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Burnley manager Sean Dyche has confirmed that Irish defender Stephen Ward will be leaving the club this summer after his contract expires. Ward spent five years at Turf Moor and made over 100 appearances for the Clarets after joining from Wolves in 2014 but only featured 11 times for Burnley this season. The former Irish international had fallen behind Charlie …

While Dundalk welcome AEK Larnaca to Oriel Park for their Europa League second round qualifier on Thursday night, another European match with a distinctly Irish feel is taking place up at Pittodrie. As a result of their fine performance in the Premier League last season, Burnley are competing in European competition for the first time in fifty years – though …

​​Burnley's strong Irish contingent have made their presence felt in the club's Best Goal of 2017 poll, with three internationals nominated.

Ireland endured a grim night at the Aviva on Tuesday, going down 5-1 to Denmark in their World Cup play-off second leg.

Ireland kept their World Cup hopes very much alive in Copenhagen with a 0-0 draw against Denmark.

​Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has a couple of injury concerns to contend with ahead of this weekend's clash against Denmark.

Five of Ireland's form players leading into the play-offs.

​​Former Cork City and Limerick player Joe Gamble says that a lack of funding has been a major problem for player development in Ireland.

Martin O’Neill’s Republic of Ireland did the necessary in Cardiff on Monday night, earning a 1-0 win against Wales and sealing both runners-up spot in their World Cup qualifying group, and a spot in the playoffs. James McClean’s second-half strike was enough to win all three points for the Boys in Green, in a performance that can be described as …

Ireland did the necessary against Moldova on Friday night to set up a winner-takes-all clash with Wales on Monday. Two first half goals from Daryl Murphy were enough to seal the win, though the performance at times wasn’t particularly strong and some players should be pretty nervous about their role in the starting lineup. Still, Ireland got the win they …

Ireland’s slim hopes of qualifying for next year’s World Cup in Russia will almost certainly crumble to dust if they don’t beat Moldova on Friday night. The good news, however, is that the runners-up spot (if not a playoff place) is still very much in Ireland’s hands. The task (but the execution) is simple: two wins from two guarantees second …

A great team goal finished off by Jeff Hendrick… The two Irishmen helped put Burnley 1-0 up against Everton in the Premier League just before the international break. Despite their disappointing pair of qualifiers in September, there’s been some encouraging form shown in English football from members of the Ireland squad. The likes of Sean Maguire, Conor Hourihan and Aiden …

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 …

The rise and rise of Stephen Ward goes on, as the Ireland international fullback continues to excel for Burnley. The Clarets, stacked with Ireland internationals under Sean Dyche, are playing Premier League champions Chelsea, and have started superbly, going into a 3-0 lead against the Pensioners. The second of their goals came from Ward, who stole in on the left …