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The clamour for Ireland’s promising players to be promoted to the senior team is understandable, but it might not be that simple. The conditions just aren’t right in Mick McCarthy’s team for them to flourish. It would be another short-term move for Irish football. Picture the scene. Darren Randolph has the ball at his feet. The Ireland team pushes up …

Mick McCarthy has said that he has no plans to use Conor Hourihane again at left-back following the Republic of Ireland’s 3-1 friendly victory over Bulgaria. The Aston Villa midfielder played 69-minutes of the match at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday night and didn’t look overly comfortable in the full-back position. The Ireland boss later said that he never saw …

“It’s me that’s come in, could’ve quite easily took a brickbat by drawing in Gibraltar or lost in Gibraltar, that’s protected him from that.” Mick McCarthy had a lot to say following Ireland’s 3-1 victory over Bulgaria in a friendly on Tuesday night. Alan Browne, Kevin Long and James Collins got the goals for Ireland against modest opposition. But it …

Ireland picked up a 3-1 victory Bulgaria thanks to goals from Alan Browne, Kevin Long and in a largely forgettable game at the Aviva Stadium. McCarthy’s side took the lead thanks to a goal from Browne early in the second half after Scott Hogan followed up Ronan Curtis’s effort to find the Preston man unmarked. Bulgaria though grabbed an equaliser …

Conor Hourihane is set to start for the Republic of Ireland at left-back against Bulgaria. Enda Stevens, Ireland’s first-choice left-back, is suspended for the Euro 2020 qualifier against Georgia next month after picking up a yellow card in the 1-1 draw with Switzerland last Thursday. Ahead of that game, Mick McCarthy namechecked James McClean as an option at left-back. However, …

On Tuesday night, Ireland face their first non-competitive game of the second Mick McCarthy era when they take on Bulgaria at the Aviva Stadium. After a hard-earned point against Switzerland in Dublin last Thursday night, Tuesday’s friendly represents a chance for McCarthy to make some changes and rotate his team. The Irish boss has already outlined that there will be …

Mick McCarthy has said that he was impressed by Stephen Kenny’s Irish Under-21s side in their win over Armenia. However, he explained that he is unlikely to call any of them up for the three remaining Euro 2020 qualifiers. Kenny’s men looked sharp in Tallaght Stadium on Friday night as Tottenham striker Troy Parrott’s goal helped them comfortably see off Armenia …

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 …

Ireland manager Mick McCarthy outlined that he found the atmosphere at the Aviva Stadium to be like the “days of old” when David McGoldrick equalised late against Switzerland. The Boys in Green fell behind against the group’s top seeds in the 75th minute of the game when Fabian Schar found the net brilliantly after a wonderful series of one-touch moves …

Ireland have named their starting XI ahead of tonight’s crucial Euro 2020 qualifier against Switzerland at the Aviva Stadium. As expected McCarthy names a settled side, with an unchanged back five of Darren Randolph, Enda Stevens, Richard Keogh, Shane Duffy and captain Seamus Coleman, from the 2-0 win against Gibraltar. The formation appears to be a 4-3-3, with the midfield …

Mick McCarthy has hit back at criticism over the perceived pragmatism of the Irish style of play following comments by the Swiss goalkeeper over their “very unpleasant” brand of football. Ireland’s style of play has regularly come under fire from opposing players and fans alike over the years with it often being direct and aggressive, but effective nonetheless. Denmark’s Thomas …

“I have not said yes, I have not said no.” Patrick Bamford has left the door open on potentially playing for the Republic of Ireland. The Leeds United forward has said that he has not made a decision yet on which country he wants to represent – England, the country of his birth, or Ireland, who he qualifies for through …

Irish manager Mick McCarthy has urged fans not to emulate their tennis ball protests from the victory over Georgia in March, when they face Switzerland at the Aviva on Thursday night. Some Ireland Fans brought tennis balls to the game and threw them onto the pitch towards the end of the first half of the game against Georgia in protest …

“You’ve got a head start if you have been in the team, that’s for sure.” Mick McCarthy has said that he values loyalty and experience over promoting inexperienced, but promising, young players. McCarthy spoke to the assembled media on Monday afternoon at FAI HQ in Abbottstown ahead of Ireland’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Switzerland. He effectively ruled out the chances …

Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has outlined that he would be happy with a point from Thursday’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Switzerland, but stressed that his side would be playing for three. The Boys in Green currently sit top of Group D having accrued 10 points from a possible 12, winning three and drawing one, however the Swiss will likely pose …

Fatalism: The belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable. In December 2009, when he was the manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers, Mick McCarthy caused controversy with his team selection. McCarthy made 10 changes for a mid-week game against Manchester United, where his side lost 3-0. 10 years later, the incident still offers some insight into his outlook and his …