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Special Book Signing Event featuring Tony Cascarino

Special guest: Tony Cascarino

The Club, in conjunction with sponsors ‘BETDAQ‘, hosted a special book review and signing event at the Claddagh Ring on Friday the 8th June 2018. We were joined by Simon Hart, author of the book “World in Motion” the Inside Story of Italia ’90’ which was published recently.

We were also joined by eighty eight times capped Irish football legend Tony Cascarino who is featured in the book, together with Key BETDAQ Account Manager Trevor Dunne and a number of his colleagues. Simon provided a full house with some insight into the compilition of his book with special emphasis on the chapters featuring Ireland.

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Special guest Tony Cascarino was of course the main attraction and did he deliver. Tony regaled us with a whole plethora of highlights from his illustious playing career, right from the outset of his football journey through a chequered club career with both wonderful highlights and the occasional low point. His voyage through his magnificent Ireland career offered some amusing but always compelling insights into life with his team mates and of course the indomitable ‘Big Jack’.

The evening was rounded off with a splendid ‘BETDAQ’ presentation, providing real insight into the upcoming World Cup Finals in Russia, from Trevor and Tony, both of whom tipped Spain as their choice to lift the Jules Rimet Trophy.

Senior Women in seminal World Cup Qualifier…12/06/2018

Following their two nil defeat in Tallaght Stadium last Friday Rep. Ireland senior women again faced top seeds Norway on Tuesday afternoon in Stavanger where, despite a much improved performance, they lost to the only goal, a twenty fifth minute penalty.

The result ends our hopes of qualifying for the 2019 World Cup Finals. ‘Player of the Year’ Harriet Scott again missed out with a knee ligament injury while fellow defender Diane Caldwell was unavailable through suspension. Centre back Louise Quinn, who was forced off with a broken nose after just twenty eight minutes of Friday’s defeat, was not risked while experienced defender Niamh Fahey was another late casualty, joining the long term injury victims Megan Campbell, Ruesha Littlejohn, Roma McLaughlin and Stephanie Roche.

Friday evening in the Airtricity League Premier Division

There were three Airtricity League Premier Division matches played this Friday evening with Dundalk regaining top spot with a comfortable four nil victory over visitors Limerick in Oriel Park. Bohemian went down to a two one defeat by visitors Derry City at Dalymount Park while third place Waterford secured a two nil success over visitors St Patrick’s Athletic.

2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers – Group 3

2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers – Group 3

 


Tuesday 12 June 2018
Norway v Republic of Ireland
17.00 Stavanger

Friday 31 August 2018
Republic of Ireland v N Ireland
19.30 Tallaght Stadium

Group 3 Standings:
  P Pts
Holland 6 16
Norway 5 12
Rep. of Ireland 6 10
N. Ireland
 6 3
Slovakia 5 0
Ireland Results to date:
19/09/2017 – N.Ireland 0-2 Rep. of Ireland
24/10/2017 – Slovakia 0-2 Rep. of Ireland
28/11/2017 – Holland 0-0 Rep. of Ireland
06/04/2018 – Rep. of Ireland 2-1 Slovakia
10/04/2018 – Rep. of Ireland 0-2 Holland
08/06/2018 – Rep. of Ireland 0-2 Norway

Senior Women set for crucial WCQ double header

Rep. Ireland senior women are currently in preparation for their upcoming 2019 World Cup qualifying contests both home and away against top seeds Norway. The sides first meet at Tallaght Stadium this Friday afternoon with a 5.30pm kick-off and again on Tuesday afternoon in Stavanger at 5pm. Head Coach Colin Bell has named a twenty two player squad which sees the return of Wexford WFC striker Rianna Jarrett who suffered her third ACL injury on her last appearance in March 2016.