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The Republic of Ireland national football team is the national football team of the Republic of Ireland and is governed by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). They had not qualified for any international tournaments until Euro 88 in Germany. That was followed by reaching the quarter-finals of the 1990 World Cup. This was the first time that the team qualified for two consecutive tournaments. The Irish also reached the second round in the 1994 and 2002 World Cups.
The FAI announced on October 17 2005 that the contract of manager Brian Kerr would not be renewed following elimination from the 2006 World Cup Qualifiers. On 9 January 2006 the position was offered to Steve Staunton, who will be mentored until Euro 2008 by Sir Bobby Robson.
Stadium
The Republic of Ireland play their home matches at Lansdowne Road, Dublin. The first game played there was a friendly against Italy in 1971. The ground is due for redevelopment between 2007 and 2009 which will entail the Republic playing games at Croke Park during reconstruction. The all seater new stadium will increase seated capacity for competitive games from 36,000 to 50,000.
Prior to the 1980s, the Republic of Ireland played most home games at Dalymount Park but progressively more games were played at Lansdowne following a safety review which reduced Dalymount's capacity and the last international match to be played there was against Morocco in 1990. The Republic of Ireland competed in their first International under Steve Staunton on March 2, 2006 when they defeated Sweden 3-0 at Landsdowne Road.
History in major tournaments
- See comprehensive article: Republic of Ireland national football team - record in major tournaments
World Cup record
- 1930 - Did not enter
- 1934 to 1986 - Did not qualify
- 1990 - Quarter-finals
- 1994 - Round 2
- 1998 - Did not qualify
- 2002 - Round 2
- 2006 - Did not qualify
European Championships record
Notable past players
- John Aldridge
- Packie Bonner
- Liam Brady
- Shay Brennan
- Tony Cascarino
- Tony Dunne
- Eamon Dunphy
- Patsy Gallacher
- John Giles
- Don Givens
- Chris Hughton
- Ray Houghton
- Charlie Hurley
- Denis Irwin
- Roy Keane
- Mark Lawrenson
- Mick McCarthy
- Paul McGrath
- Alan McLoughlin
- Kevin Moran
- David O'Leary
- Niall Quinn
- Steve Staunton
- Frank Stapleton
- Liam Whelan
- Ronnie Whelan
Current squad
Goalkeepers
Defenders
- Gary Breen
- Richard Dunne
- Steve Finnan
- Gary Doherty
- Ian Harte
- Stephen Kelly
- Andy O'Brien
- Joey O'Brien
- John O'Shea
Midfielders
- Jonathan Douglas
- Damien Duff
- Stephen Ireland
- Graham Kavanagh
- Kevin Kilbane
- Liam Lawrence
- Liam Miller
- Andy Reid
- Steven Reid
- Joe Gamble
- Aiden McGeady
Strikers
Managers (since 1969)
- Mick Meagan (1969-1971)
- Liam Tuohy (1971-1973)
- Seán Thomas (interim, 1973)
- Johnny Giles (1973-1980)
- Alan Kelly (interim, 1980)
- Eoin Hand (1980-1985)
- Jack Charlton (1986-1995)
- Mick McCarthy (1996-2002)
- Don Givens (interim, 2002)
- Brian Kerr (2003-2005)
- Steve Staunton (2006-)
External links
- RSSSF caps and goals list
- RSSSF archive of coaches 1969-
- FAI Official Website
- A Northsider On The South Terrace - Fan Site
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