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Ireland Set For 'Stern' Oz Test

Ireland Set For 'Stern' Oz Test

BLACKBURN midfielder Steven Reid has been placed on standby for the Republic of Ireland's friendly at home to Australia next month. 31 Jul 2009
Ireland Wins It for City

Ireland Wins It for City

Manchester City handed a debut to new signing Gareth Barry but it was an Eastlands old boy who clinched the winner as the Blues posted a hard-fought victory in the second match of their South African tour this evening. 22 Jul 2009
Italy Thrash Northern Ireland

Italy Thrash Northern Ireland

Italy made light work of Northern Ireland with a convincing 3-0 win at the Arena Garibaldi stadium tonight. 7 Jun 2009
Ireland Battle Bulgaria To Draw

Ireland Battle Bulgaria To Draw

Richard Dunne kept the Republic of Ireland on course for the World Cup finals as his side scrapped their way to a hard-fought 1-1 draw in Bulgaria. 7 Jun 2009
Trap Hails New Boys After Draw

Trap Hails New Boys After Draw

REPUBLIC of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni praised his debutants following the 1-1 draw against Nigeria. 30 May 2009
Ireland Earns Coventry Deal

Ireland Earns Coventry Deal

AUSTRALIAN teenage goalkeeper Daniel Ireland is ecstatic to have signed a new two-year-deal at Championship club Coventry City. 19 May 2009
Hughes Hails Ireland Progress

Hughes Hails Ireland Progress

MANCHESTER City manager Mark Hughes believes Stephen Ireland is taking the right steps in his bid to emulate some of English football's great names. 9 May 2009
Ireland Bemoans Missed Chances

Ireland Bemoans Missed Chances

Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland bemoaned a series of missed chances after Mark Hughes' side crashed out of the UEFA Cup at the quarter-final stage. 17 Apr 2009
We Must Be Braver - Ireland

We Must Be Braver - Ireland

Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland has accused some of his team-mates of "hiding" when the going gets tough. 11 Apr 2009
Top Spot Still Up for Grabs - Keane Warns Italy

Top Spot Still Up for Grabs - Keane Warns Italy

Robbie Keane has warned reigning champions Italy the Republic of Ireland are ready to inflict more pain on them as the World Cup qualifying campaign comes to a head. 3 Apr 2009
Trapattoni Content With Homecoming

Trapattoni Content With Homecoming

REPUBLIC of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni was a happy man after his return to Italy was rewarded with a precious World Cup point. 2 Apr 2009
Northern Ireland Maintain Lead

Northern Ireland Maintain Lead

NORTHERN Ireland remained a point clear at the top of Group Three in World Cup qualifying with a hard-fought 1-0 defeat of Slovenia. 2 Apr 2009
Lippi Rejects Trapattoni Notion

Lippi Rejects Trapattoni Notion

Italy boss Marcello Lippi will take nothing for granted as he sends his side into World Cup battle with Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland. 1 Apr 2009
Polish Gang 'Orchestrated Football Violence'

Polish Gang 'Orchestrated Football Violence'

An organised gang of Polish football hooligans orchestrated violent clashes in a bar before a World Cup qualifying match, a court heard today. 31 Mar 2009
Fifa Consider Disciplinary Action Over Coin Toss

Fifa Consider Disciplinary Action Over Coin Toss

FIFA have launched an investigation into the incident at Windsor Park on Saturday when assistant referee Stefan Wittberg was hit by a coin thrown from the crowd. 31 Mar 2009
Second Suits Keane For Now

Second Suits Keane For Now

ROBBIE Keane has admitted the Republic of Ireland would happily have settled for being seven points clear in second place in World Cup Group 8 at the halfway stage. 30 Mar 2009
Trapattoni Plotting Italy Downfall

Trapattoni Plotting Italy Downfall

REPUBLIC of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni will return to Italy tomorrow focusing on the future rather than the past. 30 Mar 2009
Feeney Dedicates Goal to Hospitalised Mum

Feeney Dedicates Goal to Hospitalised Mum

WARREN Feeney's thoughts turned to home after he put Northern Ireland on the road to victory against Poland in a World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park. 29 Mar 2009
Trapattoni Refuses to Blame Kilbane

Trapattoni Refuses to Blame Kilbane

REPUBLIC of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni absolved Kevin Kilbane of any blame for the own goal which cost his side two vital World Cup points. 29 Mar 2009
Northern Ireland See Off Poland

Northern Ireland See Off Poland

JONNY Evans is confident Northern Ireland are on track to qualify for the World Cup finals after the 3-2 Group Three win at home to Poland. 29 Mar 2009
Nine Arrested As Fans Clash

Nine Arrested As Fans Clash

AT least nine people were arrested during violent clashes between rival Northern Ireland and Poland supporters in Belfast. 29 Mar 2009