HERO McCARTHY PLANS AHEAD
JUNE 18: Mick McCarthy and his Ireland team arrived back in Dublin and started planning for the future. (More)
DRAMATIC SCRIPT FOR IRELAND
JUNE 17: Neil Silver reflects on the Republic's rollercoaster World Cup ride. (More)
McCARTHY'S NEW IRISH DEAL
JUNE 17: Mick McCarthy will stay as Republic of Ireland manager for two more years. (More)
QUINN READY TO WATCH NEW STARS
JUNE 17: Niall Quinn is looking forward to watching the Republic in his international retirement. (More)
AGONY FOR PLUCKY IRISH
JUNE 16: Post-match reaction to Spain's World Cup penalty shootout win over the Republic of Ireland. (More)
IRISH DUO QUITS INTERNATIONAL SCENE
JUNE 16: Steve Staunton and Niall Quinn have announced their retirement from international football. (More)
ROBBIE KEANE CLOCKWATCH
JUNE 16: A look at how Robbie Keane performed in the Republic's agonising World Cup exit. (More)
REPUBLIC v SPAIN MINUTE-BY-MINUTE
JUNE 16: A look back at how Spain beat the Republic on penalties in their second round clash in Suwon. (More)
REPUBLIC v SPAIN PLAYER RATINGS
JUNE 16: A look at how the players rated in Sunday's second-round clash in Suwon. (More)
FINAL CRUEL TWIST FOR THE IRISH
JUNE 16: James Dart takes a look back at day seventeen of the 2002 World Cup finals. (More)
IRELAND FAIL SPOT CHECK
JUNE 16: Simon Stone looks back at the Republic of Ireland's heartbreaking World Cup exit. (More)
KENNA WANTS REPUBLIC RECONCILIATION
JUNE 16: A look at the reaction back home to the Republic of Ireland's World Cup exit. (More)
REPUBLIC v SPAIN MATCH ANALYSIS
JUNE 16: Richard Gibson gives his verdict on the Republic of Ireland's dramatic defeat to Spain. (More)
WORLD CUP IS A BREEN COME TRUE
JUNE 15: Gary Breen should have no trouble finding a new club after his World Cup displays for the Irish. (More)
IRISH CRITICISM PAR FOR THE COURSE
JUNE 15: Ireland are again hoping to prove the critics wrong when they face Spain in the last 16 on Sunday. (More)
McATEER READY FOR FINAL BOW
JUNE 15: Republic midfielder Jason McAteer could be about to bow out of the international scene. (More)
REPUBLIC v SPAIN KEY BATTLES
JUNE 15: A look at the key battles for Sunday's second-round clash in Suwon. (More)
McCARTHY PRAISE FOR MIGHTY QUINN
JUNE 14: Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has praised the role of Niall Quinn during this World Cup. (More)
McATEER CONSIDERS CALLING IT A DAY
JUNE 14: Jason McAteer has revealed he will consider retiring from international football after the World Cup. (More)
GIVEN KEEN TO STEP UP
JUNE 14: Shay Given wants to take a penalty if the Republic's clash with Spain goes to a shootout. (More)
COACHES HEAD TO HEAD
JUNE 14: PA Sport looks at how Mick McCarthy and Spain counterpart Jose Antonio Camacho shape up. (More)
REPUBLIC v SPAIN HEAD-TO-HEAD
JUNE 13: A look at how the Republic of Ireland and Spain players match up. (More)
RAUL CHARMED BY IRISH
JUNE 13: World Cup surprise package Ireland have won the heart of a Spain star Raul. (More)
McCARTHY DENIES FIFA COMPLAINT
JUNE 13: Mick McCarthy denied the Republic have complained to FIFA about hotel and training facilities. (More)
FORTUNE TIPS IRELAND
JUNE 13: Quinton Fortune says the Republic of Ireland can beat Spain on Sunday. (More)
BREEN AND HOLLAND SHINE
JUNE 13: Mick McCarthy says Matt Holland and Gary Breen have responded to the World Cup spotlight. (More)
SPAIN WILL SHOW RESPECT - CASILLAS
JUNE 13: Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas insists Spain will respect the Republic of Ireland. (More)
FIFA TESTS TAKE THE PEE - KEANE
JUNE 13: Robbie Keane has hit out at World Cup organisers over their dope testing regime. (More)
McCARTHY HAPPY FOR ENGLAND
JUNE 13: Mick McCarthy is delighted England are through to the World Cup knockout stages. (More)
McCARTHY: SPAIN CAN WIN WORLD CUP
JUNE 12: Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy has hailed second round rivals Spain as potential winners. (More)
DON'T UNDERESTIMATE IRISH - STAPLETON
JUNE 12: Frank Stapleton has warned Spain that if they underestimate Mick McCarthy's men. (More)
IRISH GUARANTEED HEROES' WELCOME
JUNE 12: The Republic of Ireland will return home as heroes regardless of whether they beat Spain. (More)
BREEN FACING DECISION TIME
JUNE 12: Republic of Ireland defender Gary Breen won't decide on his club future until after the World Cup. (More)
IRISH DRUNK ON MORE GLORY
JUNE 11: Mike Tyas reflects on the Republic of Ireland's march into the last 16 with victory over Saudi Arabia. (More)
STAPLETON HAILS STAR DUFF
JUNE 11: Reaction to the Republic's win over Saudi Arabia, which earned them a place in the last 16. (More)
McCARTHY HAILS HIS HEROES
JUNE 11: Post-match reaction to the Republic of Ireland's 3-0 World Cup Group E defeat of Saudi Arabia. (More)
REPUBLIC v SAUDI PLAYER RATINGS
JUNE 11: A look at how the players rated in the Group E clash between Republic of Ireland and Saudi Arabia. (More)
GROUP E CLOCKWATCH
JUNE 11: A look at how events unfolded on the final day of action in Group E. (More)
KEANE PLAYING FOR THE TEAM
JUNE 11: Robbie Keane has insisted he will put personal glory to one side later today. (More)
QUINN OPTION MAY BE RESISTED
JUNE 10: Mick McCarthy will resist the temptation to start with Niall Quinn against Saudi Arabia. (More)
McCARTHY'S HIGH RATING FOR CAMEROON
JUNE 10: Boss Mick McCarthy rated the opening Group E clash with Cameroon as the biggest game of his career. (More)
BIG MEN SET TO STAND UP FOR IRISH
JUNE 10: Frank Malley looks ahead to the Republic's day of destiny against Saudi Arabia. (More)
McATEER: I WAS READY TO QUIT
JUNE 10: Jason McAteer was ready to quit the Republic squad after being dropped against Germany. (More)
WE'VE NOT MISSED KEANE - HARTE
JUNE 10: Ian Harte believes the Republic of Ireland have proved they can do without Roy Keane. (More)
SAUDIS WILL BE UP FOR IT - McCARTHY
JUNE 9: Mick McCarthy believes Saudi Arabia will be motivated to knock his team out of the World Cup. (More)
