Event: U16 European Championship

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When Ireland's sweetest sixteens took the European Championship

They were Ireland’s sweet 16s, the little team that could and did, bucking all the odds and overcoming three of the game’s traditional superpowers along the way, to lift the European Championship trophy in Scotland on this day in 1998.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

John O’Shea: ‘It was very special and I’m very proud’

John O’Shea ended his professional career to appreciative cheers and a guard of honour as he made his final appearance as a late substitute in Reading’s 0-0 draw with Birmingham City at the Madejski Stadium.

Mon, 06 May, 2019

‘Something that should never have happened’

Defender forced to retire after mental scars from injury failed to heal

Sat, 04 May, 2013

Event: U16 European Championship

When Ireland's sweetest sixteens took the European Championship

John O’Shea: ‘It was very special and I’m very proud’

‘Something that should never have happened’

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Mick Clifford

Event: U16 European Championship

When Ireland's sweetest sixteens took the European Championship

John O’Shea: ‘It was very special and I’m very proud’

‘Something that should never have happened’

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Mick Clifford

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