The unlikely pairing of a former judo athlete and an Italian football icon in Ireland
Manuela Spinelli on her abiding memories of working with Giovanni Trapattoni.
Manuela Spinelli on her abiding memories of working with Giovanni Trapattoni.
Ex-Ireland international Sean St Ledger on his past and future in football.
We open the dressing room door to find out exactly what life was like for Ireland’s players under Giovanni Trapattoni.
Former Irish international Paul Green speaks to The42 about dealing with criticism, Euro 2012 and his ongoing club career.
Andy Keogh has been a consistent goalscorer in Australia for the last four years but isn’t expecting a call anytime soon from the Republic of Ireland.
Harry Arter is not the first Ireland player to step away from international football.
The Norwich star announced his international retirement at the age of 35 during the week.
Ex-Ireland international and current Billericay Town star Kevin Foley on Euro 2012 heartache and a career full of highs and lows.
Roberto Mancini and Lothar Matthaus were also said to have applied for the role, but all have been snubbed.
The South African Football Association say the veteran Italian manager is among the applicants for the vacant national team post.
The Boys in Green winger contrasted his relationship with the Italian coach to the more positive one enjoyed with Martin O’Neill.
It was the Dubliner’s second treble down under.
History is against us as we face into a must-win Euro 2016 clash with Italy.
Ireland scored just one goal and lost all three games in Poland.
The ex-Ireland boss favours a more direct style of play.
The former Boys in Green boss says that Martin O’Neill’s team can do well at Euro 2016 if they “fight a lot” against technically superior opposition.
It’s eight years today since the Italian coach was confirmed as the new Irish manager.
Over the last two decades, we’ve faced into this situation six times.
Are you more of a Jack Charlton or a Martin O’Neill?
The Boys in Green’s opponents tonight are familiar foes.
The former Republic of Ireland boss was a breath of fresh air.
Ex-France coach Raymond Domenech is also in the running for the coveted position.
The former Ireland manager has made the claim about Fifa’s outgoing president.
Following Nigel Pearson’s bizarre rant, we recall more notorious managerial moments.
The international winger also gave an entertaining insight into his rivalry with James McClean (and Bobby Convey).
Some straight talking from the 75-year-old.
Martin O’Neill’s side suffered a setback last night following an uninspired display.
A little less than two weeks on from Ireland’s shock Euro 2016 result, journalist Uli Hesse tells us why German football has gone backwards of late.
The controversial pundit has suggested last night’s Oman friendly was a “completely meaningless exercise”.
The former Ireland boss claims he could also have taken the Morocco job.
The former Ireland manager expressed his views in a column for Gazzetto dello Sport.
After seven years of tentative flirting by the FAI, it was actually Giovanni Trapattoni who arranged the first formal meeting with the then Utrecht midfielder in 2011.
Martin O’Neill’s side produced an uneven display against a superior Serbian side last night.
Ireland have met Yugoslavia/Serbia six times over the course of their history.
What formation will the team play? Is Darren Randoph going to be given a chance?
The Italian isn’t ready to retire just yet.
Former Turkey international Tayfun Korkut was eventually appointed.
The duo had a positive impact on supporter morale when they took over the national side earlier this year.
From Davy’s Mi Wadi to Robert Heffernan’s gold.