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
Sponsored by Life Style Sports We here at YBIG have been drenched in nostalgia compiling this little poll for our readers. It’s fair to say that Ireland have had some quality kits through the years and now we want you to tell us which one is your favourite by simply clicking the up button beside […] More
The Irish squad has finally been named. Despite carrying a calf injury, Robbie Keane takes his place on the plane to France but there is no place for David Forde with Keiren Westwood getting the nod alongside Shay Given and Darren Randolph. Harry Arter – who was forced to withdraw from the squad prior to the […] More
All roads lead to the Euros and thanks to Shane Long and Jonathan Walters that’s where we will be this summer. It’s in France, so no better excuse for an epic summer road trip. Lads, it’s time to start planning. Group E games Ireland v Sweden, Monday, June 13, Stade de France, Paris Ireland v Belgium, Saturday, June 18, […] More
By Joe McCarthy @Irish_abroad The highlight of the weekend from an Irish point of view was undoubtedly Anthony Stokes who grabbed two goals in Hibs’ Scottish Cup final win over Rangers. Tuesday, 17 May 2016 Championship Play Off Semi Final Hull City 0-2 Derby County Jeff Hendrick returned to the Derby County starting XI for […] More
Sponsored by Life Style Sports Once qualification for France was secured, the inevitable avalanche of flags with slogans engulfed social media. In the past we have had some classics and for this summer, YBIG wants you to decide the best of the branded tri colours. More
The YBIG community have delivered again. Thanks to one of our forum users, we have teamed up with Ronald McDonald House to give our readers a prize to beat all prizes – golden tickets for each of Ireland’s group games at Euro 2016 in France. HOW DOES THE RAFFLE WORK? There will be three draws […] More
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Joe McCarthy casts his eye over the Irish players across the water. http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/, follow him on twitter @irish_abroad James McClean – Picture by AwayTheLads.com Friday, 13 May 2016 Championship Play-Off Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Brighton and Hove Albion Richie Towell made his league debut for Brighton, this was his first appearance since starting for the Seagulls […] More
By James Carew, Editor of Pog Mo Goal “I have to ask you this, Tony, Why were you running along the corridor with a black sheet on your back going ‘I’m a bat’? I just never got round to ask you that one†– Ronnie Whelan quizzes Tony Galvin at a Euro ’88 reunion in […] More
COMPETITION // Thanks to Continental Tyres, official sponsor of the UEFA Euros 2016 in France, we have two pairs of tickets to the Rep. of Ireland V Italy game to give away. All you have to do to enter is fill out this short survey to be in with a shout of winning! T&C’s apply… […] More
Callum O’Dowda is the big winner following Martin O’Neill’s squad announcement for the final friendlies – against Holland and Belarus – before the Boys In Green fly to France for Euro 2016. The Oxford midfielder gets the nod while Darron Gibson will also be given his chance to prove he is worthy of a place in the […] More
I had been moody at home in Wilmslow. Something was bugging me. Theresa was giving me a wide berth. She knows not to come near me when I am in these moods, which to be fair isn’t that often. The other 1% of the time I’m grand. I was watching a League 1 game live […] More
