Higgins hopeful ahead of Euro 2012 opener

President Michael D Higgins has called on the Ireland team to do what is necessary in Euro 2012 as they open their championship bid against Croatia.

Higgins hopeful ahead of Euro 2012 opener
Sun, 10 Jun, 2012 - 14:12

President Michael D Higgins has called on the Ireland team to do what is necessary in Euro 2012 as they open their championship bid against Croatia.

Mobbed by a 20-strong crowd from west Belfast outside the squad’s hotel in Poznan, the President said he was hopeful of good results.

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CourtsEuro 2012Place: west BelfastPlace: PoznańPlace: Miejski stadiumPlace: BelfastPlace: PolandPlace: LadybrookPlace: IrelandPerson: HigginsPerson: President Michael D HigginsPerson: Giovanni TrapattoniPerson: The PresidentPerson: Michael HughesPerson: TrapattoniPerson: Marco TardelliPerson: TrapPerson: Richard DunnePerson: President HigginsPerson: TaoiseachPerson: Enda KennyEvent: Euro 2012Organisation: CroatiaOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Galway UnitedOrganisation: Hotel
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