An impressive snapshot. It’s the mid-1970s. Flanked by two of Germany’s greatest ever players, Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Muller, Noel Campbell strides towards the dressing rooms.

I WISH to congratulate Shaun Connolly on his wonderful exposé of John O’Donoghue’s resignation speech (Irish Examiner, October 14).

NEVER mind playing the world champions on their own turf – Bulgaria in Sofia tomorrow will be the toughest game yet of Ireland’s World Cup campaign.

GARDAÍ and animal welfare officers are investigating the ritual sacrifice of a dog in an apparent cult killing at woods used for school tours.

LOOKING at the larger picture, the IRA statement must have been a very courageous one for that organisation to make when you consider that unionist paramilitaries are still armed and have made no statements - even of intent.