With Heimir Hallgrimsson now at the helm, Republic of Ireland are going through a transitional period in an effort to move themselves back up the pecking order.
Between 1997 and 2011, Kevin Kilbane was part of a team that was generally considered as contenders to qualify for every major competition.
Aside from reaching the second round of the 2002 World Cup, that did not come to fruition with the Boys in Green suffering three playoff defeats in qualifying, yet Kilbane was still able to etch his name in history.
The midfielder featured at least six times between 1999 and 2010, emphasising his importance to the group, while there was a period where Kilbane moved to within touching distance of the most competitive international appearances in a row, reaching 66 games before falling short to Billy Wright's record of 70.
While featuring at the aforementioned 2002 World Cup was a highlight, Kilbane missed from the spot in a penalty-shootout defeat to Spain. That proved to be his last appearance at a major tournament.
On the domestic scene, Kilbane made a total of 612 appearances in all competitions, most notably featuring for West Bromwich Albion, Sunderland, and Everton, while he accumulated 325 outings in the Premier League.
To celebrate Kilbane's 47th birthday, Sports Mole challenges you to name the seven players who have reached triple figures in a Republic of Ireland shirt.
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