Republic players give match fees to tsunami disaster fund

Republic of Ireland players in tonight’s friendly against Portugal have donated their €35,000 match fees to the Asian tsunami disaster fund and a cheque will be handed over to GOAL at half-time.

Republic players give match fees to tsunami disaster fund

Republic of Ireland players in tonight’s friendly against Portugal have donated their €35,000 match fees to the Asian tsunami disaster fund and a cheque will be handed over to GOAL at half-time.

The players’ amount has also been matched by the FAI and will be presented by its officials to GOAL chief John O’Shea to fund aid projects in Sri Lanka and Indonesia.

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