Richard Dunne
# richard-dunne - Today’s News
Richard Dunne axed by Aston Villa after injury-hit season
Paul Lambert has decided to cut his losses with the Ireland man.
# richard-dunne - Thursday 7 March, 2013
Trapattoni confirms Richard Dunne will miss Sweden and Austria matches
The Ireland manager broke the news at a fundraiser in Drogheda tonight.
# richard-dunne - Monday 11 February, 2013
Faith: Richard Dunne will be retained by Villa if he can prove fitness
The defender’s current contract expires in June.
# richard-dunne - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
Bad news for Ireland? Richard Dunne suffers injury setback, Lambert admits
Ireland head to Sweden before welcoming Austria to Dublin next month.
Lambert tempted to rush Richard Dunne back
The Republic of Ireland defender could play his first game in over six months when struggling Aston Villa host Newcastle United tonight.
# richard-dunne - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
Trap casts doubt over a return for Given
The Ireland boss is uncertain about the fitness of Richard Dunne, meanwhile.
# richard-dunne - Tuesday 15 January, 2013
Back to business: Dunne to finally return, Keane trains with Spurs
Aston Villa should have their experienced centre-half available soon, while the former Spurs striker is back for a fortnight.
# richard-dunne - Sunday 13 January, 2013
What? No Jon Walters? Here are the most prolific own-goal scorers in Premier League history
Richard Dunne isn’t just famous for resembling the honey monster, you know?
# richard-dunne - Saturday 12 January, 2013
Opinion: Kelly, Meyler and Brady made the right calls by moving on
The Irish trio all showed courage to leave better positioned clubs in order to find first-team football.
# richard-dunne - Saturday 5 January, 2013
What, no Ronaldo? Robbie Keane names his best XI
There were places for four Irish players in the LA Galaxy striker’s chosen team, however.
# richard-dunne - Tuesday 1 January, 2013
It’s January, so here are the 13 wildest transfer rumours
James McCarthy to Man United and other potential moves that have been talked about.
January sales: 5 Irish players who could be on the move this month
With the transfer window opening this morning, some of the country’s out-of-favour internationals may be set find new homes.
# richard-dunne - Saturday 29 December, 2012
Remember these? The 17 iconic moments that defined Euro 2012
It seems like a lifetime ago now.. but relive the madness with this collection of images.
# richard-dunne - Monday 24 December, 2012
Irish Eye: Mixed fortunes for rival centre-backs
Meanwhile, Jonathan Walters and Glenn Whelan helped Stoke to a 0-0 draw at Tottenham.
# richard-dunne - Saturday 15 December, 2012
Bad news, Trap! Dunne undergoes third hip operation in America
The defender faces a race to be fit in time for Ireland’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Sweden in March.
# richard-dunne - Saturday 1 December, 2012
‘We have no idea when he will be available to play again’ – Dunne hit by injury setback
The Aston Villa defender hasn’t played a competitive game since Euro 2012 and won’t return to action until the New Year.
# richard-dunne - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
As it happened: Ireland v Greece, international friendly
Please leave all your ‘group of debt’ jokes at the door.
Method in the madness as Trap readies Greek play
Giovanni Trapattoni knows that he needs to experiment in tonight’s friendly against Greece – but he won’t sacrifice the result.
# richard-dunne - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
Older and wiser: Ireland wants to be role model for Villa youngsters
The Cork midfielder says he hopes to be a player that his team-mates can look up to.
# richard-dunne - Friday 9 November, 2012
Stevens set for baptism of fire in first Premier League start
The former Shamrock Rovers full-back could be thrown into the deep end against Manchester United at Villa Park tomorrow.
# richard-dunne - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
Fit-again Shane Long called up by Trapattoni for Greece game
The West Brom striker was initially left out of the provisional squad for the Aviva Stadium friendly.
Happy days! Richard Dunne back in training for Villa
The Ireland defender is finally back, after picking up an injury at Euro 2012.
# richard-dunne - Friday 2 November, 2012
Dunne hoping to return to training in two weeks
The veteran Ireland and Aston Villa defender has not played since the European Championships in June.
The Morning Score: Friday
The return of Richard Dunne, a possible captaincy for Jonny Sexton and why our spelling might be a little bit off today…
# richard-dunne - Thursday 1 November, 2012
Pulis hopeful Marc Wilson can get back quicker than expected
The Ireland defender is facing up to three months on the sidelines. A little less if the Stoke boss gets his way.
# richard-dunne - Sunday 21 October, 2012
# richard-dunne - Saturday 20 October, 2012
Brazil 2014: German defenders are over-rated, says Matthaeus
Today, Germany coach Joachim Loew cancelled an appointment to appear on German television this evening, because of a fever.
John Delaney backs Trap again and insists he wasn’t FAI newspaper source
The Italian will be in East Anglia today to run the rule over the Irish in action for Norwich against Arsenal.
# richard-dunne - Friday 19 October, 2012
The Morning Score: Friday
Hang on in there… it’s almost the weekend.
# richard-dunne - Thursday 18 October, 2012
Eamon Dunphy: Irish football bosses made a mistake on Trap decision
The FAI announced last night that the Italian manager had their backing.
The Morning Score: Thursday
Trap avoids the sack, Punchestown to go ahead and the day of reckoning for Lance Armstrong.
5 changes Giovanni Trapattoni must now make as Ireland manager
Trapattoni must interpret last night’s events a warning that he must deviate from his stubborn ways, writes Paul Fennessy.
# richard-dunne - Wednesday 17 October, 2012
Poll: Have the FAI made the right decision in keeping Trap as manager?
It has been confirmed that Trapattoni will stay on as Ireland manager. What do you think of this development?
Update: FAI give Trapattoni vote of confidence
The Ireland manager has come under pressure since the team’s 6-1 loss to Germany at the weekend.
World Cup qualifiers: Robbie Keane still confident of booking ticket to Brazil
“Our aim now is to kick on and to beat the teams around us, Sweden and Austria. Our main objective is to finish second,” the skipper said.
It’s strange the FAI haven’t publicly backed Trapattoni, says Brian Kerr
The former Ireland boss reckons the German game was the ‘end of the line’ for Trap.


























































AUDIO: Commentator loses his mind when Sweden score fourth goal against Germany
It was bad news for Ireland’s World Cup hopes though.
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