Month: November 2014

EURO 2016 Mascot

The official mascot for the 2016 Euro Championship in France has been revealed. The little boy who became a super hero after discovering three magical items – a cape, boots and a ball, will be named by public vote from three choices, Driblou, Goalix or Super Victor

Hand of History

Five years on from THAT goal, we’re revisiting an extract from French Football Weekly’s Jeremy Smith’s interview with Phillipe Auclair, author of Thierry Henry: Lonely At The Top. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Henry is a divisive figure in French football. Perceived as aloof, an adversary of Zidane, and the apparent leader of a shameful strike at the 2010 World Cup, we look at the Frenchman’s standing in history, and that night in Paris.

New Ireland Away Kit

The new Umbro Ireland away kit will make its debut in the crunch Euro 2016 qualifier with Scotland at Celtic Park. Take a closer look at the design inspired by the second strip worn at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea

“It’s Time for a Winning Mentality”

Lucozade Sport have produced a brilliant behind-the-scenes video from the Irish training camp giving insights into the mental and physical process of digging deep.

YBIG Football Show: All Roads Lead to Glasgow

On the YBIG Football Show, Dave O’Grady chats to Irish fans and journalists about Friday’s crucial qualifier with Scotland. Also featured is an interview for Póg Mo Goal with Irish legend, and hero of Windsor Park, Alan McLoughlin about his Irish Sports Book of the Year-nominated – A Different Shade of Green.

McGeady and McGoldrick Speak

Aiden McGeady looks ahead to the Scotland game with FAI TV and new recruit to the Boys in Green, David McGoldrick talks about his call-up.