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View Poll Results: Which team would you like Ireland to face in the World Cup qualifer playoffs?
France 2 16.67%
Russia 0 0%
Greece 9 75.00%
Portugal 1 8.33%
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Unread 11-10-2009, 15:25   #1
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Default World Cup playoffs

As things stand, Ireland will be through to the playoffs in the World Cup qualifiers, and barring strange results on Wednesday night, one of France, Germany, Portugal, or Greece will be the opposition for the playoff match. Which team would you prefer to face?
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Unread 12-10-2009, 10:22   #2
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I think Russia instead of Germany, Germany won them 1-0 and goes straight to World Cup
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Unread 12-10-2009, 10:59   #3
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Good point. Changed.
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Unread 12-10-2009, 12:00   #4
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Greece by a mile.

We don't want the Russians
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Unread 12-10-2009, 23:13   #5
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But it will be more glorious to beat Russia!
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Unread 16-10-2009, 20:41   #6
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I thought the poll would be more of the "how will the playoffs go"

1. Win
2. Glorious Fail
3. Fail
4. Epic Fail
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Unread 17-10-2009, 02:07   #7
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Anyone bar Russia.

Would prefer an away leg on the second week for travel purposes. If we get France or Portugal that week, I might team it with a train trip to Munich or Madrid. There's only one direct train journey for both, and in the case of Lisbon-Madrid, it's a long overnighter, so maybe the bus would be a better option.

Was in Sofia for the qualifier over there, came in on a 10-hour trip from Bucharest. Was a great experience.
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Unread 19-10-2009, 12:15   #8
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So France in the playoffs!
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Unread 19-10-2009, 18:27   #9
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I thought the poll would be more of the "how will the playoffs go"

1. Win
2. Glorious Fail
3. Fail
4. Epic Fail
I think now is the time to ask this question
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Unread 20-10-2009, 11:27   #10
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I think Ireland can win against France. The games against Italy showed that they can deal with big teams. They only need to learn "how to finish the job".
They got to excited after scoring the last goal against Italy and then got punished (as in many other games before, no wonder Eamon Dumphy got so upset ). So, if Trap and his team can sort that out we are settled.
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Unread 21-10-2009, 13:00   #11
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http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=544
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Need to get to Paris for the Football? by Marketing Department

There are more ways to get to Paris than flying direct. Why not talk to our European Rail team on (01) 703 1885 and see if we can get you there. Here are some sample journeys.

Brussels to Paris

* Thalys high speed service from Brussels Midi station in central Brussels to Paris Gare du Nord in the centre of Paris.
* From €86 return per adult.
* Journey time less than 1½hrs.

London to Paris
* Eurostar high speed service from St. Pancras station in central London to Paris Gare du Nord in the centre of Paris.
* From €80.50 return per adult.
* Journey time less than 2½hrs.

Amsterdam to Paris

* Thalys high speed service direct from Schipol Airport to Paris Gare du Nord in the centre of Paris.
* From €110 return per adult.
* Journey time less than 4hrs.

Please note that:
- All fares include guaranteed seat reservations.
- All fares quoted above are based on outward travel on Wed 18th, returning on Thurs 19th November.
- All fares are subject to availability.
- All fares are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Flexible tickets are available if preferred but at a higher cost.
- Discounts for Seniors (over 60’s) and Youths (under 26’s), subject to availability.

For further information and to book your rail tickets, talk to a member of our European Rail team on (01) 703 1885. Booking fees apply.
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Unread 22-10-2009, 12:46   #12
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Note that you can possibly get a better deal by booking directly yourself.
A quick look on the Thalys website shows I can get a Brussels - Paris return from €58 on the dates indicated.
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Unread 23-10-2009, 10:19   #13
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I thought the poll would be more of the "how will the playoffs go"

1. Win
2. Glorious Fail
3. Fail
4. Epic Fail
That made me laugh, so true.
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Unread 29-10-2009, 22:21   #14
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Please note that:
- All fares include guaranteed seat reservations.
Funny to see that on an IE document
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Unread 18-11-2009, 22:55   #15
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Fsck it, I hate it when it's glorious fail.
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Unread 19-11-2009, 00:26   #16
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Pity this ad misses the one obvious connection - Dublin - London - Paris.
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Pity this ad misses the one obvious connection - Dublin - London - Paris.
Or Dublin-Paris-South Africa.
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Unread 19-11-2009, 09:42   #18
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The European office are more than able to book Dublin London via Holyhead but it is not possible to book Ireland - France as a single ticketed journey

Everyone I know who travelled to London did so by plane, being that it takes a lot less than the 11 hour hike by train as the only depature from Dublin in the evening is a slow ferry

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Unread 19-11-2009, 12:12   #19
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Default Graffiti outside Connolly station this Morning

Saw " Thierry The Cheat" written in ten foot high lettering on the wall written on of the sidings as you come into connolly this morning.

Didnt take them long
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If I'd be of mind to do graffiti I'd have gone with "f**k Sweden"
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