1979.
Terenure College, Dublin.
Pelé gets mobbed by autograph-starved, foreign games-mad tykes and encounters Republic of Ireland players in training, including a young Liam Brady (top right).
Name the other players, anyone?
Um.
This afternoon.
Ted writes
Last ticket in the Aviva for Ireland vs Portugal on November 11th for anyone here. Can I sit on your lap?
Republic of Ireland Vs Portugal (Ticketmaster)
Meanwhile…
Republic of Ireland v Portugal tickets sold out faster than a Garth Brooks concert.
Disappointing to see scalpers trying to double their money on resale sites already
— Will O’Callaghan (@willocallaghan) October 26, 2021
Ah here.
Republic of Ireland footballer Callum Robinson
This morning.
Via The Times:
‘...Only journalists with the vaccine were allowed to attend the press conference where Callum Robinson, who plays for West Bromwich Albion in the Championship, appeared on Tuesday. Republic of Ireland Under-21 players were also warned earlier this week that they could miss out on international football unless they were vaccinated for a forthcoming game against Montenegro — which is on a UK red list — but as senior manager Stephen Kenny is adopting a flexible approach.
“We’re not in a position where we can insist on it and we have to respect individuals’s rights as well. That is something that we have to learn to live with,” Kenny said, after being asked would he consider not selecting a player who hadn’t been vaccinated. “That would be very, very strong and sort of be a fairly radical standpoint. At the moment I don’t think that I would do that.”
Asked how many of the current squad of 26 are vaccinated, Kenny replied: “I don’t have an exact number at the moment, but there are a number. A lot of them have been done recently.”
Meanwhile…
Robinson said: “There are managers and people that will want you to do it which is right in their way, the way they think, but everyone has their choice and what they want to do. I wouldn’t force people to do it. It’s your choice and your body.”
Callum Robinson defends decision not to get vaccinated (The Times)
Pic: Sky Sports
Meanwhile…
The League is understood to have last week sent an email to its 20 clubs that said that, according to data it had, only seven of the squads were more than 50% fully vaccinated, “so we have a way to go”.
The email, as initially reported by the Telegraph, continued: “We are considering if and how best we can ‘reward’ those squads/players who are most Covid-compliant and who have opted to be vaccinated.
Premier League consider ‘reward’ to boost vaccination rates (RTÉ)
Stephen Kenny confirms some Republic of Ireland players have opted against Covid vaccine https://t.co/hGeYrKEkPh
— Irish Examiner Sport (@ExaminerSport) August 26, 2021
This afternoon.
Via Irish Examiner:
“A number of players have had vaccines,” Kenny said in Dublin on Thursday afternoon. “Some haven’t, some have had one. In England the AstraZeneca has a long period between the first and second doses. Some players have been caught after the first one and some players decided not to get it.”
“We’d want everyone vaccinated, but players are men as individuals. They have the right to make their own decisions and you have to respect that. In an ideal world we’d prefer to have everyone vaccinated but we have to respect the individual wishes.”
Republic of Ireland manager Stepehen Kenny.
1989 pic.twitter.com/fP4UMqelMD
— KillianM2 TV Archive 📺 (@KillianM2) June 30, 2021
Danger here.
1989.
They would both go on to feature in the permiership.
Prem/perm.
Suit yourselves.
The Republic of Ireland’s players were booed and jeered by some Hungary fans as they took a knee before kick-off in their friendly in Budapest. pic.twitter.com/15npHfKZcE
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) June 8, 2021
Last night.
Budapest, Hungary.
After his Republic of Ireland players were booed before the teams played out a goalless draw against Hungary, manager Stephen Kenny said:
“The fact it was booed is incomprehensible really, and it must be damaging for Hungary, with the Euros in Hungary.
“It’s disappointing and it doesn’t reflect well on Hungary really, on Hungarian support. It doesn’t reflect well.
“Our players wanted to do it. It’s important. It’s an important stance and I commend them for taking that stance.
“I think it was the right decision. I approached [the Football Association of Ireland’s international operations manager] Barry Gleeson and said it was something we wanted to do, take the knee, and I think it’s a very important message.”
Meanwhile…
The govt has published guidance for the Euro 2000 matches.
All attendees will be required to take a lateral flow test or provide proof of vaccination. There is no option for proof of recovery like with the EU COVID Certificate.https://t.co/fCaYlKUTVR pic.twitter.com/LMQjSBJHeE
— Luther (@LutherBurgsvik) June 9, 2021
Beautiful game, in fairness.
Well done lads. Excellent performance. Played a lot of good football. Had them pinned into their half for long periods. Created clear-cut opportunities. When you consider the players who didn’t play there’s now cause for optimism. A WC is only 2 years away. #COYBIG https://t.co/NuxXn0No8B
— Brian Farrelly (@FaB04) October 9, 2020
Last night.
Bratislava, Slovakia.
The Republic of Ireland football team has missed out on a place in the European Championship finals….
Elimination was all the more agonising for Ireland because in the preceding 120 minutes they performed with a style that justified Kenny’s belief in their creative potential
Agony for Republic of Ireland as they lose penalty shootout in Slovakia (Guardian)
Meanwhile…
When the pubs close at 10 but there’s a penalty shoot out…. 🏴😂 pic.twitter.com/OoZbduuZey
— Nico’s Cafe Bar (@NicosBarGlasgow) October 9, 2020
In fairness.
Rotherham United winger Chiedozie Ogbene
This morning.
Via RTÉ Sport:
The FAI have begun the paperwork on the eligibility process for 23-year-old Ogbene who was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but moved to Cork aged seven with his family in 2005.
He played schoolboy football in Cork with College Corinthians, Kilreen Celtic, Tramore Athletic and Everton before he was signed by Cork City in 2015 and then moved to Limerick in January 2017.
After a move to England and Brentford in 2018, Ogbene spent a season on loan with Exeter City before a transfer to Rotherham in August 2019.
Dublin city centre.
July 1, 1990.
High-waisted revellers await the return of the Republic of Ireland football team following their participation in the Italia 90 World Cup.
Recognise anyone, anyone?
Previously: All Decked Up
All pics by Eamonn Farrell/Rollingnews
[Kick Click to enlarge]
This day 32 years ago – 12 June 1988 – Ireland beat England 1-0 in the Neckarstadion, Stuttgart.
It was the first time the team had reached a major international tournament, the UEFA European Football Championship
The winning goal was scored by Ray Houghton in the sixth minute. pic.twitter.com/WkZ1SdIvlH
— This Day in Irish History (@ThisDayIrish) June 12, 2020
Literally beating them at their own game.
Name those 9 players (left to right), anyone?
Yesterday: All Decked Up