Thursday 21 March, 2013
9 ways to live your life just like the RTÉ football panel
Our four favourite life coaches: Dunphy, Giles, Chippy and Bill.
Sunday 17 March, 2013
Thanks Poznan! Polish town goes green in unofficial Patrick’s Day tribute
We haven’t forgotten you either.
Tuesday 5 February, 2013
15 reasons why tomorrow night’s match won’t be as much craic as Poznan
Ireland play Poland at Lansdowne Road but we’re not expecting the removal of any footwear for the Boys in Green.
Friday 11 January, 2013
Toys, sport and Love/Hate top the 20 most watched list for 2012
The Toy Show topped the list with Mrs Brown’s Boys, GAA and RTE news also ranking highly.
Monday 31 December, 2012
Lance, London, Katie and Poznan: here’s what our writers thought of 2012
And what we reckon we’ll be saying this time next year…
Sunday 30 December, 2012
They said what? Here are 38 of our favourite sporting tweets of the year
Take a glance back at the year in 140 characters or less.
Open thread: how was 2012 for you, sports fans?
A sing-song in Gdansk? A goal in five-a-side? Or a winning Ryder Cup bet? What was your stand-out sporting memory then?
Camouflage cars and denim jackets? It’s the sporting year in 5 objects
Suits you sir. Suits you.
Saturday 29 December, 2012
Remember these? The 17 iconic moments that defined Euro 2012
It seems like a lifetime ago now.. but relive the madness with this collection of images.
Here are the top 10 most read articles on TheJournal.ie in 2012
Stabbings at the Swedish House Mafia gig, Ireland’s copyright laws under threat, and topless Kate Middleton – these are the stories you read this year.
Turkey shoot: the 6 biggest flops of 2012
Gobble, gobble — here’s half a dozen teams and sports stars who can chalk 2012 down to experience.
Friday 28 December, 2012
I was there: Ireland 1 Croatia 3, Euro 2012
We arrived in Poland with so much hope.
Trap’s Army: an oral history of how Ireland’s fans stole European hearts
Euro 2012 was a disappointment for Ireland on the pitch, but off it, the fans were one of the tournament’s big hits. Ten of them take TheScore.ie behind the scenes of the trip of a lifetime.
Thursday 27 December, 2012
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Tuesday 25 December, 2012
Ireland’s soccer year told through 10 Giovanni Trapattoni facial expressions
There was a range of emotions; from very frustrated to incredibly annoyed.
Monday 24 December, 2012
Irish soccer in 2012: All you need to know in eight videos
Shane Long, Kevin Kilbane and Sligo Rovers all made an impact for various reasons.
I was there… for Ireland’s brutal tour of New Zealand
Patrick McCarry was our man embedded with Declan Kidney’s squad as they came so close yet so far away last summer.
Saturday 22 December, 2012
You owned it, baby! 6 unlikely people who deserve a slap on the back after 2012
From Timmy ‘Downtown’ McCarthy to the quiet man in Katie’s corner.
Saturday 15 December, 2012
Bad news, Trap! Dunne undergoes third hip operation in America
The defender faces a race to be fit in time for Ireland’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Sweden in March.
Tuesday 11 December, 2012
Your ‘Oh, you’re at Dublin Airport too’ pic of the day
Fionnuala looks delighted to see the Sports Minister.
Wednesday 5 December, 2012
Platini and UEFA leaning towards multi-city Euro 2020
A decision on the 2020 tournament will be taken on Thursday.
Tuesday 27 November, 2012
‘I don’t want James McClean getting all the attention’ – Stephen Hunt
The midfielder believes Giovanni Trapattoni wants the best for Ireland but will not be expecting a warm ‘hello’ any time soon.
Tuesday 16 October, 2012
Column: Irish fans sing because it brings unity, and what else do we have?
The history of public singing in Ireland suggests it emerges as a response to troubled times, writes Denis Buckley.
Monday 15 October, 2012
‘There are rifts in football every week,’ says Keane
The Ireland skipper added that the Irish players need to “stick together” after the recent lows.
Sunday 14 October, 2012
BOD: I can’t convince Damien Duff to make an Ireland comeback
The Irish rugby captain believes the Fulham midfielder is ‘incredibly professional’ and is enjoying is football away from the shackles of the international game.
Thursday 27 September, 2012
Big plans: UEFA defends 24-team European Championship
It’ll be grand, said Andy Roxburgh of the tournament’s growth from 16 t0 24 teams.
Monday 24 September, 2012
Hodgson laments Terry’s England exit
The England boss says he reluctantly accepts the decision of the Chelsea defender to call time on his international career.
Sunday 23 September, 2012
Terry retires from international football, calls position ‘untenable’
The former Three Lions captain made the announcement on the eve of his FA disciplinary hearing over racism charges.
Friday 14 September, 2012
Darron Gibson ruled out for up to three weeks
David Moyes has admitted the player will be missed in Everton’s upcoming matches.
Monday 3 September, 2012
Aston Villa clarify Dunne treatment criticism
The Premier League club now accept that Richard Dunne “received the highest standard of medical care” while with Ireland at Euro 2012.
Tuesday 14 August, 2012
Shay Given: ‘I don’t think we’ll ever get over what happened in Paris that night’
The goalkeeper also revealed that other players in his position such as Brad Friedel influenced his decision to retire.
On song: Khedira defends Loew and players over anthem
“To sing the anthem or not has nothing to do with the amount of effort we give on the pitch,” the Real Madrid midfielder said.
John Delaney: Shay Given was certainly one of our greatest players
The FAI chief executive said club pressures may have led the goalkeeper to announce his international retirement.
Friday 3 August, 2012
Done deal: O’Dea joins Toronto FC
The 25-year-old defender was a free agent after being released by Celtic in the summer.
Friday 27 July, 2012
Sacre bleu! Three-match France ban for Nasri
The Eastlands midfielder wasinvolved in an angry exchange with a journalist after the quarter-final defeat by Spain, during which Nasri challenged the reporter to a fight.
Dunne considers international retirement
The experienced defender says calling time on his Ireland career has “crossed his mind” over the past few weeks.
Thursday 26 July, 2012
Nasri and France’s Euro 2012 bad boys in the dock
The Man City midfielder along with Yann Mvila, Hatem Ben Arfa and Jeremy Menez are to appear before an FFF disciplinary committee. Merde.
Saturday 21 July, 2012
Opinion: The more things change, the more they stay the same for Ireland
Whether Trapattoni really does intend to ring the changes for the World Cup qualifiers is unclear, writes Paul Fennessy.













































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