Manager must be wondering what he has done to vex the gods after a most trying week

Bulk of the same team will be called upon again for Wales’ visit to the Aviva

Next summer’s Euro party will not include Stephen Kenny’s side after Slovakia defeat

FAI confirm second member of backroom staff has tested positive for Covid-19

It took five attempts to win one and there’s been more heartbreak than joy down the years

Bristol City winger hasn’t played since tearing abductor muscle in defeat to Finland

West Brom striker has taken confidence from getting among the goals early on

Republic manager Kenny confident O’Dowda will be in contention to start on Thursday

Kevin Long has been called in to provide cover and more additions are expected

Manager encouraged by form of Callum Robinson and Shane Duffy ahead of trip

Ireland head to Bratislava next week for Thursday week’s Euro2021 play-off game

A number of players have impressed for clubs since start of Premier League season

The new international manager has shown he is not afraid to drop established names

Aston Villa midfielder believes manager’s game plan suits the talent at Ireland’s disposal

‘We are really disappointed that we didn’t win tonight but we didn’t lose’

Stephen Kenny’s captain scores injury-time equaliser against Bulgaria

Stephen Kenny’s first game saw promising signs of the way he wants to play

Kenny explains Obafemi absence from 23-man squad for Bulgaria and Finland

Short-term appointment failed to move the team on from conservatism of O’Neill

Special performance will be required if Republic of Ireland are to win at the Aviva