Person: Simon Lyons

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Major players likely to make bid for Euro 2012

GIVEN their experiences of the last few days the team behind the failed Irish and Scottish campaign for EURO 2008 can be forgiven for not wishing to rush headlong into launching a bid to stage the event in 2012.

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Menton, Lyons try to fathom bid failure

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Ireland/Scot bid 'victim of geopolitical shift'

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Scotland/Ireland bid is unsuccessful

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Irish fulfil their side of bargain

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Ireland has met Euro 2008 requirements, says Lyons

Euro 2008 team still bidding for votes

Ireland-Scotland Euro 2008 bid marketing director Simon Lyons believes votes can still be won in the next 48 hours.

Tue, 10 Dec, 2002

Taoiseach remains optimistic about 2008 soccer bid

THE Taoiseach believes the joint Irish-Scottish bid to host the 2008 European soccer championships is on track despite the fact the GAA still has not agreed to make Croke Park available for the competition.

Sat, 23 Nov, 2002

Euro 2008 bid safe after resignation

EURO 2008 bid marketing director Simon Lyons maintained that there would be no knock-on effect for the Scotland-Ireland bid for the European Championships after the resignation of FAI treasurer Brendan Menton.

Wed, 13 Nov, 2002

Without Croke Park, joint bid is on shaky ground

THE FAI and bid organisers remain confident of landing the European Championship for Ireland and Scotland even though the GAA is adamant it will not make Croke Park available for the event.

Wed, 02 Oct, 2002

€60million in State grants to GAA in doubt

GOVERNMENT grants worth €60million promised to the GAA have been placed in doubt by the decision not to build the National Stadium with taxpayers money.

Thu, 12 Sep, 2002

Croker in the dark on UEFA inspection

GAA CHIEFS say they’re in the dark about a proposed visit next week to Croke Park by a UEFA delegation that will be assessing Ireland’s ability host the 2008 European football championships.

Tue, 10 Sep, 2002

Croker in the dark on UEFA inspection

GAA CHIEFS say they’re in the dark about a proposed visit next week to Croke Park by a UEFA delegation that will be assessing Ireland’s ability host the 2008 European football championships.

Tue, 10 Sep, 2002

Euro 2008 bid proposal given to UEFA today

Scotland and Ireland’s joint bid to stage the Euro 2008 football tournament was finally handed over to Uefa today.

Wed, 19 Jun, 2002

Euro soccer final ‘boosts tournament hopes’

The Uefa Champions League final will deliver a major boost to Scotland’s hopes of hosting football’s European Championships in 2008, sports minister Mike Watson said today.

Sun, 12 May, 2002

Soccer: Ireland could co-host 2008 European championship

Ireland must have two 30,000 seater stadiums ready for use if they are to co-host the 2008 European football championships with Scotland.

Sat, 15 Dec, 2001