The 'Special One', who left Manchester United ten months ago, has named the Brazilian Ronaldo as the greatest player he has worked with, having coached him at Barcelona.

CRAIG HOPE IN TBILISI: Ireland were compared to Lord of the Dance's Michael Flatley by Georgia's coach on the eve of the game. That, though, was certainly not a reference to fine footwork.

Burnley midfielder Robbie Brady and Newcastle defender Ciaran Clark have been included in the finalised squad for the Republic of Ireland's clashes with New Zealand and Denmark.

CRAIG HOPE AT THE AVIVA STADIUM: In setting up the goal that completed Ireland's comeback, Troy Parrott gave Mick McCarthy something to think about ahead of facing Denmark.

The Republic of Ireland fell to third in Group D in Euro 2020 qualifying after tonight's fixtures and now know they must beat Denmark in Dublin on Monday night to make the finals next summer.

Robbie Keane has challenged his Republic of Ireland. players to make themselves heroes as they look to seal Euro 2020 qualification with victory against Denmark on Monday night.

Danny Murphy has come out in defence of Declan Rice, after the West Ham and England midfielder was slaughtered for his apparent lacklustre performance during Sunday's win over Kosovo.

CRAIG HOPE AT THE AVIVA STADIUM: Ireland headed for March's play-offs in their bid to avoid the ignominy of missing out on a tournament for which they are one of 12 hosts.

Mick McCarthy is hoping that the four-month break before Ireland's Euro 2020 playoff could see the likes of Troy Parrott and Aaron Connolly return with more Premier League experience.

Republic of Ireland international Daryl Murphy has admitted to taking cocaine on a night out that led to him being banned by the Football Association.

Most people go on dating apps to find love, but one Dundalk fan has stumbled across something different - her club's new signing. Jesus 'Chino Perez wrote that he played for the club in his Tinder profile.

Mick McCarthy's future as Republic of Ireland manager is uncertain amid the impact of coronavirus on the fixture calendar. The 61-year-old's contract runs until the end of the Euro 2020 campaign.

Terrified Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has been made to go into full isolation after his close neighbours tested positive for coronavirus.

Mick McCarthy says he is 'hugely disappointed' after being replaced by Stephen Kenny as Republic of Ireland manager with the delay to Euro 2020 having brought forward the bizarre succession plan.

The country's record goalscorer - who has two years to run on his £220,000-a-year contract - had assumed he would be part of Kenny's coaching staff having served under Mick McCarthy.

Robbie Keane, who is also Jonathan Woodgate's assistant at Middlesbrough, is furious he has been left in the cold despite having two years to run on his £220,000-per-year Ireland contract.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY IAN LADYMAN: There was a time when Mick McCarthy thought football was straightforward -but it didn't last very long into his career.

The former Republic of Ireland international, who became a famous football pundit in Spain, revealed he had metastatic cancer in December 2018 but has now tragically lost his battle.

Sticks And Stones is the latest drama from Mike Doctor Foster Bartlett, who also, less successfully, wrote Trauma and Press. Ultimately this was a standard melodrama that stretched credulity

The Christmas special of Gavin & Stacey, which marked the return of the sitcom after a ten-year absence, carried the weight of all our seasonal TV expectations

Deadwater Fell is set in a small community nursing big secrets. (I blame Broadchurch for this.) It stars David Tennant at his most sinisterly bearded and relies heavily on our old friend: flashbacks

This show's USP appeared promising as it was a Willy Wonka-ish 'completely edible set', from which the three competitors must 'forage' their ingredient

The latest domestic thriller is Flesh And Blood , and already it's getting mixed up in my head with Liar, Cheat, Trust Me, Trauma, Gold Digger , etc. Their formats are so similar

Jamie Oliver's Keep Cooking And Carry On is a concept that was turned around in record time, specifically for the Covid-19 era, but even so, we're all watching in a new way. Aren't we?

I've given this (a generous) three stars because I know those who like this sort of thing will like this, so it works in that sense, but there's nothing new here

Normal People is terrific, absolutely gorgeous, up there with the best TV dramas of recent years, like Patrick Melrose and My Brilliant Friend, but possibly not Belgravia

The Queen has welcomed King Felipe of Spain and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands to Windsor today to officially make them 'Stranger' Knights of the Garter.

The monarch, 93, was accompanied by Kate, 37, and the Duchess of Cornwall, 71, for the traditional carriage procession, which marks the official start of the day's races.

The monarch arrived by an open-top carriage for Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot, alongside Prince Andrew and Princess Anne. Zara and Mike Tindall were also back for day three of the meet.

The Queen dressed for day four of Royal Ascot in a stunning raspberry pink outfit by British fashion designer Angela Kelly. She also wore one of her favourite brooches, the Diamond Star.

The Queen 'doesn't have an intimate relationship' with Kate Middleton - but Meghan Markle 'makes her laugh,' royal expert and editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazie, Ingrid Seward, has claimed.

The Royal Family is hiring a new chef to join the royal household's kitchen and will be expected to deliver food 'to the highest standards', a new advert on the Buckingham Palace website shows.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: The Queen is not given to displays of emotion, but I hear that she held a poignant final formal meeting with Theresa May this week.

A royal expert has claimed that the Queen will take Meghan under her wing when she celebrates her 38th birthday at Balmoral Castle on the 4th August.

The Queen has 'earmarked' Sophie Wessex to be an 'secret ally' to the Duchess of Sussex, according to Grazia.

The Queen's cheeky sense of humour saved her from a potentially awkward moment with the former French president - and his wife, royal author Adam Helliker has claimed.

Boris Johnson today opted for the nuclear option of suspending Parliament in a bid to stop MPs trying to block the UK leaving the EU on October 31 as he declared war on the 'Remain Alliance'.

Explaining yesterday's dramatic events on a conference call with his Cabinet Boris Johnson said negotiations with the EU would be helped if Parliament could not 'frustrate' Brexit.

Experts revealed the clever beauty tips and tricks that the Queen, 93, may use in order to maintain her looks. While some pointed to her high placement of blush, others suggested it was her hair.

The Queen had only one request for her appearance with James Bond at the opening of the 2012 London Olympics - that she could deliver the line: 'Good evening, Mr Bond.'

The late veteran newspaper diarist Kenneth Rose reveals more of the Royal Family's intriguing secrets in his private journals.

A Buckingham Palace spokesman revealed Harry and Meghan will instead spend the festive season with Meghan's mother Doria Ragland and their baby son, Archie, at a mystery location.

'Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal' will be broadcast on BBC 2 at 9pm on Saturday and was filmed at Buckingham Palace last night - another sign it had Her Majesty's approval.

Andrew will fly to the Gulf to try to save his beloved Pitch@Palace charity - 72 hours after he had to quit public life - as a slew of big businesses pulled their sponsorship to avoid being associated with him.

#Queendead began trending on Twitter after a screenshot of a conversation between a group of friends, including 'Burnsy, Cheeks and Gibbo', was shared online last night.

The unnamed source told Vanity Fair the Queen, 93, has no intention of stepping down or transferring powers to Prince Charles when she turns 95, despite reports to the contrary.

The Duchess of Cambridge looked elegant as she arrived at Buckingham Palace to welcome NATO leaders for dinner with the Queen today.

Kate Middleton, 37, has a 'very easy relationship' with the Queen, which has continued to grow since the birth of her three children, royal commentator Katie Nicholl has claimed.

The job listing, shared on LinkedIn with a salary of £45,000 - £50,000, revealed that the Queen needs a new Head Of Digital Engagement, based at Buckingham Palace.

Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, 69, from Devon, claimed on Lorraine this morning that the Queen 'admires' Kate Middleton, but hinted that Sophie Wessex if her favourite.