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 POLL RESULT

  Who is the top striker on show at Euro 2008?  

David Villa
34.3%
Lukas Podolski
20.0%
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
14.3%
Ruud van Nistelrooy
20.0%
Fernando Torres
11.4%


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Subject:   Irishman

What an ignorant clown you are. I suppose you are going to put yourself forward as a role model of a true supporter! If that was the case I’d never go to a match as I wouldn’t like to surround myself with imbeciles like you. I’m from Tipp and support Galway Utd as my uncle played with them. Your perfectly within your right to express your opinion but that shouldn’t have to extends as far as to insult people….

cc, 07/03/2008
Subject:   good luck bohs

GOOD LUCK TO BOHS THIS TEAR .

i hear there is two bus going to Galway for the game wish i was back there for the game and the first one at dalyer next week . lucky enogh i will get rovers v drogs this week and bohs v pats next week on RTE .ie thanks to rte for that .

nb jersey, 07/03/2008
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Robbie Keane’s captaincy has been criticised over the past week. Who do you think is the best candidate for the Irish armband?

What result against the Czech Republic this evening would save Steve Staunton’s job?

After possibly the worst result in Irish international history, should Steve Staunton step down as manager?

Steve Staunton’s Ireland have now suffered three straight defeats without scoring a goal, but Saturday against Germany was a much improved performance. What should the FAI give him?

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Is the time right for Roy Keane to retire?

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Should Shelbourne do a deal with controversial legal advocate Giovanni Di Stefano?

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Should Steve Staunton offer Kevin Nolan the chance to play for Ireland?

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George O’Callaghan, the new eircom League Player of the Year, remains hopeful of proving himself in the English league. Who, in your opinion, is the best player in the Premier Division?

Six uncapped players could make their Irish debuts on Wednesday night. Who, in your opinion, is the best prospect?

Shay Given has distanced himself from rumours linking him with the Irish captaincy. Who would you give it to now?

Damien Duff has slipped to fourth-choice winger at Chelsea. Should he leave the Premiership champions this summer?

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Steve Staunton will be appointing a new Irish captain in the coming weeks. There are six contenders, but where would your vote go?

Steve Staunton has named six uncapped players in his first Irish senior squad. What do you think of the new manager’s selection?

With Stephen Carr retired, the right-back slot in Steve Staunton’s Irish side is up for grabs. Who would you like to see fill that position?

Who would you like to see up front for Ireland against Sweden next month?

The Republic of Ireland have been drawn in a group including the Czech Republic and Germany for the Euro 2008 qualifiers. Do you expect Steve Staunton’s men to make it to Austria and Switzerland?

Who is your money on for the eircom League in 2006?

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Steve Staunton is expected to be formally unveiled as new Irish boss in the coming days. Do you approve?

Where will Roy Keane go next?

Kevin Keegan is the latest name to be linked with the Irish job. Would he be a good choice?

Do you think the FAI should appoint Terry Venables?

Steve Staunton is now the favourite for the Irish manager’s job. Would he be a good choice?

With Martin O’Neill ruling himself out of the running, who would you like to take over as Irish team manager?

Are you happy to see Brian Kerr go?

Who do you blame for Ireland’s failure to qualify for the 2006 World Cup?

Martin Jol has criticised Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane as "immature" following their performance against Grimsby Town this week. Do you agree with the Dutchman’s assessment of Ireland’s record goalscorer?

Do you think Roy Keane has played his last game for Ireland?

How far can Shelbourne go in Europe this season?

Who do you think is the best striker in the Premier Division?

Shamrock Rovers’ crisis deepened this week when they placed their entire squad for sale. What do you think will come of the Hoops?

Shelbourne and Glentoran will meet in an historic cross-border Champions League clash next month. Who do you think will come out on top?

Roddy Collins and Ollie Byrne allegedly clashed before the Shamrock Rovers-Shelbourne Premier Division clash on Friday night. Who do you believe was in the wrong?

Cork City lead the way at the top of the eircom League, but will they be able to recover from the blow of losing star striker Kevin Doyle to Reading?

Steve Finnan was in exceptional form for Liverpool as the Reds booked a place in this season’s Champions League final. But in which position would you like to see him play for Ireland?

How much rent would Croke Park be worth for a one-off soccer international?

Steven Reid scored one goal and made another for Blackburn on Saturday. Should he be recalled to the Irish squad for the summer World Cup games?

The first Setanta Cup is under way. Who do you think will take the silverware?

Which of these unproven young guns do you think will make the biggest impression in the Premier Division this year?

With Pat Dolan gone, how do you think Cork City will fare in the 2005 Premier Division season?

Given the weekend’s suicide bomb which killed five people in Tel-Aviv, should the March 26th World Cup qualifier between Ireland and Israel be switched to a neutral venue?

Who do you think will be relegated from the Premier Division in the coming season?

Stephen Elliott scored his 12th league goal of the season for Sunderland on Friday night. Should he partner Robbie Keane for next month’s World Cup qualifier against Israel?

The PFAI nominees for Player of the Year have been announced. Who do you think should land the top award?

What should Andy O’Brien do now that Newcastle United are buying defenders like there is no tomorrow?

Pat Fenlon lost out on the Philips Manager of the Year for 2004. But who do you think has been the top manager in the eircom League over the past 12 months?

St Pats star Keith Fahey has been linked with a move to Bradford City, but who do you think is the best young player in the eircom League?

Brian Kerr has selected Paddy Kenny for Tuesday night’s friendly against Croatia. But who do you think is the best option as cover for Shay Given?

Should Brian start with Stephen Elliott in Tuesday night’s friendly against Croatia?

Who, in your opinion, is the best full back in the Premier Division?

Brian Kerr has once again overlooked Ian Harte for the friendly against Croatia, despite his good form for high-flying Spanish side Levante. In your opinion, should Harte have been included?

Was Roddy Collins right to walk out on Dublin City to take over at Shamrock Rovers?

Bottom side Dublin City are staging a late recovery in a bid to avoid relegation. But who do you think will make the drop from the eircom League Premier Division?

Shay Given has reportedly been valued at £15m by Newcastle United. Is he worth it?

Mark Kennedy has been offered by Wolves manager Dave Jones as an alternative for the left back spot in the Ireland team. Who would you like to see in the Number 3?

Finn Harps, UCD and Bray Wanderers appear certain to be promoted to the Premier Division. Which is best-equipped for the top flight?

Steven Reid returned to Premiership duty on Saturday. Long-term, who do you think is the best option for the right side of the Ireland midfield?

Who would you have selected to play up front with Robbie Keane against the Faroe Islands tonight?

Kevin Kilbane was the official Irish Man of the Match on Saturday night. But who did you think was top man?

Brian Kerr has recalled Richard Dunne to the Irish squad for the World Cup qualifiers against France and the Faroes. Is it...?

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Drogheda’s Stephen Gray has been linked with a move to West Ham. Who do you think is the best centre half in the eircom League?

Carlton Palmer is to join Dublin City, but is it a good move by Vikings manager Roddy Collins?

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Steve Finnan has been preferred to Stephen Carr at right back for the game against Bulgaria. Who do you think is the better bet for the World Cup qualifiers?

John O’Shea has been selected in midfield for Manchester United so far this season but Brian Kerr will continue to play him at left back at international level. Where, in your opinion, is his best position?

Who was your Shelbourne Man of the Match in Wednesday night’s draw with Deportivo?

Wes Hoolahan won the Player of the Month award for July, but who do you think has been Shels’ best player in their Champions League voyage to date?

What do you think will be the final score in Shelbourne’s Champions League first leg clash with Deportivo La Coruna on Wednesday night?

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Roy Keane has claimed he is still better than Steven Gerrard and Patrick Vieira. Is he right?

Jason McAteer’s move to Tranmere Rovers has seen him drop to the third tier of English football. He insists he wants to continue his international career, but do you think you will see him in the green again?

Which of the eircom League sides do you think has the best prospects of advancing to the next round of European competition over the next fortnight?

What is the best venue in the Premier Division?

Ian Harte is on the verge of a move to Spain’s La Liga, but will it help or hinder his hopes of forcing his way back into Brian Kerr’s Irish XI?

Cork City have again made a mark for the eircom League in Europe with a scoreless first leg draw in Holland on Saturday. Do you think they will complete the job back at Turners Cross next weekend?

UCD’s Willie Doyle is leading the First Division scoring charts but who you do think is the best striker in the league’s second tier?

Do you think we have a better chance in our World Cup qualifying campaign after seeing the poor form of the French and Swiss?

Cork City inflicted defeat upon Swedish hotshots Malmo at Turners Cross last weekend, but they may rue the concession of a late goal. Will a 3-1 lead be enough to see the Leesiders into the Intertoto Cup second round?

Derry City are sifting through applications for the vacant manager’s job at the Brandywell. Who do you think should take over?

Who was your Man of the Match from the stunning win in Amsterdam?

Ireland were crushed 3-0 by a superior Nigeria side on Saturday. But do you attach any importance to the result?

The St Patrick’s Athletic club have plumped for John McDonnell as their new manager. Have they got it right?

First Division Dundalk have taken a gamble by appointing unproven Jim Gannon to the manager’s job at Oriel Park. Did they make the right choice?

Jason Byrne’s standing as the best striker in the domestic game at the present time is indisputable. But who is the best of recent times?

Regular left back Sean Hargan started up front for Derry City on Tuesday night and scored twice. Who do you think is the Candystripes’ best forward?

Roy Keane has withdrawn from the Irish squad for Wednesday’s game in Poland. But do you think he ever really planned to travel?

Brian Kerr has said that Richard Dunne is a major part of his plans for the World Cup qualifiers. But who would your central defensive pairing be in the autumn?

Pre-season fancies Cork City remain in lowly seventh place in the Premier Division after the weekend’s games. Where do you think they will finish?

Is Lee Carsley right to turn his back on the Irish international scene?

How do you read the "row" that supposedly took place in the Irish international camp last week?

Which Irish player do you think emerged with most credit after Wednesday night’s win over the Czechs?

What will be the most important aspect of Wednesday’s friendly international against the Czechs?

Speculation that Damien Duff will move to Manchester United in the summer has been growing all week. Do you think he will start next season at Old Trafford?

Who do you think will be the best signing made by a Premier Division club this season?

Derry City is the only eircom League club to have been awarded an ’A’ licence by the FAI Club Licensing Committee. But do you think it will be worth anything to the Candystripes?

Who do you think will win the Premier Division this year?

Alex Ferguson has accused Porto goalkeeper Vitor Baia of over-reacting after Roy Keane’s sending-off on Wednesday night. Do you think the Corkman deserved his red card?

Roy Keane has hinted that he might like to return for the World Cup qualifiers. Would you welcome him back?

Who was your Irish Man of the Match against Brazil?

Shay Given remains the undisputed first-choice Irish goalkeeper but there are a few options for back-up. Who do you think will be the second-choice when the World Cup qualifiers start later this year?

The initial results of the Uefa licensing scheme were announced this week. Do you think they will have any real impact on the new eircom League season, which begins in five weeks’ time?

Now that Paddy Kenny has been called into the Irish squad for the first time, do you think he can go on to challenge Shay Given for the Irish number one spot?

Shay Given, barring injury, will be Brian Kerr’s goalkeeping choice against Brazil. Who should be his understudy on the day?

Several home-based Irish youngsters have undergone trials at clubs across the water this winter. Who do you think is the best of the bunch?

Should the eircom League revert to a one-tier, 22-team division?

Three of the hottest young properties in the league, Liam Kearney, Alan Murphy and Stephen O’Flynn, have all been linked with moves across the water this month. Should they go?

Liam Miller could be well down the pecking order at Manchester United next season. Do you think he can be a success at Old Trafford?

Liam Miller has been linked with a move to Manchester United. Would you like to see him go to Old Trafford?

The stadium debacle grinds on and on, with claim and counter-claim virtually ever day. Who do you blame for the current pitiful state of affairs?

The speculation regarding the future of Andy Reid has been intense. Where would you like to see him playing his football when the transfer window closes on February 1st?

What type of manager would Roy Keane make?

The nominees for the Soccer Personality of the Year have been announced. Where would your vote go?

Damien Duff and John O’Shea have both been nominated for the Uefa Team of 2003. But who do you think should be the Irish Player of the Year?

Should Croke Park be opened to soccer for the World Cup qualifier between Ireland and France?

Who do you think will come through the promotion / relegation play-offs to book their place in next season’s Premier Division?

Steve Bruce says that Clinton Morrison will, given time, prove that he is Premiership-class. Do you think Clint has what it takes?

Shelbourne winger Richie Baker is heading to the US next week to pursue a career in Major League Soccer. But who do you think is the best wide man in the Premier Division?

Who do you think has been the best centre half in the Premier Division this season?

Who do you think has been the best goalkeeper in the Premier Division this season?

Brian Kerr has said that Graham Kavanagh will start Tuesday’s friendly against Canada. Is he a realistic long-term option for Ireland’s midfield?

It has been revealed that Manchester United turned down the chance of signing Damien Duff because Alex Ferguson believed he was "not worth that money". Was that a mistake by the United boss?

Who do you think has been the best striker in the Premier Division this season?

Who do you think is Ireland’s best long-term option for the left side of midfield?

Alex Ferguson reckons Roy Keane is "at his very peak". Should we be bitter about his decision to leave the Irish set-up behind?

It’s closed right in at the top of the Premier Division table. But who do you think will win out?

Brendan Menton has lifted the lid on six years of FAI dealings in his hard-hitting new book. Do you think he is to blame for any of the scandals he has tried to uncover?

Charles Mbabazi Livingstone, forced to retire this week, has been hailed one of the best foreign imports to the eircom League. But do you think has been the best import of recent years?

Bobby Robson has said Shay Given is "among the best goalkeepers I have ever worked with". But who do you think is the best Irish goalkeeper ever?

Kildare County have been fined just Eur250 despite fielding a suspended player recently. Is the punishment too lenient?

Who, in your opinion, has been the best signing made by a Premier Division side this year?

In which position would you play Damien Duff on Saturday?

Robbie Keane is, fitness providing, a certain starter against the Swiss this weekend. But who would you start alongside him?

Which of the following, who have all played their last game at under-21 international level, do you think is the best prospect?

Was Brian Kerr right to recall Graham Kavanagh to the Irish squad for next week's game against Switzerland on Thursday?

Should Brian Kerr promote Celtic hero Liam Miller to the Irish senior squad for the first time on Thursday, when he names his travelling party for next week’s trip to Switzerland?

Is this the end of the road for Dermot Keely in management, or do you think the Outspoken One will be back in a dug-out before long?

What is your opinion on Gary Kelly’s retirement from international football?

Were Drogheda United right to sack Harry McCue?

Several clubs were busy on transfer deadline day. Who was the best signing?

Sacked by Carlisle United last Friday, Roddy Collins is now in managerial limbo. Will he be able to find a club to take him on after a less than successful spell in charge of the Brunton Park side?


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"It’s gone form one of the worst weeks of my career in football to this high. I was at rock bottom for a while, especially after Cork." - Drogheda United defender Graham Gartland explains the highs and lows that a footballer can go through in a short space of time after he scored the winner against Levaida Talinn.

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