come on chaps be friendly its only a game of football ....put all that history to one side its all done & dusted...its always nice to beat our little neighbours.
bring back the old home nations cup

Excuse me pr_davies if you ever happen to be in manchester when the scottish champions are in town you would see it`s only the "union jack brigade" who behave in such manner. I follow the good half of the "old firm" (which us celtic fans hate being labelled) all over the continent and have never witnessed such scenes, ever. So before you tar us all with the same brush could you get your facts straight. While we`re on about the union jack brigade whenever England get invited back to Lansdowne road i have no doubt the thugs will be out in force for such an occasion. Good on the GAA. C`MON THE REPUBLIC

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I would avoid attending any soccer match between Ireland and England. Trouble is inevitable. The pictures of those terrified young kids at the game in 1995 should serve as a constant reminder of the ability of a minority of scum to hijack a sporting occassion for their own demented ends. I must say though that the Gardai gave the thugs a good hiding that they richly deserved.

Good one Christopher F.
But you forget that we did win independece from the oppressionist Brits.

As I recall there was for years a blanket ban on all "Barrack" sports being played at Croke Park. (Read into that what you want) I further understand that this was lifted to allow the Irish National team to play there. Perhaps FAI chief executive John Delaney means by the historical associations with Bloody Sunday, is that he dosn't think that the GAA would find it too hard to swallow.

Do they think that the German FA would object to England playing in Dresden? I know they would have no problem with Ireland playing there.

One final point, linking the 'proud' histories of England and Ireland to football; the Republic played Holland in the Euro 96 finals decider at Anfield, and let me remind you that its not far from there to Warrington.

I'm not into tarring people with the same brush,but it strikes me that having a memory as long as the GAA may not be such a great idea.

By the way Christopher F. Fanny!!!!!!!!!

By the way for the true English supporter have no trouble with Ireland playing England in the new stadium.

As a GAA supporter, I would have serious concerns about England playing the Republic in Croke Park after the game in 1995. I think Irish people have moved on and look forward to watching England play Ireland next year in the 6 nations again in Croke Park.

But I don't think I could stomach watching England football fans POSSIBLY creating havoc in the GAA headquarters. The English rugby fans are a different type of supporter to the football supporters.

It's a pity we tar all English supporters with the same brush, but the FAI are right in their decision for once.

shut it Christopher F your an idiot

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i dont think the irish should be allowed to play in any football competition until the republic is invaded and becomes part of the united kingdom, its our land anyway we jsut let them have it on a lease

I was in a bar in Reading when Portugal knocked England out of the World Cup in 2006 and the reaction of some of the people watching the match was appalling. Tables were turned over outside other bars and there was shouting swearing and fightng. It should be said that the vast majority of the people in the town that day behaved in the way any civilised human being should and the people I spoke to at the time were as disgusted as I was by the behaviour of the few idiots that can't take a drink and see a sporting competition in the correct spirit. If you happen to be in Manchester for one of the occasions when United play one of the Scottish "old firm" teams, you'll see that it isn't just the English that behave in this way, but whoever it is, they are always in a minority. I'm Welsh by the way, so I have no bias either way. I'm just always saddened by the behaviour of the bad apples, and the opinion it leaves others with.

It's not really fair to blame England fans in general for the disgusting behaviour in 1995. It's worth pointing out that the violent and abusive behaviour was organised by a group of fascist hooligans who had set out to cause havoc. I'm sure many of the decent English fans who were there were as appalled as anyone. I do believe however that the FA has a responsibility to invite Ireland over here, since they should be trying to make amends.

Leave the english scum where they are. You'd think we have all learnt a lesson from the last time.

Alot has changed over the years. I remember the game in 1995, when they had a go at tearing apart our stadium and the game having to be abandoned.
That was then, this is now. England has to be credited with a major turnaround in how their fans behave. Gone are the days where you expect to turn on the news and see what damage has been left by English hooligans. Other countries, like Spain and Italy, could learn a lot from how the English tackled the problem.

the rugby was in croke park yes, but that's because rugby fans know how to behave themselves, football thugs will never get into croker!

i was at that match in 1995, was only 12! i live in england now and have no problem saying the english fans acted like a bunch of animals, it was sickening...didnt help the irish attitude toward england at all! but i think a fixture in the next couple years would be a good idea, i feel theres a mutual respect now and times have moved on!

Did John Delaney really say it wouldn't be right to play England at Croke Park? Did he not notice the Six Nations rugby nation international there in 2007? Another one is coming up on February 28, John.