Organisation: Local Organising Committee

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rugby

Together for one memorable night: When Super Rugby came to Soweto

Craig Ray on the night ten years ago the Bulls went from being conservative, white Afrikaners to the darlings of Soweto

sport

Brendan Irvine books Tokyo ticket in nick of time

sport

Irish boxers in limbo after Olympic boxing qualifier cancelled with immediate effect

soccer

RTÉ's Tony O’Donoghue remembers joyful times spent with his friend and colleague Pat McAuliffe

world

Worker dies in Brazil stadium fall

soccer

Samba shame: The ugly truth behind the beautiful game

Two confirmed dead in World Cup stadium collapse

Two construction workers died when a giant crane came crashing to the ground at the stadium due to stage the opening match at next summer’s World Cup.

Wed, 27 Nov, 2013

Amnesty report highlights abuse of migrant workers building World Cup stadia

Human rights group Amnesty International has called on FIFA to take a stance against the “abuse of migrant workers” in Qatar, the host for the 2022 World Cup.

Sun, 17 Nov, 2013

Russia announces venues for World Cup 2018

The 11 host cities for the 2018 World Cup in Russia have been announced.

Sat, 29 Sep, 2012

World Cup organisers distance themselves from pay protest

World Cup organisers have distanced themselves from a protest by stadium security workers that occurred yesterday in Durban following the opening match in the city between Germany and Australia.

Mon, 14 Jun, 2010

Mali ruffle Super Eagles’ feathers in battling cup draw

NIGERIA’S Africa Cup of Nations’ fate is now in the hands of their Group B rivals after the Super Eagles could only draw 0-0 with Mali in Sekondi.

Sat, 26 Jan, 2008

Stadium blow for organisers of Euro 2008

THE organisers of Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland have dropped plans to use a new football stadium in Zurich after a long-running battle with environmentalists in the Swiss city.

Thu, 09 Sep, 2004