Ireland covered less distance than any other team at Euro 2016, according to UEFA’s official ‘technical report.’ The 51 page report analyses statistics relating to distance covered, possession, and other technical topics. The boys in green covered an average of 103,192 miles over their four games, less than any other side. Romania sit second from bottom […] More
Compiled by one of our forum users on www.ybig.ie/forum June 26th. We limped out of Euro 2016 after defeat to France, the host nation in Lyon. I could accept defeat but not surrender. Too many of our players had let the press get to their heads after the victory over Italy. Maybe O’Neill did aswell. […] More
By Tony Considine The following is a blog from Ireland fan Tony Considine following Ireland’s win over Italy Don’t Take Me Home, Please Don’t Take Me Home…. Don’t take me home, please don’t take me home, I just don’t wanna go to work! I wanna stay here, And drink all your beer! Please, please, […] More
Get the bunting out and fly the flag with pride – and you may even win a prize for doing so. We have teamed up with Carroll’s Irish Gift Store to find Ireland’s Best Dressed House for Euro 2016. Already, we have had photos of bunted up houses from all over the country and there […] More
Irish fans have been representing the country with pride over the past 10 days or so. Next stop Lille and Ireland’s final, must-win game against Italy. Life Style Sports and Love/Hate actor Laurence Kinlan have been providing invaluable FootbALLorNothing Fan Guides. Here is a look forward to Italy in Lille. Here is the great Elmo looking […] More
Irish fan gets his friends to serenade a girl so he can get a wear. UPDATE: French girl Carla Romero told how she found herself among Irish fans who serenaded her. Carla a French lifeguard, said. “I am very proud of the Irish, it was a magical moment, full of kindness and joy,” Carla Romero Instagram Page:https://www.instagram.com/carla_rm_/ […] More
Words Tony Considine Unfortunately, we just couldn’t come up with a performance to match the beauty of the city and it looks an uphill task to progress from the group at this stage. Â A combination of Belgium’s poor performance against Italy, rumors of discontent in their camp and a hope that we could build on […] More
Bitter Swede. Blog by Tony Considine When it comes to tournament football, we don’t really do wins.  From our 19 games before yesterday, only 3 have been victories with England in 88, Italy in 94 and Saudi Arabia in 02 the only numbers under the W column.  We do however seem to love draws with […] More
Thousands of Irish supporters are expected to attend at charity match between Irish and France fans in the coastal town of La Rochelle with proceeds going to charities associated with European Cup winner Jean Pierre Papin and Irish reporter, Carl O’Malley, who passed away suddenly while playing for his Astro-league team last year. The game […] More
Beautiful Bordeaux; a sophisticated South-Western French city famed for its wine, and site of one of the greatest Irish victories of all time (well, if we beat Belgium on June 18th that is). Here’s what you need to know about getting there and what to do when you get there. At a glance If you […] More
Irish fans travelling to France for Euro 2016 will not cower in the face of terrorism. This week on the YBIG Football Show, Dave O’Grady caught up with two life-long Ireland fans in John O’Neill and Phelim Warren. The guys spoke about their experiences travelling abroad supporting Ireland and had a reassuring perspective when it […] More
