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# irespa - Monday 8 April, 2013

Ireland friendly with Spain confirmed for New York this summer

Giovanni Trapattoni’s side will take on the world and European champions at Yankee Stadium.

# irespa - Friday 15 June, 2012

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.

# irespa - 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.”

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.

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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.

# irespa - 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.

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.