| All-Dublin FAI Umbro Women's Cup final promises much |
| November 22nd, 2008 |
 The meeting of St. Francis and Peamount United in tonight’s FAI Umbro Women’s senior Cup final at Richmond Park ensures that a new name will be inscribed on the plinth of the trophy. Peamount have been here before, reaching the showpiece three years ago where they lost out to Dundalk at Lansdowne Road, but the Saints are new to this stage. |
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| Ticket outlet information for Sunday's FAI Ford Cup Final |
| Tickets for Sunday’s FAI Ford Cup final will be on sale from Dalymount Park and the Brandywell Stadium until 1pm on Saturday. After lunchtime on Saturday, fans can purchase tickets through ticketmaster.ie. Tickets will also be on sale from two Ticketmaster outlets near the RDS on Sunday, one located at St. Mary’s Church and the other on the Angelsea Road. |
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| Battling Irish defeat Malta in UEFA Championship qualifier |
 Republic of Ireland 2-0 Malta The Republic of Ireland U19 side produced a professional performance in this morning's UEFA Championship qualifier against a resilient Malta side at the Centenary Stadium in Ta'Qali. Second half goals from Niall McArdle and Paul Murphy (both pictured left) give the Irish a massive boost in their quest for qualification to the UEFA Championship finals in Ukraine next summer.
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| Ireland U19s keen to get good start against hosts Malta |
 The Irish U19 team are currently in Malta preparing for the UEFA Championship, first qualifying phase, group 4 which includes France, Liechtenstein and Malta. The Irish kick-off proceedings on tomorrow (Friday) morning as they face hosts, Malta on the artificial surface in Ta' Qali. The top two teams will ensure their progress to the UEFA Championship, elite qualifying phase which takes place early next year.
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| League of Ireland players honoured at Poland game |
| A squad of former League of Ireland players who stepped into a war zone to represent their country 22 years ago were recognised for their contribution to Irish football at last night’s international friendly against Poland at Croke Park. The squad of 15 players and three member of the management team that took on Iraq in Baghdad under the most unique of circumstances in 1986 were guests of the Football Association of Ireland. |
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| Irish Women U19 draw Germany in UEFA Championship qualifiers |
| Susan Ronan's Republic of Ireland women's under 19 side have been drawn with Russia, Slovakia and European superpower, Germany, in the elite qualifying phase of the UEFA Championships which will take place in Germany from 23-28 April. With only one team qualifying for next year's finals, the Girls in Green will have to overcome a German side who have won the competition twice in three years.
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| Ireland suffer defeat for first time under Trapattoni to clinical Poland side |
 Ireland bounced back to score twice in the late stages against Poland at Croke Park as an exciting Friendly raced to a breath-taking conclusionb. Ireland could not breach the goal of the excellent Lukasz Fabianski for a third time and lost 2-2. Ireland's manager Giovanni Trapattoni will have learned a lot from his first defeat in seven matches with Ireland. |
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| Caleb Folan and Andy Keogh are handed a gilt-edged opportunity against Poland |
| Ireland play Poland tonight at Croke Park (8.00 pm ko) in a match that will give the opposing team managers – Giovanni Trapattoni and Leo Beenhakker – further opportunity to fine-tune their teams in anticipation of next year’s critically important World Cup qualifying ties. It is designated a ‘friendly’ but carries much significance for all those involved. Ireland will be captained by goalkeeper Shay Given (above) in the absence of Robbie Keane. |
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| Richard Dunne will start against Poland |
 The Football Association of Ireland today confirmed that Richard Dunne has returned to Dublin this afternoon to play in this evening’s friendly against Poland.
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| Irish U19 boss insists Malta tie is key to qualifying |
 Republic of Ireland U19 manager, Sean McCaffrey has four minor injury doubts ahead of the opening game of the UEFA Championship, first qualifying phase against Malta. The Irish boss insists that victory over Malta will be a key battle if his side are to progress to the next round. |
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| Trap looking to finish year on a high |
 The Republic of Ireland will be tested by an improving Poland side tonight at Croke Park, according to Irish manager Giovanni Trapattoni. The Italian says that he wants to conclude 2008 with a positive result and display. |
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