Person: Don Givens’

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Liam Mackey: The day I found myself in seventh hell

Liam Mackey describes the most unforgettable football match he's attended in his career

James Milner has more than stayed the distance

soccer

Tommy Martin: Jimmy Magee's best lines came straight from the heart

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The legacy that Shane Long goal on Ireland's road to Euro 2016

Pain-free Keane insists team comes before goal records

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Lenihan backed to be Hull hit

McGeady counter attacks critics

Aiden McGeady has delivered a stinging riposte to Roy Keane and others who continue to criticise his performances for the Republic of Ireland.

Wed, 23 May, 2012

‘The silence in Dalymount Park could be heard at Nelson’s Pillar’

WHAT’S your favourite piece of Irish football commentary? I’ve always had a soft spot for Jimmy Magee luxuriating in hat-trick hero Don Givens’ demolition of the USSR in 1974: “It’s a beautiful goal. Isn’t it a beautiful goal?”

Sat, 02 Oct, 2010

King's reign gets off to flying start

Republic of Ireland U-21s 5 Estonia U-21s 0

Tue, 10 Aug, 2010

FAI chief confident as player eligibility row returns to CAS

THE Irish FA’s latest attempt to prevent players born in Northern Ireland declaring for the Republic is likely to be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) within the next month and John Delaney has already expressed his confidence as to the outcome.

Thu, 11 Mar, 2010

Last-gasp goal denies Ireland U-21s victory

Georgia U-21 1 Republic of Ireland U-21 1

Sat, 14 Nov, 2009

Ireland unlucky to get just a point

Estonia U-21s 1 Republic of Ireland U-21s 1

Wed, 09 Sep, 2009

O’Shea and Judge strike as Ireland stun Spain

Rep of Ireland U-21 2 Spain U-21 1

Sat, 28 Mar, 2009

Ireland's U-21s cruise to win over Lithuania

Lithuania Under-21 0 Republic of Ireland Under-21 3

Tue, 14 Oct, 2008

Nolan out to wrap up U21 campaign on high

IRELAND U21 star Eddie Nolan is expecting another massive test from Portugal when the two sides clash in Madeira this evening [kick-off 6pm] but the Blackburn defender is hoping Don Givens’ young side can end their European Championships qualifying campaign on a high.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2008

Keogh strike rescues lacklustre Ireland

Ireland Under-21 1 Montenegro Under-21 1

Wed, 26 Mar, 2008

Ireland Under-21s share spoils with Montenegro

Republic of Ireland U21 1 Montenegro U21 1

Tue, 25 Mar, 2008

Pearce: either El Tel or ‘Trap’ would be ‘top-notch’ appointment

STUART PEARCE may just be hedging his bets but the England U21 boss insists the FAI will be onto a good thing whether they appoint Terry Venables or Giovanni Trapattoni as their new manager.

Tue, 05 Feb, 2008

Warnock cheered by Morrison omission

NEIL WARNOCK has admitted his relief at Don Givens’ decision to snub Clinton Morrison by leaving him out of the Republic of Ireland squad for next month’s friendly with Brazil.

Mon, 28 Jan, 2008

Give us this day our Daly bread

THEY say that life doesn’t owe you a living but I still maintain that Irish football owes me 50p.

Sat, 22 Dec, 2007

Dunphy: If Giles leaves panel over Jewell conflict, I’d go too

“THIS is a very, very important moment for Irish soccer. The next four years all depends on this,” explained Eamo before Saturday’s clash with Wales in Cardiff. Steady on.

Mon, 19 Nov, 2007

Ireland rue misses as Montenegro snatch win

Montenegro U-21 1 Rep of Ireland U-21 0

Sat, 17 Nov, 2007

Noble goals put Ireland to the sword

Republic of Ireland 0 England 3

Wed, 17 Oct, 2007

Putting a Cork in it

WHEN Steve Staunton was faced with a defensive crisis for Saturday’s clash with Germany, one name hardly deemed worthy of a mention was Darren O’Dea.

Mon, 15 Oct, 2007

Republic U-21s secure win in Sweden

Sweden Under-21 2 Republic of Ireland Under-21 3

Fri, 12 Oct, 2007

England U-21’s roll on

TOM HUDDLESTONE and Mark Noble grabbed the goals in soggy Sofia as England Under-21s continued their perfect start to Euro 2009 qualification last night.

Wed, 12 Sep, 2007

Ireland U21s beaten by Portuguese

Republic of Ireland U21 0 Portugal U21 2

Fri, 07 Sep, 2007

Delaney denies Keane’s claims of anti-Cork bias

FAI CHIEF John Delaney has flatly contradicted Roy Keane’s accusation that there is an anti-Cork bias underlying Liam Miller’s omission from the Irish squad.

Fri, 23 Mar, 2007

Republic U21s lose to Portuguese counterparts

Portugal Under-21 1 Republic of Ireland Under-21 0

Fri, 02 Mar, 2007

Gaynor grabs brace to earn draw against Madeira

Ross Gaynor marked his debut for the Republic of Ireland’s U21 side with two important goals against Madeira tonight.

Wed, 28 Feb, 2007

Whelan gunning for UEFA Championships after win

Glenn Whelan believes the Republic of Ireland U21s are set to reach the UEFA Championships final for the first time, but warned that tough challenges lie ahead.

Thu, 17 Aug, 2006

Ireland U21s continue winning run

Greece U21 0 Republic of Ireland U21 2

Wed, 16 Aug, 2006

Gibson in U21 squad for Greece

MANCHESTER UNITED’S 18-year-old midfielder Darron Gibson has received his first call-up to the Irish U21 squad for the UEFA Championship qualifying game away to Greece on August 16.

Thu, 03 Aug, 2006

Ward goal ends miserable run for Ireland U21s

Republic Under-21s 1 Sweden Under-21s 0

Tue, 28 Feb, 2006

Bruce set to step out of father’s shadow

ALEX BRUCE believes he is finally stepping out of the shadow of his famous father as he prepares to tread the international boards.

Tue, 28 Feb, 2006

Staunton to select a blend of old and new

STEVE STAUNTON will announce his first Republic of Ireland squad in Dublin this morning, as preparations intensify for the friendly against Sweden at Lansdowne Road on March 1 - Staunton’s debut as international team manager.

Thu, 16 Feb, 2006

Ireland on course for title after win over Finland

The Republic of Ireland’s Under-21 side snatched a late winner to beat Finland in the Madeira Invitational Tournament in Funchal.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2006

Ireland out of U-21 squad

Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad for this week’s Madeira Tournament.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2006

Azerbaijan an unknown quantity for U21s

THE draw for the 2006/07 UEFA European Under-21 Championships were also made at Montreux, Switzerland yesterday.

Sat, 28 Jan, 2006

I’m no bad boy, says City’s Ireland

MANCHESTER CITY midfielder Stephen Ireland has insisted he is no bad boy as he sets his sights on reviving his Republic of Ireland career.

Wed, 21 Dec, 2005

Flood leveller saves Irish blushes in Cyprus heat

Cyprus U-21 1 Republic of Ireland U-21 1

Sat, 08 Oct, 2005

Flood goal earns point for U21s

Cyprus Under-21 1 Republic of Ireland Under-21 1

Fri, 07 Oct, 2005

Player of month Kearney aiming to clip Seagulls’ wings

CORK CITY resume their eircom League campaign against Bray Wanderers at Turner’s Cross tonight, boosted by the news that Liam Kearney has been named the eircom/SWAI player of the month for August.

Fri, 09 Sep, 2005

Irish U21s continue losing streak

The Republic of Ireland’s youngsters failed to stop the rot of a seven-match sequence without a win as they lost to France in their UEFA U21 Championship qualifier in Cork.

Tue, 06 Sep, 2005

Doyle equaliser gives under-21s slim hope of progress

Republic of Ireland Under-21 2 Israel Under-21 2

Sat, 04 Jun, 2005

Doyle grabs late equaliser for Irish U21s

Ireland U21 2 Israel U21 2

Fri, 03 Jun, 2005

Irish U21s trailing at half-time

Ireland U21 0 Israel U21 2

Fri, 03 Jun, 2005

U21s seek to reverse recent losses

DON GIVENS’ Irish U21s will take on Israel in Herzliya today hoping to get their European Championship qualifying campaign back on the rails after successive defeats by Switzerland and France.

Fri, 25 Mar, 2005

U21s lose to Portugal

Irish U21s manager Don Givens’ young guns crashed to a third straight defeat to further dent their confidence.

Tue, 08 Feb, 2005

O'Callaghan could make Cork return

George O’Callaghan could make a return to the Cork City starting line-up as the Leesiders welcome Longford Town to Turner’s Cross tonight (7.45pm).

Mon, 11 Oct, 2004