Group A
# group-a - Thursday 7 February, 2013
Fitzgibbon Cup Group A: Draws the order of the day
It finished all square in Limerick between Mary Immaculate College and UCC, and in Galway between NUIG and GMIT.
# group-a - Thursday 10 January, 2013
O’Byrne Cup: Wins for Dublin, Longford and Carlow
After last night’s action Dublin look on course for top spot in Group B but there is still plenty to play for in Group A.
# group-a - Tuesday 4 December, 2012
Champions League: Porto and PSG eye top spot
Both Group A teams are already assured of their places in the knockout stages.
# group-a - Friday 12 October, 2012
Wales and Scotland in ‘must-win’ Cardiff clash
Both sides have started badly in Group A and need a positive result in Cardiff this evening.
# group-a - Tuesday 18 September, 2012
Champions League preview: PSG back in the big time
The nouveau riche open their European adventure at home to Dynamo Kiev. Porto travel to Zagreb.
# group-a - Monday 9 July, 2012
Luis Suarez included in Uruguayan Olympic football squad
The striker’s new coach, Brendan Rodgers, may not be too pleased that one of his star players will miss Liverpool’s pre-season.
# group-a - Sunday 8 July, 2012
Yet another dream team for the USA as Blake Griffin joins LeBron and Kobe
Coach Mike Krzyzewski might be missing four of the NBA’s biggest stars but his 12-man squad for the Olympics is pretty nifty.
# group-a - Sunday 17 June, 2012
Poland captain Blaszczykowski blames ticket trouble
The Borussia Dortmund midfielder says the players had to beg the FA’s president to help out their families before being eliminated from the tournament yesterday.
# group-a - Saturday 16 June, 2012
Euro 2012 talking points: day 9
Miguel Delaney attempts to analyse and make sense of an incredible day
Preview: Russia target win, but draw enough to see them through
Greece meanwhile, go into the game knowing anything short of a win will put them on the plane home.
A nation’s hope: Poland must win to continue Euro dream
The co-hosts have impressed greatly, but could be bowing out of their own tournament tonight.
# group-a - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
As it happened: Poland v Russia, Euro 2012
In what was tense encounter, the co-hosts faced a crucial match to keep their hopes of staying in the tournament in their hands.
As it happened: Greece v Czech Republic, Euro 2012
We went minute-by-minute as Greece and the Czech Republic tried to keep their quarter-final hopes alive.
More than a game: Poland out to upset Russia, take control of group A
Russia can become the first team to book a quarter final place with victory over an old foe tonight.
Group A preview: Czechs refusing to be counted out before Greek battle
‘A 4-1 defeat doesn’t look the best but it’s basically the same as 1-0′, says goalkeeper Petr Cech.
# group-a - Friday 8 June, 2012
As it happened: Russia v Czech Republic, Euro 2012
A grudge match between former Eastern Bloc “allies”, the second encounter of the opening night had the potential to get messy. Good thing Howard Webb was on hand…
# group-a - Wednesday 30 May, 2012
Grand Designs: Your Group A venue guide
Going to games? Or do you just want to gorge yourself on Euro 2012 trivia? Get your architecturally sound stadium info right here.
# group-a - Tuesday 17 January, 2012
African Cup of Nations 2012 preview: Group A
Africa’s biggest football tournament begins on Saturday and we start our four-part look at the teams involved today.





































