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80,000 people leaving Croke Park while another 80,000 are waiting to get in.

That will work flawlessly.

Repeat of 1990 world cup final and probably a repeat result.

Also a repeat of the 1986 final.

[and wouldn't be seen dead at his concert]

Don't reallly blame Brooks ( not a fan of his music and wouldn't be seen dead at his concert)

Unless you won some tickets in a colouring-in competition.

John Terry is getting his German kit ready.

There won't be a cow milked in Berlin tonight

milk yields will drop 0.001% in Berlin tonight.

However under the Common Agricultural Policy the farmers will get bonuses for staying under their milk quotas.

Did the BBC commentator just say Deutschland Uber Alles???

Well it is their national anthem so it is quite possible that he mentioned it.

Fair play to him...

Dublin have made some b*lls of this

Aiken and Garth have nothing to answer for

They sold tickets for an event without finding out if they would actually be able to hold the event.

That all assumes that whatever money is received for Suarez is spent well.

If it goes on another Andy Carroll however ...

It has worked well so far, stick with what we have.

Which bit of England is he from?

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28085658


Aston Villa: Roy Keane confirmed as Paul Lambert's assistant

Roy Keane has been appointed assistant manager at Aston Villa. Villa boss Paul Lambert approached Keane at the end of last season with a view to combining the role with his existing job as number two to Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill. O'Neill has given the move his approval and Keane, 42, will be in place when pre-season training begins on Monday. "I am delighted to be joining Villa and look forward to what promises to be an exciting challenge," Keane said. The club did not disclose the length of Keane's contract. "I am grateful to both Villa and the Football Association of Ireland for making this happen and would like also to thank Martin O'Neill," Keane added.
"I am relishing the prospect of linking up with Paul Lambert and combining both roles to the full advantage of both Villa and Ireland."

Former Manchester United midfielder Keane, who has managed Sunderland and Ipswich, replaces Lambert's previous assistant Ian Culverhouse, who was dismissed in May following an internal investigation. "Roy has a great knowledge of football, on the coaching side as well, and he'll be a great asset and a big help to everybody here at Aston Villa Football Club," Lambert said. "I'm really looking forward to working with him and I'm delighted that he's here. The players will love working with him. "He has worked under some great managers, some of the most successful in the game, and he'll be a great help to myself as well."

Keane, who was recently linked with the managerial vacancy at Celtic, was appointed along with O'Neill by the Republic on a two-year deal in November. Villa finished 15th in the Premier League last season, only five points above the relegation places. BBC Sport's Pat Murphy said: "Lambert needs a strong assistant to sort out several high-earning, under-achieving Villa players. Keane is ideal for that."

Villa begin the new Premier League season at Stoke City on the weekend of 16-17 August.

Keane joins Villa amid ongoing efforts by owner Randy Lerner to sell the club.

Meanwhile, Villa have confirmed midfielder Gary Gardner, 22, and striker Callum Robinson, 19 have signed new two-year deals.

It looks like Chiellini has inflicted a very serious injury on Suarez's teeth with his shoulder

Looks like she has gotten third after the final round too. Well done her!

$271,373

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_at_the_Summer_Olympics
The International Golf Federation (IGF) has proposed 72-hole stroke play tournaments (with a 3-hole playoff in the event of a tie) for both men's and women's events in 2016. Eligibility would be determined by IGF rankings. The top 15 players would be eligible (regardless of country) and then the next 45 players representing countries that do not already have two representatives.

So am I right in thinking each country two players unless they have more than that in the top 15? On current rankings that leaves McDowell, Lowry and Harrington fighting it out for one spot.

Are there any Irish women golfers that have a chance to make the Olympics?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_at_the_Summer_Olympics
The International Golf Federation (IGF) has proposed 72-hole stroke play tournaments (with a 3-hole playoff in the event of a tie) for both men's and women's events in 2016. Eligibility would be determined by IGF rankings. The top 15 players would be eligible (regardless of country) and then the next 45 players representing countries that do not already have two representatives.

So am I right in thinking each country two players unless they have more than that in the top 15? On current rankings that leaves McDowell, Lowry and Harrington fighting it out for one spot.

That is why someone suggested that McIlroy and McDowell represent Britain and allow Lowry and Harrington to represent Ireland thereby getting four Irishmen into the Olympics.