Ireland's economy ends long winning run - Boston Globe

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Davey McKeever was down to his last bet slip of the night, crumpled in a sweaty fist, at the Shelbourne Park greyhound track. The remnants of McKeever's first unemployment check would rise or fall on the ironically named Nest Egg ...

Late Slovenian double defeats Northern Ireland - CBS Sportsline

MARIBOR, Slovenia (AP) -Slovenia scored two late goals in a minute to break Northern Ireland's resistance with a 2-0 victory in World Cup qualifying on Saturday. Milivoje Novakovic scored in the 84th after connecting with Valter Birsa's cross at the ...

Slovenia 2-0 Northern Ireland - BBC Sport

Kyle Lafferty volleyed wide for the visitors in a scrappy first half and the striker was denied by keeper Samir Handanovic's 64th-minute block. Jonny Evans squandered another good chance as NI pressed before Slovenia went ahead through Milivoje ...

Irish attack redefined as cautious Trapattoni seeks to avoid defeat - Guardian Unlimited

Despite boasting Liam Brady, Ronnie Whelan, Mark Lawrenson and Frank Stapleton, the Republic of Ireland never qualified for a major tournament under Eoin Hand, who managed the country from 1980 to 1985. Everyone had a theory as to why - the manager's ...

Ireland coach Boylan wants Aussie ties - Australian Football League

THE COACH of Ireland's International Rules side will request that players from both countries be given opportunities to mix off the field so to avoid any tensions when the two tests are played later this month. Sean Boylan, making his first trip to ...

SLOVENIA 2, N IRELAND 0 - News of World

With six minutes to go, Nigel Worthington’s side were looking at earning a valuable Group Three point. But then Milivoje Novakovic stretched out his left leg to tap in a cross at Maik Taylor’s back post. And 60 seconds later, Zlatan Ljubijankic ...

After Europe-leading boom, Ireland's Celtic Tiger economy ends long ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune

DUBLIN, Ireland - Davey McKeever was down to his last bet slip of the night, crumpled in a sweaty fist, at the Shelbourne Park greyhound track. The remnants of McKeever's first unemployment check would rise or fall on the ironically named Nest Egg ...