Giovanni Trapattoni battles benchings and bruisings as Ireland’s Euro 2012 campaign gets underway, and Barry Landy is here to give us a preview.
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Viva Aviva!
Dublin’s new Aviva Stadium opened its doors for the very first time recently, and BPF’s Ed Diggins was there to sample the atmosphere.
Irish players and crossing the Football Border
Richard Chambers discusses the growing trend of Northern Ireland players switch allegiance to the Republic national team, as IFA lose another young player in Daniel Kearns.
Talking Points: Ireland 3-0 Algeria
Eyes were on the RDS in Dublin this evening as the Republic of Ireland took on England’s World Cup opponents [...]
The Stage Is Set
After three years of work, Dublin’s Aviva Stadium has finally been officially opened, and BackPageFootball looks at the new stage [...]
What if? Irish Eyes Look To WC2010….
Its seems a lifetime since the Irish national team’s chances of qualification were so cruelly snatched away and I still [...]
“Le Replay”
“Le Replay” – A Logical Examination of Potential Ramifications of a Dangerous Precedent The FAI have put a motion to [...]
Irish heartbreak as France head to South Africa
A controversial William Gallas goal in Paris has sent France to the 2010 World Cup at the expense of Ireland, [...]
World Cup Qualifier: Ireland 0-1 France
Nicholas Anelka’s deflected strike in the 72nd minute against Ireland made it advantage France before the second leg on Wednesday [...]
Set pieces key for Ireland
Ireland and France do battle over two legs this week and BackPageFootball has some interesting facts to digest thanks to [...]


