Poznań
# poznan - Sunday 17 March, 2013
Thanks Poznan! Polish town goes green in unofficial Patrick’s Day tribute
We haven’t forgotten you either.
# poznan - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
15 reasons why tomorrow night’s match won’t be as much craic as Poznan
Ireland play Poland at Lansdowne Road but we’re not expecting the removal of any footwear for the Boys in Green.
# poznan - Friday 28 December, 2012
I was there: Ireland 1 Croatia 3, Euro 2012
We arrived in Poland with so much hope.
# poznan - Thursday 19 July, 2012
Here’s your ‘Mayor of Poznan having a pint in Dublin’ pic of the day
Ryszard Grobelny is some man for the craic, it seems…
# poznan - Saturday 14 July, 2012
Mayor of Poznan coming to Dublin to meet with soccer fans…
… he’ll also be opening a special Euro 2012 photo exhibition, and we have a sneak peek.
# poznan - Monday 9 July, 2012
Is Poznan cheating on us? Zagreb got the ‘thank you’ posters too
Poznan! We thought we had something special going on…
# poznan - Friday 6 July, 2012
The 5 at 5: Friday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Poznan mayor organises Dublin billboards to thank Irish fans
The billboards, which have appeared in a few locations in Dublin city centre, call the Irish the ‘Kings of the Craic’.
# poznan - Friday 22 June, 2012
Post-mortem suggests no foul play in Poland death of James Nolan
Prosecutors in Poland say the results of an autopsy suggests the soccer fan’s drowning was a tragic accident.
# poznan - Thursday 21 June, 2012
Mayor of Bydgoszcz asks UEFA for minute’s silence to remember James Nolan
Rafal Bruski appeals to UEFA, as Irish tricolours are flown throughout the city to mark the death of the 21-year-old.
Deputy Ó Riordáin criticises some Irish fans for “disappointing” behaviour
We may be seen as “the best fans in the world”, but the Labour TD said that the behaviour of some fans left much to be desired. He has called on fans to “lead by example”.
# poznan - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
James Nolan search: Loved ones issue emotional appeal
No progress in the search as relatives and friends speak of their heartbreak after the young Irish man’s disappearance.
# poznan - Tuesday 19 June, 2012
Photo: Irish supporter clashes with Polish riot police
Ugly scenes in Poznan, via Who Ate All The Pies, as the defeated Green Army tool up.
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.
Wow, Poznan is really sorry to see all those Irish fans leave
All of this fan-love is going to stop soon, right?
On Tour: An emotional farewell to Poznan, and some stellar chants
They’ll sing when they want, apparently.
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.
# poznan - Monday 18 June, 2012
Robbie: We were beaten by better teams
Keane remained tight-lipped on his international future as Ireland bowed out of Euro 2012.
In pictures: Ireland end Euro 2012 on a low
The Boys in Green fell to a third consecutive defeat in the European Championships, here’s how it looked.
Match report: Italy down Ireland to reach quarter-finals
Goals from Antonio Cassano and Mario Balotelli sent Giovanni Trapattoni’s Ireland packing from Euro 2012 with a third successive defeat.
As it happened: Ireland v Italy, Euro 2012
Before we packed our bags and headed for home, there was still 90 minutes of football to take care of. Here’s our minute-by-minute of Ireland v Italy.
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.
Appeal for Irish fan missing in Poland since Saturday
James Nolan was last seen at around lunchtime in the city of Bydgoszcz.
On Tour: taking a break from the mayhem far from the madding crowd
Ahead of one last day with the GReen Army today in Poznan, Cian O’Callaghan gets an early night. Trap would approve.
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.
# poznan - Sunday 17 June, 2012
Poznan’s message to Irish fans: ‘Goodbye and come back soon’
Party in Poznan’s gaff.
# poznan - Saturday 16 June, 2012
On Tour: reality bites but Green Army rallies for English game
It may not be big, and it’s certainly not clever, but every Irish fan seemed to be a Ukraine supporter in Poland last night.
# poznan - Thursday 14 June, 2012
As it happened: Italy v Croatia, Euro 2012
Before the evening’s main event, we had minute-by-minute coverage of the first of today’s Group C games — it’s Italy v Croatia in Poznan.
# poznan - Wednesday 13 June, 2012
‘My mam was mortified but she is seeing the funny side of it now’ – Eamon Keegan
The Irish fan, who has gained fame in the past few days, talks about the picture the whole country has seen.
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.
# poznan - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
Any chance of a walkover, lads? Croatia in dock for flares, smoke bombs‎
Croatia are facing a financial penalty after their fans lit flares and smoke bombs during Sunday’s win against Ireland.
# poznan - Monday 11 June, 2012
Here’s what the rest of the world thought of Ireland’s loss yesterday
The Irish papers weren’t too optimistic today, but what did the rest of the world make of last night’s game?
# poznan - Sunday 10 June, 2012
In pictures: Irish dancers, leprechauns and St Patrick take over Poznan
With just hours to kick-off against Croatia, the Green Army have invaded the Polish town.
What can Ireland learn from Croatia’s Euro 2012 qualifiers?
Finding success from crosses could be a real possibility against today’s opponents.
Polish media report 14 arrests in Poznan ahead of Ireland game
Gazeta Wyborcza say 14 arrests were made, including three Irish people.
# poznan - Saturday 9 June, 2012
Here we go: Trap aims to give Ireland ‘what it has asked for’
On the eve of a tournament defining fixture, the Ireland boss is calling on the wisdom of Gianni Agnelli.



























































