Gary Spain

Have 5 tickets available for Ireland v Qatar on Thursday night. Block 516, second row. Pic is view from seat. PM if interested. Can sell in any way - singles, pairs, three, four or five together. @YouBoysInGreen @IrelandFootball @IrelandSLO 🇮🇪

@AnMailleach @MichealLehane @seidodge Brian Lenihan also received amateur caps. He played with UCD and Athlone Town. He possibly played in the LoI with Bohs or Shels. Maybe @gerrytastic or @BohsABaldiemann can confirm.

@seidodge @MichealLehane Oscar Traynor played in the Irish League. He was a goalie.

Is Daniel Ennis the first ex-LOI player to be elected as a TD? Might have been a few in the old amateur days? Can’’t think of any though

@SweeperBrady This was in May 2007 despite the year on the teamsheet.

On this day in 2006, the Republic of Ireland were on an end of season jolly in New York, where we faced Ecuador with what must be 1 of the least inspiring Irish squads ever assembled. Kevin Doyle scored the Irish goal in a 1 1 draw, in front of just over 20k at Giants Stadium.

@seidodge Just confirming he represented the LoI at Inter-League level. A 3-1 win for the visitors. Just a quick check he may have played in other games.

@seidodge Mick Lipper was a Labour TD for Limerick. He played for Limerick, Transport and Sligo Rovers among others and I'm pretty sure played for the League of Ireland as well.

The Austrian Federation have confirmed the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz as the venue for our UEFA Nations League clash on Saturday November 14th. #COYBIG

We will start v Brazil on Saturday November 21st in the Aspire Zone. Costa Rica on 24/11, with Tanzania on Friday 27th. Ticket details on fifa.com #COYBIG #FIFAU17WORLDCUP #ROADToQatar

Our U17s are heading to the World Cup in November in Qatar. They have just been drawn with Brazil, Costa Rica & Tanzania. Fixtures to follow. #COYBIG #FIFAU17WORLDCUP #ROADToQatar

@PGaillimh Eamonn won the league in 1981 but was not in the squad for the European Cup Final. He actually went on the Irish tour of South America. I don't know why.

The last time Aston Villa won a European trophy, Eamonn Deacy was in the team. RIP

@robggill In fairness Arsenal have a very diverse fanbase. One of the more surprising fanbases that welcomed the Irish in the 1980s was Millwall. A friend from college became a big fan. Many clubs had big Irish backing.

Have never shared a Morning Star article! Will probably never again! But every word true here. Kept hooligans out. Irish were welcome at Arsenal, when they weren't welcome elsewhere (bar Liverpool maybe), similiarly those from West Indies backgrounds and other minority groups.

@parkie1909 @browser_things @RobHarris Still the Nations league ranking though nothing to do with FIFA rankings.

@SpainGary @browser_things @RobHarris Isn't that just on how clubs from different countries perform in European club competitions? That's got nothing to do with the strength of the national team, you've got Cyprus above Croatia in that list. Surely they'll be based it on national team ranking not that.

NEW at UEFA: Biggest teams won’t play the lowest ranked nations anymore in men’s European qualifiers. New format: League 1 - top 36 play 6 games v 6 different nations, in 3 groups of 12. Best ranked qualify for tournaments directly. Other 18/19 in League 2 & can reach playoffs

@parkie1909 @browser_things @RobHarris Sorry wrong link chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/editorial.uefa.com/resources/029a…

The format for the 2026 FAI National League season has been finalised ✅ This year’s truncated season will have 3 groups of 5 with 4 teams qualifying for the Semi-Finals A Final will then take place to determine the overall Champions 🏆 Full details 👉 fai.ie/latest/2026-fa…

With Waterford attaining their first win of the season tonight (congratulations to them), a look at the previous 12 teams to fail to win in their first 16 matches of a top flight season shows just 2 managing to lift themselves off the bottom -- both Limerick FC (1949/50 & 2015).

🚨 The DR Congo fan known as “Lumumba” who became popular at AFCON 2025 has been included in the official World Cup delegation. He will be fully catered for; flights, accommodation, feeding, match tickets and all expenses covered. He is also assured of a visa. The request made by DR Congo players and approved by President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, has been granted. This mans dreams have come true. A historic moment showing the bond between the team and its supporters. What a story! ❤️🇨🇩

Thanks for your great support as always. Safe home. #COYBIG #IRLGRN

Gates opening shortly. 8 & 10 for our fans. Food truck is operating outside gate 7. Sandwiches, snacks and soft drinks inside.

Just remember to have your ticket printed or ready to show on your phone. It should be in an email from "Pinatar Arena" if searching. #IRLGRN #COYBIG

Dilbert 10 Years Ago

We expect to have 800+ fans in Murcia tomorrow. Gates open at 16:30 (90 minutes before KO). The bell and bodhrans are approved. Fans will enter via Gates 8 and 10.