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      <title>Republic of Ireland Team Talk/News/Rumours</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:42:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dub13)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dub13</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Shay Given has signed for Stoke City on a 2 year deal, its a good move for him. Its a shame he has played so little over the last couple of years.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Afcon 2025</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:16:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Joedared)</author>
      <dc:creator>Joedared</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Starts Dec 21st.<br />
Morocco hosts<br />
Sf in 2022 world cup<br />
So expect them to go on a good run]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>World Cup 2026</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 14:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dub13)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dub13</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With the draw coming up soon may as well start this thread.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>General (non Ireland chat) Chat</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dub13)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dub13</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&#039;s odd how Aguero doesnt start for Argentina and doesnt really do it for them when he does.<br />
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On paper his record is ok, 33 in 79 but he stat padded in 2015 with 10 goals in 10 games. Either side of that, this year and 2014, he has 2 in 20. Guy like him, with Messi and ADM, should be breaking records.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Ireland v Finland</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:25:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Gerry)</author>
      <dc:creator>Gerry</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some free pairs going for tonight if anyone likes the misery.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Women's World Cup</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (mushypea)</author>
      <dc:creator>mushypea</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Played well after going behind. Think Vera will regret not taking the game to them more from kick off as they didn&#039;t look a team to be shown that much respect to me.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>A week with the worst International football team in the world.</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 22:31:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Ron1892)</author>
      <dc:creator>Ron1892</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It ends, like it almost always does, in the familiarity of defeat. What else would you really expect when, in the only occupied stand, there is a group of fans named Brigata Mai 1 Gioia? Translation: the “Never One Joy Brigade”.<br />
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When you are a supporter of San Marino, officially the worst international team in the world, it can be useful to have a sense of humour.<br />
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They came up with this name in 2012. Two years later, when a goalless draw against Estonia ended a decade-long sequence of...<br />
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<a href="http://www.irishkop.com/forums/index.php?threads/a-week-with-the-worst-international-football-team-in-the-world.30225/" class="internalLink">A week with the worst International football team in the world.</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>World Cup 2022</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 12:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (GaryMc)</author>
      <dc:creator>GaryMc</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I see the Premier League Schedule for next season has come out. Players will play right up to the week before the tournament and start again after Xmas which is a week after the final.<br />
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Will be watching it hoping Brazil and Netherlands in particular have an early exit.<br />
 <br />
<a href="https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11661/12466171/premier-league-reveals-2022-23-season-dates-and-qatar-world-cup-break" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">https://www.skysports.com/amp/footb...022-23-season-dates-and-qatar-world-cup-break</a><br />
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In general as this tournament gets closer I am very uncomfortable with it. Was...<br />
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<a href="http://www.irishkop.com/forums/index.php?threads/world-cup-2022.29545/" class="internalLink">World Cup 2022</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Africa Cup of Nations 2021</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:42:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dub13)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dub13</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Going to try and watch as much of this as I can as the games are on Sky.<br />
<br />
Group Stage Games<br />
<br />
All Games on Sky Sports<br />
<br />
Group A<br />
<br />
<b>January 9th</b><br />
<br />
Cameroon V Burkina Faso - (17:00)<br />
<br />
Ethiopia V Cape Verde - (20:00)<br />
<br />
<b>January 13th</b><br />
<br />
Cameroon V Ethiopia - (17:00)<br />
<br />
Cape Verde V Burkina Faso - (20:00)<br />
<br />
<b>January 17th</b><br />
<br />
Cape Verde V Cameroon - (17:00)<br />
<br />
Burkina Faso V Ethiopia - (17:00)<br />
<br />
Group B<br />
<br />
<b>January 10th</b><br />
<br />
Senegal V Zimbabwe - (14:00)<br />
<br />
Guinea V Malawi - (17:00)<br />
<br />
<b>January...</b><br />
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      <title>Copa America Centenario</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 18:08:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.irishkop.com/forums/index.php?threads/copa-america-centenario.26214/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Colm75)</author>
      <dc:creator>Colm75</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Starting this Friday night/Saturday morning our time with the United States playing Colombia in Santa Clara.The kick off times aren&#039;t great and not too dissimilar to USA 94.Setanta Sports 1 through Premier Sports seem to be showing all the games live.<br />
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 <a href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/copa-america/fixtures" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/copa-america/fixtures</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Euro 2020/21</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 21:35:47 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.irishkop.com/forums/index.php?threads/euro-2020-21.29353/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dub13)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dub13</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking forward to a few weeks of good football.]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>347</slash:comments>
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      <title>John Delaney</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 18:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Ron1892)</author>
      <dc:creator>Ron1892</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some people believe football is a matter of life and death,’ Bill Shankly, the legendary Liverpool manager, one said. ‘I can assure you - it is much, much more important than that.&#039; All last week in Ireland football was more important than that.<br />
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This country&#039;s dreams of Ireland qualifying for the 2014 World Cup Finals in Brazil went up in smoke after a bad defeat against Austria in Vienna on Tuesday.<br />
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The following morning, Ireland’s manager Giovanni Trapattoni was reacquainted with his...<br />
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      <title>Republic of Ireland v Luxembourg 27/03/21 19:45</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 11:56:32 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dubfan)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dubfan</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[After getting 2 goals in our last outing I am hopeful we will see more in this one. Realistic expectations of a win.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Serbia V Republic Of Ireland 24/03/21 19:45</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:37:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dubfan)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dubfan</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tough enough game for an opener especially with so many injuries but not he worst group so hopefully we get off to a good start.<br />
Will be interesting to see the team selection.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Ireland V Wales 14:00 11/10/20 Nations League</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2020 14:48:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dubfan)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dubfan</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hopefully a bit more positive football in this one. There is a bit of niggle between the two teams it seems so hopefully gives even more of an edge to the game. They&#039;re probably a bit better a team on paper but that should give us more of an idea of how Stephen Kenny&#039;s football philosophy is going. Looking forward to this.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Slovakia V Ireland 8th October 19:45</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2020 11:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dubfan)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dubfan</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It would appear that Slovakia will have Hamsik available tomorrow. Gives them a boost. Apparently they were considering getting Skrtel for the game.<br />
Big game for Stephen Kenny and I don&#039;t think he knows his best team. I think he may consider a 3-5-2 or some variation with 3 at the back for this. With Coleman out giving Doherty and Stevens a chance to get forward to support the attack. Some lads in form in PL like Connolly, Robinson and McGoldrick so reasons to be optimistic.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Ireland V Finland 06/09/20 17:00</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 09:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dubfan)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dubfan</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hopefully a win after Wales and Neco Williams beating Bulgaria. We need to win our home games.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Bulgaria v Ireland Nations League 03/09/20 19:45</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2020 08:47:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dubfan)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dubfan</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Stephen Kenny&#039;s first game in charge.<br />
Interestingly has supposedly gone with 4-3-3 line up, which to me looks more like 2 up front with a midfield diamond. While many of us expect a decent style of football from Kenny he has emphasised that in nations League results more important than style.<br />
In his first team no place for Seamus Coleman with Doherty starting and Admam Idah getting the nod up front. based on club from expect Doherty and Stevens to operate as wing backs.<br />
Randolph<br />
Doherty Egan...<br />
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      <title>Wales V Ireland</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 21:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Dub13)</author>
      <dc:creator>Dub13</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Big enough game to warrant a thread. I would like to see us start with only one up front, there midfield is better than ours so I think the extra man would come in very handy, but at some stage we have to go for it.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Slovakia Away 26th March</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2020 14:06:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (FairviewFowler)</author>
      <dc:creator>FairviewFowler</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi all,<br />
<br />
Just wondering if anyone is making the trip to Bratislava. Decided to get on board as there&#039;ll likely be no Euro travels this summer. <br />
Anyone giving us much of a chance?<br />
Really hope there&#039;s no match in Windsor Park could put the game back 10 years in this country if it attracts the wrong crowd.]]></content:encoded>
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