Clockwise from top left: Italy’s Michael Kayode in the EURO u19 final, Sam Curtis and Anto Breslin celebrating their FAI Cup win, Kerry FC, Evan Ferguson and Ibrahima Konate, Stephen Bradley after his team’s loss in Budapest, Josh Cullen & Virgil van Dijk

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Stephen Kenny, Keith Andrews and Evan Ferguson

Ferguson fit as Kenny calls on his young team to embrace Dutch challenge

Stephen Kenny isn’t putting too much pressure on striker Evan Ferguson but praised the striker …

Evan Ferguson scores for Ireland against Gibraltar

Ireland star Evan Ferguson pens long-term deal with Brighton & Hove Albion

The teenager - son of former Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers anchorman Barry - has flown …

Troy Parrott strikes the ball during the game against Lithuania

Parrott and Kelleher recalled as Ireland look to finish Euro campaign on a high in Amsterdam

Striker Parrott - who is on loan at Dutch Eredivisie side Excelsior from Tottenham Hotspur …

Evan Ferguson scores for Ireland against Gibraltar

Evan Ferguson and Liam Scales return for Ireland as Caoimhín Kelleher misses out with injury

Stephen Kenny’s side’s flagging hopes of reaching the finals in Germany require results at home …

Stephen Kenny

Stephen Kenny: ‘It’s one of those nights that we need to make it happen’

Would a heavy defeat see him relieved of duty before his contract is up? Probably …

Stephen Kenny and Ronald Koeman

Euro 2024 Qualifier Preview: Republic of Ireland -v- Netherlands

The metrics tell the story of Sunday’s match. Ireland must take the three points on …

Spectators will miss out on an Evan Ferguson v Virgil van Dijk battle on Sunday

Virgil van Dijk on Ferguson absence ‘blow’ for Ireland and Gakpo ‘incredible’ contribution to Liverpool

Evan Ferguson’s injury means there will be no battle versus Virgil van Dijk in a …

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Roberto De Zerbi backs Evan Ferguson to become ‘one of the best strikers’ in Europe

Brighton & Hove Albion boss Roberto De Zerbi has backed Ireland teenager Evan Ferguson for …

Evan Ferguson scores for Ireland against Gibraltar

Brighton U21 coach Gary Dicker hails Evan Ferguson's mentality

Brighton and Hove Albion under-21 assistant coach Gary Dicker believes that Evan Ferguson's mentality and …

Rory Gaffney is lifted by Lee Grace (left) and Sam Curtis (right)

League of Ireland players amongst the winners at the FAI International awards

Amongst the awards handed out at the 33rd FAI International Awards in The Round Room …

Deschamps/Mbappe (Aurelien Meunier/UEFA/Getty Images) & Ferguson (Conor Ryan/extratime.com)

Deschamps and Mbappe name check Ireland’s next generation

Much of the discussion in the build-up to the start of the Group B EURO2024 …

Evan Ferguson celebrating his first international goal on his first start for the Boys in Green

In Pictures: Republic of Ireland 3 - 2 Latvia

Evan Ferguson scoring his first ever Irish goal and the second goal of the game

International Friendly: Republic of Ireland 3 - 2 Latvia

“You’ve very little to write about tonight!” was the common message conveyed to me by …

Stephen Kenny pictured at the Aviva Stadium on the day he announced his squad for upcoming Latvia and France games

Stephen Kenny on Evan Ferguson: ‘He’s had a rapid rise from briefly playing with Bohemians as a 14-year-old to playing regularly in the Premier League’

Stephen Kenny admits he has been thoroughly impressed with how quickly Evan Ferguson has progressed …

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Watch: Evan Ferguson scores his third Premier League goal of the season

Having scored over the Christmas period against Arsenal and Everton, 18-year-old Evan Ferguson netted his …

Evan Ferguson coming on for Ireland against Norway last November

Evan Ferguson ‘I'm trying my best when I get the shout from the gaffer and it seems to be going in at the minute’

Evan Ferguson made it three goals, along with two assists, from his last four Premier …

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Future is bright on the pitch for Irish Brighton teenagers – Andrew Moran: ‘I was buzzing after I got the shout to come on’

In the 79th minute at Goodison Park, Andrew Moran came on to make his league …

Evan Ferguson coming on for Ireland against Norway last November

Brighton boss De Zerbi praises another Evan Ferguson goal scoring performance

Evan Ferguson made it back-to-back Premier League goalscoring performances for Brighton & Hove Albion.

Evan Ferguson (right) celebrating his goal against Israel last September for the Ireland u21 team

Watch: Evan Ferguson scores his first Premier League goal

Evan Ferguson provided an end of year present for Ireland football fans as the former …

Evan Ferguson coming on for Ireland against Norway last November

Evan Ferguson becomes youngest Irish international to score in Premier League: 'I'm buzzing to get the goal'

Evan Ferguson's goal for Brighton & Hove Albion against Arsenal on New Year’s Eve made …

Stephen Kenny

Stephen Kenny’s names Ireland squad for upcoming friendlies

The Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny named his 26-man squad on Thursday for the …