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Azerbaijan

# azerbaijan - Wednesday 14 November, 2012

From The Score Setback

Azerbaijan shatter Northern Ireland 2014 dream

A 1-1 draw put a serious dent in the World Cup hopes of Michael O’Neill’s men.

# azerbaijan - Thursday 30 August, 2012

From The Score Success

Ireland U17s secure hard-earned win over Azerbaijan

Tom Mohan’s side continued their preparations for the UEFA Championships qualifiers with a victory in Castlebar today.

# azerbaijan - Wednesday 15 August, 2012

From The Score Preview

Here’s all you need to know about tonight’s international action

The Irish team’s group rivals, Germany, are in action, as they take on Argentina.

# azerbaijan - Thursday 31 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Eurovision 2012

Azerbaijan says it foiled a terrorist plot at the Eurovision

Forty people were arrested yesterday as part of investigations by Azerbaijan security services.

# azerbaijan - Wednesday 30 May, 2012

From The Score Final Preparations

International friendlies wrap: Sweden, Holland among winners

Check out everything you need to know about all tonight’s international games here.

# azerbaijan - Saturday 26 May, 2012

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No luck for Jedward as Sweden sails to Eurovision landslide

Sweden’s Loreen powers to victory with ‘Euphoria’, while Jedward fail to make an impact and finish tied for 19th place.

As it happened: Eurovision Song Contest 2012 – grand final

Could Jedward take a surprise victory from Ireland – or would solid songs and friendly neighbours ensure Sweden and Russia ran away with it?

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Poll: Will you vote in the Eurovision final tonight?

Will you cast your vote or do you have other plans? Let us know…

# azerbaijan - Friday 25 May, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Eurovision

Anti-government protestors ‘dragged away’ ahead of Eurovision final

A reporter saw dozens of protesters being bundled onto buses and roughed up in Baku.

# azerbaijan - Wednesday 23 May, 2012

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Dancing on the streets of Baku: Jedward celebrate Euro qualification

John and Edward met some of their fans in Azerbaijan today after their Eurovision success last night.

# azerbaijan - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

Jedward qualify for Eurovision final in Baku

The Irish duo were the last of ten acts announced this evening as qualifying for the final.

From TheJournal.ie Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Will you watch the Eurovision Song Contest?

The semi-finals begin this evening, with the big finale on Saturday. Will you admit to sneaking a peek?

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Jedward face 1:30am performance in order to make Eurovision final

Azerbaijan is three hours ahead of CET, and four ahead of Ireland – meaning a late night in Baku…

# azerbaijan - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

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VIDEO: Jedward dress up as tubs of popcorn (literally) at the Eurovision

Also, in case you needed to know, Azerbaijan has been renamed ‘Ed-zerbai-john’. Got that?

# azerbaijan - Saturday 12 May, 2012

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# azerbaijan - Thursday 8 March, 2012

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# azerbaijan - Tuesday 6 March, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Eurovision This post contains audio

Irish songwriter hoping for Eurovision success – with Moldova

Aidan O’Connor’s track Live Forever is in the running to become Moldova’s national entry to Azerbaijan.

# azerbaijan - Friday 2 March, 2012

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7 things to know about the 75-year-old representing the UK at Eurovision

The UK is sending Engelbert Humperdinck – who last had a chart hit in 1972 – to Azerbaijan. Here is your crash course.

# azerbaijan - Saturday 25 February, 2012

# azerbaijan - Thursday 23 February, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Azerbaijan This post contains videos

Homeowners evicted and their houses demolished in Azerbaijan – report

Human Rights Watch says that homeowners have been forcibly evicted and their houses demolished in the area where the arena for the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest is being built.

# azerbaijan - Tuesday 21 February, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Ireland bother entering the Eurovision any more?

Ireland has the best record of any Eurovision entrant, but we haven’t won it since televoting was introduced. Should we still try?

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VIDEOS: Which of these songs should be Ireland’s Eurovision entry?

The Eurosong entrants have been released ‘early’ to help the public make their choice. Which of the five should we send?

# azerbaijan - Thursday 16 February, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Olympic Games

Monti: Italy cannot afford to be Olympic host

The Italian PM has pulled the plug on the country’s 2020 Olympic Games bid.

# azerbaijan - Wednesday 12 October, 2011

From The Score Have Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Who would you prefer Ireland to get in the play-offs?

Trap’s side will face one of either Turkey, Estonia, Bosnia or Montenegro. Who would you favour?

# azerbaijan - Wednesday 5 October, 2011

From The Score Dream Alive

Comeback king Nevin into World Championship semis

There was disappointment for Darren O’Neill and Michael Conlon, however, on mixed day for Irish.

# azerbaijan - Tuesday 27 September, 2011

From The Score Worlds

Ireland off to a winning start in Baku

Belfast flyweight Michael Conlon is safely through to the last 32 at the AIBA World Championships.

# azerbaijan - Friday 23 September, 2011

From The Score Trouble?

Azerbaijan accused of splashing $9m to buy boxing gold at 2012 Olympics

Olympic boxing once again in the spotlight over corruption allegations, as the International Amateur Boxing Association deny any wrongdoing.

# azerbaijan - Sunday 4 September, 2011

From The Score

Inside the Ropes: Casey and Frampton pass on an all-Irish showdown

In our boxing round-up this week: Willie Casey and Carl Frampton nearly fix a date, Ray Moylette dramatically seizes a spot on the plane to Azerbaijan and Wayne McCullough pops up to remind us all he hasn’t retired.

# azerbaijan - Saturday 30 July, 2011

Celeb gossip and deaths get Irish people ‘googling’

The Irish show their love of all things juicy and sporty but the Eurovision gets a spot too (of course).

# azerbaijan - Sunday 15 May, 2011

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Eurovision joy for Azerbaijan but Jedward come home disappointed

Disappointment for the Dublin twins as they come a respectable eighth with Azerbaijan taking the spoils of the 2011 Eurovision song contest.