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Cutting The Mustard
'I think he will be in the running' - Captain Coleman backs O'Shea for Irish job
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O'Shea: 'I’m more than ready and capable to be a manager'
O’Shea is set to step aside for the incoming Irish boss next month.
huffed and puffed
Shaqiri free-kick enough for Switzerland to beat limited Ireland
Ireland’s old problems were on show in a 1-0 defeat.
Preview
Swiss roll into town to remind Ireland of their current state of limbo
Switzerland’s latest stop on their pre-Euros tour is in Dublin against an Irish side still unsure who their next manager will be.
interim only
O'Shea insists nothing has changed as speculation swirls he will be full-time Irish boss
AnalysisJohn O'Shea
O'Shea largely sticks with Kenny's blueprint - with one key difference
The interim boss oversaw a goalless draw with Belgium on Saturday.
fight for number one
Kelleher or Bazunu? Analysing Ireland's goalkeeper conundrum
Davids Preece and Forde talk us through the duo’s strengths and weaknesses.
Preview
O'Shea and Ireland out to impress against Belgium and make the most of a wasted window
O’Shea is in interim charge and has been ruled out of getting the job permanently.
ups and downs
Leixlip duo adapting and learning from tough times with Ireland and in Premier League
Nathan Collins and Andrew Omobamidele respective rises have not come without their challenges.
column
‘Vengeance, bejaysus, vengeance’ - Spite still the prime motivator in the age of sports science
The Six Nations is the latest indicator that sport remains an exercise in proving people wrong.
officially out
Lee Carsley rules himself out of the running for vacant Ireland job
Carsley met with the FAI in November but says talks did not progress any further.
Battling Back
'For the first time I did think that' - Coleman feared his career was over after horror injury at Leicester
Bewildered
'It was all nonsense really' - Szmodics hits out at comments from Hungary boss
The top scorer in the Championship is set to make his Irish debut against Belgium on Saturday.
Selection
Richie Murphy names first Ulster squad as he takes charge for double-header in South Africa
Analysisfootball bloody hell
Liverpool's 'mentality monsters' collapse on a wild, illogical day at Old Trafford
United showed their flaws but they didn’t matter in a crazy 4-3 win after extra time.
Analysisengine room troubles
O'Shea has many qualities to succeed as Irish boss - but he must deal with severe midfield limitations
chastening night
'I thought we looked very nervous' - Keane's reaction to Maccabi's European collapse
squad management
O'Shea: 'No worries' about Cannon's Ireland future, Szmodics inclusion 'straightforward'
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Can limby, God-fearing Scottie Scheffler save talent-depleted Tour?
The American is nobody’s idea of a charismatic leader, but does fit one of the prototypes sport sells us: the genius with a fatal flaw.
AnalysisSelection
Szmodics, Azaz, Cannon? John O'Shea's options as he unveils his first Irish squad
The interim boss names his selection for the Belgium and Switzerland friendlies on Thursday.
AnalysisChampions League
Arsenal's Premier League hopes would be boosted by European exit - but where is the fun in that?
Analysisfor evan sake
'The big thing with Evan is just to chill out' - Why Ferguson's goalless run is no cause for worry
