# Croatia

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Jun 11th 2012, 4:49 PM

Electricity demand shaped by Ireland's first Euro 2012 match

EirGrid says Sunday evening demand for electricity was influenced by people sitting down together to watch the match – and make tea at half-time.

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Jun 11th 2012, 12:45 PM

# pointing the way

Open road: Croatia will not fear anyone now, says Bilic

While he admitted Ireland were the better team ‘in some moments’ the coach is confident of making the knock-out stages.

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Jun 11th 2012, 9:48 AM

# Euro 2012

'We gave away sloppy goals' - St Ledger rues mistakes

The Leicester City player admitted that Ireland’s defending was poor at times in Poznan tonight.

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Jun 10th 2012, 10:24 PM

# Second best

Match Report: Mandzukic on the double for Croatia

Two goals from the Wolfsburg striker resigned Ireland to defeat in their first Euro 2012 fixture.

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Jun 10th 2012, 10:08 PM

# Euro 2012

Ireland v Croatia: Player ratings

How did the boys fare in Poznan tonight?

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Jun 10th 2012, 9:53 PM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

All the day’s main news as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed along the way…

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Jun 10th 2012, 7:57 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Ireland v Croatia, Euro 2012

Could Giovanni Trapattoni’s men get off to a winning start against Croatia this evening? Let’s find out.

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Jun 10th 2012, 6:24 PM

# Group C

What can Ireland learn from Croatia's Euro 2012 qualifiers?

Finding success from crosses could be a real possibility against today’s opponents.

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Jun 10th 2012, 4:06 PM

# President in Poznan

Slideshow: Michael D. Higgins travels to Poland with Irish fans

President arrives in Poznan ahead of crunch Euro 2012 game.

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Jun 10th 2012, 2:54 PM

# Euro 2012

Behind Enemy Lines: What the Croatians are saying

We speak to Zagreb-based football writer Aleksandar Holiga about how our opponents see this evening’s Group C clash going.

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Jun 10th 2012, 2:22 PM

# Violence

Polish media report 14 arrests in Poznan ahead of Ireland game

Gazeta Wyborcza say 14 arrests were made, including three Irish people.

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Jun 10th 2012, 1:03 PM

# Countdown

Poll: Where are you watching the match tonight?

We want to know where you’ll be when Robbie sticks the ball in the Croatia net?

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Jun 10th 2012, 11:28 AM

# fyi

Here are 21 things you (probably) didn't know about Croatia

Find out what links the country with Ireland’s most famous author, among other things.

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Jun 10th 2012, 11:22 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

LIVEBLOG: Euro 2012, day 3

Is it time yet? Is it time yet? Is it time yet?

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Jun 10th 2012, 10:59 AM

# COYBIG

Preview: Optimism high as date with Croatia finally arrives

With all the preparation work out of the way, today’s opening group game couldn’t come sooner for the Irish players.

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Jun 10th 2012, 9:18 AM

# Onwards

'I'm sorry for the Irish' says Bilic but admits says road open to quarter-finals

“Maybe the Irish were the better team in some moments, but I think that if you look, the overall impression is that we were the much better team.”

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Jun 10th 2012, 8:30 AM

# Euro 2012

'This has been a long time coming for the whole country' - Robbie Keane

The Ireland captain knows from experience these opportunities don’t come along very often and says the players are desperate to get their Euro 2012 campaign going now.

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Jun 10th 2012, 7:34 AM

# COYBIG

Here we go: Trap aims to give Ireland 'what it has asked for'

On the eve of a tournament defining fixture, the Ireland boss is calling on the wisdom of Gianni Agnelli.

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Jun 9th 2012, 6:33 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

LIVEBLOG: Euro 2012, day 2

The one-stop-shop for the build-up to this evening’s big games in the Ukraine.

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Jun 9th 2012, 1:58 PM

# Ready to go

Trap and Modric urge caution, Andrews says Ireland 'vying for second spot'

The Croatia midfielder has described Sunday’s game as “our most important match”.

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Jun 9th 2012, 12:26 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

LIVEBLOG: Euro 2012, day 1

We whiled away the hours before kick-off collecting tweets, following stories and giggling excitedly. Review the day’s action here.

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Jun 8th 2012, 4:00 PM

# Euro2012

Croatia's Corluka targets quarter-final spot

Croatia provide Giovanni Trapattoni with yet another article he can pin to the dressing room wall.

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Jun 8th 2012, 12:10 PM

# Group C

Big respect: Bilic will not take Ireland for granted

The Croatia boss says Ireland play solid, simple football. Basically, he’s quaking in his boots.

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Jun 5th 2012, 11:05 AM

# Tactics

I might play one up front against Croatia, says Trap

Ireland were overrun by their hosts in Budapest at times tonight.

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Jun 4th 2012, 10:31 PM

# Crocked

Another one bites the dust: Croatian striker Olic to miss Euro 2012

The experienced international has ruptured a thigh muscle and won’t face Ireland, Italy or Spain.

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Jun 4th 2012, 1:44 PM

# know before you go

Grand Designs: Group C venue guide

Have a sneak peak at where all those boys in green will be showing up in under two weeks’ time.

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Jun 1st 2012, 8:05 AM

# Road to Poland

Bosnian test should provide a good rehearsal for Croatia

It may be Ireland’s Euro 2012 send-off but Safet Susic and his team haven’t just come here to be part of the celebrations.

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May 26th 2012, 10:00 AM

# Euro 2012

David Villa out of European Championships

The Barcelona forward has been ruled out of the tournament by national team manager Vicente del Bosque tonight.

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May 22nd 2012, 9:35 PM

# Road to Poland

'Croatia can win it. There have been surprises in the past' - Liam Brady

If Chippy’s predictions are correct, Ireland chances of getting beyond the group stages are looking even slimmer.

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May 18th 2012, 8:30 AM

# Countdown

25 days to Euro 2012: Don’t worry Ireland fans, Davor Suker retired long ago

The legendary Croatian striker’s lob over the head of Peter Schmeichel in ’96 was a bit special.

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May 14th 2012, 8:10 AM

# Concern

Bad news: Injury puts O'Shea's Euros place in doubt

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill admitted he was concerned about the defender’s chances of being fit ahead of the tournament.

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May 13th 2012, 6:43 PM

# Euro 2012

Croatia name preliminary squad, spring a couple of surprises

Slaven Bilic has left Ivan Klasnic and Mladen Petric off the list of 27 names for Ireland’s Group C rivals but there are several familiar faces.

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May 10th 2012, 2:26 PM

# Mladic

Opening of Ratko Mladic's war crimes trial delayed

Bosnian Serb commander is set to stand trial on genocide and other charges next month.

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Apr 24th 2012, 2:03 PM

# getting shirty

Open thread: which is your favourite kit at Euro 2012?

We’ve got a soft spot for the Sweden away strip and Italy’s retro home jersey…

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Apr 9th 2012, 10:00 AM

# Rafa in Dublin

Rafa Benitez: 'You need to trust Trapattoni on McClean decision'

The former Liverpool boss also believes that Ireland’s opening Euro 2012 clash with Croatia in Poland will be crucial to their hopes of progressing.

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Mar 11th 2012, 11:09 AM

# Road to Poland

At the peak of his powers: Kelly feels time is right to nail down a starting place

The defender hopes playing regularly alongside an Irish team-mate at Fulham can help persuade Giovanni Trapattoni to name him in the first eleven at Euro 2012.

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Mar 8th 2012, 7:00 AM