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Stephen Ireland returns to Aston Villa after wrist injury (IrishCentral)

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 06:43:58 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Stephen Ireland expects to return to the Aston Villa side after the international break in October as he recovers from a fractured wrist.

New York Times’ Paul Krugman says “Ireland is Romney economics in practice” – VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:51:11 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Nobel Prize winning economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman said “Ireland is [Mitt] Romney economics in practice” during an interview on “The Colbert Report.”

Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland set to return (IrishCentral)

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:48:01 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland has revealed that even his own son is putting pressure on him to make an international return.

Only joy for the Irish people comes via sport - forget news and politics, get down to real issues of the day (IrishCentral)

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:45:13 PST

Stephen IrelandSome trivial news of a political and monetary nature to be getting on with from this lovely land of ours before we discuss the real issues of the dayApparently, if you are entitled to vote in such things, your presence will be required in Ireland later this year for a referendum on the Fiscal TreatyIn real terms, that means those of us old enough to vote will be asked to give the ECB and IMF permission to screw us for the rest of our lives as we try to repay debt built up by the bankers and now to be repaid by the tax payersIn other news from Ireland this week, I can tell you that any property you might have at home is now worth half its value at the height of the Celtic Tiger READ MORE

Stephen Ireland wants to play for Ireland again he says (IrishCentral)

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 07:55:19 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Stephen Ireland has pledged to make his Ireland return this year but doesn’t want to gatecrash the European Championship party.

Red Bulls linked with cheeky summer move for Stephen Ireland (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:16:39 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

New York’s Red Bulls have been linked with an audacious move for Irish midfielder Stephen Ireland.

Sports Digest: Giovanni Trapattoni doesn’t want Stephen Ireland to return (IrishCentral)

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:23:07 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Giovanni Trapattoni will ignore Stephen Ireland’s vague interest in an Irish recall despite the player’s return to form with Aston Villa.

European Championships: Stephen Ireland’s phone will not ring (IrishCentral)

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:15:16 PST

Stephen IrelandIT is funny how these things work out in life, how words spoken in jest can often come back to haunt you, even in the madcap world of sports journalismJust the other day a very good friend of mine in the media -- I do have some you know -- and myself were discussing last Friday’s scheduled sit-down with Giovanni Trapattoni in DublinTrap was in town for the annual Airtricity Soccer Writers Association annual banquet at the Conrad Hotel, one of my favorite nights of the yearThankfully -- and my head is still paying the price -- this year’s dinner was as good as ever READ MORE

Ireland says Giovanni Trapattoni must make call before he will consider international return (IrishCentral)

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:47:40 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Stephen Ireland has again insisted that Giovanni Trapattoni must make the call before he will even consider an international return.

Ireland v. Estonia European Playoff: Maturity of Stephen Kelly will soften the loss of John O'Shea (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:45:22 PST

The Republic of Ireland will enter their crucial away tie with Estonia this Friday without one of their best and most experienced playersFormer Manchester United defender, and current Sunderland captain, John O'Shea will miss the trip to Estonia because of a hamstring injuryThe 30 year old from Waterford has been capped an incredibly 70 times for his country and has been a stall-worth in the team over the past few seasons O'Shea's versatility had seen him move to right back after the emergence of Sean St READ MORE

Stephen Ireland reportedly labels Giovanni Trapattoni "Arrogant" and severs all ties with Ireland (IrishCentral)

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:40:11 PST

Stephen Ireland has finally put an end to any slim chances of him returning to the Irish soccer setup in the futureIn an interview with a French magazine, So Foot, Ireland launched into a tirade about his treatment at Aston Villa under Gerrard Houllier before setting his sights on his 'homeland'He claims to have "better things to do" than play for Ireland and elaborates like a scornful teenager by saying; "National teams don't interest me READ MORE

Mixed injury news for Ireland as Jamie Heaslip is likely to return but Stephen Ferris is ruled out (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 02:10:10 PST

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has been handed more options ahead of the crucial Six Nations matchup against France this weekendJamie Heaslip and Andrew Trimble have come through training this week without any adverse affects to their respective ankle and hand injurysHowever, Ulster flanker Stephen Ferris has been ruled out after losing his battle with a knee injuryIreland are confident enough in Heaslip and Trimble's recoveries that they will forego their initial considerations to give the trio more time to recover and announce the lineup today READ MORE

The future for Robbie Keane and Stephen Ireland post transfer (IrishCentral)

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 01:10:12 PST

Well the Robbie Keane saga has finally come to a close READ MORE

Stephen Ireland looks set to move to Celtic (IrishCentral)

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:42:37 PST

By: Patrick Cooper

Snow-Induced Boredom, FIFA and Stephen Ireland (IrishCentral)

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 03:30:08 PST

You've got to feel sorry for certain people and not yourself, hard as that may be, when cabin fever sets in as the snow mounts and the road outside your house resembles an ice skating rinkI’ve been on holiday from my hard life as a sports reporter with the Sunday Star for the past 10 days, an end of year break after all those exertions at the World Cup and the likesNormally, two weeks off at this time of year allows the exhausted reporter time for a little Christmas shopping with the wife and a little golf with the few friends I have left in the worldNot this time READ MORE

Celtic set to sign Stephen Ireland from Aston Villa says news report (IrishCentral)

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 06:55:07 PST

Unsettled Irish midfield player Stephen Ireland may sign for Celtic says the Sunday People newspaperIreland signed for Aston Villa form Manchester City a few months back for $10 million but has failed to make an impact at VillaHe has started in only five of fourteen gamesIreland has refused to play for the Republic of Ireland and has earned a reputation as a hard player for managers to deal withNew Villa boss Gerard Houllier has criticized him in public, saying “He needs to work harder READ MORE

Gerard Houllier says Stephen Ireland must do better (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 04:27:49 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Aston Villa boss said Stephen Ireland needs to pull up his socks and get with the game.

Stephen Ireland, an Irish footballer, proves money can’t buy style (IrishCentral)

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 05:00:09 PDT

Cork born footballer Stephen Ireland recently opened up the doors of his English home for an Irish ZIP magazine photo shoot However the décor revealed can only be described as an assault on the eyesIreland and his partner Jessica Lawlor, who is the mother of the footballer’s three children, are guilty of some of the tackiest interior design to ever grace the glossy pages of such a publicationThe 24 year old footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Aston Villa was the source of controversy in 2007 when he lied about his grandmother’s death in order to avoid playing a game with the Irish football team READ MORE

Stephen Ireland says he will never play again for Ireland (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 05:04:24 PDT

By: JAMES O'BRIEN

Stephen Ireland has turned his back on the Irish international soccer team for good -- and it’s now official.

Stephen Ireland slams Man. City manager Mancini, says he was never given a chance (IrishCentral)

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:10:10 PDT

Stephen Ireland says he felt unwanted at Manchester City and no matter what he tried to do manager Roberto Mancini was never going to give him a shotIreland , 24, is now with Aston Villa as part of a deal that brought James Milner to Manchester City"I was banging my head against a brick wall despite what I had done in training"I just went with the reserves, worked hard in the gym and kept as active as possible"Without a shadow of doubt the situation I found myself in will happen a lot at Manchester City with all the high-profile players they have at the club READ MORE