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Republic of Ireland national football team

 
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Association
Football Association of Ireland
Current coach
Brian Kerr, 2003-
Most capped player
Steve Staunton: 102
Highest goalscorer
Niall Quinn: 21
First International
Republic of Ireland 1 - 0 Bulgaria
(Paris, France; 28 May 1924)
Largest win
Republic of Ireland 8 - 0 Malta
(Dublin, Ireland; 16 November 1983)
Largest defeat
Brazil 7 - 0 Republic of Ireland
(Uberlandia, Brazil; 27 May 1982)
World Cup
Finals appearances: 3 (First: 1990)
Best result: Quarter-finals 1990
European Championships
Finals appearances: 1 (First: 1988)
Best result: Round 1, 1988

Ireland's current manager, Brian Kerr, was appointed in January 2003. He replaced Mick McCarthy.

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World Cup record

  • 1930 - Did not enter
  • 1934-1986 - Did not qualify
  • 1990 - Quarter-finals
  • 1994 - Round 2
  • 1998 - Did not qualify
  • 2002 - Round 2

European Championships record

  • 1960-1984 - Did not qualify
  • 1988 - Round 1
  • 1992-2004 - Did not qualify

Famous players

  • John Aldridge
  • Pat Bonner
  • Damien Duff
  • Shay Given
  • Robbie Keane
  • Roy Keane
  • Paul McGrath
  • Niall Quinn
  • Steve Staunton

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