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Aviva Stadium

# aviva-stadium - Monday 12 November, 2012

From The Score COYBIG

Trap: Wednesday night an opportunity for Weso

After four years out in the cold, Norwich playmaker Wes Hoolahan will win only his second international cap against Greece this week.

From The Score 'Bok Pain

Chris Henry: The bodies are sore, but it hurts more inside

The Ulster flanker is sick of learning from defeat.

# aviva-stadium - Sunday 11 November, 2012

From The Score COYBIG

Ireland v Greece: Trap the believer knows stakes are high

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni is looking to experiment without sacrificing the result in Wednesday night’s friendly against Greece.

From The Score Sad Song

Reaction: Irish players left to sing from the same old hymn-sheet

The Irish bodies were sore as they lamented missed opportunities against South Africa, but even in defeat Simon Zebo is able to entertain.

# aviva-stadium - Saturday 10 November, 2012

From The Score Schooled

3 things we learned from Ireland v South Africa

What started out as a tale of redemption at the Aviva quickly turned back to tragedy.

From The Score Out Of 10

#IreSAF: How Ireland’s new-look team rated this evening

The Irish bossed the first half but woke a slumbering giant and can have few complaints with the result.

From The Score November Tests

Declan Kidney: We’ll take positives from Springboks defeat

The Ireland coach insists his new-look side will learn from today’s first November International.

From The Score Losing Streak

Match report: Ireland v South Africa

Declan Kidney’s men contrived to lose their fifth match in succession as the Springboks fought back from nine points down to win.

From The Score Liveblog

As it happened: Ireland v South Africa, Guinness Series

Ireland’s international rugby season got underway at the Aviva Stadium and we had minute-by-minute updates just for you.

From The Score IRESAF

Guinness Series: Murray knows the drill – if in doubt, kick it out

The Munster scrum-half teams up with Jonny Sexton and swears he has learned a tough lesson from a shocker in Paris.

# aviva-stadium - Friday 9 November, 2012

From The Score Cordial

VIDEO: 3 venues, 3 recent South African visits

It’s never easy, but we tend to have our fair share of joy at home to South Africa.

From The Score Guinness Series

Up against it: 5 key battles Ireland must win to overcome South Africa

It’s not going to be easy at Lansdowne Road, but here’s where Ireland must thrive to arrest their losing run.

# aviva-stadium - Thursday 8 November, 2012

From The Score Ireland V SA

Heaslip to lead Ireland into Bok challenge

Richardt Strauss makes his Ireland debut as Declan Kidney names his starting XV for Saturday’s Guinness Series test against South Africa.

# aviva-stadium - Wednesday 7 November, 2012

From The Score November Tests

Happy to be here: ‘Loose cannon’ Brits welcomes return of Springbok values

“We shouldn’t try to be anything else than what we’re strong at,” says the recalled Saracens hooker.

# aviva-stadium - Tuesday 6 November, 2012

From The Score Guinness Series

Ireland wary of the long-distance threat posed by South Africa’s Pienaar

Coach Mark Tainton feels the Irish players need to keep their defensive discipline or face the kicking consequences.

From The Score COYBIG

Fit-again Shane Long called up by Trapattoni for Greece game

The West Brom striker was initially left out of the provisional squad for the Aviva Stadium friendly.

From The Score Forward Thinking

Guinness Series: Ryan hoping to knock the stuffing from the Springboks

The Munster forward believes he has been bred for rugby challenges that sides like South Africa are sure to pose.

From The Score Springboks

Northern lights: Meyer ‘concerned’ by South African exodus to Ireland

The Springbok coach insisted he was happy for Richardt Strauss, but lamented the decreasing depth of talent in his home country.

# aviva-stadium - Monday 5 November, 2012

From The Score FAI Cup Final

Hard work pays off in the end for cup hero Patterson

The Northern Irish striker came off the bench to bag two for Derry City at the Aviva Stadium yesterday.

# aviva-stadium - Sunday 4 November, 2012

From The Score Minute-by-Minute

As it happened: Derry City v St Patrick’s Athletic, Ford FAI Cup final

Could the Saints end their 51-year wait or would the Candystripes win the competition for a fifth time?

From The Score Nostalgia

Get your programmes! Sports memorablia from St Pats’ last FAI Cup win

The Saints saw off Drumcondra with a 2-1 win in the 1961 final at Dalymount.

From The Score Love Eight

Guinness Series: Heaslip ready to mix it with the ‘big boys’ from South Africa

‘Make no bones about it, they’re big boys and they come at you hard,” declared the Leinster forward.

# aviva-stadium - Saturday 3 November, 2012

From The Score FAI Cup Final

‘There’ll be no prouder man than me to lead this team of Derry men out’ – Devine

The Candystripes boss takes great satisfaction from reaching the FAI Cup final but now wants to finish the job.

From The Score FAI Cup Final

‘Please God, our players won’t be affected by cup drought’ – Buckley

The St Patrick’s Athletic boss spoke to TheScore ahead of tomorrow’s Ford FAI Cup final at Lansdowne Road.

# aviva-stadium - Friday 2 November, 2012

From The Score FAI Ford Cup Final

Interview: Kevin Deery talks Derry’s season and the FAI Cup final

The Candystripes skipper says a cup win is just what the club needs after their disappointing league campaign.

From The Score FAI Ford Cup Final

Kenna taking hands-off approach to cup final

Conor Kenna desperately wants to lift the FAI Cup on Sunday evening — but not a second before then.

# aviva-stadium - Thursday 1 November, 2012

From The Score FORD FAI CUP FINAL

‘Pat’s are favourites but we’re not a rubbish side’ – Barry Molloy

Derry City’s big man believes the Candystripes are an extremely difficult team to beat on their day.

From The Score On The Mend

Pulis hopeful Marc Wilson can get back quicker than expected

The Ireland defender is facing up to three months on the sidelines. A little less if the Stoke boss gets his way.

From The Score FAI Ford Cup Final

O’Brien keen to bridge Pat’s generation gap

St Pat’s defender Ger O’Brien won’t let himself be distracted ahead of Sunday’s FAI Cup Final.

From The Score Hollywood Story

# aviva-stadium - Wednesday 31 October, 2012

From The Score COYBIG

Trapattoni: I still have authority as Ireland boss

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni says he has no problem with travelling to watch Premier League matches on a more regular basis.

From The Score COYBIG

Hoolahan recalled as Trapattoni plans for Greece friendly

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has named a 26-man provisional squad for the game in Dublin on 14 November.

From The Score On Song This post contains videos

AUDIO: Have you heard the St Pat’s fans’ FAI Cup final song?

The Saints looks to break their cup win famine with a victory over Derry City on Sunday in Dublin 4.

From The Score Final Day

McDaid aiming for FAI Cup final starting role

The Candystripes striker says competition for places is intense ahead of Sunday’s game at the Aviva Stadium.

From The Score Cashing In

‘Ireland win at the Bell’s Whisky Stadium’ – Murrayfield considering name-change

The Scottish Rugby Union are hoping to follow in the footsteps of the IRFU that changed Lansdowne Road to the Aviva Stadium.

From The Score FAI Ford Cup Final

Fagan: No pressure from fans to end cup famine

St Patrick’s Athletic are ignoring the weight of history as they look to bring the FAI Cup back to Inchicore for the first time since 1961.

# aviva-stadium - Tuesday 30 October, 2012

From The Score Ford FAI Cup

Sleepless night ahead for Saints stopper Murphy

The St Patrick’s Athletic goalkeeper admits he will be tossing and turning with thoughts of the Ford FAI Cup final.

From The Score FORD FAI CUP FINAL

‘The 2008 final was heartbreaking. Hopefully this one doesn’t go to penalties’ – Ger Doherty

The Derry City goalkeeper remembers all too well the bitter feeling of losing to Bohemians four years ago.

# aviva-stadium - Thursday 25 October, 2012

From The Score Holding Back

Gert Smal: ‘I want to beat South Africa more than any Irishman’

Ireland’s South African forwards coach has his own reasons for ambushing the ‘Boks.

# aviva-stadium - Wednesday 24 October, 2012

From The Score Testing Times

‘We’re happy with our attack and defence,’ Kidney says after bolstering backroom

Anthony Foley and Greg Feek have been recalled to the setup, but the existing coaches insist the changes will be minor.