Georgia 1-2 Ireland Glen Whelan got his first goal as Ireland got their qualification campaign off to a good start with 3 points form their first match NEWS - 3 September 2008
Georgia v Ireland tickets Due to FIFA’s decision to change the venue for this fixture last week, tickets will only be available directly at the stadium. FULL DETAILS AT FAI.IE NEWS - 28 August 2008
Georgia v Ireland FIFA has notified the Georgian Football Federation and the Football Association of Ireland that the Group 8 World Cup qualifier match scheduled to take place in Tbilisi will now take place in Mainz (Bruchweg Stadium), Germany on September 6 (Kick off 18.00 local time).
more at FAI.ie NEWS - 27 August 2008
Georgia v Ireland update Karlsruhe, Germany has been named as the preferred alternative for the qualifier against Georgia by the Georgian GFF more at Irish Examiner NEWS - 22 August 2008
Georgia v Ireland update from FAI FIFA is now awaiting a reply from the Georgian FA regarding the selection of a neutral venue for the forthcoming Group 8 World Cup qualifier game against Republic of Ireland on 6 September. In a change to its previous statement that the match will take place in a neutral venue, FIFA is now advising that it has asked the Georgian Football Federation to name an alternative venue for this match by 26 August 2008 in order to be prepared, should the situation in Georgia still require a neutral venue. taken from www.fai.ie.
NEWS - 11 August 2008
Updated statement from FAI re Georgia qualifier
Further to discussions with the Department of Foreign Affairs, who are currently advising against non essential travel to Georgia, the FAI has today written to FIFA, UEFA and the Georgian FA, to indicate that its preferred option would be to find an alternative venue on the same date for the Group 8 World Cup qualifier against Georgia. NEWS - 10 August 2008
FAI Statement on World Cup qualifier in Georgia
The World Cup Group 8 qualifying match between the Republic of Ireland and Georgia is not scheduled to take place until Saturday, September 6. In the meantime, we will continue to liaise with the Department of Foreign Affairs, FIFA, UEFA and the Georgian Football Association about today’s reports of unrest and will keep fans informed of any updates and advice from these bodies on www.fai.ie , as they become available.
NEWS - 2 July 2008
Ireland gain one place in this months rankings
Spain move from 4th to 1st after their Euro win. Argentina fall from 1st to 5th. England drop 6 places to 15th
1(4) Spain
2(3) Italy
3(5) Germany
4(2) Brazil
5(5) Netherlands
6(1) Argentina
15(9) England
16(17) Scotland
17(18) Bulgaria
33(32) Northern Ireland
41(42) Rep.Ireland
54(53) Wales
63(64) Cyprus
89(80) Georgia
146(142) Montenegro NEWS - 9 June 2008
1(1) Argentina
2(2) Brazil
3(3) Italy
4(4) Spain
5(5) Germany
9(11) England
17(15) Scotland
18(18) Bulgaria
32(34) Northern Ireland
42(41) Rep.Ireland
53(52) Wales
64(58) Cyprus
80(81) Georgia
142(150) Montenegro NEWS - 30 May 2008
Ireland 1-0 Colombia NEWS - 25 May 2008
Ireland 1-1 Serbia Andy Keogh equalised in the last minute to get the draw for Ireland in Trapattoni's first International match in charge of Ireland. NEWS - 13 May 2008
Ireland v Serbia - updated starting time Kick-off has been changed to 7.45pm (Sat May 24th) NEWS - 10 May 2008
U-17 Championship
U-17 Group B Table
Team
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
Spain
3
2
1
0
8
6
7
France
3
1
1
0
7
4
7
Switzerland
3
1
0
2
1
4
3
Ireland
3
0
0
3
2
6
0
NEWS - 14 April 2008
Ireland v Montenegro Most people who are going are booked already - all hotels in Podgorica are full.Here is a page with some informaton that might come in handy if looking for flights or hotels or just general informaiton on Montenegro
Group 8 Table
Team
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
Ireland
1
1
0
0
2
1
3
Bulgaria
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cyprus
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Italy
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Montenegro
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Georgia
1
0
0
1
1
2
0
Dates to Remember
Wed 5th September Bulgaria U21 v Ireland U21 UEFA U21 Championship Qualifier
Sat 6th September Georgia v Ireland WC2010 Qualifier Mainz, Germany k.o 18.00 local (17.00 irish)
Wed 10th September Montenegro v Ireland WC2010 Qualifier Podgorica, Montenegro k.o 19.00 local (18.00 irish)
Wed 15th October Ireland v Cyprus WC2010 Qualifier Croke Park, Dublin
Wed 19th November Ireland v Poland Friendly Croke Park, Dublin
