Gary Breen
| Date of birth | 12 December 1973 |
| Place of birth | Hendon |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
Breen faced the prospect of performing on football's greatest stage with the experience of, after being released by Charlton Athletic as a youngster, starting his senior career in the humble surroundings of Maidstone United.
Via Gillingham, Peterborough United and Birmingham City, he arrived in the Premiership with a £2.4million move to Coventry City in February 1997.
Later a regular figure in the Republic's defence, rather like coach Mick McCarthy, he is a solid, reliable centre-back.
Breen made his mark at the 2002 World Cup finals with the crucial second goal in the final Group E game - the 3-0 defeat of Saudi Arabia.
Breen teamed up with his former Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy when he joined Sunderland in a two-year deal in August 2003. This was extended to June 2006 in December 2004.
He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 2006 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 01 Jul 1990 | 06 Mar 1991 | |
| Maidstone United | 06 Mar 1991 | 02 Jul 1992 | |
| Gillingham | 02 Jul 1992 | 05 Aug 1994 | |
| Peterborough United | 05 Aug 1994 | 09 Feb 1996 | |
| Birmingham City | 09 Feb 1996 | 01 Feb 1997 | |
| Coventry City | 01 Feb 1997 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| West Ham United | 29 Jul 2002 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Sunderland | 04 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 20 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Barnet | 01 Dec 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Coventry City | Premier League | 8 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Coventry City | Premier League | 21 | 4 |
3
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| 1999-00 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Coventry City | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | Premier League | 29 | 2 |
1 |
8
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| 2001-02 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 30 |
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| 2002-03 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | West Ham United | Premier League | 9 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 32 | 4 |
5
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Championship | 40 | 2 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Sunderland | Premier League | 33 | 2 |
1 |
9
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| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 40 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 18 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Barnet | League Two | 22 |
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| 2009-10 | Barnet | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Barnet | League Two | 25 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2003 | Sunderland v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Preston North End v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Sunderland v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Bradford City v Sunderland | W | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Stoke City v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Sunderland v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Sheffield United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Sunderland v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Sunderland v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Norwich City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Gillingham v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Sunderland v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Cardiff City v Sunderland | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Feb 2004 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 07 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Preston North End | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Reading v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Millwall v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 06 Apr 2004 | Wimbledon v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Sunderland v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Apr 2004 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2004 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Sunderland v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2004 | Sunderland v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Burnley v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 May 2004 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2004 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-4 (4-5) |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Coventry City v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Chester City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | Reading v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Gillingham v Sunderland | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Sunderland v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | Leeds United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Sheffield United v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2004 | Rotherham United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Sunderland v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Leicester City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2004 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Stoke City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Cardiff City v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Sunderland v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Sunderland v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Preston North End v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Sunderland v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Sunderland v Watford | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Sunderland v Rotherham United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2005 | Burnley v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Sunderland v Plymouth Argyle | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Sunderland v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Sunderland v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Sunderland v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | West Ham United v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Sunderland v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Sunderland v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Sunderland v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2005 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Sunderland v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Fulham v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2006 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Brentford v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2006 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2006 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Everton v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2006 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Portsmouth v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2006 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2006 | Sunderland v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | US Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | US Nike Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 1992 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 06 Sep 1994 | Latvia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 27 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 10 Jun 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 05 Sep 1995 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 10 Oct 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 14 Nov 1995 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 29 May 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 1996 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 1996 | USA v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | US Cup | |
| 12 Jun 1996 | Mexico v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | US CUP | |
| 15 Jun 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Bolivia | W | 3-0 | US CUP | |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Liechtenstein v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 02 Apr 1997 | North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 10 Sep 1997 | Lithuania v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Malta | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Yugoslavia v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 10 Feb 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 01 Sep 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Croatia v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 13 Nov 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Mexico | D | 2-2 | US NIKE CUP | |
| 06 Jun 2000 | USA v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | US NIKE CUP | |
| 11 Jun 2000 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | W | 2-1 | US NIKE CUP | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Estonia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Finland | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Andorra v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Andorra | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Iran | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe v Asia play-off |
| 15 Nov 2001 | Iran v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe v Asia play-off |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Cameroon | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 05 Jun 2002 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 11 Jun 2002 | Saudi Arabia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 16 Jun 2002 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-1 (2-3) | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Finland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Russia v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Albania v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Albania | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 19 Aug 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Australia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 09 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Chile | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.