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Irish international stories - March 15, 2001
Connolly struggling for fitness - March 15, 2001
With the loss of Niall Quinn from the Irish squad, manager Mick McCarthy cannot afford to lose another striker for the crunch games against Cyprus and Andorra - but this could be a distinct possibility with the news that David Connolly is struggling.
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FAI to receive IMG bill today - March 15, 2001
The five-member officer board of the FAI meets today with IMG, the management group responsible for the Eircom Park project - and the soccer body's chief executive, Bernard O'Byrne, will come under more pressure to quit if the group hand in a big bill, on top of the £3.5 million which opponents say has already been "wasted" on the aborted stadium.
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Quinn out of qualifiers - March 15, 2001
Niall Quinn has been forced to withdraw from the Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Cyprus. Quinn took the step after Sunderland manager Peter Reid finally decided to accept medical advice and rest the striker for a month.
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Ireland fall four places in World rankings! - March 14, 2001
The Republic of Ireland has slipped four places in FIFA's latest World Comedy Rankings - even though we haven't kicked a ball in anger since last month's list!
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McCarthy sets six-point target - March 14, 2001
Ireland boss Mick McCarthy has set the target of maximum World Cup qualifying points from this month's Mediterranean mini-tour.
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Givens keeps the faith - March 14, 2001
Republic of Ireland u21 manager Don Givens has announced his squad for the forthcoming European qualifiers against Cyprus and Andorra - and he has stuck as closely as possible to the panel chosen for the aborted Denmark friendly last month.
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Quinn still doubtful - March 14, 2001
Republic of Ireland striker Niall Quinn saw his consultant surgeon yesterday - and was told to rest his back injury for a month!
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Kelly for Carr is only change - March 13, 2001
Mick McCarthy has just announced his 22-man squad for the World Cup games against Cyprus and Andorra this month - and the return of Leeds United's Gary Kelly is the only change from the squad chosen for the aborted Danish friendly.
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Quinn still holds out hope - March 13, 2001
Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy will today name his squad for this month's World Cup Group 2 matches against Cyprus and Andorra - and he will pencil in the name of Niall Quinn who is still holding out hope of being fit.
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O'Byrne survives League bid - March 13, 2001
Under-fire FAI chief executive Bernard O'Byrne has survived the first bid to oust him. Last night's meeting of the 22 Eircom League clubs debated a motion calling for O'Byrne's resignation, but no vote was taken.
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Calls for O'Byrne's head as
Eircom Park ditched - March 12, 2001
Moves to oust Bernard O'Byrne as FAI chief executive are gathering pace following Friday's unanimous decision by the soccer body's Board of Management and National Council to ditch Eircom Park and row in with the Government's Stadium Ireland project.
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End of the line for Eircom Park? - March 9, 2001
It looks increasingly likely that the Eircom Park dream will bite the dust today at meetings of the FAI's Board of Management and National Council.
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League clubs meet tonight on Stadium - March 8, 2001
The 22 Eircom League clubs meet tonight to decide their strategy for tomorrow's crucial FAI Board of Management and National Council meetings - and if it comes to an either-or decision between Eircom Park and Stadium Ireland, the League's nine delegates are almost certain to plump for the latter.
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Committee to quiz O'Byrne - March 8, 2001
FAI finance watchdogs have appointed a four-man committee to quiz chief executive Bernard O'Byrne over alleged irregularities in the handling of his expense account.
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U14 internationals cancelled - March 8, 2001
The Republic of Ireland's u14 international games against Wales this week are the latest casualties of the FMD scare.
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Man City sign Irish starlet - March 8, 2001
James Lee Matthews yesterday became the latest Irish starlet to sign for an English Premiership club. The u15 international has been snapped up by Manchester City.
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Cypriots query World Cup fixture - March 7, 2001
The Cypriot embassy has asked the Irish Government whether the World Cup Group 2 match between the Republic of Ireland and Cyprus in Larnaca on March 24 should go ahead in the light of the foot-and-mouth disease scare.
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Government makes FAI an offer it
can't understand! - March 6, 2001
The Irish Government handed details of its 'Stadium Ireland' financial package to the FAI last night - and left bewildered soccer bosses asking "What's this all about?"!
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O'Byrne admits credit card 'error' - March 5, 2001
FAI chief executive Bernard O'Byrne has vigorously denied a story in an Irish newspaper yesterday which accused him of impropriety in the management of his expense account.
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Robbie & Co. join Irish union - March 2, 2001
Ireland's international soccer stars have given their Eircom League colleagues a massive boost by joining the Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland.
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Another D-day for Eircom Park! - March 2, 2001
The Irish media have set Friday, March 9, as the latest crux day for Eircom Park - and this time they could be right!
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No threat yet to World Cup campaign - March 2, 2001
Despite the scrapping of all Irish sports fixtures because of the threat of foot and mouth disease, Andorra and Nicosia have no plans to cancel the Republic of Ireland's World Cup games this month - as yet.
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Kelly set for Leeds return - March 2, 2001
Republic of Ireland international full back Gary Kelly resumed full training with Leeds United this week and could figure against Manchester United tomorrow.
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Danes on for November return - March 1, 2001
Negotiations between the FAI and the Danish FA yesterday have resulted in last night's postponed international friendly being pencilled in for November in Dublin.
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Figo nails Andorra - March 1, 2001
Portugal 3 Andorra 0
Two goals by Luis Figo helped Portugal to increase their lead in Ireland's World Cup qualifying group with a 3-0 win over whipping-boys Andorra last night.
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McCarthy names team to meet Denmark - February 27, 2001
Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has just announced his team to meet Denmark in tomorrow night's weather-threatened international - and there are no surprises.
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Hilliard names u14 squads - February 27, 2001
Republic of Ireland u14 manager Paddy Hilliard has named two separate squads for friendlies against Wales at Whitehall and Clonshaugh next month.
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Cup games, u21 match off! - February 27, 2001
This afternoon's u21 international friendly between Ireland and Denmark has fallen victim to the weather.
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Capital punishment: Givens slams venue - February 27, 2001
Ireland u21 manager Don Givens is hopping mad over the time and venue for this afternoon's friendly against Denmark. Givens believes that the 14:30 kick-off and the fact that there are two FAI Cup matches in Dublin tonight will conspire to ensure a poor attendance.
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Reddy out of u21 action - February 27, 2001
Sunderland striker Michael Reddy has failed a fitness test on a heel injury and is out of today's u21 international against Denmark. Sheffield Wednesday's Alan Quinn and Celtic's Liam Miller are also ruled out.
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Weather threatens Denmark game - February 27, 2001
All of today's and tomorrow's games - including the senior international friendly between the Republic of Ireland and Denmark - are under threat from the weather.
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Quinn sidelined for three weeks - February 27, 2001
Niall Quinn's withdrawal from tomorrow night's international against Denmark means the Sunderland striker will have an enforced three-week rest before he kicks a ball again - and that could be just what the doctor ordered.
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Quinn, Kinsella out of squad - February 26, 2001
Striker Niall Quinn and midfielder Mark Kinsella have pulled out of the Republic of Ireland squad to meet Denmark on Tuesday.
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O'Callaghan out of squad - February 23, 2001
Barnsley full back Brian O'Callaghan has been forced to pull out of the Republic of Ireland u21 squad for the friendly against Denmark at Dalymount on Tuesday.
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FAI meets Government today - February 23, 2001
Senior FAI officials meet Government ministers today to discuss the state-backed 80,000-seater "Stadium Ireland" proposal - and Irish newspapers are predicting that Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will offer the soccer bosses anywhere between IR£20 million and IR£100 million as an incentive to join the scheme.
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McCarthy won't replace Kiely - February 23, 2001
Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has no plans at the moment to call replacements into his squad for Wednesday's Denmark friendly, despite the withdrawal of Steve Carr and Dean Kiely.
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Now Kiely faces op shock - February 22, 2001
What looked like a routine step on Dean Kiely's comeback from injury has turned into a nightmare.
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Delap, McAteer set to return - February 22, 2001
Republic of Ireland international Rory Delap is on the comeback trail. The Derby County utility man - included in the Irish squad for the friendly against Denmark next Wednesday - damaged his knee ligaments against Sunderland a fortnight ago but is set to return to Derby's first team against Aston Villa on Saturday.
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George hurt as Kinnear suffers first defeat - February 21, 2001
Irish u21 striker Liam George suffered an injury last night and is now doubtful for Luton Town's division two clash with Swindon this Saturday.
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Givens drafts in Roche - February 21, 2001
Republic of Ireland u21 manager Don Gives has drafted Nottingham Forest 'keeper Barry Roche into his squad for the friendly against Denmark next Tuesday.
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Schmeichel out of Danish squad - February 20, 2001
Danish manager Morten Olsen has left former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel out of his squad to face Ireland tomorrow week.
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Duff: hands off say Blackburn - February 20, 2001
Blackburn manager Graeme Souness has rebuffed Newcastle United's attempts to sign Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff - and has stepped up his own bid to sign another Irishman, Alan Mahon, from Sporting Lisbon.
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Shay okay! - February 20, 2001
Newcastle United 'keeper Shay Given has received the all-clear to line out for the Republic of Ireland against Denmark tomorrow week, despite his dislocated finger.
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Irish Schools beat Wales - February 17, 2001
Ireland 1 Wales 0
Hugh Colhoun's Irish Schools team got their international year off to a good start with a 1-0 win over Wales at Terryland Park on Saturday. A 22nd-minute direct free kick by Brendan Sweeney was enough to give the Irish boys victory, after the Welsh had lived dangerously from the start.
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Carr breaks down again - February 16, 2001
Republic of Ireland international Steve Carr could miss the rest of the season after breaking down in training yesterday.
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FAI to meet Government next Friday - February 16, 2001
The FAI will meet the Irish Government delegation for talks about Stadium Ireland next Friday, February 23, at Government buildings.
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Andy is home alone! - February 15, 2001
Republic of Ireland manager Don Givens has added a panel of stand-by players to his squad to play Denmark on February 27 - and there is still no place for Bradford's Andy O'Brien!
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Sweet sixteens beat Norway - February 15, 2001
Republic of Ireland 1 Norway 0
Charlton Athletic's Derry-born midfielder Neil McCafferty came up trumps for Brian Kerr's Republic of Ireland u16 team last night, with the goal that beat well-organised Norway.
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Givens includes newcomers - February 14, 2001
As expected, Republic of Ireland u21 manager Don Givens has included Millwall's Steven Reid in his squad for the friendly against Denmark on February 27.
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Kerr names team for Norway - February 14, 2001
Republic of Ireland u16 manager Brian Kerr has named his team for tonight's friendly against Norway in United Park, Drogheda.
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McCarthy names squad for Denmark - February 14, 2001
Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy has named his squad this morning for the forthcoming friendly against Denmark - and it's disappointment for Bradford's Andy O'Brien, Sporting Lisbon's Phil Babb and Middlesbrough's Keith O'Neill.
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Kerr forced to make u16 changes for Norway - February 14, 2001
Republic of Ireland u16 manager Brian Kerr has been forced to make the usual quota of changes ahead of tonight's friendly against Norway in United Park, Drogheda.
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Bertie names FAI negotiators - February 13, 2001
Taoiseach (prime minister) Bertie Ahern has put together a high-powered Government team to meet with FAI officials within the next fortnight.
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Kinsella comeback as Charlton set sights on Europe
- February 12, 2001
Charlton Athletic (7th) joined Ipswich (6th) and Leeds (5th) on 40 points yesterday with a 2-0 win over Newcastle United and, in doing so, put themselves within sight of a place in Europe.
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League clubs give Eircom Park go-ahead - February 9, 2001
The National League officers and club delegates will vote at today's FAI Board of Management meeting in favour of proceeding with planning permission for Eircom Park - despite widespread speculation that they would pull the plug on the project.
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Browne bid to oust O'Byrne - February 7, 2001
Shelbourne chairman Gary Brown is calling for FAI chief executive Bernard O'Byrne and president Pat Quigley to resign, as a group of National League clubs step up their selfish campaign to have Eircom Park axed.
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Eircom Park: clubs to vote against Davy
Hickey plan? - February 6, 2001
Property company Davy Hickey's offer to partner the FAI on the plan to build Eircom Park was put to the soccer body's board of management yesterday - but the outcome will depend on an emergency delegate meeting of the 22 Eircom League clubs this Thursday.
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Kerr names u16 squad - February 6, 2001
Manchester City's exciting young prospect Stephen Elliott will finally get his chance to shine for Ireland's u16s. Elliott has been called up by Brian Kerr for the Republic of Ireland's friendly against Norway in United Park, Drogheda, tomorrow week, Wednesday, February 14.
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Jamaica join Morrison chase - February 6, 2001
Jamaica have issued a formal invitation to teenage Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison to join their World Cup campaign, in time for their qualifier against Trinidad and Tobago on February 28.
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Crucial day for Eircom Park - February 5, 2001
It's a crucial day for the FAI's planned Eircom Park stadium, with the association's management committee due to hear reports today on two fundamentally opposed packages.
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Irish draw tough battle - February 4, 2001
Republic of Ireland u15 1 Wales u15 1
Vinny Butler's current u15 crop stretched their unbeaten record to five games when they earned a draw against a physically dominant Welsh side at Frank Cooke Park, Dublin.
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Quinner to miss Denmark ... and Clonmel! - February 2, 2001
Niall Quinn is almost certain to miss the Republic of Ireland's friendly against Denmark this month, after injuring his neck in Wednesday night's Premiership game between Sunderland and Manchester United.
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Quinn hospitalised - February 1, 2001
Niall Quinn left the pitch after 28 minutes of a match in which referee Graham Poll flashed three red cards. And the Irish striker spent the night under observation in hospital after injuring his neck.
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