Misery Not Masked by Made in the Med Final
So it’ll be a Spain-Italy final, both conquerors of Ireland in the group stages. Does the meeting of the Mediterranean masters cast the performances of the Republic at Euro 2012 in a different light?
We Thought the Irish Had Left Poland?
It looks like the people of Poznan didn’t want to let us go judging by these pictures from the Fanzone in the city this week. They’ve even adopted the anthems of the Green Army. It seems Poland and Ireland have fallen in love with each other.
Passage of Play: Gerard Pique
“Listening to them (the fans) singing during the last five minutes of the game… I will remember it for as long as I live”
The Rocky Road to Thailand
There’s a reason Irish fans haven’t sung ‘You’ll Never Beat the Irish’ for around 20 years. It was seen as unlucky. Our Euro 2012 problems began when we made the song our official anthem. Still, the Thai Tims make it worthwhile.
Hey Galaxy Fans. It’s me Robbie Keane
Robbie’s been hangin out with Vinny Jones in Hollywood too long.
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Find Out Why You’re Mean to Me
Back to reality. As Euro 2012 builds to a climax, the last camper-van has long since pulled out of Poland but the Irish have left a lasting impression. The whole world saw the pictures from Gdansk and the word repeated again and again from fans around the globe was ‘respect.’ How shameful then, that Irish supporters should encounter such a lack of it at home.
Green Giants – Forward Thinking
They’re the men who will fly the flag for Ireland at Euro 2012, our first major finals for ten years. Póg Mo Goal takes a look at the Boys in Green. Here’s the strike-force who could make it a tournament to remember.
Green Giants – The Middle Men
They’re the men who will fly the flag for Ireland at Euro 2012, our first major finals for ten years. Póg Mo Goal takes a look at the Boys in Green. Here’s the midfield.
Green Giants – Case for the Defence
They’re the men who will fly the flag for Ireland at Euro 2012, our first major finals for ten years. Póg Mo Goal takes a look at the Boys in Green, starting with the defence.
Euro 88 – Where Are They Now?
They were the pioneers. After decades of heartache, the Republic of Ireland appeared at a major football finals for the first time in 1988. Twenty-four years on, we’re back, but many of Jack’s original Boys in Green can still be seen on our TV screens as pundits. Póg Mo Goal takes an offside look back and asks; the heroes of Euro ’88, where are they now?