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    O’Neill Is The Black Cat Who Gets The Cream
    Share Martin O’Neill will replace Steve Bruce as Sunderland manager as he finally manages the club he has supported all his life.O’Neill has edged out Mark Hughes who was also interested in the job and makes his return after 18 months on the sidelines. Interestingly he is the third Irish manager to be in charge since the Stadium Of light became the club’s...
    by at December 2nd, 2011 at 09:12 am
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    Gary Speed RIP
    Share Tributes are flooding in for former Leeds, Everton, Newcastle, Bolton and Sheffield player and current Wales national team manager Gary Speed who has been found dead in his home aged 42. Gary Speed won 85 caps playing for Wales and took over as manager in December 2010. The Football Association of Wales confirmed the news just after mid day today. A statement from...
    by at November 27th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
  • Massive Queue’s Expected At Credit Unions As Ireland Qualify For Euros
    Share Republic of Ireland 1 – 1 Estonia                      (5 – 1 Agg)     The Republic of Ireland confirmed their place as if it wasn’t confirmed already in Euro 2012 with a 1-1 draw with Estonia in the Aviva Stadium with Traps men already leading 4-0 from the first leg in Tallin so the Republic take the play off 5-1 on aggregate. Ireland...
    by at November 16th, 2011 at 12:11 am
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    3 Changes In Ireland Team for Second Leg
    Share John O’Shea, Stephen Hunt and Kevin Doyle have been recalled to the Republic of Ireland starting team for tomorrow nights Euro 2012 Play-off second leg tie with Estonia at the Aviva Stadium. John O Shea’s recovery from a hamstring injury has come well timed as Stephen Kelly was forced to pull out of the tie with a groin problem, many would have said...
    by at November 14th, 2011 at 09:11 pm
  • Forza Trapattoni As Irish Cruise To Euro 2012?
    Share Estonia 0 – 4 Republic of Ireland Dare we dream just yet? Many will think so as the Republic of Ireland made one giant step in insuring qualification for Euro 2012 in Poland with a 4-0 win against 9 man Estonia in Tallin. Alot was said durning the week by players and fans about forgetting the pain and horror of THAT night in Paris when the hand of Henry denied...
    by at November 11th, 2011 at 10:11 pm
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    Trap Still Unsure On Keanes Attacking Partner
    Share The Republic of Ireland team to face Estonia on Friday evening was named earlier in Talin with no real surprises but Giovanni Trapattoni will wait till tomorrow afternoon in deciding who will partner Robbie Keane upfront, so Trap has only named 10 out of the 11 that will start, the veteran Italian will know that his choice will  make or break this first game tomorrow...
    by at November 10th, 2011 at 06:11 pm
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    Walters Tipped For Upfront Starting Role
    Share Republic of Irelands Jonathan Walters is set to make his first competitive international start for the Republic of Ireland as Traps boys in green begin their final preperations for tomorrow evenings massive Euro 2012 play off game with Estonia in Tallin. Walters, one would presume will be starting upfront with Robbie Keane for the first leg with Kevin Doyle out...
    by at November 10th, 2011 at 01:11 pm
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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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    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