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COYBIG

COYBIG stands for Come On You Boys In Green, and it's used to support Irish players

# coybig - Yesterday’s News

Trapattoni wanted to talk to Mrs Duff about Damien’s retirement

And you’ll never guess where he received his golden 100th cap.

# coybig - Tuesday 18 June, 2013

Steven Reid signs new West Brom deal

“If he has better luck with injuries, Steven will have a big part to play here in the new season,” Baggies boss Steve Clarke said.

# coybig - Saturday 15 June, 2013

Shane Long, you hopeless romantic you

The WBA striker is getting married today, and he wants the world to know it.

# coybig - Wednesday 12 June, 2013

Opinion: 4 Irish players that failed to sparkle and why…

After a largely encouraging night in the Bronx, Ger McCarthy nit-picks the Irish performance.

5 things learned from Ireland’s defeat to Spain

Giovanni Trapattoni’s side were beaten 2-0 in the Bronx.

Player ratings: Here’s how the Irish team fared against Spain

The Boys in Green took on the world champions in New York in the early hours of this morning.

Soldado and Mata strike as Ireland go down fighting in New York

Spain ran out 2-0 winners in last night’s clash in Yankee Stadium.

# coybig - Tuesday 11 June, 2013

1 year on, Ireland fans’ tribute to ‘boob licker’ Eamon Keegan in New York

He put his tongue where it shouldn’t have been last summer in Poland. And still hasn’t lived it down.

A Bronx tale: The Ireland fan’s brief guide to Yankee Stadium

Ireland are in the Big Apple for a friendly game against Spain.

# coybig - Monday 10 June, 2013

Hendrick named in starting XI for Spain friendly

The Derby midfielder will make his first senior start against the world champions at Yankee Stadium.

3 ways that Ireland can benefit from the Spain game

It may only be a friendly but tomorrow’s meeting with the world champion is a good opportunity for the players to test themselves at the highest level.

# coybig - Saturday 8 June, 2013

Hoolahan reaps praise from Trap after ‘fantastic’ display

The Norwich man looks to have finally won over his international manager.

‘We’re capable of beating Sweden and Austria’ – Robbie Keane

After last night’s win over the Faroe Islands, the Ireland skipper says the next two games are the important ones.

# coybig - Friday 7 June, 2013

Trapattoni satisfied as points in the bag

“In the first half we had the sun in the eyes,” said Trap afterwards.

Keane edge enough to earn 3 points on night to remember for skipper

Wes Hoolahan was at the centre of everything that was good about Ireland but the evening belongs to the skipper.

As it happened: Ireland v Faroe Islands, World Cup qualifier

Three points are a must against the group’s weakest side at Lansdowne Road tonight.

5 things we learned from Robbie Keane’s interview with Ray D’Arcy

LA don’t do nightclubs like the ones in Tallaght, according to the Ireland skipper.

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126 not out: Robbie on his first cap, the highs and lows, and handling the begrudgers

As he prepares to win a record 126th cap, Robbie Keane looks back on 16 years in green — and forward to the World Cup next summer.

Trap hands Hoolahan the key to unlock Faroes

Wes Hoolahan makes his first competitive international start on a night when Robbie Keane makes history as Ireland’s most-capped player.

A leader, a legend, an icon: Robbie Keane’s impact on Irish football

Keane’s Ireland team-mates past and present pay tribute as the striker prepares to win his record 126th cap this evening.

# coybig - Thursday 6 June, 2013

‘I’ll retire when I stop scoring goals’: Keane ready to re-write record books

Keane will become Ireland’s most-capped international when he leads out the team on his 126th appearance tomorrow.

Trap goes with Hoolahan for Faroes qualifier but Dunne misses out

The Norwich star gets the nod and will make his first competitive start in tomorrow’s game at the Aviva Stadium.

# coybig - Wednesday 5 June, 2013

Doubt surrounds Forde’s fitness ahead of Faroes visit

Goalkeeper David Forde is expected to return to full training tomorrow with Keiren Westwood and Darren Randolph waiting in the wings if needed.

Hendrick ready to raise his voice and stake Ireland claim

Jeff Hendrick on settling into the Ireland squad, being more vocal, and his Derby County team-mates.

# coybig - Tuesday 4 June, 2013

McGeady: I’ve never been sure about my Ireland place

Aiden McGeady on Ireland’s evolving squad and the need for patience in Friday’s World Cup qualifier against the Faroes.

# coybig - Monday 3 June, 2013

‘Dunne and Hoolahan 90% certain to start against Faroes’ – Trapattoni

The Ireland manager was impressed with the pair yesterday and says he is likely to pick them for Friday’s qualifier.

‘I might look back in years to come and say ‘I did okay for a Tallaght lad” – Keane

The Ireland striker equalled Shay Given’s record for most Ireland caps and scored his 55th and 56th international goals against Georgia.

# coybig - Sunday 2 June, 2013

Dunne delighted to be back after 12-month lay-off

The experienced defender came on a substitute in the 4-0 win over Georgia this evening in what was his first appearance since Euro 2012.

Richard Keogh scores on his first start for Ireland COYBIG This post contains videos

Richard Keogh scores on his first start for Ireland

Ireland lead Georgia 2-0 early in the second half at the Aviva Stadium.

As it happened: Ireland v Georgia, International Friendly

How will Giovanni Trapattoni’s experimental side fare ahead of Friday’s World Cup qualifier?

Wolves striker McAlinden switches allegiance, declares for the Republic

Michael O’Neill has failed to persuade the U21 striker to stay with Northern Ireland.

‘I’d be happy for Ireland to drop points against the Faroes’ – Brian Kerr

The former manager is siding with his old team for Friday’s World Cup qualifier.

# coybig - Friday 31 May, 2013

Wilson eyes comeback before having steel plate removed

The Stoke defender won’t travel to the US with the squad as he is scheduled for a trip to the doctor.

Robbie Brady out of Ireland squad due to injury

The Hull City winger is suffering from a groin issue, according to Marco Tardelli.

Trap: We don’t need to gamble to get goals against the Faroes

Giovanni Trapattoni wants his younger players to match their confident performance against England in the next two games.

# coybig - Thursday 30 May, 2013

Trap weighing up Hoolahan start as attention turns to Georgia

Giovanni Trapattoni says he will speak to Richard Dunne before deciding what part he will play against Georgia.

Letter from London: No political football as Irish fans feel at home

After all the hype, it was all about the game for the supporters in north London last night.

England v Ireland: what we learned from the Wembley stalemate

The score may have been level at Wembley but, for Ireland, the positives outweighed the negatives, writes Miguel Delaney.

# coybig - Wednesday 29 May, 2013

Out of 10: How we rated the Boys in Green tonight

On a scale of 1-10, how much do you disagree?

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