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Matt Doherty has no concerns about playing at left-back for the Republic of Ireland. Mick McCarthy’s side are without their regular left-back Enda Stevens for Saturday’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Georgia. The Sheffield United full-back is suspended for the match, which means Doherty may get another chance to start for Ireland. If the call comes, Doherty says he will be …

Irish manager Mick McCarthy has outlined that Wolves defender Matt Doherty may get his chance at left-back should he be fit, for the next qualifier against Georgia. The Boys in Green will be without their first choice in that position after Sheffield United’s Enda Stevens received a yellow card putting him out of October’s trip to Tbilisi. This leaves McCarthy …

It seems a running trend in Irish football that arguably one of the most inform or high profile players is missing in action, either through self-exile or tactical exclusion. Here we look at five of the best Republic of Ireland players who were absent from the national team when they were at their peak of their powers. _____ 1) Roy …

“We know each other’s games, we’re both confident players, I don’t see why we couldn’t make it work.” Matt Doherty has said that he still believes that he and Seamus Coleman can start in the same Republic of Ireland team. The pair started alongside each other in the 1-0 win over Gibraltar in March. Doherty played on the right side …

On Saturday against Gibraltar, Mick McCarthy will lead the Irish team out for the first time in 17 years as he returns for his second spell in charge of the Boys in Green. A lot has changed since McCarthy left in 2002, but with the Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane regime done and dusted, there is an air of optimism …

Last week Mick McCarthy decided on his final 23-man squad for Ireland’s European qualifiers against Gibraltar and Georgia. The new Irish boss will have a difficult decision over his starting XI as the Boys in Green look to qualify for their third European Championships in a row. Among McCarthy’s squad are a handful of players with a point to prove, …

Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has hinted that he may have a difficult decision on his hands at right-back ahead of the first set of qualifiers at the end of March. Wolves’ Matt Doherty has arguably been the standout player in his position in the Premier League this season however Ireland’s first choice on the right has been captain Seamus Coleman …

Mick McCarthy’s second tenure as Ireland manager is edging closer with the former Wolves and Sunderland manager working hard behind the scenes to assess his player pool and potential tactics. The 59-year-old has been busy trying to recruit players like Patrick Bamford and Nathan Redmond and contacting others who may have been disgruntled under the last regime. One of those …

Republic of Ireland manager, Mick McCarthy insists he has total faith in captain Seamus Coleman despite his recent struggle for form at Everton.  Coleman has come in for some criticism this season after he battled back to full fitness following a horrific leg-break in 2017. However, McCarthy claims to have no worries about the Irish captain’s form and knows that …

Premier League leaders Liverpool have been handed a gift in the form of a Wolverhampton win at Wembley. It’s great news for Manchester City also, having been demoted from likely runaway leaders to third place in recent weeks. Tottenham had won their last five league games to go second and six points behind Liverpool, but were upset by Wolves in …

Matt Doherty snatched victory deep into stoppage time as 10-man Newcastle succumbed to a 2-1 defeat against Wolves at James’ Park on Sunday. The Magpies looked to have claimed a hard-earned point despite having DeAndre Yedlin sent off in the 57th minute but wing-back Doherty headed the visitors to a second straight victory in the fourth minute of added time. …

The resignation of Martin O’Neill as Ireland manager has reignited the long-running debate over the style of play under the Derry man. Ireland have never been renowned for their expansive, attacking football, particularly under the likes of Giovanni Trappattoni. But Martin O’Neill’s tenure was particularly partial to dull football in which possession was a dirty word. While a forward-looking O’Neill …

The FAI have confirmed that Republic Of Ireland defender, Matt Doherty, has been ruled out of the upcoming clashes against Northern Ireland and Denmark after picking up a facial injury on club duty.  Doherty featured for Wolves at the weekend in their Premier League draw with Arsenal. However, in the closing stages of the game, Doherty fell to the floor …

Martin O’Neill has named his starting XI for the Republic of Ireland’s Nations League clash with Denmark at the Aviva Stadium tonight.  Despite reports to the contrary, O’Neill has named Matt Doherty to start in tonight’s lineup which will be a huge boost to Irish supporters. Here is the starting XI. BREAKING: Matt Doherty makes his first start for Ireland …

Matt Doherty has revealed his frustration at playing a bit-part in the Republic of Ireland’s recent fixtures.  Doherty, who is one of the few players the Republic of Ireland have who consistently get minutes under their belt in the Premier League, believes that his “face doesn’t fit” at the moment in the Irish set-up despite putting in some excellent performances …