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Ireland defeat Macedonia as Robbie Keane is the hero (IrishCentral)

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 07:01:18 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

MACEDONIA …………………… 0
REP. OF IRELAND ……………… 2

Robbie Keane the hero as Ireland beat Macedonia 2-0 (IrishCentral)

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 04:55:07 PDT

Robbie Keane, doubtful before the match with a groin strain, smashed home two vital goals to give Ireland a key victory over Macedonia in SkopjeHis two goals put him at 50 for his international career, making him the highest scoring striker in Ireland or BritainThe win meant Ireland kept pace with Russia and Slovenia who also won their games All three have thirteen points at the top of the tableKeane put Ireland ahead early in the game when his shot from outside the box hit a Macedonian defender and went into the net and before half time he added a second with a clinical finish READ MORE

Robbie Keane to play with Ireland squad against Macedonia (IrishCentral)

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:12:02 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Robbie Keane has handed Giovanni Trapattoni a massive European Championship boost and declared himself fit for Saturday night’s big European Championship qualifier away to Macedonia.

Ireland's captain Robbie Keane picks up injury ahead of flight to Macedonia (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:17:11 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Giovanni Trapattoni’s Ireland landed in Macedonia on Thursday night with a major injury worry accompanying captain Robbie Keane on the trip East.

St Ledger defies odds to make plane to Macedonia (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:45:43 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Sean St Ledger showed a pride in his country that others would do well to copy when he flew to Macedonia on Thursday – days after he was ruled out of the crunch Euro qualifier.

Celtic target Shane Long will be in shop window in Macedonia (IrishCentral)

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 06:19:00 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Shane Long goes into the shop window in Macedonia on Saturday night – with a $30million price tag on his head.

McCarthy sees 4 minutes as Ireland make hard work of Macedonia (IrishCentral)

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 02:40:18 PDT

Ireland drew level at the top of Group B with Slovakia and Russia with a 2-1 win against Macedonia at Lansdowne Road In a frantic opening, it took a minute 22, seconds for Aidan McGeady get Ireland off to the perfect start Kevin Doyle nodded the ball down to himself after a high ball and laid the ball off to McGeady to the left of the D The Spartak winger flicked the ball inside and fired the ball into the corner past the helpless Edin Nuredinoski, who got a hand to it but could not keep it out READ MORE

Republic of Ireland 2-1 Macedonia (IrishCentral)

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 02:40:13 PDT

A goal after 86 seconds from Aiden McGeady set Ireland on their way early McGeady was fed by Kevin Doyle, who later went off with what appears to be a serious knee injury, before cutting inside and beating the goalkeeper at the near postThe goalkeeper looked unconvincing throughout the game and Ireland had obviously been encouraged to shoot on sight as they took every opportunity to do soIrish fans didn't have to wait for long before the lead was doubled READ MORE