Stephen Kenny focused on fixtures instead of future after Ireland beat Gibraltar
Stephen Kenny is thinking only of the Republic of Ireland’s final Euro 2024 qualifier in the Netherlands after avoiding a potential banana skin against Gibraltar.
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Mikey Johnston targets Dutch shock in November
Mikey Johnston has warned the Netherlands not to underestimate the Republic of Ireland as the Dutch attempt to book their place at the finals of Euro 2024.
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans makes retirement admission
Jonny Evans contemplated retirement while he was struggling with injury in his final months at Leicester City, but he hopes those problems are behind him and he's admitted that he's in a 'good place' representing Manchester United again.
Jack Conan: Not giving Johnny Sexton the send-off he deserves is hard to take
Jack Conan says failing to give Johnny Sexton a fairytale farewell at the Rugby World Cup was arguably the most painful aspect of the “toughest” defeat of his career.
Evans says he considered retirement before Man Utd return
Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans said he faced the possibility that his career was coming to an end last year due to a succession of injuries before he was handed a lifeline by his former club Manchester United.
The doom and gloom of starting a new four-year cycle
Irish rugby is in mourning this week after an agonising loss in back-to-back World Cups to the All Blacks.
Netherlands On Track For Euro 2024 As Van Dijk Spot-Kick Beats Greece
The Netherlands got back on course to qualify for Euro 2024 by beating Greece 1-0 in Athens after a late penalty from captain Virgil van Dijk settled a bad-tempered game on Monday. The Dutch are now second in Group B behind already-qualified France, who beat the Dutch 2-1 on Friday, and although they have the same number of points as Greece, the Dutch have the head-to-head edge after home and away wins. Van Dijk's side have their destiny in their hands as they host the Republic of Ireland on November 18 then travel to bottom side Gibraltar three days later.
Stephen Kenny: Euro 2024 play-off place still 'more unlikely than likely'
Stephen Kenny admitted that the Republic of Ireland's chances of qualifying for Euro 2024 through the play-offs remain "more unlikely than likely" but vowed that his side would look to finish Group B on a high when they visit the Netherlands in November.