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Coleman credits GAA background for Toffees progress

One Team In Ireland 01 November @ 09:23 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Ireland international Seamus Coleman believes his background in Gaelic football has put him in good stead for life in the Premier League with Everton.
The 23-year-old tasted success with underage Donegal teams and well as his club side Killybegs before opting to pursue a career in soccer when former Sligo Rovers manager Sean Connor saw enough of the St Catherine's defender to offer him a contract in the League of Ireland.

Shay Given fit for Macedonia qualifier

One Team In Ireland 28 April @ 10:23 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Shay Given will be fit to play for Ireland in June's European Championship qualifier in Macedonia. Irish goalkeeping coach Alan Kelly confirmed in Dublin that Manchester City back up keeper Given will be fit in time for the club's first FA Cup final since 1981.
The Donegal goal stopper missed the March win over Macedonia after undergoing surgery on another shoulder injury in February but is back in full training with his club.

Coleman relishing Cole challenge

One Team In Ireland 17 February @ 08:44 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Irish international Séamus Coleman is looking forward to the prospect of going up against Chelsea left back Ashley Cole on Saturday, and hopes to come out on top as Everton look to secure their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Cole is widely regarded as one of the best left backs in the game, and the young Irishman believes these are the kind of challenges you should be enjoying.

Coleman looking for more international action

One Team In Ireland 09 February @ 03:00 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Séamus Coleman admits tasting international football with Ireland has left him wanting more.
Coleman's friends and family from Killybegs and other parts of Donegal were inside the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday night to see him make his international debut against Wales in the first game of the Carling Nations Cup which ended in a comfortable 3-0 win for Ireland.

Coleman delighted with new Everton contract

One Team In Ireland 20 January @ 08:57 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Ireland international Seamus Coleman is hoping to celebrate his new improved contract with a win against West Ham this weekend.
The young Donegal born midfielder says he is keen to keep impressing after signing a four-and-a-half year deal.
Coleman extended his stay on Merseyside until at least 2015; the latest in a series good news stories since he arrived from Sligo Rovers in January 2009.