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Donegal has undoubtedly the greatest collection of scenic football pitches in Ireland and this thread attempts to collect the best of them in one place. Thanks to the contributors, photographers and the clubs involved. First up Arranmore Utd, more of which later. 🟡🟢☘️⚽️🇮🇪
Wes Hoolahan with a classic example of never give up, his head could have dropped after missing an easy chance but less than a minute later he delivered one of the sweetest balls in European Championship history and a famous night in Lille was forever sealed. 🇮🇪
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The greatest kitman of all time turns 99 next week. Happy birthday Charlie and thanks for being an essential part of the glory years under Big Jack! ☘️🇮🇪⚽️
Anne O'Brien from Inchicore in Dublin was Ireland's first professional women's footballer. Anne left Ireland at 17 to play for Stade de Reims in France (this pic below was taken at their ground in 1974) but it was the midfielder's time in Italy, primarly with S.S. Lazio that
Glenn Whelan has hung up his boots and has officially retired as a professional footballer at the age of 39. His last few minutes arrived at Bristol Rovers today, a club where he will continue as a first-team coach. Much respect for this great professional who has many great
The Andorran player you see in the pic, who scored the opener for the visiting side at Lansdowne Road back in 2001, is one Ildelfons Lima who incredibly is still playing for his country, aged 43! Tonight though he will retire from international football while wearing the
Vera Pauw's contract will NOT be renewed. A huge shame that it had to end this way for Vera. The first manager to get us to a women's World Cup and then performed so admirably when we got there. I'm sure we will find out the reasons behind the decision not to renew her contract
To give you some idea of the magic times post Euro '88 and on our way to Italia '90 just take a look at this clip from Lansdowne Road in October 1989 during the 3-0 victory over Northern Ireland. Spine tingling version of Que Sera Sera. 🇮🇪
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John Aldridge in the shirt he swapped with Gianluca Vialli at Italia '90 when Ireland met Italy at the quarter-final of the World Cup. Luca was universally loved and his passing will leave a huge void. 🇮🇹
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The fastest shot in Premier League history came from the boot of Ireland midfielder Steven Reid in 2005 while he was at Blackburn. The shot was measured at 189kph. Watch it below without getting dizzy. 🇮🇪
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Did you know that Galway United striker Johnny Glynn was part of one of Jack Charlton's squads. The 1991 FAI Cup hero was travelling to Boston on his summer holidays to visit family and was on the same flight as the Irish team who were playing the USA at Foxborough Stadium. On
A beautiful gesture from fans of Dutch side SC Cambuur who threw thousands of teddy bears onto the pitch in solidarity with the opposing team coach who lost his 14-year-old daughter just days before the game. 💓 🧸
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Here's one you mightn't have known, Ireland captain Seamus Coleman and Dublin gaelic football manager Dessie Farrell are first cousins. Here's a pic of the two of them together back in 2000. 🇮🇪⚽️🏐
Some effort from Eoin Kenny (son of Ireland manager!) at the weekend for the Ireland U18 schoolboys during the victory over Australia at Abbotstown. ☘️
How about this, 21-year-old Enniscorthy lad Festy Ebosele (RW) starts Udinese's first Serie A game of the season with the visit of Juventus. Kick-off is 7.45pm and to matters even more exciting from an Irish perspective Longford's James Abankwah (19, CB) is on the Udinese bench.
12 years ago today Richard Dunne took up his role as minister for defense so seriously he, and Shay Given, single-handedly made sure Ireland came away from Moscow with an unlikely point in a European Championship qualifier. Up there with McGrath in Giants Stadium in 1994, he just
Find this odd that it hasn't been given any press whatsoever but it looks like Shane Long (36) has retired. In football terms he is still a free agent but his social media account appears to suggest the boots have well and truly been hung up forever! What a servant in green he
What it is all about as Waterford's Romeo Akachukwu and his proud parents are all smiles after Ireland progressed to the quarter-finals of the European Championships last night. The Ireland U17s have done us proud and who knows what further wonderful adventures await! 👏 🤗 ☘️
Such a little known fact that murdered journalist Veronica Guerin played both international football and basketball for Ireland. Veronica, known as Ronnie during her football days, made one appearance for the Girls in Green in Dalymount Park in 1981 in the loss to England.
Undone by a mistake but really this was a performance for the ages and certainly the best under Stephen Kenny. Went toe to toe with one of the best in the world and absolutely gutted not to at least get a draw. And we would have only for a remarkable double save from the French
This day next week (Feb 13th) RTÉ will broadcast a documentary about Chippy called 'Liam Brady: The Irishman Abroad' on RTÉ1 at 9.35pm. 🇮🇪⚽️🇮🇹
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Bob Marley playing ball in Dublin around the time of his gig in Dalymount in July 1980. Marlay was a good friend of Johnny Giles, a huge reggae fan if you can believe it, and the diminutive Ireland midfielder had a backstage pass for the concert in Dalyer. ⚽ ☘️
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Happy 99th birthday to the most loveable kitman of them all Charlie O'Leary. What an absolute legend who was an essential part of our greatest football days. Have a great one Charlie! 🎉 ☘️
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A big day for former Ireland defender Chris Hughton as he is unveiled as Ghana's new manager. The very best of luck in your new role Chris! 🇬🇭 ☘️
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It's official 18-year-old defender Cathal Heffernan is a Newcastle United player after his move from AC Milan. Congrats Cathal and family. ☘️
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On this day in 1949 the Republic of Ireland beat England 0-2 at Goodison Park. The goals came from Con Martin and Peter Farrell. Farrell was an Everton player at the time playing on his home ground! This famous result for the Boys in Green meant that Ireland became the first
Happy 47th birthday to Steve Finnan, the former Ireland (53 caps, 2 goals) right-back from Limerick who is more often than not tagged as 'underrated' but it's absolutely true. And that's because Steve is the only player to have played in the World Cup, Champions League, UEFA Cup,
Buckley Park, Kilkenny laying in ruins. What an absolute shame, shameful in fact that it has been left to rot. Previously home to EMFA and Kilkenny City and six Ireland U21 international games. 🟡⚫
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An absolute beautiful moment as Gianluca Vialli and Roberto Mancini embrace following Italy's Euros win at Wembley in July 2021. Farewell Gianluca, you are going to be missed by so many. 😢🇮🇹
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I think we speak for everyone who fell under the spell of Big Jack and the Boys in Green in wishing a blissfully happy 100th birthday to the best kitman of them all Charlie O'Leary (Thursday is the official big day!). What a mighty individual he is, an inspiration to us all.
Dermot Gallagher, 65, retired as a Premier League referee back in 2007 but many mightn't have known that he came from Ringsend. The picture below is a TV still from the Ireland v Germany game at the 2002 World Cup and like all of us Mr Gallagher was on tenterhooks! 🇮🇪
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19 years ago today the great Liam Miller made his Ireland debut against the Czech Republic at Lansdowne Road. Never to be forgotten. 🙏 ☘️
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A reminder of the brilliance of this statue of Jack Charlton in his home town of Ashington. There's a statue of our greatest ever manager in Cork Airport, but nothing in the capital. Let's make it happen. 🇮🇪
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A quarter of a century ago today Ireland beat Croatia 2-0 at Lansdowne Road. Croatia had just months earlier beaten Holland to third place at the World Cup so this was a huge European Championship qualifier win. The goals came from the Cork duo of Denis Irwin and Roy Keane and
Two Irish football legends, Liam Brady and David O'Leary (pic taken by David's daughter Ciara) off for a day at York races yesterday. They've given us a heart flutter over the years that's for sure! 🐎 ☘️
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On what would have been his 74th birthday did you know that Phil Lynott (Irish rock legend, lead singer with Thin Lizzy) was a huge football fan. His love for Manchester United inspired the famous 'attack, attack, attack' line on his 'Yellow Pearl' track, which was the theme tune
Ireland U17 Matthew Moore (16, Mid) is on his way to the Bundesliga and Hoffenhaim from Cork City. Another example of how Brexit has affected young Irish footballers with the 16-year-old seeking shores beyond the traditional UK one. The very best of luck Matthew and a big few
Remember the time when Martin O'Neill told us that Michael had a choice to make, regarding his international allegiance, and he responded with this social media post! 🇮🇪⚽️🙌
Right-back Stephen Carr started out with local side Trinity Donaghmede FC and schoolboy clubs St Kevin's Boys FC and Stella Maris in Dublin before moving to London and Tottenham Hotspur and making his debut as a 17-year-old under Ossie Ordiles in 1993. He was pacy, electrifying
John Aldridge being introduced in San Sebastián in Sept '89 after he signed for Real Sociedad. Aldo scored 40 goals in 75 appearances for the Basque club over 2 seasons, before returning to England and Tranmere after his family failed to settle in Basque country. 🇮🇪
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This is powerful stuff from Athlone director Michael O'Connor following his club's victory over Shelbourne in the women's FAI Cup final at Tallaght today. ⚽
On September 21st, 1949 the Republic of Ireland beat England 0-2 at Goodison Park. The goals came from Con Martin and Peter Farrell, Farrell was an Everton player at the time playing on his home ground! This famous result for the Boys in Green meant that Ireland became the first
The FAI have confirmed this morning that Mikey Johnston (23, winger) has received international clearance from FIFA to switch from Scotland to Ireland and is eligible to play in the upcoming internationals against Latvia and France. Mikey, who is currently on loan from Celtic at
Dundee United have released their heritage kit to honour their origins as Dundee Hibernian. The green and white colours were adopted at the time because of the Irish influence in the club's formation. I've included more detail of the early history of the Scottish side below. All
This is Liverpool training yesterday afternoon and at back on the right is none other than Derry City's Trent Kone-Doherty (17, Forward) who has had a week to remember. The Ireland U17 scored on his debut for the Liverpool U21's on Friday last and now his elevation to training
22 years ago since the game that had everything played out at Lansdowne Road. It culminated in this moment when it felt like the world froze before Jason McAteer's half volley had the ball in the back of the net. Cue mayhem, the 10 men of Ireland were ahead against the mighty