The Aviva Stadium has sold out for an Ireland soccer match for the first time ever, as excitement builds ahead of this week’s Euro 2012 qualification play-offs.Ireland travel to Estonia on Friday for the first leg, before returning to Dublin for what should be an electric atmosphere at the new Lansdowne Road on Tuesday night.
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Derry Pelé Paddy McCourt caught between The Rock and a hard place
In mid-August a photograph of Lionel Messi, celebrating yet another goal, circulated online.There was nothing abnormal about that. Given the little Argentinean’s prolific strike rate it’s practically a weekly occurrence.
Roses too prickly for Bangor
Rosario’s U15s got back to winning ways on Saturday with a convincing victory over Bangor at Ormeau Park.
Slick Aquinas see off Shankill
The scoreline which has been on everyone’s lips recently, following events in Manchester last Sunday, was replicated at Black’s Road six days later in a surprisingly one-sided encounter between two teams locked together on points before kick off.
Garrett says Blues have a point to prove
LINFIELD midfielder Robert Garrett believes his team mates have a point to prove when they travel to Solitude to face Cliftonville on Saturday.
Iveagh make history with second Irish Cup win
Iveagh United booked their place in the third round of the Irish Cup for the first time in their history with an emphatic 5-2 home victory over Mid-Ulster Intermediate side Broomhedge.
