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15 player who Martin O'Neill could consider part of his rebuilding plan.

Five Irish players in danger of becoming forgotten men.

Republic of Ireland international Darron Gibson could be set for an uncomfortable next training session with his Sunderland teammates following the emergence of footage which shows him slamming his club and colleagues, claiming they don’t care about the club. Following the 5-0 thrashing Sunderland received at the hands of Celtic on Saturday at the Stadium of Light, Gibson seemingly went out …

Martin O’Neill seems to have settled on his favoured squad with a number of lesser known names forcing and securing their place in his plans. However, there are a number of players that could have made up the backbone of his team had they followed through on their initial potential. Some may feel the Ireland squad could have been built …

The Premier League relegation fight could have a big knock-on effect for the Ireland national side. The Boys in Green are well represented in England’s top flight, with Newcastle and Brighton set to bring several more internationals up with them next season, but depending on how the battle survival pans out, others could find themselves in the Championship in the …

Sunderland’s 1-0 defeat to Middlesborough all but condemned them to a long expected relegation. Unfortunately, from an Irish perspective, this means two of Ireland’s most high-profile players in recent years will drop out of the top flight. Six years ago, John O’Shea and Darron Gibson were both crowned Premier League winners with Manchester United. Both had played Champions League football and …

Martin O’Neill named a 39-man provisional Republic of Ireland squad on Monday for the upcoming international matches against Wales and Iceland, which has created a number of talking points. 1.A strong squad of in-form players Martin O’Neill has a tendency to pick large provisional squads leading up to games and this 39 man selection is no different. However, this might …

With Ireland’s crunch tie against Wales fast approaching, Martin O’Neill will name his provisional squad this week. Provisional tends to be the key word when the Derryman reveals the consistently long list of players selected for international duty. It is usually a 40-man panel, reduced to 27 and then 23 for the match day. O’Neill is a loyal manager, meaning …

Michael O’Neill’s has expressed his disappointment with the FAI over their pursuit for young Northern Irish players. His comments come in the wake of Jordan McEneff’s debut for the Republic of Ireland Under-16s. The Arsenal youth and his brother, Aaron of Derry City, both recently switched their international allegiances from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland. “We know we will …

Republic of Ireland Under-21 goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara has been named in the Manchester United squad to travel to Russia to take on Rostov in the Europa League, according to the Daily Mail. United are due to take on last year’s Russian Premier League runners up on Thursday and O’Hara has been asked to step up to the plate as a backup. Joel …

Having looked at the best outcome for the Republic of Ireland national team resulting from potential Premier League promotions, we now look at the scenario for Irish players in the relegation scrap. In the past the relegation of Reading, Wolves and Hull has wiped out a large proportion of Irishmen from the top flight. Last season, three regulars in Rob Elliot, Wes Hoolahan …

Sunderland manager turns to familiar faces in a desperate attempt to avoid relegation… sound familiar? David Moyes has been criticised following the signing of three of his former players in the January transfer window. The Sunderland boss turned to Joleon Lescott, Darron Gibson and Bryan Oviedo to strengthen his squad in a bid to avoid relegation. All three players are …

Seamus Coleman has been linked with a sensational deadline day move to Manchester United. The reputed Manchester Evening Post claim that the Everton and Ireland star’s odds of a move to Old Trafford have seemingly been slashed with José Mourinho possibly looking to add a natural right back to his ranks. Antonio Valencia is the first-choice right back at United and has …

Darron Gibson’s Everton nightmare has come to an end, as he rejoins old boss David Moyes at Sunderland. Moyes was the one who originally brought Gibson to Goodison Park back in January 2012, and has repeated the trick by signing the 29-year-old once again at the Stadium of Light on an 18-month contract. DONE DEAL! #SAFC have completed the signing of …

Newcastle United’s hopes of adding Everton’s James McCarthy to their squad before Tuesday’s transfer deadline could go right to the wire. The Irish international has been the subject of interest from a number of Premier League and Championship clubs this month, and according to the Daily Mail, Newcastle have offered Everton £16m for his services. Manager Rafa Benítez is determined …

With Conor Hourihane and Robbie Keane likely to make moves in the coming days, we look at some other Irish internationals who could be experiencing a change of scenery before the January transfer window shuts in just under a week’s time. Robbie Brady Having been linked with a host of clubs since last summers Euros, Bournemouth and Burnley are the two latest …

With the January transfer window less than a week away, a number of Ireland players will come under the spotlight. While some will be looking to move up divisions, others will be looking for a route out of their clubs for more game time. Here is a list of players linked with moves in recent weeks. Conor Hourihane Conor Hourihane has …