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# countdown - Tuesday 21 May, 2013
Lions ‘ready to play’ after added pressure of open day
Forwards coach Graham Rowntree noted that the extra eyes scrutinising his pack’s line-out is exactly what the squad needs.
# countdown - Monday 18 February, 2013
Someone’s set up a website counting down to the end of Declan Kidney’s contract
Haters gonna hate, Deccie.
# countdown - Thursday 31 January, 2013
10 things you’re likely to see on transfer deadline day
We’re on the home straight of another window.
# countdown - Monday 31 December, 2012
Poll: Are you venturing out to celebrate New Year’s Eve?
With more organised events than ever before to help people ring in the New Year, do you plan on leaving your house to celebrate it?
# countdown - Friday 28 December, 2012
‘Zlatan’ earns his place in the Swedish dictionary
It won’t be long now before he’s accepted on Countdown.
# countdown - Monday 3 December, 2012
Drumroll please: And the headliners for Dublin’s New Year’s Eve festival are…
Clue: one is a Dublin singer and the other is a Kildare/Dublin indie rock band.
# countdown - Monday 24 September, 2012
Ryder Cup: Six of the best from Europe
The Ryder Cup has provided lots of memorable moments and we look at some of Europe’s finest moments.
# countdown - Friday 21 September, 2012
Clarke: I may lead the team out, but Andy Moran’s still the captain
The Mayo goalkeeper paid tribute to his side’s absent talisman in the build-up to Sunday’s All-Ireland final against Donegal.
# countdown - Monday 17 September, 2012
Olazabal seeks right words for Ryder Cup
Europe’s skipper will produce a more serious speech than his preprocessor nick Faldo, he says, note and is expected to make a reference to his late Ryder Cup partner Seve Ballesteros.
# countdown - Tuesday 4 September, 2012
SHC final countdown: Here are our 7 favourite Joe Canning YouTube clips
Ahead of the big game, we bring you some of the Galway star man’s best moments.
# countdown - Friday 15 June, 2012
LIVE: Euro 2012, day 8
Moving swiftly on… It’s back to Group D later this evening and we’re all over it, throughout the day, so open up the Viscounts and get that kettle on. It was all just a bad dream, after all…
# countdown - Thursday 14 June, 2012
LIVE: Euro 2012, day 7
What, it’s been a week already? All the nerve-jangling build-up to Ireland’s clash with Spain is nestled safely in here.
# countdown - Sunday 10 June, 2012
Poll: Where are you watching the match tonight?
We want to know where you’ll be when Robbie sticks the ball in the Croatia net?
# countdown - Thursday 7 June, 2012
1 day to Euro 2012: ‘We’re gonna have a party’
It’s not long now.
# countdown - Wednesday 6 June, 2012
2 days to Euro 2012: How well do you know Giovanni Trapattoni?
Watch a fascinating documentary on how the youngest manager in Serie A history became one of the most decorated.
# countdown - Tuesday 5 June, 2012
3 days to Euro 2012: Faces in the crowd
Were you in Stuttgart wearing a flat cap in June, 1988?
# countdown - Monday 4 June, 2012
4 days to Euro 2012: Imagine if we had actually won something!
Ireland were given a hero’s welcome when they returned from Germany in ’88.
# countdown - Saturday 2 June, 2012
6 days to Euro 2012: Ronnie Whelan’s ‘shinner’
The ex-Liverpool midfielder’s volley against the Soviet Union remains one of the most memorable goals in the country’s history.
# countdown - Friday 1 June, 2012
7 days to Euro 2012: Spain are perennial underachievers no more
After a quarter century of early exits, tiki-taka brought Spain their first European title in 44 years.
# countdown - Thursday 31 May, 2012
8 days to Euro 2012: Who stuck the ball in the English net?
Ireland’s last appearance at the Euros encompassed one very special day in Stuttgart.
# countdown - Wednesday 30 May, 2012
9 days to Euro 2012: If Greece can do it…
In a series of events that shocked the world of football, Otto Rehhagel’s side secured victory at Euro 2004.
# countdown - Tuesday 29 May, 2012
10 days to Euro 2012: Shane MacGowan’s Rockier Road to Poland
The Pogues front man has given his support to the Boys in Green the only way he knows how.
# countdown - Monday 28 May, 2012
11 days to Euro 2012: Spain’s great escape in Bruges
The Iberians needed two goals in injury time to rescue a 4-3 win against Yugoslavia and qualify for the knockout stages of Euro 2000.
# countdown - Sunday 27 May, 2012
12 days to Euro 2012: The singalong with Gaybo
Before Jack’s Army departed for Germany in ’88, they made a special appearance on The Late Late Show.
# countdown - Saturday 26 May, 2012
13 days to Euro 2012: Ireland denied a clear penalty in Russia draw
Tony Galvin was “decapitated by the goalkeeper” but the Irish were not awarded a penalty that may have taken them to the semi-finals.
# countdown - Friday 25 May, 2012
14 days to Euro 2012: The man behind the flag
Think you’re a hardcore fan? You haven’t met Davy Keogh.
# countdown - Thursday 24 May, 2012
15 days to Euro 2012: First-timers Latvia upset the Germans
The Baltic nation were expected to roll over for Rudi Voller’s side. That didn’t happen.
# countdown - Wednesday 23 May, 2012
16 days to Euro 2012: The road to Germany ’88
Thank you, Gary Mackay.
# countdown - Tuesday 22 May, 2012
17 days to Euro 2012: Manuel Amoros’ moment of madness
Long before Zidane v Materazzi, Denmark’s Jesper Olsen learned the hard way about getting on the wrong side of a Frenchman.
# countdown - Monday 21 May, 2012
18 days to Euro 2012: England’s penalty woes
What is it about them and shootouts?
# countdown - Sunday 20 May, 2012
19 days to Euro 2012: We miss you, Zizou
The French playmaker was undoubtedly one of the greatest of his generation.
# countdown - Saturday 19 May, 2012
20 days to Euro 2012: Are you ready?
It’s nearly time to get the tricolour bunting down out of the attic.
# countdown - Friday 18 May, 2012
Letter from Munich: darkness on the edge of town as ‘real final’ in city’s beerhalls
Miguel Delaney spent the day at the magnificent Allianz Arena… far from the madding crowd.
21 days to Euro 2012: Italy come good the second time of asking
The 1968 European Championships was decided by a replay after Yugoslavia held the hosts to a 1-1 draw in Rome.
# countdown - Thursday 17 May, 2012
22 days to Euro 2012: Trigger’s Giants Stadium yarn
It’s got something to do with a Viking, we think…
# countdown - Wednesday 16 May, 2012
23 days to Euro 2012: Joxer gets a makeover
“All agreed that Keane and Walters were the best choice in attack. With Dunne, St Ledger, John O’Shea and Kelly at the back.”
# countdown - Tuesday 15 May, 2012
24 days to Euro 2012: A chip off the old block
Czech Republic defender Michal Kadlec would love to emulate the exploits of the team his father played in at Euro ’96 this summer.
# countdown - Monday 14 May, 2012
25 days to Euro 2012: Don’t worry Ireland fans, Davor Suker retired long ago
The legendary Croatian striker’s lob over the head of Peter Schmeichel in ’96 was a bit special.
# countdown - Sunday 13 May, 2012
26 Days to Euro 2012: How did John Aldridge miss this?
Most of us can remember that Paul McGrath hit the post with a header but can you recall Aldo’s fresh air follow-up?
# countdown - Saturday 12 May, 2012
27 days to Euro 2012: A special night at Anfield… spoiled by Kluivert and Co
In what proved to be Jack Charlton’s last game in charge, Ireland were given the run-around by the Dutch in a Euro ’96 play-off.
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