Conference Partners has officially launched the Irish World Cup 2013 event, an amateur soccer tournament open to both male and female adult soccer teams of all skill levels from all over the world. The event will take place from the 7th to 9th June 2013 in University College Dublin, and promises to be the largest seven-a-side tournament since the London 2012 Paralympic Games. With player packages starting from €40 per person, everyone from soccer enthusiasts to those seeking a holiday with a difference, are encouraged to gather and register a team and come to Ireland to play a minimum of six matches for the chance to win a prize pot of €5,000 and a VIP day out at a World Cup Qualifier game; Republic of Ireland vs. Sweden on September 6th.

Robbie Keane, the Republic of Ireland’s captain and LA Galaxy player, has been ranked number 15 in the richest soccer players list on Goal.com.

Resident Irish lad of One Direction, Niall Horan, was so excited about the group’s show in Dublin that he wore an Irish jersey during the performance.

Neil Lennon tore into his Celtic players after their shock 3-2 defeat to St. Mirren in the Scottish Communities League Cup semifinal defeat at Hampden Park.

Irish defender Richard Dunne has suffered another injury setback and will miss the crucial World Cup qualifier in Sweden next month.

Reports in Scotland say that star striker Gary Hooper has turned down a new contract offer from Glasgow Celtic and could be off to the Premier League before the transfer window closes next week.

Out with the old and in with the new – that’s Giovanni Trapattoni’s motto for the friendly with Poland next month.

Shay Given won’t play against Poland next month but Irish boss Giovanni Trapattoni has welcomed his decision to come out of international retirement.

The Football Association of Ireland is looking to invite representatives of Republic of Ireland Supporters Clubs around the world to attend a Supporters Conference in Dublin on March 26.
 
As part of the FAI’s involvement in The Gathering 2013, the Association is reaching out to all supporters clubs to come together at an event in the Ballsbridge Inn on Tuesday, March 26 – the day of Ireland’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Austria at Aviva Stadium.
 
This event will see representatives of the official ROI Supporters Clubs (RISSC) join with newly formed supporters clubs to discuss matters of mutual interest which the FAI hopes will help those clubs grow in the years to come.
 
FAI Regional Manager Gerry Reardon has been delighted with the response so far. “We’ve already had representatives confirmed as attending from supporters clubs including London, Midlands UK, Huddersfield, Dublin, Derry, West of Ireland, Edinburgh, Vancouver, ‘You Boys in Green’ and the ‘FAI Inclusive Supporters Club’,” he explained.
 
“We are also looking to engage with the established clubs and will be seeking interest from new groups of supporters from around the globe.
 
“With the growth of the Diaspora worldwide in recent years there are still a number of clubs out there who are off the radar or a number of loose affiliates that haven’t organised themselves yet which we may be able to assist.
 
“It’ll be a get together first and foremost where clubs can share their knowledge then we can explore ideas around good practice to hopefully improve and develop further partnership work between fans and the Association.  We will also explore the possibility of a worldwide Republic of Ireland Supporters Club confederation.”
 
If you are a member of an Ireland Supporters Club that has yet to be contacted or are in process of forming a club and would like to do so or would simply like to register your interest in the congress please contact: gerry.reardon@fai.ie.
 

Ireland defender Seamus Coleman has landed a new contract and a $13million windfall with Premier League Everton.

Irish football hero Richard Dunne could be off to New York – to play alongside the Frenchman who wrecked his World Cup dream.

Roy Keane has been overlooked by Nottingham Forest again – and is set to miss out on a return to management with Blackburn Rovers.