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Play-off’s Now The Dream for Boys In Green
Andorra 0 – 2 Republic of Ireland The Republic of Ireland have done what was needed tonight in Andorra and have got 3 points in a 2-0 win over Andorra, but with Russia beating Slovakia 1-0 tonight Ireland now need to win against Armenia on Tuesday night in the Aviva...
by Daniel Pitcher at October 7th, 2011 at 10:10 pm
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Green Dreams Of Glory Will It Be Triumph Or Disaster?
Arse numbingly,coma inducingly boring to watch under Trapattoni this team may be- but they are just 180 minutes away from a first tournament outing in a decade as they face the double A threat of Andorra & Armenia. The Italian has introduced a defensive steel which...
by Bob McKenzie at October 7th, 2011 at 11:10 am
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Best Gamble By Kidney As Irish Bid To Slay The Dragons
Irish coach Declan Kidney has taken a calculated gamble by deciding to risk hooker Rory Best despite doubts over his fitness as Ireland bid to slay the Welsh dragons in the World Cup quarter final this Saturday morning.Ireland remain unchanged from the side which saw off...
by Bob McKenzie at October 6th, 2011 at 03:10 pm
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No Slippery Banana Skin As Ireland Top Pool C
Ireland 36 – 6 Italy Keith Earls flys over the line for his second try late on It was the one match on the minds of everyone in the rugby world this week and the final invitation to the last 8 party has been sent to the Emerald Isle as Ireland carved out an...
by Daniel Pitcher at October 2nd, 2011 at 11:10 am
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Comon Sense Prevails As O’Gara Gets Starting Role At 10 For Azzuri Clash
Ronan O Gara was man of the match against Russia last week and starts this week ahead of the off form Sexton The Ireland team to play Italy in the final Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Italy this Sunday shows eight changes and one positional switch to the starting side...
by Daniel Pitcher at September 30th, 2011 at 01:09 am
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Ireland Remain On Course To Top Pool Following Russian Crushing
Man of the match Ronan O Gara has now given Declan Kidney a selection headache for the 10 shirt Ireland 62 - 12 Russia Ronan O’Gara staked a starting claim as second-string Ireland boosted their World Cup spirits further with a crushing 62-12 victory over Russia. Ireland...
by Daniel Pitcher at September 25th, 2011 at 08:09 pm
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Kidney Rings In The Changes For Russia Clash
Fergus McFadden (middle) makes his first Rugby World Cup start on Sunday The Ireland team and replacements for the Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Russia in Rotorua International Stadium on Sunday (kick-off 6.00 pm local time/6:00am Irish time) has been announced and...
by Daniel Pitcher at September 23rd, 2011 at 06:09 pm
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Kidney Kicks Horan Into Touch With “Cheat” Rebuttal
Ireland coach Declan Kidney has hit out at claims by former Australian star Tim Horan that Irish players feigned injury during last week’s stunning World Cup 15-6 win over the Aussies. Horan said he had been told about the alleged tactics by Australian-born Irish backs...
by Bob McKenzie at September 23rd, 2011 at 06:09 pm
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Trapattoni Names Squad For A Teams Andorra & Armenia
James McCarthy, Jon Walters and Seamus Coleman have returned to the Republic of Ireland squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Andorra and Armenia. McCarthy and Walters were left out of the 0-0 draws with Slovakia and Russia earlier this month, while Coleman is back...
by Bob McKenzie at September 23rd, 2011 at 06:09 pm
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Goochie Goochie Goo No Match For Awesome Boys In Blue
Dublin 1-12 - 1-11 Kerry AudioPlayer.embed("pod_audio_1", {soundFile: "http%3A%2F%2Fsportspeak.eu%2Fmedia%2Fpodcast_2011_09_19_01.mp3"}); Its been 16 very long and painful years in the making but Dublin have been crowned All Ireland Senior Football...
by Daniel Pitcher at September 18th, 2011 at 05:09 pm