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Ireland have been forced to admit defeat in their efforts to be granted a replay of their
World Cup play-off clash with France.
Having seen FIFA reject their appeals to have the second leg of the tie replayed because of Thierry
Henry's handball in the run-up to William Gallas' decisive goal, the Football Association of
Ireland, backed by both French skipper Henry and Ireland captain Robbie Keane, had turned to the
French Football Federation. Click to continue reading...
Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has vented his fury at FIFA in an interview with
Gazzetta dello Sport.
'I would like to know what have I done to (Sepp) Blatter,' Trapattoni said. 'If he explains it to
me at least I would be calm.
'I often go to schools and speak of fair play. Click to continue reading...
The Football Association of Ireland today (November 19) confirmed that it will lodge a
complaint with FIFA, following last night's World Cup play-off match between France and the
Republic of Ireland in Paris.
Conclusive video evidence of a deliberate hand ball by Thierry Henry, which led to France's
additional time goal, has been seen by millions of football fans worldwide. Click to continue reading...
Ireland go into their World Cup play-off second-leg with France at full strength with no
injuries to report.
It is do-or-die for Giovanni Trapattoni's men as they prepare to fly to Paris on Tuesday trailing
1-0 from the first-leg at Croke Park.
Ireland performed admirably on Saturday but still fell to a deflected 72nd minute Nicolas Anelka
strike, handing the French the initiative ahead of the return match on Wednesday. Click to continue reading...
Ireland captain Robbie Keane has urged the team to become national heroes by beating France
in the World Cup play-off.
Giovanni Trapattoni's side host France at Croke Park on Saturday before Wednesday's return leg in
Paris.
"If you look on paper, they have got world-class players all over the pitch," said Keane. Click to continue reading...
Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni is refusing to rest on his laurels as he plots France's
World Cup downfall.
The 70-year-old Italian will lead Ireland into play-off battle with the 1998 winners, refusing to
look back on all the success his distinguished career has brought him to date and concentrating
only on what lies ahead. Click to continue reading...
Wolves striker Kevin Doyle believes that Ireland are capable of upsetting France in their
upcoming World Cup play-off games.
The striker feels that, despite their underdog status, Ireland have an excellent chance of
advancing to South Africa at the expense of Raymond Domenech's side, beaten finalists in Germany in
2006. Click to continue reading...
Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has left Steve Finnan, Steven Reid, Andy Reid and
Clinton Morrison out of his squad to face France in their World Cup 2010 qualifying play-off.
It had been rumoured that Finnan would be included to address issues with cover in
defence. Click to continue reading...
The ‘Going Green On November 14' campaign continues to gather pace with radio interviews,
email campaigns, a Facebook group and Twitter pages all being used to publicise and create a
momentum within the whole island for the upcoming World cup play-off game with France on November
14th. Click to continue reading...
The French Football Federation (FFF) have struck a blow to hopes of Ireland fans after
restricting the away side's allocation to 8000 for the second leg of the World Cup play-off in the
Stade de France.
The French are running scared of a potential Irish invasion of Paris.In 2004 Ireland were backed by
a 30,000 strong support as they held France to a 0-0 draw in a World Cup qualifier in
Paris. Click to continue reading...
Shay Given will captain Ireland in Wednesday night's final World Cup qualifier against
Montenegro as he wins his 100th senior international cap.
Manager Giovanni Trapattoni has handed the 33-year-old Donegal man the captain's armband as he and
full-back Kevin Kilbane each complete a century to leave themselves only two adrift of Steve
Staunton, Ireland's most-capped player. Click to continue reading...
Ireland's dramatic 2-2 draw with Italy may have secured them a 2010 World Cup play-off
place but for captain Robbie Keane the result triggered mixed emotions.
Ireland thought they had snatched a win over the world champions when Sean St Ledger put them into
a 2-1 lead with three minutes remaining on Saturday. Click to continue reading...
Ireland defender Sean St Ledger admits Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Italy is the
biggest game of his career.
The central defender has started Ireland's last five games and is set to continue at Croke Park as
Giovanni Trapattoni's men attempt to pip the Azzurri to top spot in Group Eight. Click to continue reading...
Shay Given is desperate to give the Irish nation a chance to dance in the streets as he
once did by securing another trip to the World Cup finals.
The Irish keeper was a teenager back in 1994 when Ray Houghton's strike at Giants Stadium in New
York saw off the mighty Italy and sparked one of the most memorable nights in Ireland's football
history. Click to continue reading...
Manchester United's Waterford born defender John O'Shea has revealed his strong desire to
go to next summer's World Cup with Ireland, having missed the squad back in his country's previous
appearance in the competition in 2002.
The versatile defender failed to make the Ireland cut for the World Cup in 2002. Click to continue reading...
Ireland will face a daunting World Cup play-off clash against one of Europe's top teams
after FIFA made a dramatic u-turn and confirmed they will use a seeding system for the European
play-offs.
After a FIFA meeting in Rio de Janeiro last night, President Sepp Blatter confirmed: "We have
decided on seeding the teams into two groups of four, taking the Fifa world rankings into account,
with the top four in one pot and the others in another pot. Click to continue reading...
The injury worries are mounting for Giovanni Trapattoni ahead of Ireland's October World
Cup qualifiers against Italy and Montenegro.
Fulham have confirmed that Damien Duff will be out of action for two to three weeks after picking
up a calf injury in last weekends defeat to Arsenal at Craven Cottage. Click to continue reading...
Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has announced a provisional 27 man squad for the
upcoming World Cup group 8 qualifiers against Italy & Montenegro in Croke Park next month.
Goalkeepers
Shay Given, Manchester City
Keiren Westwood, Coventry City
Joe Murphy, Scunthorpe United
Defenders
John O'Shea, Manchester United
Kevin Foley, Wolves
Richard Dunne, Aston Villa
Stephen Kelly, Fulham
Kevin Kilbane, Hull City
Eddie Nolan, Preston North End
Sean St. Click to continue reading...
Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has agreed a two-year extension to his current contract
with the FAI.
Speculation had been rife that a new deal was near completion, and it is now understood that the
Italian has signed a two-year extension to his current deal, which was due at the end of the
present campaign. Click to continue reading...
Leon Best has been dusting off his old World Cup videos as inspiration for Ireland's final
push for South Africa 2010.
The Coventry City striker's heroes include, not surprisingly, the likes of Brazil's Ronaldo whose
majestic presence in previous competitions provided the stuff that boyhood dreams are made
of. Click to continue reading...
Ireland Under-17 manager Sean McCaffrey has today named an 18 man squad for the Under-17
UEFA qualifying first phase qualifiers in Bulgaria later this month.
Ireland will play against the host nation Bulgaria, Latvia and Sweden with the aim of securing a
top-two finish in the group to progress into the Elite section of the qualifying series. Click to continue reading...
Ireland central midfielder Glenn Whelan has signed a new four-year contract with Stoke
City.
The Dublin born player joined the Potters in January 2008 from Sheffield Wednesday for
£500,000.
"I'm obviously delighted, once we got it all sorted, it was just a case of getting it signed
and I'm really happy. Click to continue reading...
Former Ireland boss Brian Kerr has again criticised Current Ireland manager Giovanni
Trapattoni over his stewardship of the national side. Kerr said Trapattoni's idea of watching
players club games on DVD was a "load of baloney". He added that for the Italian to attend
‘a dinner here and there' displayed little regard for the well-being of Irish football in
general. Click to continue reading...
A great free-kick by man of the match Liam Lawrence gave Ireland victory over South Africa
in Limerick tonight.
Stoke City midfielder Lawrence set a curling and dipping 37th-minute strike beyond the dive of
South Africa goalkeeper Fernandez.
Speaking after the game Lawrence said he was "absolutely delighted" to score and said
"everyone had given a good account of themselves"
The decisive goal came against the run of play as South Africa had created a lot of early
pressure. Click to continue reading...
John O'Shea is out of Ireland's team to face South Africa in a friendly in Limerick this
evening.
The defender has returned to Manchester United to have scans on a calf problem.
Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni said the 28-year-old had been sent back to his club in an effort
to prevent the damage from getting any worse. Click to continue reading...
Robbie Keane was Ireland's hero once again as he snatched victory in Cyprus to keep our
World Cup dream very much alive.
The striker glanced home Damien Duff's 83rd-minute cross to claim his 40th senior international
goal and three precious points, just as it looked as thought Ireland would have to settle for a
fourth successive draw during the qualifying campaign. Click to continue reading...
Ireland have an added incentive to claim all three points against Cyprus in Saturday's crucial
World Cup qualifier.
Trapattoni's Green Army travel to Cyprus knowing victory would strengthen their grip on second
place in Group Eight and move them to the brink of securing a World Cup play-off spot. Click to continue reading...
Reading manager Brendan Rodgers is delighted that Celtic and Ireland defender Darren O'Dea
has joined on loan until January.
The 22-year-old has signed a new three-year deal with Celtic but has been sent out on loan to get
first-team experience.
O'Dea turned down a number of clubs to join the Royals, who have shipped seven goals in just five
Championship games. Click to continue reading...
Stephen Ireland has stated that his decision to retire from international football as,
"the best decision I ever made", all but ending, it would appear, any hope the Manchester
City midfielder might represent his country again in the medium term.
In an interview with a British Sunday newspaper, Ireland is asked about the work he undertook to
improve his fitness during the close season and reveals he was looking forward to the other players
at City being away on international duty as it will give him a chance to resume his latest hobby of
running up flights of steps! Click to continue reading...
Ireland under-21 manager Don Givens has named an 18-man squad for next month's European
Championship qualifier in Tallinn against Estonia.
Histon's Lanre Oyebanjo, James McKeown of Peterborough United and Aston Villa's James Collins are
included in the squad for the first time. Click to continue reading...
Sunderland and Ireland defender Paul McShane has been given a fresh chance to revive his
career with a second move to Hull City.
The former Manchester United trainee, who spent five months on loan at the KC Stadium last season,
has agreed personal terms with Phil Brown and was having a medical last night to complete a
£1. Click to continue reading...
Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has announced a 24 man squad for the forthcoming FIFA
World Cup group 8 qualifier against Cyprus in Nicosia on September 5 and the friendly against South
Africa on September 8.
Trapattoni said, "We have put ourselves in a good position in the qualification group going
into this game. Click to continue reading...
Ireland under 21 International Marc Wilson was named the Portsmouth man-of-the-match for
the Premier League opener against Fulham last Saturday. Pompey lost 1-0, but Wilson looked assured
alongside Sylvain Distin in the centre of defence.
He could do nothing about Fulham's winner, a Clint Dempsey shot which took a massive deflection off
Bobby Zamora's back to deceive David James. Click to continue reading...
Fulham have completed the signing of Newcastle's Ireland winger Damien Duff for an
undisclosed fee.
The 30-year-old made his name at Blackburn, where he played under current Fulham boss Roy Hodgson,
before moving to Chelsea for £17m in 2003.
Duff then moved to Newcastle in the summer of 2006 for £5m. Click to continue reading...
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson hopes to seal a deal for Damien Duff after confirming his
interest in the Irish winger.
Hodgson has stated that Fulham are in discussions regarding the former Chelsea man, who previously
worked under the Cottagers boss at Blackburn.
Duff, 30, is said to be keen on a move back to London and he could be on the verge of a reunion
with his ex-manager. Click to continue reading...
