Ray Houghton

Three-minute montage contained some material relating to the historical relationship

Tight games between old foes fail to produce a winner across the last 25 years

It took five attempts to win one and there’s been more heartbreak than joy down the years

‘Bantz’? The truth is Brits can’t conceive of anyone not wanting to be British

Taoiseach’s cautious approach draws boos from opposition benches

A leader, and for his willingness to be blunt, to challenge orthodoxy, he was cherished

Manchester-born defender blazed a trail subsequently followed by over 100 players

Medals won by Chinese women would later be said to have been ‘showered in doping’

The best games I ever saw in Croke Park were two Cumann na mBunscol epics

A packed South Terrace, a gifted Ireland side and an inspired Belgium goalkeeper

A history of Ireland’s wins throws up some mythical tales and unforgettable moments

Club on course for best ever league season but longevity needed to challenge Paisley’s side

From McAteer against the Netherlands to, yep, Henry against us (and the rules)

Jamie Joseph: ‘We’ve been preparing for this game for a hell of a lot longer than what the Irish have’

The club’s glory years in my childhood have proved frustratingly elusive ever since

The Seanad is led to the guillotine as McDowell stages a judicial uprising