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Ireland’s crunch Euro 2020 qualifying clash with Switzerland has just gotten underway as the ‘Boys in Green’ look to extend their lead atop Group D. Despite picking up 10 points from a possible 12 so far Ireland have looked devoid of options up front at times and have lacked a serious goal threat. Mick McCarthy named four strikers in his …

In association with Electric Ireland Tipperary hurling lost Shane Long to soccer, but Long had lost none of what he learned and honed competing at minor level in the GAA. Before he scored era-defining goals for the Republic of Ireland and made Premier League history, Shane Long was one of the most talented minor hurlers in Ireland. He remains the …

He hit form at the end of the Premier League season. Shane Long will play no part in the Republic of Ireland’s upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers. The Southampton striker has been ruled out of the games with Denmark and Gibraltar after picking up a hamstring injury in training. The FAI announced the news on Monday afternoon. SQUAD UPDATE | Shane …

Mick McCarthy is not to0 keen on the idea of playing two strikers up top regardless of the excellent recent goalscoring form of a number of Irish frontmen. David McGoldrick, Callum Robinson, James Collins and Shane Long have all been in excellent form for their clubs, as the season reaches its climax. McCarthy opted to play David McGoldrick up top on …

Ireland striker Shane Long has given Southampton a surprise lead against Liverpool as they continue to fight against the drop and look to put a dent in Klopp’s side’s title hopes. The 32-year-old had only scored once in 19 appearances this season, a goal in the 2-1 victory over Leicester City in January, but doubled his tally when he found …

Mick McCarthy has been discussing the attacking options he has selected in his final 23-man Irish squad as Luton Town striker James Collins is included for the first time. The new Irish boss selected five strikers for the start of the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Gibraltar and Georgia but Portsmouth’s Ronan Curtis has left the squad through injury. One man …

A transfer is reported to be in the works that could have implications for the Irish contingent at Southampton. According to The Telegraph, Charlie Austin has been told that he can leave the club this month, with Premier League high-flyers Wolves and Championship side Aston Villa said to be interested. Austin has played just once in 2019, having served a …

Once Shane Long scored Southampton’s second and ultimately winning goal against Leicester yesterday, the extraordinary statistics started to roll in. Shane Long’s last four goals have come under four different Southampton managers – Claude Puel, Mauricio Pellegrino, Mark Hughes, Ralph Hasenhuttl. The Leicester strike came after 22 games/279 days without a goal. It was just his 3rd goal in 72 …

Charlie Austin shattered Arsenal’s 22-game unbeaten run as the Southampton striker punished a howler from Gunners goalkeeper Bernd Leno to seal a shock 3-2 win on Sunday, with help from Shane Long. Austin settled a thrilling Premier League clash at St Mary’s when he headed home with just five minutes left after Leno misjudged Shane Long’s cross. Southampton had twice …

“Randolph sends it long…and Shane Long is in behind the German defence… Shane Long against Neuer…. 1-0!.. What a moment!” _____ The Context Ireland took to the Aviva Stadium on October 8th 2015, as the heavy underdogs against the reigning world champions Germany. After scraping by Georgia in their previous Group D game, Ireland still had a niggling Scottish team breathing …

Ireland take on the USA on Saturday looking to give John O'Shea the perfect send-off in what will be his final intentional.

Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso has been banned for three matches for his challenge on Southampton's Shane Long, the Football Association announced on Thursday.

​Chelsea's Marcos Alonso has been charged with violent conduct by the FA after an incident during the Premier League match against Southampton.

A studs-up challenge from Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso was the biggest point of contention in the Blues’ 3-2 win over Southampton. The match itself was a barnstorming way to get the weekend’s Premier League action underway. Dusan Tadic and Jan Bednarek put the home side two up at St. Mary’s, but a three goal blitz in the space of nine minutes later in …

​Chelsea have endured a nightmare afternoon against Southampton so far, but were lucky to half all eleven men on the pitch at half time.

Shane Long may have just scored a crucial goal which could have huge say in whether Southampton avoid relegation this season. The south-coast club are currently playing against Arsenal at The Emirates and they took an unlikely 0-1 lead thanks to everyone’s favourite Tipperary man. An innocuous ball was played into the box and one would expect that Shkodran Mustafi would put …

Championship strikers Patrick Bamford and Callum Robinson have been in the news recently having registered their interest in switching their international allegiance to Ireland. Both forwards have played with England at youth level, but don’t seem likely to be making Gareth Southgate’s senior Three Lions squad any time soon. Bamford has been in good form for Middlesbrough lately, while Robinson …