Disguised Ireland fan watches match from dugout
• Fan bypasses security by dressing up as a coach• Man was spotted celebrating with Ireland playersAn Ireland fan watched their Euro 2012 play-off win in Estonia from the home dugout thanks to a stolen tracksuit and a bag of balls.Conor Cunningham ...
‘Greece won Euro 2004. Why not us?’
As no-contests go, this was about as enjoyable as they come. The Republic of Ireland's supporters turned out in their droves to toast an exciting new dawn. The hard work had been done in the play-off first leg – the 4-0 win in Estonia representing so...
Euro 2012 play-offs clockwatch – as it happened! | Paul Doyle and John Ashdown
The Republic of Ireland, the Czech Republic, Portugal and Croatia secured their spots at Euro 2012Previews:Preamble:Republic of Ireland (4) v Estonia (0)Aviva Stadium Kick-off 7.45pmRichard Dunne could afford to smile. The Republic of Ireland's Euro 20...
Republic of Ireland dismiss talk of arrivistes before Euro 2012 party
• Republic squad 'not keen' on opportunist nationality claims• Robbie Keane defies request to return to LA GalaxyRichard Dunne could afford to smile. The Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 play-off second leg against Estonia has become a glorious...
Four take-aways from first leg
After the first leg of the Euro 2012 play-offs, there were a wide variety of results to compare and analyze before the second leg on Tuesday. Some ties already look finished, while some are still very much alive. We take a look at one thing we learned from each match. Croatia remain world class A...
Estonia 0-4 Republic of Ireland | Euro 2012 play-off match report
There can surely no clichés about this being merely half-time. On a memorable night in Tallinn Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland stepped decisively towards the finals of Euro 2012 with a performance that showed icy professionalism and ruthless...
Giovanni Trapattoni hails Ireland side but warns against complacency
• Manager says result was beyond his wildest dreams• 'The cat is in the sack but the sack is not closed'Giovanni Trapattoni admitted that the Republic of Ireland's 4-0 away win over Estonia in the first leg of the Euro 2012 play-off was beyond his ...
Estonia v Republic of Ireland – as it happened | Barry Glendenning
Robbie Keane scored a brace as the Republic of Ireland strolled to a 4-0 victory over nine-man Estonia in TallinnGood evening all. No country on the planet has participated in more major championship play-off qualifiers than the Republic of Ireland, wh...
Boro forward: Estonia fear McGeady
Middlesbrough forward Tarmo Kink has acknowledged the depth of the Ireland team that arrived in Estonia for the first leg of the Euro 2012 qualification playoff between the two nations but has singled out Spartak Moscow’s Aiden McGeady as the biggest threat. Kink, who has scored four times in 22 appearances for his Championship outfit,...
Leon Best called into Republic of Ireland squad to face Estonia
• Newcastle striker given the nod after Shane Long's injury• John O'Shea also a doubt for the Euro 2012 play-offThe Newcastle United forward Leon Best has been drafted into the Republic of Ireland squad for the Euro 2012 play-off against Estonia am...
Ireland take chance on Long for Estonia
• West Brom striker had been ruled out for six weeks• James McCarthy and Jon Walters also in squadGiovanni Trapattoni has taken a chance on the fitness of Shane Long by including the West Bromwich Albion striker in a 26-man squad for the Republic o...
Trapattoni preaches play-off caution
• Irish manager dismisses claims his side got an easy tie• Trapattoni: 'The teams are all strong to get to this stage'Giovanni Trapattoni has insisted his Republic of Ireland team will not treat Estonia lightly after being handed what appears the m...
