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Liam Brady, Roy Keane, Owen Coyle: Trapattoni's legacy could spark a new era of Irish leadership

The FAI's own sugar daddy is bankrolling the Italian's appointment as national team manager. And there may well be enormous long-term benefits for Irish-born football bosses. Posted February 15, 2008 by Trevor Keane

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West Indies and England face Super 8 chop as big four head for semis

After the first week of Super 8 matches, the teams that are likely to make it to the last four of the World Cup are emerging. Posted March 31, 2007 by Madhusudan Rao

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Ireland's forwards must muscle up ahead of World Cup

Irish eyes were not smiling as a near full-strength side pipped a fired-up Italian outfit 23-20 on Friday. For the second consecutive match they found themselves bullied up front by the opposition pack. Posted August 26, 2007 by James Mortimer

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A South African lament: Ireland will win the Rugby World Cup

Whispers of giants and not leprechauns in the hills have Irish people buzzing with anticipation as the tournament approaches. Diehard Springbok fan Stuart Whiteford also believes Brian O'Driscoll's men are destined for glory. Posted August 10, 2007 by Stuart Whiteford

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O'Connell, O'Driscoll, oh yes! Ireland score a double in elite of world rugby

A team with pace, power, guile and experience is a coach’s dream - and Matt Genner reckons these 15 All Black-dominated giants are the best on the planet. Posted August 08, 2007 by Matt Genner

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Rugby World Cup poser: Can Wales shock South Africa - or Ireland beat the All Blacks?

Just six weeks to go and rugby fans are divided on who will bring home the William Webb Ellis trophy. The Southern Hemisphere giants are hot favourites - but the road to glory is a tough one. Posted July 29, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty

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Teenage find gives India's cricketers the green light in Ireland

Despite the conditions favouring Sultans of Swing, India have unearthed a spin doctor in 18-year-old Piyush Chawla. Posted June 24, 2007 by Madhusudan Rao

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Rugby World Cup: Can Murphy's law sink Argentina and get Ireland off the hook?

Coach Eddie O'Sullivan has finally seen the light (well, some think so) and set a Tiger on the Pumas. Recalled Leicester fullback Geordan Murphy's attacking flair could yet inspire the Irish to qualify. Posted September 26, 2007 by Donna Gee

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Why can't Ireland produce a decent tennis player?

An Irish fan investigates the phenomenon that youngsters in her homeland can't motivate themselves to join the wealth of world-class talent on the circuit today. Posted October 22, 2007 by Louise McNamara

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Rugby World Cup: Stop Chabal and we'll beat France, insist Ireland

Rugby's not-so-jolly mean giant Sebastien Chabal starts his first match of the tournament on Friday - and it’s an all-important one. Both the hosts and Ireland need to qualify for the quarter-final - and The Caveman is the top Irish target. Posted September 20, 2007 by Donna Gee

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