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Germany beating Northern Ireland was absolutely brilliant news for the Republic of Ireland’s hopes

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Germany beating Northern Ireland was absolutely brilliant news for the Republic of Ireland’s hopes

By Conan Doherty

This Ireland XI tipped to start against Italy has a new defence and a new captain

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This Ireland XI tipped to start against Italy has a new defence and a new captain

By Robert Redmond

Damien Duff supports Marco Tardelli’s take on ‘naive’ Irish footballers

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Damien Duff supports Marco Tardelli’s take on ‘naive’ Irish footballers

By Robert Redmond

SportsJOE writers pick their starting XI for Ireland’s must-win clash against Italy

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SportsJOE writers pick their starting XI for Ireland’s must-win clash against Italy

By SportsJOE

Martin O’Neill’s updates on Jon Walters and now Wes Hoolahan have us genuinely concerned

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Martin O’Neill’s updates on Jon Walters and now Wes Hoolahan have us genuinely concerned

By Patrick McCarry

Statistic about Ireland’s referee for Italy clash does not fill us with confidence

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Statistic about Ireland’s referee for Italy clash does not fill us with confidence

By Patrick McCarry

Roy Keane has come out fighting, but right now Ireland need more than defiance

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Roy Keane has come out fighting, but right now Ireland need more than defiance

By Dion Fanning

Daniele de Rossi on why Italy owe Ireland absolutely no favours

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Daniele de Rossi on why Italy owe Ireland absolutely no favours

By Patrick McCarry

Former Ireland assistant Marco Tardelli tears us to shreds in Italy preview

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Former Ireland assistant Marco Tardelli tears us to shreds in Italy preview

By Patrick McCarry

If Ireland beat Italy, it looks very, very likely that they will qualify for the Euro 2016 second round

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If Ireland beat Italy, it looks very, very likely that they will qualify for the Euro 2016 second round

By Conan Doherty