Kazakhstan
# kazakhstan - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added Casino Royale made of Lego
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today…
# kazakhstan - Thursday 25 April, 2013
Russian spaceship runs into trouble on way to International Space Station
The vessel may be unable to properly dock with the ISS after its navigation antenna failed to properly deploy.
# kazakhstan - Friday 12 April, 2013
Russia marks Gagarin anniversary with €40bn plan for space supremacy
It’s just like old times.
# kazakhstan - Friday 22 March, 2013
Group C: Germany continue on road or Rio with win over Kazakhs
Ireland’s Group C rivals made short work of their opponents in Astana.
# kazakhstan - Thursday 7 March, 2013
Call that a flooded pitch? This is a flooded pitch…
It’s just a little wet, it’s still good.
# kazakhstan - Wednesday 27 February, 2013
Timeline: Iran’s controversial nuclear programme
Yesterday Iran and six world powers met for talks on Tehran’s controversial nuclear programme.
# kazakhstan - Tuesday 26 February, 2013
US Secretary of State John Kerry invents new country: Kryzakhstan
We think he meant Kyrgyzstan. Easy mistake.
# kazakhstan - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
20 people killed in Kazakhstan plane crash
The plane crashed about five kilometres short of the financial centre’s main airport.
# kazakhstan - Wednesday 26 December, 2012
Kazakhstan military plane crashes, killing 27
Kazakhstan’s acting border chief was among 27 people killed in a military plane crash, just months after he was appointed to deal with the aftermath of a mass killing involving a conscript.
# kazakhstan - Tuesday 23 October, 2012
US-Russian crew blasts off for space station
NASA astronaut Kevin Ford and Russians Oleg Novitsky and Yevgeny Tarelkin face what may be the heaviest workload in the 12-year history of the space station.
# kazakhstan - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
Group C wrap: Sweden produce incredible comeback in Berlin
Germany threw away a 4-0 lead to drop points while Austria overcame Kazakhstan in Ireland’s group.
# kazakhstan - Friday 12 October, 2012
Group C results: Sweden edge past Faroes, Austria held by Kazakhstan
Some of the more highly rated sides failed to convince with their performances this evening.
# kazakhstan - Tuesday 9 October, 2012
# kazakhstan - Monday 8 October, 2012
Confirmed: Whelan and St Ledger will miss upcoming qualifiers
Problems are mounting for Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni ahead of this Friday’s clash with Germany.
# kazakhstan - Saturday 8 September, 2012
James McClean apologises for ‘disrespectful’ tweet
The Ireland winger expressed regret for remarks made in the heat of the moment last night.
Poll: Has Trapattoni taken the Ireland team as far as he can?
Many people believe the Italian’s tenure as Ireland manager should end. What do you think?
# kazakhstan - Friday 7 September, 2012
‘Delighted as a fan we got the win. Personal level #fuming’ – McClean
The Sunderland winger was as unimpressed as the majority of Ireland fans this evening.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Ireland v Kazakhstan
Users of the site were not happy with the Irish performance this evening, as #TrapOut began trending.
POLL: What result do you expect from Ireland’s meeting with Kazakhstan?
Do you believe Trap’s team will come away from Astana with all three points or is a draw the best we can hope for? Have your say.
Preview: A new journey begins, as Ireland face Kazakhstan
Both players and manager alike need to convince following a disappointing Euro 2012 campaign, writes Sean Duffy.
# kazakhstan - Thursday 6 September, 2012
Kazakh captain: Nothing less than a victory will do for us
Kairat Nurdauletov is aiming high, and says he and his team-mates will not accept a draw.
Cox and O’Dea handed starts, as Ireland team to face Kazakhstan is announced
Robbie Keane and Jonathan Walters will lead the line in attack.
Pic of the day: Was John Delaney in Dicey’s on Tuesday night?
A certain individual, believed to be the FAI Chief Executive, was spotted outside the Dublin nightclub earlier in the week.
Travelling Irish soccer fans warned of Kazakhstan’s terrorism risk
The Department of Foreign Affairs says soccer fans should be “aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terror attacks”.
# kazakhstan - Monday 3 September, 2012
Irish Eye: Clark shows Trapattoni what he’s missing
Meanwhile, David Meyler was given a chance to impress, as Sunderland took on Swansea.
# kazakhstan - Saturday 1 September, 2012
Darron Gibson withdraws from Ireland squad to face Kazakhstan
The Everton midfielder ‘doesn’t feel ready’ to return to the Ireland squad after the disappointment of Euro 2012.
# kazakhstan - Friday 24 August, 2012
Duff calls it a day as Trap names squad for Kazakhstan trip
The veteran winger has announced his international retirement.
# kazakhstan - Thursday 23 August, 2012
Injured Green set to miss Kazakhstan qualifier
The Leeds United midfielder will be sidelined for at least a month, his club boss Neil Warnock revealed today.
# kazakhstan - Tuesday 14 August, 2012
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.
# kazakhstan - Tuesday 19 June, 2012
Open thread: What would be your Ireland XI for the first World Cup qualifier in September?
Should Trapattoni ring the changes?
# kazakhstan - Saturday 24 March, 2012
Video: Kazakhstan calls for ‘thorough investigation’ of Borat anthem error
The spoof anthem was played during a medal ceremony at the Arab Shooting Championships in Kuwait this week.
# kazakhstan - Tuesday 6 March, 2012
WATCH: ‘That’s not the Kazakhstan national anthem, that’s Ricky Martin’
Organisers of a skiing festival in the Kazakh region of Kostanay accidentally played ‘Livin’ la Vida Loca’ instead of the anthem.
# kazakhstan - Wednesday 8 February, 2012
Kyrgyz officials facing charges over radioactive coal
The imported coal was distributed to schools, an orphanage and a home for the elderly in Kyrgyzstan.
# kazakhstan - Friday 16 December, 2011
# kazakhstan - Monday 14 November, 2011
Watch: manned Russian Soyuz launches from Kazakhstan
Three men were on board the rocket as it heads for the International Space Station where they will remain until March next year.
# kazakhstan - Wednesday 9 November, 2011
Russia’s race against time to save Mars moon probe
Russian spacecraft engineers have three days to reset the onboard computers of a probe bound for Mars, which is stuck in orbit.
# kazakhstan - Sunday 7 August, 2011
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the globe.
# kazakhstan - Wednesday 13 July, 2011
Nothing to declare: Saints in Kazakh visa rush
Pete Mahon’s side were on their way to face Shakhter Karagandy in the Europa League tomorrow.
# kazakhstan - Monday 4 July, 2011
Daily Fix: Monday
In today’s Fix: a Co Meath nursing home is closed by court order; human remains uncovered in Clare are feared to be those of a missing local man; and singer Sting explains why he won’t cross a “virtual picket-line”.
Sting backs out of Kazakhstan concert because of ‘virtual picket line’
The singer has cancelled the show planned for this evening after Amnesty International told him about repression against oil and gas workers.


























































