Crest Love: # 1 – Bundesliga
Crest Love: # 1 – Bundesliga. A look at the design of the crests of the Bundesliga clubs
Nike / Side x Side
From the world renowned Wieden + Kennedy agency comes a behind the scenes look at the Nike Merurial Vapor IX advert. Shot in Madrid with phantom cameras utilizing 2 sets for the surreal “diorama” field: both were the same size, […]
The Jeff Hendrick Experience
Eyebrows were raised when Giovanni Trapattoni named three Derby County players in the Irish squad to face Poland. Among them is a 20-year-old midfielder who’s been rocking Ireland’s under-age sides and whose stock is rising at Pride Park. So who is Jeff Hendrick?
Fallon Hero: Fergie’s Tribute
Alex Ferguson led the tributes at the funeral of Celtic legend, and Irish international, Sean Fallon this week.
NIKE Mercurial Vapor IX
The Nike Mercurial Vapor IX launched last weekend to considerable hype. A marketing campiagn backed by Nike’s two big hitters Christiano Ronaldo and Neymar accompanied the launch which had been building for weeks through promo shots and videos of the […]
Trap Springs Selection Surprise
Giovanni Trapattoni has sprung a surprise by including Derby’s Jeff Hendrick, Richard Keogh and Conor Sammon alongside the Norwich duo of Wes Hoolahan and Anthony Pilkington in the Irish squad to face Poland.
North and South; Red Devil’s in the Detail for Exiled Gibson
In a week when Northern Ireland’s Jonny Evans said he hopes to spend the rest of his career at Manchester United, one wonders if former Old Trafford team-mate Darron Gibson might be looking on enviously.
Borderline Decisions
The furore over Rory McIlroy’s decision on who to represent at the 2016 Olympics has prompted Diarmuid o hAinle to explore an issue which has existed for footballers on this island for decades.
Nomination Won’t Hold its Breath
The list of nominees have been announced for the FAI International Awards but it’s likely to be a short ceremony. There won’t be many highlights to play back reviewing a year to forget for the senior team.