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It’s already been a busy transfer window for Irish internationals, but all signs point to it getting even busier before the summer is up. Players such as Jonathan Walters, Cyrus Christie and Jonny Hayes have all switched clubs in pre-season, but there are still a number of balls in the air regarding further deals involving the Boys in Green. Some …

Burnley’s Premier League clash with West Bromwich Albion on Saturday had a distinctly Irish stamp, from both sides of the border. Between the two of them, five Irish players are starting at Turf Moor (with another on the bench), while three Northern Irish players are lining out for the visitors. Sean Dyche’s side are already a subject of interest to …

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 …

Martin O’Neills squad selection signalled the start of the build up to Ireland’s qualifier against Wales on March 24th. A 39 provisional squad was announced with that number to be trimmed to a match-day 23 with some of the players not involved possibly taking to the pitch against Iceland. The Ireland manager will be forced into change from the side …

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 …

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 …

Stephen Ward has been a much maligned figure by Ireland fans in recent years. However the past eighteen months have marked a huge improvement for the Burnley fullback. Although he is far from the complete package, he has made many positive changes to his overall game. Ward endured much criticism in the later stages of Giovanni Trappatoni’s reign as Ireland …

Irish international defender Marc Wilson is closing in on a £2m move from Stoke to Bournemouth, according to Sky Sports. The two clubs have agreed a fee for the 28-year-old, and the deal is expected to be wrapped up within the next 48 hours for the player to return to the club where he made 26 appearances while on loan …

With just over a month to go until the Republic of Ireland’s opening Euro 2016 game against Sweden, manager Martin O’Neill has a few hard decisions to make. He has named a 35-man squad for this month’s friendly against the Netherlands on May 28th, in what is essentially a provisional squad for the tournament, but some of that panel are …