By Ciaran O Raghallaigh NOBODY died, and yet there was a funereal feel at Ireland’s training camp in Gdynia this afternoon. Training was lacklustre, ensconced in that morning after the night before feel you usually associate with the after affects of a good party. Except there had been no party. You could have been forgiven […]
Archive | June 15, 2012
Katie’s Taylor-made for gold at London Olympics
By Lee Dover Can Katie Taylor knock out the competition at London 2012? OK, unless you have been living under a rock for the past seven years or so, there is a good chance you would have been wrapped up in the excitement surrounding the 2012 Olympic Games. Even if you are just returning to […]
Euro 2012: Group D live blog
France dominated possession a very defensive minded Engladn in the first game but Laurent Blanc’s men still failed to impress. Tonight they have to face a Ukraine side buoyed by an opening win, secured by Andriy Shevchenko’s brace. Blanc will be demanding more from Les Bleus as defeat would leave them on the verge of […]
Group D preview: Punters swede on England to draw
By Sean Goff Group D betting preview: Sweden V England, Kiev, Friday 7.45pm (ITV1 and RTE2) The Lowdown If familiarity breeds contempt then Roy Hodgson might be the most hated man in Sweden (as well as England) by the time this game ends. Hodgson won seven title with Swedish club Halmstad at the start of […]
Group D Preview: No more firing blancs, Benzema
By Sean Goff Group D betting preview: The Ukraine v France Friday, 5pm, (ITV1 and UTV) The lowdown The Ukraine soaked up a lot of Swedish pressure and hit them on the break for a famous 2-1 win in their Group D opener while France were comfortable if not very exciting in their 1-1 draw […]
Video: Nicklas Bendtner flashes his Paddy Power lucky pants
Nicklas Bendtner has been given a slap on the wrist by the Danish FA and is due another from UEFA on Monday for displaying his Paddy Power lucky pants as he celebrated his second goal against Portugal. He was just giving credit where credit was due. However UEFA, it seems, hates luck. Or pants. Maybe […]
Fowler: Carroll can be England’s secret weapon
Paddy Power’s Euro 2012 columnist Robbie Fowler argues that Andy Carroll can be the main man for England against Sweden by following the lead of a hero of 1996. I think it’s a great move by Roy Hodgson to include Andy Carroll tonight against Sweden. Andy needs to go back to doing what he does best causing […]
Power play: Shevchenko 4/1 to score against France
There are a few hoarse throats in the Power Tower this morning and it wasn’t neccessarily to do with all the singing after Spain thumped Ireland 4-0 last night. Turnover at the Polish vodka factory and the good people who distribute Sangria has gone off the chart. We are feeling a bit detached right now but […]
Win free bets with pictures of our Vuvu Truck!
HONK FOR VICTORY! You may have seen Paddy Power’s amazing Vuvuzela Truck on the telly. If not, you could see it up close and personal. Yes, the hero of Paddy Power’s Euro 2012 TV campaign is coming to Ireland and Ireland to support our respective boys in white and green. Paddy Power’s giant vuvuzela, the largest of […]
Ireland just shrivelled as the floodlights hit
By Ciaran O Raghallaigh | fallout Giovanni Trapattoni always said it was about the “leettle details”. But it’s the big ones we need to worry about now. Something has gone seriously wrong this month as an Ireland high on confidence, self belief and expectation imploded. The team that went 14 games unbeaten, conceding in just […]
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