villa end Everton’s run and inch closer to safety

Sunderland pick up precious three points while Burnley remain rooted to the bottom

Burnley’s Stephen Ward is striving to beat the drop

Relegation battles are a fact of life for most professional footballers and Irish players have been involved in their fair share

Roy Keane and green army march from ‘I Keano’ at Olympia

Robbie Keane, Shay Given and Martin O’Neill with most of squad exit venue via side door

Shay Given looking to reclaim Ireland number one jersey

Aston Villa ’keeper happy to play his part but looking to displace David Forde ahead of Poland

Jack Grealish indicates availability for Republic of Ireland next season

John O’Shea says he feels ‘very privileged’ to be named senior player of the Year at FAI International awards.

Aston Villa beat West Brom to reach FA Cup semis

Second West Midlands derby win in a week sees Tim Sherwood’s new charges reach Wembley

Ireland bounce straight back at the Aviva

Martin O'Neill's side cruise to victory after rampant finish but questions remain

Gordon Strachan insists Celtic Park will be Scotland territory for Ireland match

Scottish manager believes home fans will get their message across on the night

Martin O’Neill will give Glenn Whelan every chance to make Scotland game

Stoke midfielder named in 36-man extended squad for Parkhead qualifier

Captain’s fantastic late strike reflects transformed last quarter performance

O’Shea gave us our sweetest moment since that other late equaliser in 2002

Martin O’Neill keeping his options open

Still no word from West Ham’s Mark Noble and no place for Apoel frontman Cillian Sheridan

Martin O’Neill confident of improvement from Ireland

Despite conceding first-half goal Ireland boss delighted with ‘rare talent’ McGeady

Martin O’Neill’s appetite sharpened by the prospect of competitive action

‘Every minute of these matches will be very, very important for us,” says Republic of Ireland boss

Martin O’Neill desperate for positives from Oman game ahead of Georgia trip

Darron Gibson eager to make up for lost time after his cruciate ligament injury against Kazakhstan

Darron Gibson to return to Ireland team after a year out

The Everton midfielder is set to start tomorrow night’s friendly against Oman

Shay Given eager to add to tally of caps but team-mates may well have mixed emotions

‘I’m in no position to say I should be playing or to be making demands’

Shay given no guarantees on his return to Republic of Ireland squad

Martin O’Neill will use training to assess whether the goalkeeper has a role to play

‘Mrs Brown’ takes to the red carpet in Dublin

Brendan O’Carroll celebrates film premiere with family, friends and army of fans

Hindsight easy after watching wheels come off Spanish train

Coach Vincente Del Bosque made wrong calls but it’s hard to argue with most of his decisions

Bony’s brace sees Swansea add to Newcastle’s woes

Crystal Palace secure top-flight football after win over West Ham

Villa chairman Lerner permits suspension of two coaches

Former Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given temporarily promoted to first team coaching staff

Shay Given promoted to Aston Villa coaching staff

Former Ireland goalkeeper called upon after two of Paul Lambert’s coaches were suspended by club

Middlesbrough take Shay Given on loan from Aston Villa

Goalkeeper will be named in squad for clash with Bolton on Saturday

Fifa will use rankings to seed World Cup play-offs

Similar system caused controversy four years ago ahead of finals in South Africa

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