A stunning stadium

- It's been one of my busier sporting weeks, I guess anytime you end up at the Aviva Stadium and Croke Park in the space of a few days has to be categorised as such.

Argentina spoiled the party as international football returned to Lansdowne Road, with a controversial goal from Angel Di Maria giving the visitors a 1-0 win.
The winger lobbed Shay Given after 20 minutes at the new Aviva Stadium, but was he offside when Gonzalo Higuain flicked on Sergio Romero's goal-kick.

Mobile phone operator 3 and the FAI have announced a sponsorship agreement, worth €7.5m over four years, which sees 3 become the primary sponsor of the Irish national football team and all international squads.

Kevin Doyle has hailed Ireland strike partner Robbie Keane as one of the greats of Irish football.
Doyle is hoping to be fit to partner Keane in the first ever international match at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday when the opposition is provided by star-studded Argentina. The Irish captain will earn his 100th cap in the game and Doyle says that playing alongside him has only been a pleasure.

The Ireland team to face Argentina at the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday evening has been named.
Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given will start in goal, with a back four of Paul McShane, Richard Dunne, John O'Shea and Kevin Kilbane.
Across the middle will be Liam Lawrence, Keith Andrews, Paul Green and Damien Duff, whilst Robbie Keane and Kevin Doyle are in attack.

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) today unveiled beer brand Carling as the sponsor of the inaugural Carling Nations Cup which will see the Republic of Ireland take on Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales at the new state of the art Aviva Stadium early next year.

The Aviva Stadium is to be rebranded for the hosting of the Europa League final next year – despite the insurance company spending €40 million to secure naming rights for the stadium.