Stadium vow may give us the edge

Whether or not the 11th hour intervention

Even before Taoiseach Bertie Ahern announced yesterday that the Cabinet had issued a letter to UEFA confirming that Stadium Ireland would be built in time for the contest, the joint bid appeared to be in a healthy state.

Today in Geneva the crucial decision will be made as to which bid is successful, and there is a strong possibility, at this stage, that Ireland will be co-hosting the prestigious and potential valuable soccer extravaganza.