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Video Killed The Radio Star But Will It Breathe New Life Into The EPL?
the Buggles had a massive hit when the EPL was only a glint in the big clubs’ eyes, but at last it looks as though soccer could follow Cricket,Rugby & tennis by using technology to decide crucial scoring decisions. In an interview with BBC Sport a leading bean...
by Bob McKenzie at November 24th, 2011 at 10:11 am
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Ireland World Cup 2014 Fixtures Agreed
The Football Association of Ireland today (November 18) announced that it has reached agreement on fixtures for UEFA qualification Group C for the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014. In order to reach final agreement, the participating teams agreed to play one match, Faroe Islands...
by Bob McKenzie at November 18th, 2011 at 11:11 am
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Massive Queue’s Expected At Credit Unions As Ireland Qualify For Euros
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...
by Daniel Pitcher at November 16th, 2011 at 12:11 am
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3 Changes In Ireland Team for Second Leg
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...
by Daniel Pitcher at November 14th, 2011 at 09:11 pm
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Forza Trapattoni As Irish Cruise To Euro 2012?
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...
by Daniel Pitcher at November 11th, 2011 at 10:11 pm
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Trap Still Unsure On Keanes Attacking Partner
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...
by Daniel Pitcher at November 10th, 2011 at 06:11 pm
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Walters Tipped For Upfront Starting Role
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...
by Daniel Pitcher at November 10th, 2011 at 01:11 pm
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Rugby League Ireland Receives Irish Sports Council Recognition
The Executive Committee of Rugby League Ireland (RLI) are today delighted to announce their application to be recognised as a National Sporting Body by the Irish Sports Council (ISC) has been approved. Following the completion of the application process by RLI which...
by Daniel Pitcher at November 10th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
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Given Not Getting Carried Away By Favourites Tag
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...
by Daniel Pitcher at November 9th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
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Kelly Relishing Estonia Test
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...
by Daniel Pitcher at November 8th, 2011 at 04:11 pm