What is the squad doing with itself now?

CHRIS HUGHTON

Rejoined his old club Spurs in 1993 where he worked as coach and ultimately assistant manager until 2007. Shocked critics by storming to Championship title in first season as Newcastle boss.

STEVE STAUNTON

Won last of 102 caps in operatic encounter with Spain in 2002 World Cup finals. Dismissed by Dunphy as “rinky dink” while at helm of Irish team. Recently released after five months at Darlington.

DAVID KELLY

Concluded playing career in 2002 at Derry City. Now riding shotgun with Billy Davies at Nottingham Forest, having previously worked in his backroom at Sheffield United, Preston and Derby County.

RAY HOUGHTON

Last Scottish-born player to score against England. Knocked in an important goal against Italy in USA ’94. Juggles part-time role as FAI ambassador with co-commentator work for RTÉ.

KEVIN SHEEDY

Scored in his last international in 1993 in a 2-1 win over Wales, land of his birth. Youth team coach at Everton where, if first team win a free near opposition’s box, fans still growl, “Sheedy, Sheedy, Sheedy”.

PACKIE BONNER

The rock upon which the Charlton church was built; teetered uncharacteristically against Dutch in second round of USA ’94. Stint as national team’s goalkeeping coach. Presently FAI technical director.

JOHN BYRNE

Followed in Norman Whiteside’s – ahem – footsteps to become a chiropodist after playing career ended at Brighton and Hove Albion, the seaside town where he also does local radio commentary.

BERNIE SLAVEN

Admitted he hoped Ireland would lose to Romania so he could get home to his dogs in Middlesbrough. Touted as possible mayor of the city in 2002 where he works on a radio show and as a columnist.

PAUL McGRATH

Finished career in ’98 at Sheffield United. Served as “Director of Football” at Waterford United in 2004, close to Monageer, Co Wexford where he lives. Works the after-dinner speaking circuit.

TONY CASCARINO

Picaresque career stretched to include several years in France in 1990s. Pundit for Today FM, TV3 and London Times. Trousered €205,000 for winning UK poker tournament last November.

CHRIS MORRIS

After leaving Celtic in 1992, he played for Middlesbrough for five years before retiring.

Works in the family business Morris Cornish Pasties in Cornwall.

JOHN SHERIDAN

Blossomed to become a linchpin of team for USA ’94. Served a few undistinguished years as manager at Oldham. Narrowly missed play- offs after first season in charge of Chesterfield in League Two.

GERRY PEYTON

Picked up his last player’s pay cheque at West Ham in 1994 where, fittingly, he had a clean sheet. Coached in Japan, Sweden and at Fulham before becoming goalkeeping coach at Arsenal in 2003.

JOHN ALDRIDGE

Scored a post-war record of 476 goals in 889 career appearances with Oxford United, Liverpool, Real Sociedad and Tranmere Rovers.

Managed Rovers to a League Cup final in 2000. Fronts a bar, Aldo's Place, in Liverpool, in addition to work as a summariser on Radio City and columnist with the Sunday World.

ALAN McLOUGHLIN

Immortalised for volley in World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park in 1993.

Writes a column for Portsmouth daily newspaper and is a match-day commentator on its local radio station The Quay.

KEVIN MORAN

Still part of Irish squad in USA '94 at 38 years of age.

Moonlights as pundit for TV3.

Business interests include non-director role at financial spread-betting company Worldspreads and work as agent for John O'Shea, Darren O'Dea and Conor Hourihane.

DAVID O'LEARY

Finished playing career in 1995, having turned out 722 times for Arsenal, a club record. Impressive managerial start at Leeds United eventually turned sour.

Mixed performance as Aston Villa boss. Pens column for the Sun while awaiting next managerial appointment.

NIALL QUINN

Knee injury kept him out of USA '94; provided crucial headed assist against Germany in 2002 World Cup finals.

Noted – though not always praised – for extensive charitable works. Chairman of Sunderland, where he brokered surprise appointment of estranged comrade Roy Keane as manager in 2006.

FRANK STAPLETON

Former captain who, according to Charlton, "never stopped moaning and grousing knowing he wasn't going to f***ing play" during Italia '90.

Brief stab at managing New England Revolution in mid-'90s. Pundit with Sky Sports and MUTV.

RONNIE WHELAN

After illustrious career with Liverpool finished in 1994, he managed Southend United, a couple of Cypriot teams and Panionios in Greece.

After-dinner speaker and panellist on RTÉ.

MICK McCARTHY

Captain Fantastic. Relative success overseeing Millwall, Sunderland and lately Wolves. Took Ireland from 54th to 13th in world rankings, but will be remembered in history books for a certain team meeting in Saipan.

ANDY TOWNSEND

Captained team in 1994 World Cup finals; although recently called "a fake Irishman" by ITV colleague Teddy Sheringham. Other punditry gigs include a column with the Daily Mail.