Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny gives Mid Ulster League club special shoutout

The Republic of Ireland took another step closer to finally having a permanent manager in place when 118-cap former player John O'Shea was named as the interim manager for the upcoming internationals against Belgium and Switzerland in March. O'Shea was last seen as an assistant to Wayne Rooney during his ill-fated spell with Birmingham City, and he…

Neil Warnock has stepped down as Aberdeen manager and the best betting sites have prepared a market for his potential successor. The veteran Yorkshireman was handed control of the team until the end of the season and even recorded a 3-1 win in the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup, in what was his last game in charge. However, Warnock picked up…

Neil Lennon says he would be interested in succeeding Stephen Kenny as Republic of Ireland manager. The former Northern Ireland midfielder is among the favourites to land the job after Kenny left the post last week. Ex-Celtic boss Lennon says managing the Republic would be a "fabulous job" as he threw his name into the hat. Appearing on Premier…

Roy Keane is always mentioned as a contender to be the next Ireland manager and now bookies have slashed their odds on the former Manchester United captain taking over from Stephen Kenny after a rush of bets on the Irish soccer icon. Even though he has not held a frontline managerial role since he left Ipswich in January 2011, the former Ireland…

Stephen Kenny's time as Republic of Ireland manager has now come to an end. Having taken the reins in 2020, the former Derry City boss struggled to achieve the right results, and there's been a fair amount of criticism following a Euro 2024 qualifying campaign where the team's only successes came against Gibraltar. As a result, most will be looking…

Stephen Kenny is reportedly taking charge of his final game as Republic of Ireland manager against New Zealand on Tuesday night. Kenny has overseen his side's failure to qualify for Euro 2024 after suffering seven defeats out of nine games in Group B, although four of the losses came at the hands of France and Netherlands. The 52-year-old has…

Ireland fans fear that replacing Stephen Kenny with former Celtic boss Neil Lennon would be a "complete disaster". Lennon has been installed as the bookies' favourite to replace Kenny whose reign as the national boss looks set to come to an end after Ireland's friendly match against New Zealand on Tuesday. While Kenny's time of charge saw the…

The Shamrock Rovers Backroom staff and management team celebrate after the final whistle. [Inph Brady] Shamrock Rovers beat St Patrick's Athletic 2-0 before a full house at Richmond Park on Friday night to win their fourth league title in a row and their 21st overall. The Hoops did win four in-a-row in the 1980s, but that was under two different…

Former Northern Ireland international Neil Lennon has seen his odds slashed to become the Republic of Ireland's next manager. The pressure is mounting on Stephen Kenny following a dismal Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. They sit second from bottom in Group B with just six points from seven games. The Republic have also dropped to a nine-year low in…

Neil Lennon is now the favourite to become the next Republic of Ireland manager after a recent influx of betting. The former Celtic boss's body of work included five Scottish League titles and four Scottish Cups. And with Stephen Kenny likely to leave his post as Ireland boss at the end of next moth, Lennon is now the bookmaker favourite for the…

Evan Ferguson to Score Both Teams to Score Josh Cullen to Commit 2 or More Fouls Over 9.5 Corners Ireland to Win A Bet Builder with these selections pays at approximately 38/1 with Paddy Power. . Euro 2024, Group B Ireland v Greece, Friday, 7:45pm Aviva Stadium, Dublin TV: Viaplay, RTE Two It has been a campaign to forget for Ireland and manager…

Premier League managerial stalwart Steve Bruce is the bookies favourite to take over as Ireland manager if Stephen Kenny is relieved of his duties. It currently looks unlikely that the former Dundalk gaffer will be kept on as manager of the boys in green with the ex-Manchester United legend a leading contender to take the reigns. Back to back…

Hurricane Duncan has hit the Highlands and it will be fascinating to see if he can help Inverness Caledonian Thistle storm their way to the Scottish Premiership. But a couple of Hotliners reckon Big Dunc has his eyes on Ibrox while trying to turn around the fortunes of ICT. Stephen Johnstone, Ardentinny, said: "A Rangers legend returns to the…

Steve Bruce, the former manager of Newcastle, is now the frontrunner to lead the Irish national team. Ireland has won just one of its five qualifying games so far. Consequently, the Irish are at severe risk of missing Euro 2024. Even though they have not been doing well, Steven Kenny has been given the green light to continue the qualifying…

Lee Carsley is the frontrunner to replace Stephen Kenny as Republic of Ireland manager, with pressure continuing to mount on the Boys in Green boss. Ireland suffered a 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday night, a result which all but ends their hopes of qualifying for Euro 2024. Former Ireland international Carsley has…

After their hopes of back-to-back trebles were dashed by Kilmarnock, it's a return to Premiership action for Celtic this weekend as they host St Johnstone. Brendan Rodgers has a perfect record in the league so far after wins over Ross County and Aberdeen, and he will be desperate to maintain that run and take the Hoops to nine points at the league…

Celtic have been across the globe throughout pre-season but Brendan Rodgers side will be a bit closer to home when they face Wolves. The friendly clash with the English Premier League side had initially been set to take place in South Korea as part of the the Hoops tour of Asia - but last minute changes saw the Scottish Premiership champions clash…

CELTIC will be hoping history does not repeat itself when they face Kilmarnock in the Viaplay League Cup semi-final at Hampden on Saturday evening. The holders go into the encounter as overwhelming favourites following two successive victories over Derek McInnes' side in the Premiership this season - 5-0 at Rugby Park in August and 2-0 at Parkhead…

PORTSMOUTH are reportedly considering a shock managerial appointment in the form of Spurs and Republic of Ireland legend Robbie Keane. Pompey sacked head Danny Cowley earlier this week after his side slipped to 12th in the League One table. He was dismissed with the club having not won a league match since October. Keane, 42, was in attendance at…

CELTIC'S are planning for the future after handing out long-term contract extensions to youngsters Joe Morrison and Ben McPherson. Both Morrison and McPherson have featured in the Parkhead side's B Team who currently lie fourth in the Lowland League. Keeper Morrison has made one appearance between the sticks, as the young Hoops swept aside East…

Although Celtic is a Scottish club, it has always had strong Irish roots. The club celebrates this heritage in many different manners, and the most obvious one is the club's name. It represents the link between the Scottish and Irish cultures, while the crest also contains a four-leaf clover symbol. On match days, Celtic flies the Irish flag to…

Celtic are bidding for a seventh league win from as many matches when they make the short trip to the SMiSA Stadium to take on St Mirren for a lunchtime kick-off on Sunday. The Scottish champions are seeking to maintain their perfect start to the Premiership season after an emphatic start to their title defence. Celtic now switch their attention…

James McCarthy may have to make a big call shortly on his international future. That's according to his former Ireland teammate Damien Delaney, who reckons McCarthy's run of injuries mean he will be restricted when it comes to game-time next season. McCarthy, 30, is on the lookout for a new club following his release from Crystal Palace, where he…