QUIZ: England tournament exits – How well do you know your Southgates from your Pearces?
England are out of another major tournament after losing 2-1 to Iceland in Nice. The England team suffered one of their most embarrassing tournament exits in footballing history, but it wasn’t so much the defeat as the abject performance which really riled the English fans. They’ve had many dramatic exits at major tournaments before, but how […]
10 years ago
Ireland’s loss to France was the highest-rating programme of the year on RTÉ
Some amount of people tuned in… Ireland may have exited Euro 2016, but not without setting a few records first. Originally, Ireland’s win against Italy was the highest-rating programmed of the year so far on RTÉ, but that has been surpassed by Ireland’s round of 16 clash with France. An average of 1.26m viewers tuned in to […]
10 years ago
VIDEO: Footage of the Irish players being hailed by the supporters in Lyon
They’re all in in together. Ireland’s campaign at Euro 2016 has come to an end but it’s often said that you learn more from a defeat than a win. The four matches that Ireland have played in France will provide invaluable lessons for Martin O’Neill in his efforts to guide Ireland to their first World […]
10 years ago
VIDEO: Irish supporters absolutely lost their s*it after Robbie Brady’s penalty
In 9 months time, there’s going to be a lot of babies named Robbie. Nerves are shot. Adrenaline is pumping. Ireland are leading. France are worrying. Robbie Brady’s penalty in the early stages at the Stade de Lyon sent Irish supporters into delirium as Martin O’Neill’s men took a shock early lead against the hosts. There’s no […]
10 years ago
PIC: Galway is getting a fanzone at the docks for Ireland v France
All part of the Rock the Docks festival. A fanzone will be set up on Galway docks for Sunday’s Ireland v France clash in Lyon. The game kicks off at 2pm. The stage has been set up for the Rock the Docks festival this weekend, which opens on Friday with the Riptide Movement, followed by The Strypes […]
10 years ago
Ireland v France is going to be screened in Croke Park
A historic decision. The second half of Ireland v France will be live on the big screens in Croke Park ahead of Sunday’s double header. The Leinster Council originally delayed the throw-ins for the games by more than two hours, following a fixture clash with Ireland’s last 16 match with France. According to RTÉ, the second […]
10 years ago