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Forget Qatar 2022, FIFA’s corruption is far older and far deeper
Alan Moore offers his thoughts on FIFA in the wake of the arrests that are set to heap intense scrutiny onto the game’s governing body.
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Irish invasion at Everton brings hope
Ciaran Kelly discusses the news that Aiden McGeady is the latest to join the Irish contingent at Goodison Park.
Euro 2012 will serve as the Trapattoni era’s epitaph
Ahead of Ireland’s opening game tomorrow, Ciaran Kelly looks at the man in charge – Giovanni Trapattoni.
The Republic of Ireland’s All-Time XI: 1924-2011
Ciaran Kelly picks his all time Republic of Ireland team.
Giovanni Trapattoni: Dissecting the achievements of the ‘lucky’ manager
In another fantastically researched and put together article, Ciaran Kelly looks at the career of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni.
2011-2020: The Republic of Ireland’s defining decade
Ciaran Kelly takes an in depth look at an important decade ahead for Irish international football.
Staunton gets the nod at Darlington
Former Republic of Ireland boss Steve Staunton and returned to football today, having been appointed the manager at League Two strugglers Darlington. Staunton agreed terms with the club over the weekend and was officially announced to the role this morning. Speaking to the club’s official webside, Quakers chairman Raj Singh expressed his delight at the […]