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Ireland’s soccer team to play against World and European champions Spain at Yankee Stadium (IrishCentral)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:28:45 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The Republic of Ireland soccer team are set to play a friendly game against the World and European champions, Spain, at the New York Yankee Stadium, on June 11.

Spain takes Irish airline Ryanair to court over sexist stripped down calendar - PHOTOS & VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:18:23 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

PHOTOS - Ryanair 2013 Charity Calendar slideshow

Spain backing away from bankrupt policies that the US is rushing to embrace (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:30:15 PST

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Irish drug smugglers nabbed in Spain - sentenced to 30 years in prison (IrishCentral)

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:55:10 PDT

By: PADDY CLANCY

An Irish businessman suspected of smuggling drugs into Ireland for nearly three decades is behind bars in a Spanish police cell following his arrest which was linked to the discovery of €6 million of cannabis aboard the Irish-registered yacht Colin Hannah.

Irish teen dies in dangerous annual bullring festivities in Spain (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 08:10:41 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Diego Page (16) was killed after being charged in the bullring at the Plaza Tel Toros, in the city of Huesca, Spain. The teenager who moved to Spain with his Irish father and Spanish mother died on Wednesday at a local hospital.

One Direction star Niall Horan gets flirty with a pretty brunette in Spain (IrishCentral)

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:00:48 PDT

Niall Horan and his mystery brunetteMullingar native Niall Horan was showing off his pecs last weekend when he hooked up with a pretty brunette by the poolside in SpainThe One Direction star was taking some time out to recharge in sunny Spain after the band finished their tour last monthThe 18-year-old could not keep his eyes off the tanned brunette who was wearing a revealing cutaway orange swimsuit Sipping a drink, Horan even tried to impress the leggy lady with his best moves as they danced together by the poolside READ MORE

Why Italy can beat Spain and win the UEFA 2012 European Championships (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 03:15:39 PDT

First to the full disclosure This column is a gigantic fan of Spanish soccer Except for a hard to explain, forlorn love for Sunderland, the sometimes Premiership English club, the Spanish La Liga takes precedence in terms of weekend soccer on this column's TV They just make it look so pretty, don't they? Barcelona, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and even Raya Vallecano READ MORE

While Ireland punches above its weight, Spain is too big to fail - in football and economically (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 06:15:20 PDT

Despite the might of its football team and the fact it got a better bailout deal from Europe, Ireland is likely to triumph Spain, writes Paul AllenWe used to laugh at the English Every European Championship they qualified for they believed they would win itBut while England fans took a more sober approach regarding their chances at Euro 2012, Ireland’s cheer leading brigade managed to convince themselves we would crush Croatia, spank Spain and lashItaly READ MORE

Irish fans sing The Fields of Athenry, Spain v Ireland Euro 2012: VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:45:14 PDT

So tonight Ireland's Euro 2012 effectively came to an end Sure we still have to play Italy, and who would bet against the Irish playing out of their skins and causing a huge upset, this team has a lot of pride and will want to go out on a high, not just for themselves but for their loyal fans too Tonight however they ran up against possibly the greatest team in the world in the Spanish, and the result was a predictable 0-4 trashingBizarrely, what most will remember from the match will be the absolutely incredible display of support the magnificent travelling Irish fans showed, as the clock ticked down first to 90 minutes and then through the last three minutes of added time READ MORE

Giovanni Trapattoni has to go as Irish soccer manager -- Dreadful display against Spain in European Championship is the last straw (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 03:00:10 PDT

Giovanni Trapattoni and the Republic of Ireland teamRead more: Ireland's European Championship dream annihilated at the hands of SpainGiovanni Trapattoni led the Irish soccer team into the Valley of Death at these European Championships and now needs to fall on his own swordAt 73 the quiet places beckon for the Italian who did a decent job getting Ireland to the European finals but has completely lost the plot nowTo say Ireland were unimaginative, lacking in creativity, defensive, boring and pure shite is the truth of the matterTrapattoni is on record as saying if you want creativity go to La Scala or Madison Square Garden READ MORE

Ireland's European Championship dream annihilated at the hands of Spain (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 03:00:06 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Ireland's European Championship dream is over after a 4-0 annihilation at the hands of champions Spain in Poland.

Some things never change - John Spain caused his fair share of controversy over the past 25 years (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:26:05 PDT

By: JOHN SPAIN

Irish Voice columnist JOHN SPAIN has caused his fair share of controversy for the past 25 years, and he’s enjoyed every minute of it.Nothing stays the same.

Ireland v Spain is like Ali fighting a dwarf claims former Irish international striker (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:49:58 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A former Ireland international footballer has liked the Euro 2012 clash with Spain to Muhammad Ali fighting a dwarf.

Damien Duff and Richard Dunne remain confident ahead of game against Spain (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 07:04:44 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

DAMIEN Duff believes Ireland can take inspiration from their Paris performance against France in the infamous World Cup playoff game when they face Spain.

Ireland will be watching Spain closely after 'Yes' result in EU Fiscal Treaty (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:45:15 PDT

Taoiseach Enda Kenny speaks to the media on Saturday after the yes vote was confirmed You never show your hand at the card table, and you certainly don't give away the ace you are holding before the game even begins Yet by voting yes in last week's referendum on the EU Fiscal Treaty, that is exactly what Ireland has done It's a huge leap of faith, one we made very reluctantly in the hope that the EU will feel duty bound to pay us back with a fairer deal on our crippling bailout It's a jump we would never have made if we had an alternative READ MORE

Giovanni Trapattoni praises Spain and Croatia ahead of final Euro 2012 warm-up game (IrishCentral)

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 05:40:37 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Shay Given will prove his fitness for the Euros in Hungary on Monday night – as manager Giovanni Trapattoni prepares for a Croatian test against a team he admits is dangerous.

Ward issues European Championship warning to World Cup winners Spain (IrishCentral)

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:51:50 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Wolves defender Stephen Ward has told World Cup winners and European champions Spain to prepare for a rough ride in Gdansk next summer.

Irish players say bring on world champions Spain and top team Italy in European finals (IrishCentral)

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 05:45:16 PST

Irish players seem undaunted after drawing world champions Spain and former World Cup holders Italy in their European championship group Croatia is the other team in the group"It is a tough draw We said before privately we would have taken the host nations but we have drawn the world champions, the current holders, and to play a team like that will be fantastic,” said midfielder Keith Andrews READ MORE

Ireland draw Spain, Italy and Croatia in European Nations finals (IrishCentral)

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:15:14 PST

Irish national teamIreland have received a very tough draw in Group B of the European championships facing world champions Spain , Italy and Croatia READ MORE

Make us proud Denis Leary - 10 years after 9/11 the finale of "Rescue Me" - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:10:09 PDT

Ten years ago this week Legally Blonde, starring Reese Witherspoon, was about to hit movie theaters, as was Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes remake Another remake, “Lady Marmalade,” by Christina Aguilera, L’il Kim and Pink, was one of the top hits on the radioIt is also believed that 10 years ago this week, 9/11 hijacker Mohammad Atta flew off to Spain to meet with fellow terrorist Ramzi bin al-Shibh, where they were finalizing plans for an attack that would change the course of world history, and to this day weighs upon thousands and thousand of families from Washington, DC READ MORE