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Fifty years ago Lansdowne Road hosted a memorable occasion as the then formidable world champions pipped an all-Ireland selection in a seven-goal thriller

The date, venues and kick-off times for the semi-finals of this season’s Harry Cavan Youth Cup sponsored by Dale Farm Protein Milk have been confirmed.

Holders Cliftonville Strollers will face Dungannon Swifts U18s in the semi-finals of this season’s Harry Cavan Youth Cup sponsored by Dale Farm Protein Milk.

Last modified on Tue 11 May 2021 08.59 EDT As far as international friendlies are concerned, there is nothing more prestigious than playing against the most glamorous and successful team in world football, Brazil. On 3 July 1973 a packed Lansdowne Road had the pleasure of watching the reigning World Cup holders take on an Irish side. But this was an Irish side with a difference: for the first time since the 1950s, the team was made up of players from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ir...

Irish Football Association President David Martin has been elected as a FIFA Vice-President. Mr Martin was one of three candidates for the vacant vice-president position reserved by world football’s governing body for the four UK football associations. At the election at the UEFA Congress staged in Montreux, Switzerland, earlier today he secured 48 votes. Also in the frame were Scottish Football Association vice-president Michael Mulraney and Football Association of Wales president Kieran OCo...