Stephen Ward

PFAI general secretary Stephen McGuinness says it could be a positive for domestic game

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

Harry Arter returns to Ireland midfield for Denmark encounter

Even without Séamus Coleman and Robbie Brady, a win is not beyond possibility

Winger says Arter has been welcomed back to squad but he would never do that himself

Stephen Ward went to see a specialist on Monday over a persistent knee injury

Declan Rice is not included and Sky Sports report that he has declared for England

Cardiff City manager is ‘sure Martin O’Neill will get this sorted in the next few weeks’

Much like Stephen Ward’s leaked message you were left wondering what it all boiled down to

Ward’s version of controversial fallout adds to pressure on Republic of Ireland manager

Rift with Harry Arter and Jon Walters come across as a bit lame given they were friendlies

Irish defender heard detailing spats between Roy Keane, Harry Arter and Jon Walters

The 22-year-old scored a late equaliser for the under-21s in Kosovo on Friday evening

Home side made light work of O’Neill’s men to get off to a flier in Nations League

O’Neill can ill afford to be without the services of the Cardiff City midfielder for upcoming matches

Fulham’s excellent passing and movement was led by the marvelous Jean Michael Seri

Sean Dyche’s side had Ben Gibson sent off after an hour of away leg

Newly-launched streaming service has stepped in to show Thursday’s game

When it comes to tournament telly, there’s only one Après Match

Just 18 eligible Ireland players have kicked a ball in the top flight since last summer

Antonio Conte’s side will go into FA Cup semi-finals on the back of an away win

Defender has proved a model of consistency for Championship leaders Wolves

Ireland playmaker was a centrepoint of discussion during his international career

Sean Dyche’s side flying high above Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs after win over Stoke

Affairs with Russian diplomat and British MP caused cold-war political scandal

Deal comes after many schoolboy clubs were angered by exclusion from new elite leagues

‘It does hurt . . . it’s your chance to go to the World Cup and it’s a big thing’

Martin O’Neill’s men looked lost when they had to chase the game against Denmark

Denmark’s hat-trick hero eulogised over as only Shane Duffy comes out with any credit

A shocking night for Irish football is reflected in the ratings as Denmark came and plundered

Danish playmaker scores hat-trick in comprehensive playoff victory

But Danes will fancy their chances of picking Irish lock if home side takes initiative

It’s been a mixed bag over the years with delight and disappointment equally spread

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

Everyone knows the top-level football is elsewhere, but it’s not about that anymore

There are four Ireland teams in action in the coming days plus tennis, darts, GAA, golf and cycling

Irsk? Mig? Aldrig! - Three words you might need in Copenhagen on Saturday night

Stephen Ward also on course to be fit for Saturday’s playoff first leg in Copenhagen

Bournemouth midfielder has played against the Dane on a number of ocassions before

Hendrick sat out training for a third day while Stephen Ward is nursing a knee injury