John O'Shea joins Kenny backroom team as assistant coach
Former Republic of Ireland captain John O'Shea has been added to Stephen Kenny's management team a month away from the beginning of the Euro 2024 qualification campaign.
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Ireland U21s to face Italy again in Euro qualifying after groups revealed
The Republic of Ireland under-21 will face familiar opposition in Euro 2025 qualifying after they were drawn alongside five-time winners Italy in Group A.
Irish Under-21s returning to Cork for Iceland friendly
Republic of Ireland Under-21s will take on Iceland in a friendly at Turner's Cross as the team return to Cork for the first time in over a decade. Jim Crawford’s team are using the friendly as preparation for their upcoming UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification campaign. The side haven't played since the play-off defeat to Israel last September. Turner’s Cross has long been a host to Under-21 internationals with Ireland facing some of Europe’s heavyweights such as Germany, England, France and Portugal. The stadium has a capacity of up to 7,000. This Thursday Crawford will discover who his U-21s will face in qualification when the draw is made in Nyon, Switzerland.
Ireland U21 boss Crawford signs new deal until 2025
Republic of Ireland U21 manager Jim Crawford has signed a contract extension, keeping him in the role for the 2025 European Championship campaign.
Venezia chief casts doubt on Aaron Connolly's future
Aaron Connolly's future with Italian Serie B side Venezia is in doubt after club president Duncan Niederauer said that they would be talking to Brighton to find a "solution".
Crawford: Shootout loss a 'punch in the stomach'
Ireland U21 manager Jim Crawford described his side's penalty shootout loss to Israel as a real "punch in the stomach" for the players, and rued their failure to take their chances in the opening leg in Tallaght.
Coventry 'devastated' by Irish U21 penalty defeat
Republic of Ireland Under-21 captain Conor Coventry admitted that the squad were devastated after their defeat on penalties to Israel in the European Championships play-offs.
