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Tony Blair's gaffe to nationalists after Ireland's World Cup exit revealed in unsealed documents

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair was said to be gutted after the gaffe, which is detailed in newly unsealed documents from the National Archives of Ireland in Dublin

Independent.ie · 1d

Former British prime minister Tony Blair once suggested that nationalists in Northern Ireland may support England in the World Cup after Ireland were knocked out, according to reports on a 2002 meeting.

The Irish Times · 1d

Tony Blair thought NI nationalists would support England in World Cup if Ireland were out, files reveal

Tony Blair once suggested that nationalists in Northern Ireland may support England in the World Cup after Ireland was knocked out, according to reports on a 2002 meeting. The former prime minister and architect of the Belfast Agreement was said to have been “crestfallen” after the gaffe,

Irish Examiner on MSN1d

State Papers: Ireland asked US to be flexible on World Cup visas for 'Jackie Charlton's army'

Pleas by tánaiste Dick Spring and ambassador Dermot Gallagher got a lukewarm response from World Cup 1994 hosts ...

Belfast Live on MSN1d

Republic of Ireland captain shares exotic snaps from Christmas in Australia with Arsenal teammate and partner

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

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Israeli foreign minister calls Ireland's premier 'antisemitic'

Ireland's Jewish Representative Council chairperson is "deeply concerned" by the deterioration in the relationship between ...

Extra.ie on MSN7d

Former Ireland star hangs up his boots aged 33 and makes next career move

Former Ireland international Conor Hourihane has announced his retirement from professional football - but he will remain in ...

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NI tourism sector braced for hit as full rollout of visa waiver scheme looms

The industry is concerned that international tour operators will omit the region from all-island itineraries if they have to ...

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European wrap: Ireland U21s defender James Abankwah makes second-half cameo in Udinese away win at Fiorentina

Republic of Ireland Under-21 defender James Abankwah played his part as Udinese came from a goal down to beat Fiorentina 2-1 ...

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Philip Quinn: Paul McGrath misses out on my all-time Ireland Euros XI

Here is a starter for 10, as Bamber Gascoigne used to say in University Challenge - which Republic of Ireland player has started the most games in the finals ...

Westmeath Independent14h

Record Olympics medal haul the sporting highlight of 2024

The undoubted Irish sporting highlights of 2024 came in the medal-laden Paris Olympics. Gold medals in four disciplines was ...

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Verona Murphy elected Republic of Ireland parliament's first female speaker

Verona Murphy has become the first female speaker of the Irish parliament as part of a deal to form a coalition government. | ...

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Dara O’Shea on the rise of Ipswich, Kieran McKenna’s management secrets and the ‘Republic of Town’

The Republic of Ireland defender believes the Premier League newcomers have been in every game, with his express pace and ...

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Republic asked Tower of London to return ‘illegally smuggled’ cannons

A decades-long dispute over the ownership of the cannons raised concerns that they could be targeted by the Provisional IRA ...

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