Ireland’s World Cup hopes have suffered another blow with the news that Richard Dunne is out of the qualifiers against Sweden and Austria at the end of March.

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert may offer Irish defender Richard Dunne a new deal despite his lack of football this season.

Irish defender Richard Dunne has suffered another injury setback and will miss the crucial World Cup qualifier in Sweden next month.

Irish football hero Richard Dunne could be off to New York – to play alongside the Frenchman who wrecked his World Cup dream.

Richard Dunne has finally returned to training with Aston Villa after a five month injury nightmare and two operations on his groin.

Giovanni Trapattoni has all but given up hope in his bid to have Richard Dunne fit for the crucial World Cup qualifier at home to Germany on Friday, October 12.

Ireland defender Richard Dunne is to backbone the World Cup qualification bid – after answering Giovanni Trapattoni’s SOS.

DAMIEN Duff believes Ireland can take inspiration from their Paris performance against France in the infamous World Cup playoff game when they face Spain.

Richard Dunne has been given the all-clear to make his return for Aston Villa – and boost Ireland’s European Championship hopes.

Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne has handed Giovanni Trapattoni a huge boost and returned to training after his recent shoulder injury.

Irish soccer legend Paul McGrath is praying that Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne recovers from a shoulder injury in time for the European Championship finals in Poland this summer.

Richard Dunne is out of Ireland’s European Championship e warm-up against the Czech Republic at the end of the month – but should be fit for the summer trip to Poland.

Richard Dunne was delighted to put the smile back on Irish faces when the Aviva Stadium hosted a European Championship party on Tuesday night.

READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the_score/richard-dunne-the-irish-latest-casualty-for-brazil-game-85813952.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the_score/richard-dunne-the-irish-latest-casualty-for-brazil-game-85813952.html Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:10:27 PST Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne is the latest Irish player to pull out of Tuesday's international friendly against Brazil due to a muscle injuryDunne picked up the injury in the Carling Cup Final defeat to Manchester United on Sunday at WembleyThe big defender is still without a winner’s medal in his club career and will be kicking himself for getting caught in possession by Dimitar Berbatov in the 12th minute, a mistake that would lead to Michael Owen’s equalizer for the RedsGiovanni Trapattoni may now have to partner Sean St Ledger with Paul McShane after the loss of his defensive stalwart READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the_score/richard-dunne-shows-his-class-in-aston-villa-v-manchester-city-game-79245897.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the_score/richard-dunne-shows-his-class-in-aston-villa-v-manchester-city-game-79245897.html Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:00:16 PST 10/05/2009 11:34 PMRichard Dunne showed his class during the Aston Villa V Manchester City Premier League game at Villa Park on Monday nightDunne played for Manchester City for nine years before moving to Aston Villa this summer after City manager Mark Hughes deemed him surplus to requirementsThe Irish international had a huge game for his new club in their 1-1 tie, and even scored his team’s goal (a cracker of a header by the way, that gave his Irish colleague Shay Given no chance)And it was his reaction to putting one over his last employers that set the man apart READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/sport/Irish-defender-Richard-Dunne-ready-for-French-battle-69891042.html http://www.irishcentral.com/sport/Irish-defender-Richard-Dunne-ready-for-French-battle-69891042.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:28:22 PST
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