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Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni. Photograph: Barry Cronin/PA Giovanni Trapattoni has suggested for the first time that the Republic of Ireland can challenge his native Italy for the automatic World Cup qualifying spot from Group Eight. The Ireland manager had previously said that his team was realistically in a battle with Bulgaria, Cyprus, Montenegro and Georgia for a play-off berth but as he hoped for a result against Poland in tonight’s Croke Park friendly to round off an unbeaten first calendar year in the job, his attitude was more bullish. “Why not, why can’t we win the group?” he said. “Italy has a very difficult situation. It has injured players…

Continue here: We can finish ahead of Italy, claims Trapattoni

Irish drinking song about yelling the wrong name in bed which turns out to be a complete messup.
See the whole story here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=a83PLYXqiIk

Irlandzka piosenka pijacka o krzyczeniu złego imienia w łóżku, która okazuje się totalną wpadką

Irish drinking song about yelling the wrong name in bed which turns out to be a complete messup.
See the whole story here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=a83PLYXqiIk

Irlandzka piosenka pijacka o krzyczeniu złego imienia w łóżku, która okazuje się totalną wpadką

Irish drinking song about yelling the wrong name in bed which turns out to be a complete messup.
See the whole story here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=a83PLYXqiIk

Irlandzka piosenka pijacka o krzyczeniu złego imienia w łóżku, która okazuje się totalną wpadką

Irish drinking song about yelling the wrong name in bed which turns out to be a complete messup.
See the whole story here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=a83PLYXqiIk

Irlandzka piosenka pijacka o krzyczeniu złego imienia w łóżku, która okazuje się totalną wpadką

Irish drinking song about yelling the wrong name in bed which turns out to be a complete messup.
See the whole story here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=a83PLYXqiIk

Irlandzka piosenka pijacka o krzyczeniu złego imienia w łóżku, która okazuje się totalną wpadką

Sandwich chain, Subway, is to open another 119 new stores in Ireland creating around 1,300 new jobs by 2010. “All stores are owned by franchisees who have already created over 2,000 jobs.

More here: Subway Ireland to create 1,300 new jobs (Ireland Business World)

This could be a fantastic match, but Ireland should be aware that it’s one that New Zealand are taking very seriously. Basically, the recent performances Ireland have put in against New Zealand mean they are looked at as one of the tougher games on this tour.

Continue here: Analysis: Ireland v New Zealand (RTÉ News)

The Republic of Ireland will enter UEFA European Futsal Championship qualifying next year and at the end of the month will play their debut senior internationals in Hungary, the venue for the 2010 finals.

More:
Ireland braced for tough futsal debut (UEFA News)

New ground will be broken on Sunday with Antrim outfit O’Donovan Rossa and Drom & Inch from Tipperary vying for their first All Ireland senior club camogie title.

Read the rest here:
All Ireland Camogie Club final preview (RTÉ News)