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Gus Poyet still keen to be Ireland manager as FAI talks not dead in water
The former Greece boss wanted to bring four staff members with him for the role.
Back to the drawing board
Gus Poyet turns down Ireland job offer
The Uruguayan was not permitted to take his preferred coaching staff for the role.
no friendly fire
Ireland resolute but moments to punish Belgians pass them by
Flickers of hope in the attacking third but it’s a stalemate in Dublin.
On the rise
Ogbene's next chapter in story that has already captured hearts and minds
Ireland international moving into a different phase of career for club and country with his ceiling still unknown.
On The 42High hopes
Jake O'Brien is Ireland's new tower of strength thriving in Lyon
The 22-year-old defender has already made a habit of upsetting the status quo as he prepares for senior international debut.
On The 42not acceptable
Damien Duff reveals Shelbourne fitness coach was racially abused before Dublin derby
Double trouble
Jarvis' moments of magic send Shelbourne five clear at top
Winger scores twice to edge St Patrick’s Athletic 2-1 in Dublin derby at Richmond Park.
LOOK OUT FOR NO.1
League of Ireland goalkeepers in a halfway house between progress and pragmatism
Examining why the life of a number one is only going to get harder, as the game evolves so too will nature of mistakes.
stepping up
Vindication for Arteta on a night that Arsenal hope inspires thrilling end to season
Gunners still fighting on two fronts after goalkeeper David Raya proved to be the hero in penalty shootout with Porto.
hunt
The top contenders to replace Declan Devine, the manager who was on borrowed time at Bohs
Ireland U21 boss Jim Crawford and his assistant Alan Reynolds are both in contention for the Dalymount Park job.
On The 42Handle with care
'If you’re not performing you don’t play regardless of where you’ve come from'
On The 42love of the game
'You're with your mates and enjoying winning matches, it's what it's all about'
Daniel Cleary and Jake Mulraney are League of Ireland rivals, but the childhood friends are a united front in charge of their local Leinster Senior League side.
On The 42Hot Topic
Party with pyro is over after League of Ireland's 'watershed moment'
Bohemians confirm fan who threw a flare has admitted their part and been banned indefinitely.
Cian Byrne was struck last Friday.
Bohs president labels incident 'idiotic, shameful, and utterly disheartening.'
The 42 understands players prepared to walk off if it happens again.
FA CUP
Learning the art of the game with Stephen McPhail
Twenty five years after scoring twice for Leeds United against Chelsea, the Dubliner explains how he was shaped by lessons learned at Elland Road.
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