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World Cup in Qatar will be a huge success according to former Tipperary...
THE 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be a roaring success, according to Peter Acheson.The former Tipperary skipper has been living in Doha since January and arrived to a booming construction industry...
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2002 World Cup quiz – Test yourself with our thirteen tough questions on...
TAKE a trip down memory lane with Irish SunSport’s quiz on the 2002 World Cup.These thirteen tough questions about Ireland’s last World Cup appearance should help pass the time during lockdown.Ireland...
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Brian Kerr attended the 1966 World Cup final where he sat ‘not too far from...
BRIAN KERR attended the 1966 World Cup final and even had a seat ‘not too far from The Queen.’In a wide-ranging recollection of the whole tournament, he told Off the Ball the unlikely story of how he...
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Countdown to Italia ’90 – Ireland’s Chris Morris to play through the pain to...
ICRELAND right-back Chris Morris has revealed that he is playing through pain to get to the World Cup.The Celtic man has a groin problem and has been told the only cure is two months’ rest — but Morris...
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Countdown to Italia 90 – Irish players make the headlines in England as...
IT was the last day of the regular English League season.And, so, for the vast majority of Jack Charlton’s squad, this would be their last competitive outing ahead of the World Cup opener against...
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Coronavirus in Ireland – Dublin nurse says country’s battle against Covid-19...
A NURSE in one of Ireland’s busiest hospitals has told how the nation’s efforts to battle Covid-19 is like a replay of Italia 90.Moira Craig, 41, a clinical nurse manager in Dublin’s Beaumont...
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RTE’s Ryan Tubridy hails late Jack Charlton as ‘wonderful figure’ and says...
RTE’S Ryan Tubridy has paid tribute to the late Jack Charlton this morning, hailing him as a “wonderful figure” and saying his death signals the “end of an era”.The former Republic Of Ireland manager...
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George Hamilton reveals the greatest game he’s ever commentated on over his...
GEORGE HAMILTON has revealed what he views as the greatest game he has commentated on over his illustrious career.The 71-year-old appeared on Off the Ball alongside fellow broadcasting legends Barry...
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Taoiseach Micheal Martin throws weight behind sensational bid to host 2030...
A WORLD Cup hosted by Ireland and the UK in 2030 would be a “wonderful opportunity for both islands”, Micheal Martin believes.The Taoiseach has thrown his weight behind the sensational bid to bring...
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Bertie Ahern has ‘no doubt’ GAA would be open to Croke Park being part of a...
FORMER Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has ‘no doubt’ the GAA would be keen to open up Croke Park for any joint bid for the 2030 World Cup bid.The idea of a bid between Ireland and the UK, which has been mooted...
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England World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst backs Boris Johnson’s offer to host...
ENGLAND World Cup hero Sir Geoff Hurst last night backed PM Boris Johnson’s offer to host the Covid-hit Euros here.Sir Geoff declared the bid to bring football home again would “recapture the spirit of...
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The idea of Ireland being involved in a bid to host the 2030 World Cup...
WITH five football associations and two governments involved, may I be the first to christen this the ‘loaves and fishes World Cup bid’.And, in a 48-team tournament featuring 80 matches, feeding the...
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World Cup bid will distract us from the real issues in Irish football
WOULD you rather have a circus come visit your town or have a playground built in it?One will give a quick hit of excitement but leave a mess behind when it packs up and leaves.The Aviva...
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Leo Varadkar says behaviour of England fans will not deter World Cup 2030 bid...
LEO Varadkar has criticised English football fans who broke into Wembley Stadium for the Euro 2020 final but said the incident would not deter Ireland’s joint World Cup 2030 bid with the UK.A section...
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Fifa want to stage World Cup every two years – but not everyone’s convinced
EVERY four years, life stands still as the greatest show on earth – the football World Cup – unfolds.After a month of drama, tension and joy, a record 3.6billion people – half the planet’s population –...
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Former United ace Patrice Evra says ‘karma’ behind France World Cup 2010...
FORMER Man United ace Patrice Evra has admitted it was “karma” that France had a disaster World Cup in 2010.Furious Irish fans felt cheated after Thierry Henry’s infamous handball as he set up a goal...
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