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The (relative) success of Republic of Ireland footballers
Aidan Boland examines the history of footballers from the Republic of Ireland international team and their relationship with the annual Ballon d’Or.
Category: Ireland
Ireland v USA – O’Shea’s last stand
Gary Spain looks ahead to the Republic of Ireland’s friendly against the USA, which marks the last appearance in green for John O’Shea.
Póg Mo Goal Magazine: Three castles burning – The failure of Dublin City FC
Featured article from Póg Mo Goal Magazine, Issue 4, Donal Fallon examines why did defunct League of Ireland club Dublin City FC fail?
The Republic of Ireland’s ‘Phoney War’ presents an opportunity for experimentation
Gary Spain discusses the international break from an Irish perspective and how experimentation is key before crucial Euro 2020 qualifiers.
SSE Airtricity League Premier Division 2018 Preview
Domestic football in Ireland returns this weekend, and Gary Spain offers up some predictions for the 2018 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.
David O’Leary – A career retrospective
A player with Arsenal and Ireland, as well as the manager of Leeds United during a historic spell, Evan Coughlan reflects on the career of David O’Leary.
Gallery: Ireland vs Denmark in the 2018 World Cup play-off
Alwyn Robinson was on the ground for Back Page Football to capture the action as Ireland’s World Cup hopes were snuffed out by a superior Denmark.
Remembering Ireland’s Euro ’96 play-off at Anfield
As Ireland prepare to face Denmark with a place in the World Cup on the line, Evan Coughlan takes us back to a similar situation in 1995.
Gallery: Ireland v Moldova in World Cup Qualifying Group D
Alwyn Robinson brings us the best snaps from the World Cup qualifier between Ireland and Moldova at the Aviva Stadium.
Bale or no Bale, Ireland face uphill battle to reach Russia
Alan Flood previews the Republic of Ireland’s showdown with Wales, ahead of a hugely important week for the national side.