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    Given Not Getting Carried Away By Favourites Tag
    Share Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has taken full part in training today in Malahide in preparation for Friday nights massive Euro 2012 play off game against Estonia. Given sat out yesterdays session with a slight neck strain with the FAI saying pulling him from training was purely precautionary. Shay refused to be drawn on the stories in the media about...
    by at November 9th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
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    Kelly Relishing Estonia Test
    Share Republic of Irelands Stephen Kelly has said that the boys in green will go into this Saturday and next Tuesdays massive games with Estonia not expecting wins but insists the squad has the belief that they CAN make it to Poland next summer. The Fulham man is hot favourite to take a place in the starting 11 after it was revealed that John O’Shea is injured and...
    by at November 8th, 2011 at 04:11 pm
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    From The Thrilla To the Chiller-Smoking Joe Frazier RIP
    Share The final bell has tolled for the first of a trio of the greatest heavyweights in the greatest era that heavyweight boxing has seen with the passing of Joe Frazier. Frazier. Muhammed Ali & George Foreman created the superfight between them in the early 70′s as they swapped the holy grail of pugilism between them with the first superfights. The mark of...
    by at November 8th, 2011 at 08:11 am
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    Shels See Bit O’ Red As Sligo Rovers Retain Ford FAI Cup In Penalty Shoot Out Thriller
    Share In thier third FAI Ford Cup final appearance in a row, Sligo Rovers have retained the FAI Cup with once again a dramatic penalty shootout, the match wasnt without its controversy as referee Richie Winter wrongly dismissed Barry Clancy for diving towards the end of the first half, indeed Clancy should have been awarded a penalty, this action from Winter who is no...
    by at November 6th, 2011 at 06:11 pm
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    Clash Of The Titans Sees Sexton’s Seven Seize Control For Leinster
    Share Ireland’s two World Cup outhalves dominated proceedings in front of 48,000 hardy souls at landsdowne Road as Jonny Sexton’s boot just edged out Ronan O’Gra’s efforts to guide Leinster to a tight 24-19 victory over defending champions Munster in the clash of the titans in the Rabo Pro Direct Pro12. Irish skipper Brian O’Driscoll missed...
    by at November 5th, 2011 at 07:11 am
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    Almost A Losing Game- But It’s Back To Black
    Share Despite finishing the tournament with a third choice Scrum Half & a fourth choice Out Half New Zealand clung on to defeat a spirited second half charge from a French side who finally brought their A game into a memorable final. When the two sides met earlier in the tournament France produced a stunning start against the doyens of World rugby but were still destroyed,...
    by at October 23rd, 2011 at 11:10 am
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    Auckland Awesomeness Clinches A Black and Blue Final
    Share New Zealand will face France in the final of the Rugby World Cup after beating archrival Australia 20-6 in a semifinal this morning, drawing a giant step closer to ending a 24-year quest for its second world title. The All Blacks relieved the anxiety of a nation starved of World Cup success since 1987 by physically dominating Australia from the moment Wallabies...
    by at October 16th, 2011 at 11:10 am
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    Cockerels Crow As Dragons Slain In Red Card Controversy
    Share A straight red card in the 18th minute was the pivotal moment in the opening semi final as Irish/french referee Alain Rolland sent off Wales skipper Sam Warburton after what he thought was an O’Driscollesque spear tackle. For many the decision was harsh given it came so early in the match before the first quarter had elapsed with TV pundits divided as to whether...
    by at October 15th, 2011 at 11:10 am
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    There Is No Tallin What Will Happen In Play-Off
    Share Giovanni Trapattoni and the Republic of Ireland at 12 this afternoon learned who they will face in the all important play-off to reach next years European Championship. The boys in green will face Estonia with the second leg at home in the Aviva Stadium on November 15th. All afternoon on social network sites Twitter and Facebook, people have expressed their satisfaction...
    by at October 13th, 2011 at 04:10 pm
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    Job Dunne for Trap
    Share Republic of Ireland 2 – 1 Armenia Republic of Ireland secured a European Championship qualifying play-off spot after a 2-1 victory over Armenia at the Aviva Stadium to finish second in Group B. Armenia goalkeeper Roman Berezovsky was sent off for handling outside the box midway through the first half before Ireland took the lead courtesy of Valeri Aleksanyan’s...
    by at October 11th, 2011 at 11:10 pm