Organisation: National Teams Committee

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Menton, Lyons try to fathom bid failure

A COPY of Machiavelli’s political epic The Prince and an intimate knowledge of television game show The Weakest Link appear to be the prerequisites for any future bid by Ireland and Scotland to stage the European Championships.

Sat, 14 Dec, 2002

Disappointment gives way to anger

THE initial feeling of disappointment was giving way to growing anger last night for members of the Scotland/Ireland bid for the European Championship finals of 2008.

Fri, 13 Dec, 2002

2008 finals’ bid not reliant on Croke Park being available

UEFA officials were yesterday told that the Irish bid for the European Championship finals of 2008 was not contingent upon Croke Park being made available by the GAA.

Thu, 12 Dec, 2002

Stadiums will be ready, vows Ahern

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern last night said he had not given any legal commitment to build a national stadium in last-ditch efforts to boost the joint Irish-Scottish bid for the 2008 European soccer championships.

Thu, 12 Dec, 2002