Ed Leahy

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Ed Leahy

The momentum continues to build for Heimir Hallgrimsson's Republic of Ireland team as the World Cup qualifying campaign edges closer. No victory at Aviva Stadium to add to the back-to-back wins in March, yet a hard-fought draw against a highly ranked Senegal side will certainly add to the growing confidence in this side ahead of the vital autumn games.

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Ed Leahy

The Republic of Ireland had to settle for a share of the spoils as they drew 1-1 with Senegal at Aviva Stadium. The friendly international saw Heimir Hallgrimsson offer Kasey McAteer and Jack Taylor their first starts in green, and the former repaid the manager with the opening goal in the 21st minute and a man of the match performance.

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Ed Leahy

Kasey McAteer and Jack Taylor have been handed a starting place for the Republic of Ireland for tonight's friendly international against Senegal at Aviva Stadium. The duo will start their first international match in the green jersey, as Heimir Hallgrimsson is looking at his options ahead of September's World Cup qualifying campaign.

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Ed Leahy

The calm before the storm; Ireland are about to ease out of their season, while beyond, a major battle is brewing on the not-too-distant horizon. No nine-day intensive warm-weather Turkey training camp, but rather a relatively relaxed runaround ahead of the visit of Senegal to Dublin tonight followed by a short hop to Luxembourg for another friendly to close the curtain on the 2024-25 season.

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Ed Leahy

When Heimir Hallgrimsson took charge of the Republic of Ireland for the first time back in September, he inherited a team, in his opinion, that was lacking in confidence, and struggling by the weight of expectation from wearing the green jersey. The tenure started with two defeats, however, by the time he took the squad on the road a month later, there were already signs that his involvement was having the desired effect.