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Republic of Ireland international Jon Walters has announced his retirement from football. The striker announced his decision on social media today as his recent struggles with an Achilles injury has put an end to his footballing career. Isn’t it ironic…my Achilles heel has literally been my Achilles heel and finished me off! I am now retired from playing football It’s …

Ipswich Town are close to securing a loan deal for Jonathan Walters from Burnley, according to reports this afternoon.  The Republic of Ireland international had an impressive spell with the club between 2007 and 2010, scoring 30 goals in that period, before making the move to Stoke City. Walters has been with Burnley since last season but is struggling to …

Republic of Ireland striker Jonathan Walters has opened up and spoken honestly about losing his mother as a child.

Walters will be out of action for a number of weeks after undergoing surgery, the player has confirmed.

Walters has offered a damning assessment of Arnautovic's performances since leaving Stoke for West Ham in the summer.

Five reasons Ireland should be worried ahead of next month's World Cup play-off versus Denmark. ​

Just when it looked as though Jonathan Walters’ playing role in Ireland’s World Cup 2018 qualification campaign looked to be over, Burnley manager Sean Dyche has offered hope. The Clarets’ forward was, as recently as Wednesday, reported to be sidelined until Christmas with a knee injury – a knock that ruled him out of Ireland’s recent wins against Moldova and …

Martin O’Neill has named his provisional 32-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, and already the forward options are looking much stronger. A number of injuries and suspensions will see the Boys in Green down the bare bones (against Moldova at least), but the addition of Aston Villa’s Scott Hogan, as well as another call-up for Preston North End’s …

Northern Ireland broke into the top 20 in the latest FIFA World Rankings this week, leaving the Republic trailing in their wake. Michael O’Neill’s side look set to nab a playoff spot in the race for World Cup qualification – and a seeded one at that – while Martin O’Neill’s Boys in Green have it all to do to even …

Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup next year hang by a thread after a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Serbia at the Aviva Stadium. It was a much-improved performance from Saturday’s shambolic performance in Tbilisi as the Boys in Green, buoyed by the presence of Wes Hoolahan and David Meyler in midfield, looked a lot more comfortable in possession, …

Martin O’Neill has named the Republic of Ireland side he feels stands the best chance of putting the Boys in Green back on top of their World Cup qualifying group this evening. After Saturday’s poor 1-1 draw against Georgia in Tbilisi, many were calling for O’Neill to make changes to his starting eleven to avoid a repeat showing against a …

Ireland enter into Tuesday night’s World Cup qualifier against Serbia knowing that, really, only a win will do in their quest to finish top of Group D. Saturday’s 1-1 draw in Georgia has increased the pressure on Martin O’Neill and the Boys in Green to deliver at the Aviva, knowing that defeat will put that top spot almost certainly beyond …

Martin O’Neill’s Republic of Ireland enter into a decisive week that will have massive ramifications on the nation’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup in Russia next year. The Boys in Green have been going well so far and sit joint-top of the table with Serbia heading into these two matches (with a bit of breathing space from Wales and …

Ireland international Jonathan Walters is to join Burnley after a £3m deal was agreed between the Clarets and Stoke City. The 33-year-old has been the subject of interest from Premier League and Championship clubs for some time, and now it seems that Burnley will finally get their man within the next 48 hours. Burnley have agreed a deal worth up to …

Stoke City and Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan is a man in demand this summer, with a number of Championships clubs interested in securing his services. Despite the 33-year-old starting in 26 Premier League games last season, Stoke do prepared to be at least open to listening offers for Whelan, who cost just £500,000 when he joined from Sheffield Wednesday in …

Writing in his pre-match notes, Republic of Ireland manager, Martin O’Neill was clear that despite the numerous absentees from the Austrian squad that this match was going to be tough. The manager was also cooling the talk in the build-up to the match that a win in this game could allow the start of talk of booking the flight to Russia: …

The Republic of Ireland were favourites to claim all three points ahead of the World Cup Qualifying showdown at the Aviva against an Austrian team missing key players and in a poor run form with manager Marcel Koller seemingly on the way out with reports of tensions in the Austria camp. Martin O’Neill’s men picked up a valuable win in …