Master Truck Scalextric v A Sense of Community
“But most of all we ache for a deeper connection with those on the pitch, we want to feel part of something that truly represents us.” For Conor Thompson, Celtic FC has become and obsession.
Down but Not Out…10 Talking Points
Bullish words from the Irish squad that we’re not out of the Euro 2016 race did little to comfort Irish supporters dealt a crushing blow by the failure to beat Scotland. There are still twists and turns to come but the Green Army are losing hope in the O’Neill/Keane miracle and asking bigger questions. Two weeks on, here’s ten talking points
Choose….Ireland
Fantastic RTE promo featuring Irvine Welsh for Ireland’s crunch game against Scotland in the Aviva stadium. Choose Ireland.
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.
On Our Way to Paradise?
Unless you’re counting the 90 minutes in Paris which took the infamous play-off to extra-time, Ireland haven’t beaten a direct qualification rival away from home since a trip to Glasgow in 1987. With the Republic and Scotland reunited in Celtic Park on Friday, can history repeat itself?
Póg Mo Goal Euro 2016 Qualifiers Posters – Scotland V Ireland
In the next edition of the Póg Mo Goal Euro 2016 Match-day Poster series, I Love Football Too have produced a design to match the hype for one of the biggest games in Ireland’s qualification group.
New Ireland Away Kit
Umbro have revealed the new Ireland away kit which will be worn for the first time in the Euro 2016 qualifying game against Scotland in Glasgow this November. The design takes inspiration from the second strip worn at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea
D-Day for Dublin’s Euro Bid
UEFA will announce the 13 countries to host Euro 2020 on September 19 in Geneva. The Football Association of Ireland will only need to see off six rivals in its bid to host games at the multi-nation finals with 13 to be chosen from just 19 formal applications. With Scotland, Wales, and England also in the running, there’s plenty of regional competition for the capital but the Irish are confident of success this time around despite various hurdles, including football’s usual seedy politics apparently scuppering us in the past.
Dublin in Running to Finally Land Euros
The Football Association of Ireland will only have to see off six rivals in its bid to host games at the multi-nation Euro 2020 with 13 cities to be chosen from just 19 formal applications. With Scotland, Wales, and England also in the running, there’s plenty of regional competition for Dublin but the Irish are confident of success this time around despite various hurdles, including football’s usual seedy politics, scuppering us in the past.