As Mr. Trappatonni says the cat is in the sack and the sack is closed. In other words Ireland have qualified for the European Championship 2012, the first major tournament in ten years and first European Championship in 24 years.
Who can forget Euro 88 and Ray Houghton's header to give Ireland a famous victory over the Old Enemy in Stuttgart or Ronnie Whelan's wonder volley against the Soviet Union in Hanover.
Ireland supporters always travel in huge numbers and it will be no different next June with Polish "phrasebooks and jump leads for the van" being sought in all 32 Counties. For those who can't make the epic journey to Polkraine, there will be football barbeques and parties from Derry to Cork and Galway to Dublin as the boys in green take part in this prestigous festival of football.
This is a much needed boost for the country and with players of the calibre of Given, Dunne, O'Shea, McGeady, Duff, Gibson and Keane and a world class manager in Giovanni Trappatoni there is much reason to be optimistic of the nations prospects this summer.
Come on You Boys In Green!!
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