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Ireland’s Wars: The Second World War In 1944
1944 opened with the Allies in a very strong position on every front, but still with a number of difficult obstacles between them and a final victory over the Axis. In the East, Russian advances were being bought with an … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1944, belgium, british army, france, history, ireland, italy, netherlands, saipan, second world war, us army, war, world war ii
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Ireland’s Wars: “Britain Alone” And 1941
When we last discussed the progress of the war proper, it was in the context of the early stages of the conflict, which were characterised by a series of German successes in Poland, Denmark, Norway, the Low Countries and France. … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1940, 1941, axis, britain, germany, history, ireland, irish regiments, italy, malta, north africa, second world war, war, world war 2
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Ireland’s Wars: The League Of Nations
With the establishment of the Irish Free State as a recognised entity that had control over most of its own government and external affairs, an Irish government now had the opportunity to take part in international relations on a formal … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1930s, abyssinia, de valera, history, ireland, irish free state, italy, japan, league of nations, war
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World Cup 2014: Matchday Thirteen (Group D, C)
Italy 0 – 1 Uruguay A bad tempered and tense encounter between two of the bigger names in international football, that casts a rather dour pale over much of the tournament. It was a game of bad tackles, diving, whinging … Continue reading
Posted in Football (All), Sport, World Cup 2014
Tagged columbia, costa rica, cote d'ivoire, england, football, greece, italy, japan, sport, uruguay, world cup 2014
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World Cup 2014: Matchday Nine (Group D, E)
Italy 0 – 1 Costa Rica This team are the real deal. Not only did they beat a side with the quality of Italy, but they did it with style and panache. Costa Rica made it an even contest from … Continue reading
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Tagged costa rica, ecuador, football, france, honduras, italy, sport, switzerland, world cup 2014
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World Cup 2014: Matchday Three (Group C, D)
Columbia 3 – 0 Greece The Greeks came into this game with such an immense reputation for defensive football, an ethos they have consistently relied on since their surprise Euro 2004 win. But it only took a few minutes for … Continue reading
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Tagged columbia, costa rica, england, football, greece, italy, ivory coast, japan, sport, uruguay, world cup 2014
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Euro 2012: Rankings, Awards And The Last Word
As with the last World Cup, I’d like to offer a final review of Euro 2012, rankings the teams via my own system, before giving out my own awards and final thoughts. My ranking system see’s places 16-9 sorted by … Continue reading
Referreeing Reviews For Debatable Decisions – Spain Vs Italy
Like most of the tournament, it was not a game that was chock full of controversial incidents or dirty play, meaning Pedro Proenca of Portugal had an easy enough time of it. There were just a handful of things to … Continue reading
Euro 2012: Spain Vs Italy (Final)
Spain 4-0 Italy A final score that was a little unjust, but the actual result wasn’t. Spain and Italy were fairly even when it came things like possession, but the Spanish passing skill was as good as you will ever … Continue reading
The Stupidest Thing I’ve Read This Week (30/6/2012)
Third place goes to this tweet, made in the aftermath of England’s exit from Euro 2012 in a penalty shoot-out: Yeah, that makes sense. Second place is for a general trend I’ve noticed in the last few days, on Twitter … Continue reading
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