Twelve months ago to the day, Martin O’Neill’s Ireland had made their way to Lyon for a showdown with Euro 2016 hosts, and many peoples’ favourites to win the tournament, France. The Boys in Green were still on a monstrous high from the heroics in Lille days earlier, when a late Robbie Brady header against Italy gave Ireland the three …
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FIFA Charge McClean & O’Neill Following Criticism Of Referee
Martin O’Neill and James McClean have been charged by FIFA over comments relating to the referee following Ireland’s 1-1 draw with Austria last week, according to RTÉ. David Fernández Borbalán was heavily criticised by the duo following Shane Duffy’s disallowed goal that would have seen Ireland go clear at the top of their World Cup qualifying group, with Wales having also drawn …
Read More »‘Lucky For Us He Was A Spanish Referee’ Austrian Defender Thinks Duffy ‘Goal’ Should Have Been Allowed
Austria just about kept their hopes of World Cup qualification alive on Sunday night, securing a point against the Republic of Ireland at the Aviva. The game finished 1-1, as a first-half goal from Austrian defender Martin Hinteregger was cancelled out by a volley from the Republic’s Jonathan Walters in the 85th minute. Austria moved to eight points and they …
Read More »Ireland 1-1 Austria: Player Ratings From A Frustrating Draw At The Aviva
Ireland’s path to the World Cup in Russia hit something of a bump on Sunday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Austria in Dublin. In truth, it could have been worse as Martin Hinterigger’s strike on the half-hour mark looked as though it could have been the winner before Jonathan Walters rescued the Boys in Green with …
Read More »Watch: James McClean Savages The Referee After A Number Of Controversial Calls
Ireland had to settle for a point in their World Cup qualifier against Austria on Sunday, and even at that had to rely on a late Jonathan Walters strike to achieve that. An extremely poor fist half showing almost cost Ireland massively, but they were able to rally and snatch a late point – though it could perhaps have been …
Read More »Ireland Fans Mightily Relieved As Jon Walters Rescues A Point Against Austria
Ireland’s advantage in the race for the 2018 World Cup was saved by a late Jonathan Walters equaliser against Austria. Confidence was high among the Irish fan base going into this one, given the fact that Austria were missing some key players and in relatively poor form in the campaign so far. However, a pedestrian start was punished on the half-hour …
Read More »Watch: Ireland’s Shane Duffy Wrongly Denied A Late Winner Vs. Austria
Ireland rescued a late point against Austria on Sunday, but it could, and perhaps should, have been all three. With the Boys in Green soaring after Jonathan Walters’ late leveller, Shane Duffy thought he’d headed home the winner after a scramble in the Austrian defence, only for the referee to rule it out. Shane Duffy Cancelled Goal HD – Ireland …
Read More »Brentford Manager Gushes With Praise For Ireland Defender John Egan
Brentford manager Dean Smith has been speaking very highly of Ireland international defender John Egan. The 24-year-old has had a highly promising debut with the Bees in the Championship after joining from League One side Gillingham, and was rewarded for his fine form by being handed his first international cap by Martin O’Neill in a friendly against Iceland in March …
Read More »How Many Members Of Brighton And Newcastle’s Irish Contingent Will Survive Promotion?
Two of the three promotion spots to next season’s Premier League have now been filled, with Newcastle joining Brighton in sealing an automatic place on Monday night. Rafa Benitez and Chris Hughton’s respective sides have been the two standout performers in the Championship this season, and it always seemed a case of when, rather than if, they would be the …
Read More »Ireland’s Wes Hoolahan Doubtful For Massive Wales Match
Martin O’Neill’s hopes of his Republic of Ireland internationals coming through this weekend’s club fixtures with a clean bill of health have been dealt a huge blow with Norwich midfielder, Wes Hoolahan leaving the clash with Barnsley with a reported thigh injury. The Irish Independent report the 35-year-old suffered the injury in the first half and was replaced by Scotland’s …
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