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Ireland Rugby World Cup bid underlines the catastrophic state of Irish soccer
The All-Ireland Rugby World Cup bid underlines how poor a legacy has been left by the Irish soccer boom, writes Dave Donnelly.
Archive for the ‘Ireland’ Category
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Poll: Vote for the moment of 2014
We’re into the final days of 2014 so there’s no better time to reflect on the year that was and some of the great stories from the past 12 months.
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Danske Bank Premiership title race shaping up to be most exciting in years
With four teams still in with a shout of winning the Danske Bank Premiership, Matt Gault looks an exciting title race.
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Andy Keogh – Scoring for fun in the sun
Neil Sherwin caught up with Ireland and Perth Glory striker Andy Keogh who has had a great start to his A-League career.
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Hold the Back Page – Is Lionel Messi the greatest player ever?
Neil Sherwin, Ger McCarthy and Paul Little break down the Champions League action, rate Lionel Messi, and discuss the latest John Delaney fiasco.
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Examining the deep-rooted causes behind the Aviva protest
Kieran Burke examines the motivations behind the protest during Ireland’s win over the USA.
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Gallery: Ireland v USA at the Aviva Stadium
Photographer Alwyn Robinson attended the Ireland v USA game on behalf of Back Page Football, here’s some of his excellent shots.
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When all the off-field distractions are set aside, Ireland to edge a tight encounter
The build-up was destined to be overshadowed by events off the field, but Ireland are in good shape to grab a result when it matters in Glasgow,
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Optimism slowly returning to Northern Ireland ahead of Romania clash
After decades of disappointment competition qualification is a genuine possibility for Northern Ireland, as Dean Murray writes.
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McClean’s poppy stance shows a personal bravery rarely seen among modern footballers
James McClean shouldn’t need to justify his decision to wear a poppy but it’s the reality of the society we live in, writes Dave Donnelly.
Three things we learned this week in Ligue 1
Solving the income gap in US soccer
What to look out for in German football in 2015
Russian football in crisis – part 2
Equatorial Guinea and Congo ignite AFCON
Spoiler immunity within the beautiful game
A summary of Massimo Cellino’s reign at Leeds United
Russian football in crisis – part 1
Isco V2 – The rebirth of Spain’s mercurial man
What has happened to the Marseille attack?
Jose Mourinho – A football revolutionary
