Paul McShane
| Date of birth | 06 January 1986 |
| Place of birth | Wicklow |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
Paul McShane joined Hull City in August 2009 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2015 in July 2013.
He joined Reading in July 2015 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2019 in August 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 13 Jan 2003 | 11 Aug 2006 | |
| Walsall | 23 Dec 2004 | 23 Jan 2005 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 04 Aug 2005 | 23 Nov 2005 | L |
| West Bromwich Albion | 11 Aug 2006 | 26 Jul 2007 | |
| Sunderland | 26 Jul 2007 | 30 Aug 2009 | |
| Hull City | 30 Aug 2008 | 15 Jan 2009 | L |
| Hull City | 30 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Barnsley | 16 Feb 2011 | 16 Apr 2011 | L |
| Crystal Palace | 12 Jan 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Reading | 02 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Walsall | League One | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 38 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship | 31 | 1 |
2 |
8
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1
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| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
2
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| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
3
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1
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| 2008-09 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Hull City | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Hull City | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
5
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| 2010-11 | Barnsley | League Championship | 10 | 1 |
4
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1
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| 2010-11 | Hull City | League Championship | 13 | 6 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 9 | 2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Hull City | League Championship | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Hull City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Hull City | League Championship | 20 | 5 |
2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Hull City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Hull City | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Hull City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Hull City | Premier League | 19 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Hull City | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Reading | League Championship | 35 |
4
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| 2015-16 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Reading | League Championship | 29 | 1 |
3 |
6
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| 2016-17 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Reading | League Championship | 24 | 2 |
5
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2008 | Newcastle United v Hull City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2008 | Hull City v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Arsenal v Hull City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v Hull City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2008 | Hull City v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | West Bromwich Albion v Hull City | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Hull City v Chelsea | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Manchester United v Hull City | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Hull City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 2008 | Hull City v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Portsmouth v Hull City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Stoke City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Liverpool v Hull City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Manchester City v Hull City | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2008 | Hull City v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Hull City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Everton v Hull City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2009 | Newcastle United v Hull City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Sunderland v Hull City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Hull City v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2009 | Hull City v Everton | L | 0-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Liverpool v Hull City | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Hull City v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2009 | Fulham v Hull City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Hull City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Burnley v Hull City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Hull City v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2009 | Hull City v Everton | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Manchester City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Aston Villa v Hull City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Hull City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Arsenal v Hull City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Tottenham Hotspur v Hull City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Manchester United v Hull City | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Hull City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2010 | Hull City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Hull City v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2010 | Blackburn Rovers v Hull City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | West Ham United v Hull City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2010 | Everton v Hull City | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Portsmouth v Hull City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Hull City v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Stoke City v Hull City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Hull City v Burnley | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Birmingham City v Hull City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2010 | Hull City v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Millwall v Hull City | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Hull City v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Brentford v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Cardiff City v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Hull City v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Hull City v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Norwich City v Hull City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Burnley v Hull City | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Hull City v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Leicester City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Hull City v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Hull City v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Barnsley v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Crystal Palace v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Sheffield United v Hull City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Hull City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Hull City v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Scunthorpe United v Hull City | W | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Bristol City v Hull City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Burnley v Hull City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Hull City v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Aug 2012 | Hull City v Rotherham United | W | 1-1 (7-6) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Charlton Athletic v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Hull City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Hull City v Millwall | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Hull City v Blackpool | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Hull City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Bristol City v Hull City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Hull City v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Hull City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Cardiff City v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | Hull City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Hull City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Watford v Hull City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Hull City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Leyton Orient v Hull City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Peterborough United v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Hull City v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Millwall v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Hull City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2013 | Hull City v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Hull City v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Hull City v Birmingham City | W | 5-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Crystal Palace v Hull City | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2013 | Burnley v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Hull City v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Barnsley v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2013 | Hull City v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2013 | Leyton Orient v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Oct 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Hull City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Hull City | L | 2-2 (7-8) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Hull City v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Southampton v Hull City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Hull City v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2013 | Hull City v Fulham | W | 6-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2014 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Southend United v Hull City | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Crystal Palace v Hull City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Hull City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Sunderland v Hull City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2014 | Hull City v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2014 | Hull City v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 2014 | Arsenal v Hull City | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Hull City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2014 | Lokeren v Hull City | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 2014 | Hull City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2014 | Aston Villa v Hull City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Hull City | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Hull City v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Burnley v Hull City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2015 | Arsenal v Hull City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Manchester City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Hull City v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Hull City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Stoke City v Hull City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Hull City v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Leicester City v Hull City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2015 | Hull City v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2015 | Swansea City v Hull City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Southampton v Hull City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Crystal Palace v Hull City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2015 | Hull City v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2015 | Hull City v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2015 | Hull City v Burnley | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur v Hull City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2015 | Hull City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-19 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | Nations Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 20 Sep 2003 | San Marino v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-10 | UEFA U19 | Group 6 1st qualifying round |
| 22 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Lithuania | W | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 6 1st qualifying round |
| 18 Oct 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Andorra | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 9 |
| 20 Oct 2004 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 9 |
| 22 Oct 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | W | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 9 |
| 27 Apr 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Albania | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Group 7 |
| 29 Apr 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 7 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Republic of Ireland v San Marino | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 07 Feb 2007 | San Marino v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Slovakia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Slovakia v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 24 May 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Serbia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Colombia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 29 May 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2009 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Montenegro | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 18 Nov 2009 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 02 Mar 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Paraguay | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 5-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 29 May 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Serbia v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2015 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Slovakia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.