Keane praises Ireland team spirit

Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane believes that the sense of togetherness and bond between the players in the squad is like nothing he has ever experienced before ahead of the final pre-Euro 2012 friendly in Hungary

'Hungary have to be respected'

Ireland face Hungary this evening in their final pre-Euro 2012 warm-up match and the coach Giovanni Trapattoni insists that the Magyars' venerable tradition in the game, as well as their current talent, means that they should be taken seriously as opponents

Trap plays down Given fears

Ireland's Shay Given sat out the final training session held in Tuscany on Saturday ahead of Euro 2012 and the manager, Giovanni Trapattoni, admitted that the goalkeeper was feeling some discomfort but allayed fears that he wouldn't be fit for the tournament

Pat's cut the gap

League leaders Sligo Rovers could only manage a goalless draw against Bohemians meaning that St Patrick's Athletic's 4-0 win away at Monaghan cuts the gap at the top of the table to six points ahead of the summer break

Airtricity Premier Division round 14 preview

Wee county rivals Dundalk and Drogheda square up once again while elsewhere Sligo Rovers look to bounce back against Bohemians in another packed night of League of Ireland action

'We believe we can qualify'

Ireland centre back Richard Dunne believes in Giovanni Trapattoni's system and says that Ireland can get out of Group C at Euro 2012

Axe Hell Foley

Wolves utility man was dropped from the Ireland squad some 30 minutes before the Uefa submission deadline and spoke with remarkable frankness when questioned over his exclusion after the Boys in Green beat a Tuscany XI