IRISH DISPLAY THRILLS TRAPATTONI

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni was thrilled by his team's performance as they beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 1-0 at a sunny Aviva Stadium.

LONG SECURES PERFECT SEND-OFF

A strike late in the second half from substitute Shane Long was enough to give Ireland a 1-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina at a sunny Aviva Stadium.

HONOURS EVEN AT THE AVIVA

Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland extended their unbeaten run to 12 games as their build-up to the European Championships continued with an uninspiring 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic on Wednesday night.

UNITED PAIR TO MISS ENGLAND FRIENDLY

Wayne Rooney and Tom Cleverly have been ruled out of the England squad to face Holland in a friendly on Wednesday.

TRAP FAILS TO CALL ON MCCLEAN

Giovanni Trapattoni has included neither James McClean nor Ciaran Clark in his squad for this month’s friendly between the Republic of Ireland and the Czech Republic.