Month: January 2013

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?

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.

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.