December 2008 News Archive

RISSC crash out of cup on Sunday afternoon...07/12/2008
APFSCIL League First Division leaders RISSC (London) suffered major disappointment this afternoon when they were eliminated from the Dave Baister Cup by Exeter City SC at the second round stage. Despite taking an early lead through Mick Dunford, old defensive frailties returned to haunt the side and the concession of three poor goals, before the break, made negative inroads into confidence. Despite strikes from Chris Coleman and Ricardo Paul the boys must bid adieu to the cup and now focus on retaining their top of the table league position.
Ireland win Dignitary Cup Final at Homeless World Cup...07/12/2008
Ireland won the Dignitary Cup at the Homeless World Cup taking place in Melbourne, Australia, when they scored a magnificent 7-3 victory over Nigeria on Sunday morning.
Ireland through to Cup Final at Homeless World Cup...06/12/2008
Ireland are through to the Dignitary Cup Final at the Homeless World Cup in Melbourne. Ireland scored a 7-3 success over Poland in the quarter-final on Saturday morning and followed up later in the day with an 8-5 defeat of Germany in the semi-final. They now face Nigeria in the final on Sunday morning.
Ireland in Dignitary Cup at Homeless World Cup...05/12/2008
Ireland recovered from the disappointment of yesterday in the Secondary Stage of the Homeless World Cup in Melbourne with two victories. Sucess, by 11-7 over Zimbabwe and 12-3 against Holland sent Ireland into the Dignitary Cup today. Ireland now face Poland in the quarter-final of the competition on Saturday morning.
SWAI 2008 Annual Awards go to Bohemian duo...04/12/2008
The Soccer Writer's Association of Ireland annual awards were announced at the Awards Banquet in the Hilton Hotel, Grand Canal on Thursday 4 December 2008 with Double Winners Bohemian FC repeating their on field success by winning both awards:- Personality of the Year - Owen Heary (Bohemian FC),. Goalkeeper of the Year - Brian Murphy (Bohemian FC).
Ireland in Secondary Stage at Homeless World Cup...04/12/2008
Having topped Preliminary Group A at the Homeless World Cup, Ireland suffered disappointment in the Secondary Stage in Melbourne today. Ireland went down 6-8 in a tough opening match with Ukraine and then lost 4-8 to England before overcoming Italy in a penalty shoot-out following a five all draw. The remaining ties against Holland and Zimbabwe take place on Friday.
Ireland compete at Homeless World Cup...03/12/2008
The Homeless World Cup is currently taking place in Melbourne, Australia and Ireland has qualified for the secondary group stage following four successive victories to win Preliminary Group A. Ireland opened their campaign on Monday, with an 11-2 trouncing of the USA and followed up with an 8-2 defeat of Hong Kong on Tuesday. The final two Group games took place today, Wednesday, and Ireland followed up a 12-4 victory over Romania with an 11-2 defeat of France later in the afternoon.
Club members make Zambia Orphanage Appeal...01/12/2008
Attendees at our meetings in October and November will be aware that Club members Dave King, Cathal Chu and Tom Feely will visit an Orphanage in Zambia over the Christmas period. The linked attachment provides details of the Orphanage and the commitment of our intrepid trio to raise the profile and much needed funds in support of the project.
Cathal commences his journey of hope...01/12/2008
Our intrepid voyager Cathal Chu has again donned his exploratory cap and gown to provide us with another 'Cultural' review. The topic is his September soujorn to Central Europe, on the commencement of what we hope was the first stage of the road to the World Cup Finals in South Africa 2010.