Last chance for Trap's plan to pay off

Gareth Maher reckons Giovanni Trapattoni is right not to change his tactics as Ireland take on France.

Ireland in trouble as France fail to fall for Trap

Kevin Palmer examines the mood in Ireland after France served up a dose of reality at Croke Park.

Irish quartet miss out on squad to face France

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has left Steven Reid, Andy Reid, Steve Finnan and Clinton Morrison out of his 25-man squad for the World Cup qualifying play-off against France.

Trap's date with destiny

Kevin Palmer finds Giovanni Trapattoni in typically bullish mood ahead of Ireland's game with Italy.

Andy Reid has been overlooked by Ireland

Ireland slams door shut on international return

Gareth Maher examines the impact of Stephen Ireland's decision not to return to the Irish squad.

Trap omits Ireland and Reid from Irish squad

Manchester City's Stephen Ireland and Sunderland's Andy Reid were not included on Monday in Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni's 25-man squad for next month's World Cup Group Eight qualifier at home to Georgia.

Republic's Reid desperate to impress Trapattoni

Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Reid is desperate to win his place back in Giovanni Trapattoni's squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Andy Reid: The stick being used to beat Trap

Media's love affair with Trapattoni over

Kevin Palmer reports as the Irish media bring the curtain down on Giovanni Trapattoni's honeymoon period.

Brady explains controversial Reid omission

Liam Brady insists Andy Reid has not been dropped from the Republic of Ireland squad because he has a poor attitude.

Trapattoni set to shun Reid again

Giovanni Trapattoni will make a late decision on his midfield for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Cyprus after insisting he has no problem with Andy Reid.

Ireland quintet get late call from Trapattoni

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has called up five more players ahead of Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Cyprus.

Ireland 0-0 Switzerland: Kerr under pressure

The Republic of Ireland's World Cup dream is over, and now just one question remains, that surrounding the fate of manager Brian Kerr. A match Ireland had to win to clinch a play-off place ended in yet another stalemate.

Victory is the only option for Ireland

Ireland and Switzerland clash in Dublin on Wednesday in a match that could finally piece together the complex jigsaw that is World Cup qualifying Group Four.