Day: June 4, 2012

A Song for Europe – Come on Ireland

Stephen Ward’s shot had barely nestled in the Estonian net before Ireland’s lyricists, songsters, singsters, and gangsters were penning Euro 2012 anthems. Like a young Larry Gogan spinning discs, Póg Mo Goal brings you our Song for Europe series. Bang em on a mix-tape and stick em in the camper-van cassette player. Next up is a version of Come on Eileen – Come on Ireland – by the Buachaill Boys.

Brazil vs Ireland 1982 – the Lost Footage

If you’ve been watching RTE’s Green is the Colour, you’ll have heard Chippy Brady and Eoin Hand lamenting an ill-judged trip to South America in 1982. It resulted in a record defeat to Brazil. Here’s the rare footage.