REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Football Association of Ireland
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Anthem (might not work)

 SQUAD

Goalkeepers

Shay Given
Alan Kelly
Dean Kiely

 Defenders

Steve Finnan
Ian Harte
Gary Kelly
Steve Staunton
Kenny Cunningham
Richard Dunne
Gary Breen
Andy O'Brien


 Midfielders

Roy Keane
Mark Kinsella
Matt Holland
Kevin Kilbane
Mark Kennedy
Lee Carsley
Jason McAteer


Strikers

Robbie Keane
Damien Duff
Niall Quinn
Clinton Morrison
David Connolly



GROUP MATCHES
Niigata (Big Swan) 1.6.02 (7.30)
Rep Ireland 1 v Cameroon 1		Ibaraki 5.6.02 (12.30)
Germany 1 v Rep Ireland 1		 Yokohama 11.6.02 (12.30)
Saudi Arabia 0 v Rep Ireland 3


Finished runners-up in group.

Then, Spain 1 Republic Ireland 1 AET (Spain win 3-2 in penalty shoot-out)
So they go home.

Group E P W D L F A Gd Pts
Germany 3 2 1 0 11 1 +10 7
Rep Ireland 3 1 2 0 5 2 +3 5
Cameroon 3 1 1 1 2 3 -1 4
Saudi Arabia 3 0 0 3 0 11 -11 0
NEWS AND COMMENTS

The Beeb et al could well be cheering along to these after the first week - they have a better chance than the other lot.

(11/06/02 14:39:13) The Beeb et al were cheering them from the beginning anyway; safety in numbers? I've heard, quite often too, "Europe are in front".......

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ANTHEM WORDS

The Soldier's Song

Soldiers are we whose lives are pledged to Ireland;
Some have come from a land beyond the wave,
Sworn to be free,
No more our ancient sire land
Shall shelter the despot or the slave.
Tonight we man the gap of danger,
In Erin's cause, come woe or weal,
'Mid cannons' roar and rifles peal,
We'll chant a soldier's song.

RECIPE

Irish Stew

1 pound lean mutton pieces
1 pound carrots
1 pound onions
1 pound potatoes
salt & pepper
pinch of thyme

Place mutton with thyme in sauce pan and add cold water to cover. Bring slowly to the boil and simmer for one hour. Add onions, potatoes, carrots, and peeled and roughly copped. Season. Continue cooking until vegetables are tender. Adjust seasoning. May be served alone or with cooked green cabbage or sprouts.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

Oscar Wilde, GB Shaw, Liam Neeson, The Cranberries, Daniel O'Donnell, Molly Malone