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# fai - Friday 20 July, 2012
Update: Trap omits senior quartet for Serbia friendly
There’s no call-up for Robbie Keane, Damien Duff, Shay Given and Richard Dunne, while Kevin Foley has turned down a call-up.
# fai - Saturday 30 June, 2012
‘UEFA award will be dedicated to James Nolan,’ says Delaney
The parents of the Ireland fan who tragically lost his life in Poland have agreed to accept it, the FAI have confirmed.
Ireland fans to receive ‘special award’ from UEFA
The European football governing body’s president Michel Platini plans to travel to Dublin to present the unusual accolade.
# fai - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
Out of 10? Here’s the Irish squad’s tournament ratings
As the dust settles on Ireland’s Euro 2012 campaign, Miguel Delaney runs the rule over each squad member.
# fai - Tuesday 19 June, 2012
‘We can try a new system in August’ – Trap says he’s willing to experiment
Encouragingly, the Italian also talked about blooding young players later this year.
I wasn’t too loyal to old guard, insists Trapattoni
“In your job, when you get old, if they gave you a pension and say. ‘Go’ without respect, what would you think?” asked the Italian today.
Ireland set for wooden spoon… but we’re not worst ever
France would have to beat Sweden by seven goals in order to prevent Giovanni Trapattoni’s men from finishing as the tournament’s bottom-placed side.
Analysis: Improved performance restores a little pride
Miguel Delaney takes a look back at Ireland’s final involvement at Euro 2012.
# fai - Monday 18 June, 2012
Opinion: Mons’ demise a timely reminder of Irish football’s sickness
If Thursday night proved that we need to overhaul football in Ireland, Monaghan’s withdrawal from the Premier Division might help to hammer the message home.
Ireland v Italy preview: Trap hoping old boys can go out with a bang in Poznan
The manager has picked a familiar looking XI for what may well be a swansong for the likes of Shay Given and Damien Duff.
FAQ: What happens next now that Monaghan United are gone?
We take a look at some of the major questions following Monaghan’s decision to withdraw from the Airtricity League.
In pictures: Irish fans gear up for Italy game in Poznan
The Boys in Green are preparing for the last hurrah at the European Championships in Poland. And so are the fans.
LIVE: Euro 2012, day 11
If you’ve got any fight left in you, it’s Italy next up in Poznan tonight for the Boys in Green. Join us as we count down to kick-off.
# fai - Sunday 17 June, 2012
Trapattoni aims to go out on a high against Azzurri
The Ireland manager spoke of “playing with honour” in the final Group C game in Poznan tomorrow.
Duff plays down taking captain’s armband for 100th cap
A good result against Italy is all the Fulham winger is focused on ahead reaching the international milestone in what could be his last game in a green jersey.
‘What has he won as a manager?’ – Trap takes a swipe at Keane
The former Ireland midfielder’s managerial credentials were questioned by the current boss during his press conference today.
# fai - Saturday 16 June, 2012
Reasons for Ireland’s European disappointment…
The Boys in Green are going home early and there are genuine reasons for Irish football fans to be feeling down, writes Miguel Delaney.
Caption time: what was going on at Ireland training this afternoon?
Stephen Kelly, Paul Green and Kevin Doyle seemed pretty interested in one photographer’s camera earlier.
‘It’s heartbreaking’ — Richard Dunne reflects on broken Euro dreams
“We came here with the aim and the dream of winning the European Championships. It’s gone completely wrong for us,” said the Aston Villa defender this afternoon.
North’s Football Association rejects growing calls for all Ireland soccer team
The Taoiseach and senior ministers have joined growing calls in political circles for the Football Association of Ireland and the Irish Football Association to unite.
Should Trap stay or should he go? Here are the cases for and against
Since the rout by European champions Spain ended Ireland’s hopes of progression, the manager has had to answer questions about his future with the FAI. Here we spell out the pros and cons.
# fai - Friday 15 June, 2012
Irish suffered “psychological blow”, admits Trap
“We don’t see fear in training or in our preparations for the tournament, I don’t see tensions in the side,” said the Italian after the rout by Spain.
Analysis: Trap made it easy for the best team on the planet
Ireland were up against it when facing the defending champions tonight. But the Ireland manager gave Spain a helping hand, writes Miguel Delaney.
# fai - Thursday 14 June, 2012
‘We’re not here for a sing-song’, fumes Roy Keane after Irish defeat
“I’m not too happy with all that nonsense. To praise the supporters for sake of it … Let’s change that attitude towards Irish supporters.”
Trapattoni: We didn’t learn our lessons from Croatia game
The Italian admitted his side made life easy for one of the best team’s to ever lace up football boots tonight in Gdansk.
Irish fans deserved more than this, says Keith Andrews
“You can hear the fans, they’re an absolute credit to their country and the team,” said the West Brom man after the defeat.
Match report: Spain run riot over hapless Ireland
The Irish are the first team eliminated from the tournament after a night to forget in Gdansk.
As it happened: Ireland v Spain, Euro 2012
Giovanni Trapattoni leads his men into a can’t-lose clash with the world and European champions in Gdansk. It might well be epic.
In pictures: Trap’s Army invades Gdansk ahead of Spanish showdown
With a mouth-watering Group C game against defending champions Spain hours away, the Irish are painting the city green.
Divided loyalties: how it feels to be half-Irish, half-Spanish today
Miguel Delaney is in Gdansk for us… and for once his journalistic objectivity is welcome.
Spain v Ireland: ‘This is the biggest game Ireland have ever played’
Playing world and European champions in a major tournament and needed at least a point? We’ve never been involved in a bigger occasion, writes Miguel Delaney.
# fai - Wednesday 13 June, 2012
Trap hints Keane’s the man to lead the line alone against La Roja
It’s clear Ireland will go with the skipper as a lone striker against Spain, Miguel Delaney writes from Gdynia.
Poll: Should Trap drop Robbie Keane for the Spain game tomorrow?
Should Ireland’s record goalscorer sit this one out in order to stifle the likes of Xavi and Iniesta in midfield?
# fai - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
Keane calls on Irish to keep the faith
The message from the Ireland skipper was clear this afternoon ahead of the daunting meeting with world champions Spain in Gdynia: believe.
Busquets says patience a virtue against Irish
“Clearly we are not going to change our style one little bit,” the Barcelona man insisted today.
We haven’t watched Swiss defeat of Spain yet, admits O’Shea
“We’ll have to be on our game but we’re confident we can cause them some problems too,” said the Sunderland man today.
Ahead of Ireland’s Spain clash, Gdansk official thanks ‘civilised white people’
The deputy mayor of the town quickly apologised for the remarks today.
We can shock Spain, says defiant Trapattoni
The 73-year-old Italian coach said he has to rebuild some dented Irish confidence before taking on Vicente del Bosque’s Spain.
Euro 2012: Day 4′s talking points
Ukraine the perfect hosts, England go back to basics and more headers. Miguel Delaney breaks it down.
# fai - Monday 11 June, 2012
Trap staying positive ahead of Spanish inquisition but holds back on McClean
“This morning, I watched our game with more calmness and came to the conclusion that we played good,” the Ireland boss said today.
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