European Championships
# european-championships - Friday 1 March, 2013
Indoor Championships: Ó Lionáird continues return to the top
The Corkman took his place in the 3000 metre European final with a tactically impressive run this morning.
Indoor Championships: Gregan dominates 400m heat
The Dubliner coasted to victory in 46.97 seconds in Gothenburg this morning.
Indoor Championships: O’Rourke eases through 60m heat
The Cork athlete came second in her heat this morning, clocking a season’s best time in the process.
# european-championships - Wednesday 26 December, 2012
# european-championships - Friday 14 December, 2012
Murphy sets another record at World Short Course Championships
The Dubliner missed out on a place in the final though, finishing 13th overall.
# european-championships - Wednesday 12 December, 2012
EU court set to reject FIFA complaint about World Cup TV rights
The European Court of Justice has been advised to reject a complaint over the provision of free-to-air football tournaments.
# european-championships - Friday 7 December, 2012
All options open for Euro 2020 – UEFA’s Platini
The FA, meanwhile, have registered their interest early in staging the semi-finals and finals at London’s Wembley stadium.
FAI welcomes UEFA’s 2020 vision
The FAI has backed plans for a continent-wide European Championships in 2020, which could open up the possibility of a match in Ireland.
# european-championships - Thursday 6 December, 2012
‘You managed to break the Euros’: 17 people who hate UEFA’s 2020 plan
…and five who don’t really mind the idea of multi-city hosts.
# european-championships - Tuesday 27 November, 2012
Hiddink to quit coaching at season’s end
The veteran manager is set to bring an end to his illustrious career.
‘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.
# european-championships - Saturday 24 November, 2012
Sycerika McMahon makes Euro final as Barry Murphy breaks national record
The Belfast swimmer will compete in the final of the Women’s 100m Breaststroke on Sunday.
# european-championships - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
VIDEO: Violent brawls mar England Under 21s’ win over Serbia
Sunderland player Danny Rose was sent off after the final whistle amid a chorus of boos and racist jeers.
# european-championships - Thursday 11 October, 2012
Preview: Doolin’s U19s begin Euro trail in Luxembourg
Ireland face the hosts later today before meeting Macedonia and Germany in their UEFA qualifying mini-tournament.
# european-championships - Friday 31 August, 2012
Happy days: Firth claims Ireland’s first Paralympic gold
The teenager from Downpatrick won the Women’s 100m Backstroke Final this evening.
# european-championships - Tuesday 14 August, 2012
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.
# european-championships - Sunday 1 July, 2012
Puyol and Villa fly in to support Spanish team-mates in Kiev
The injured Barcelona duo are with the Spain squad, seeking to complete an historic treble against Italy.
# european-championships - Thursday 28 June, 2012
Preview: all you need to know ahead of the Germany v Italy game tonight
It’s the Mannschaft versus the Azzurri with a place in the decider up for grabs. Something’s got to give, writes Miguel Delaney.
Euro victory will boost all of Spain – Del Bosque
The Spain boss said that an unprecedented third successive trophy would show that the country was going in the right direction.
Germany v Italy — the 4 key battles that will decide the second semi-final
There’s just the small matter of this heavyweight clash tonight. Here’s where it’ll be won and lost.
Euro 2012 analysis: Tired Spain live to fight another day
Suddenly, they’re on the verge of the greatest victory in international football history. writes Miguel Delaney in Poland.
# european-championships - Wednesday 27 June, 2012
Preview: all you need to know ahead of Spain’s showdown with Portugal tonight
Can Ronaldo banish the criticisms for good by dominating this last-four clash in Ukraine?
Euro e-mail from Warsaw: The party’s gone on without the Irish
Miguel Delaney returns to Gdansk to find a very different city to the one which hosted Ireland’s travelling supporters.
Portugal v Spain: the key battles
It’s a mouth-watering Iberian derby in Donetsk tonight with a place in the European Championships decider up for grabs. Here’s where it’ll be won and lost.
# european-championships - Monday 25 June, 2012
No use practising penalties, insists Germany goalkeeping chief Koepke
Miguel Delaney tried to get a few questions past on of the heroes of ’96 at Germany’s press conference this afternoon.
# european-championships - Friday 22 June, 2012
As it happened: Germany v Greece, Euro 2012 quarter-finals
Insert bailout joke here… it was continental powerhouses Germany and the poor man of Europe, Greece. Let’s see what happened on the pitch.
# european-championships - Thursday 21 June, 2012
Irish women’s team’s qualification hopes ended following defeat
Rachel Corsie’s goal was enough to give Scotland victory in Turner’s Cross tonight.
# european-championships - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
Blatter: Goal-line technology a ‘necessity’
“After last night’s match GLT is no longer an alternative but a necessity,” FIFA President Sepp Blatter wrote on Twitter.
# european-championships - Tuesday 19 June, 2012
Search for James Nolan continues in Poland
Meanwhile, friends and family back home have seen social media efforts get his name trending on Twitter.
James Nolan: Parents of Irish student missing in Poland make appeal
The parents of 21-year-old Irish student James Nolan, who went missing in Poland on Saturday, have made an appeal for help in locating him.
# european-championships - Monday 18 June, 2012
Appeal for Irish fan missing in Poland since Saturday
James Nolan was last seen at around lunchtime in the city of Bydgoszcz.
# european-championships - Sunday 17 June, 2012
Preview: Holland cling to hope as Portugal eye last eight
No team has ever reached the knockout phase at a Euro after losing their first two matches. Can the Dutch beat the odds?
# european-championships - Wednesday 13 June, 2012
Poland fan throws TV out window after Russia score
Police are unsure if the man has sobered enough to realise that Poland ultimately equalised, they say.
Spain v Ireland is like ‘Muhammad Ali versus a dwarf’ according to one former Irish star
If Spain play at 80% they will thrash Ireland, says Michael Robinson. Oh dear.
On tour: I wanna Gdansk with somebody
Missing trains, sold-out bars and watching the Russia game with thousands of Poles. It’s just another day in Paradise for our man on the ground.
# european-championships - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
VIDEO: Eamon Dunphy furious at Trap’s treatment of Kevin Foley
The RTÉ pundit had a bee in his bonnet about the treatment of the Wolves defender. Ray Houghton had plenty to say too.
Russia v Poland: Euro 2012 monitors report ‘far-right’ flag among visiting fans
A ‘Hitler Youth’ banner was unfurled in Warsaw.
Your ‘Killing Time Before The Spain Game’ Picture of the Day
Play beach volleyball.. for the Boys in Green.
Domestic violence help groups to monitor reports of abuse during Euro 2012
Research in the UK has shown a link between sporting occasions and an increase in domestic violence.



























































