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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Going through the phases to party time

AFTER the taking of Tallinn, we were officially on Phase 4B of the circle of managerial life — as devised by you-know-who and applied to every Ireland gaffer in recent memory, except perhaps Gilesy.

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Boys in Green complete journey to Euro 2012

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Ward goal sets Ireland up for qualification

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Keane brace caps off perfect night for Ireland

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Andrews goal gives Trap's men half-time lead over ten-man Estonia

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Walters gets the nod to face Estonia

Ruutli the brains behind rise and rise of the talent of Tallinn

ONLY last month, the prospects of Estonia reaching the Euro 2012 play-offs seemed laughable.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2011

Kerr: If the Faroes can do it, Ireland can

AS Faroe Islands manager, Brian Kerr has inadvertently become the go-to guy when it comes to people seeking enlightenment about Ireland’s play-off opponents.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2011

Worthington woe as North crash to shock defeat

NORTHERN IRELAND’S slim hopes of a Euro 2012 play-off – and possibly Nigel Worthington’s prospects of a new contract – were finally extinguished with a second defeat at the hands of lowly Estonia.

Sat, 08 Oct, 2011

Estonia end Euro hopes for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland 1 Estonia 2

Fri, 07 Oct, 2011

Martins double sees nervous Newcastle through

NEWCASTLE striker Obafemi Martins paid a sizeable chunk off his £10 million (€14.8m) transfer fee to fire his side into the UEFA Cup group stages last night.

Fri, 29 Sep, 2006

Magpies boss backs misfiring Martins

NEWCASTLE boss Glenn Roeder has promised that £10million striker Obafemi Martins will rediscover his goal touch.

Fri, 15 Sep, 2006