Gavin Bazunu

Irish in the Premier League: Midfielders hard to come by as many players fight for starting places

Sammie Szmodics and Jake O’Brien among the new Irish players to arrive in the league

Sat Aug 17 2024 - 06:00

Will Smallbone on target as Southampton set new club record with win at Swansea

Saints broke a 103-year-old club record by going 21 games unbeaten

Sat Jan 20 2024 - 15:02

Stephen Kenny’s tenure may be on its last legs but players still stand up for him

Future of Republic of Ireland manager will be decided later this month

Sun Nov 19 2023 - 23:00

Netherlands 1 Ireland 0: How the Irish players rated in Amsterdam

Gavin Bazunu holds rampant Dutch to just the one goal but too many in green failed to put stamp on proceedings

Sun Nov 19 2023 - 00:07

Ireland v Greece: Kick off time, TV channel and team news ahead of Euro 2024 qualifier

All you need to know ahead of Friday night’s international action

Mon Oct 09 2023 - 18:47

Republic of Ireland 1 Netherlands 2: How the Irish players rated

Player ratings: Stephen Kenny’s side lose again as Euro 2024 qualification hopes run out of road

Sun Sept 10 2023 - 22:00

Euro 2024 long shot now a distant dream as France take aim at Bazunu

Defeat in Paris could have been much worse had hosts not been so genial in second half

Fri Sept 08 2023 - 05:00

France 2 Rep of Ireland 0: How the Irish players rated as Euro 2024 hopes take another blow

Plenty of perspiration but not too much inspiration in Paris. Gordon Manning runs the rule over Stephen Kenny’s side

Thu Sept 07 2023 - 22:01

Ireland 3 Gibraltar 0: How the Irish players rated

Jason Knight most impressive as Stephen Kenny’s team get the job done

Mon Jun 19 2023 - 22:18

Erling Haaland strikes twice as Manchester City keep up title pursuit

Norwegian striker scores 30th Premier League goal of the season with a beautiful bicycle-kick finish

Sat Apr 08 2023 - 19:52

Séamus Coleman injury keeps Matt Doherty in frame for Ireland’s qualifier against France

Southampton’s Gavin Bazunu set to return in goal against the World Cup runners-up on Monday

Fri Mar 24 2023 - 06:00

Gavin Bazunu using success of fellow Irish goalkeepers to spur himself on

Southampton netminder delighted to see Irish rival Kelleher excel in cup action for Liverpool

Mon Nov 14 2022 - 23:00

Lessons from Portugal feat help Kenny plan for Ireland’s clash with Belgium

Manager focusing on getting balance right in attack so players complement each other

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 06:00

Kenny breaks monotonous manager-reporter relationship in tactical breakdown

Ireland boss explains the importance of adapting formation to suit the opposition

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 08:18

Chiedozie Ogbene: I was meant to be a doctor but that didn’t work out as planned

Key figure of Kenny’s new-look Ireland is focused on winning and making his family proud

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 10:00

Nations League draw: What time is it on? Who can Ireland get?

On Thursday, Ireland will find out who they will face next June and September

Wed Dec 15 2021 - 18:23

Republic of Ireland 0 Portugal 0: How the Irish players rated

Malachy Clerkin runs the rule over Stephen Kenny’s side after the draw against Portugal

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 22:03

More Ferdinand than McGrath: Andrew Omobamidele very much the modern defender

Kildare native fits the modern mould of tall, ball-playing centre half to a tee

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 23:00

Kelleher and Ogbene make first Ireland starts against Qatar

Stephen Kenny makes five changes in total for friendly international

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 18:59

Caoimhín Kelleher to make first Ireland start in front of 25,000

Stephen Kenny expected to make a number of changes for match against Qatar on Tuesday

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 15:53

Stephen Kenny reflects on ‘long overdue’ win in Baku

‘To have all our better players available more regularly is important to us’

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 21:00

Stakes are high both for Stephen Kenny and the future of Irish football

The manager’s long-term vision for Ireland is clear but he desperately needs some results

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 07:00

Gavin Bazunu comfortable racking up game time in League One for now

Ireland goalkeeper knows a decision will have to be made whether to return to City

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 23:00

James McClean: Irish media get a kick out of us not doing well

Wigan winger and Ireland manager Stephen Kenny hit out at ‘over the top’ reaction

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 14:10

Jim Crawford and Ireland U21 squad share in Faro excitement from afar

Under-21 side in action against Bosnia & Herzegovina on Friday

Fri Sept 03 2021 - 06:00

Ken Early: Maybe Ireland should be honoured to act as cannon fodder for Ronaldo

A whole new chapter in his career could start with breaking international scoring record

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 06:00

Ireland talk the talk but scale of the challenge in Portugal is daunting

Kenny remains stoically positive but limited Republic XI facing a hot night in the Algarve

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 06:00

Stephen Kenny: ‘A number of players have had vaccines some haven’t’

Ireland must plan without Alan Browne and Callum Robinson as squad announced

Thu Aug 26 2021 - 16:24

Ireland team to train at Aviva the day before World Cup qualifiers in September

Kenny says he is aware many of our young players have not played that much at the Aviva

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 06:15

Stephen Kenny: ‘The fact that it was booed is incomprehensible really’

Ireland manager says he insisted that team wanted to take a knee in Budapest

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 06:00

TV View: Ireland thankful for small mercies as bellies edge closer to lift-off

Kenny and his players deserve a summer break following a difficult season

Tue Jun 08 2021 - 21:51

Rio Ferdinand comparisons swirl around Andrew Omobamidele

Young Norwich defender and Leixlip native has earned a call-up to Ireland’s senior squad

Thu May 27 2021 - 06:00

After a devastating acid attack, Tega Agberhiere has sights set on the top

Teenager from Waterford is on a scholarship in the US and is focused only on the future

Sat Feb 06 2021 - 06:00

Italy’s clinical finishing proves the difference against Ireland in Pisa

Manager Jim Crawford keeps positive outlook ahead of November double-header

Tue Oct 13 2020 - 20:03