Top 50 Irish Soccer Moments

Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 1: A Nation holds it breath,1990
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Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 2: Putting the ball in the English net, 1988

Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 2: Putting the ball in the English net, 1988

Our runner-up in our greatest Irish soccer moments is Ireland’s first ever match at a major tournament and Ray Houghton puts the ball in the English net.
Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 3: Paul McGrath at Giants Stadium, 1994

Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 3: Paul McGrath at Giants Stadium, 1994

At number three in our greatest Irish soccer moments we look to Giants Stadium again and Paul McGrath’s magnificent performance that day.
Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 4: Gary Mackay sends Ireland to Euro 88, 1987

Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 4: Gary Mackay sends Ireland to Euro 88, 1987

At number four and we look at a vital goal for Ireland scored by a Scotsman who isn’t Ray Houghton.
Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 5: McLoughlin scores against Northern Ireland, 1993

Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 5: McLoughlin scores against Northern Ireland, 1993

At number five and none of the Republic’s most memorable goals have been greeted with a stonier silence than when Alan McLoughlin scored against Northern Ireland in 1993.
Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 6: Houghton at Giant's Stadium, 1994

Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 6: Houghton at Giant's Stadium, 1994

Ireland’s first win in a World Cup match against the then three-time World Champions Italy and the goal that won it at number six in our countdown.
Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 7: McAteer's finest moment, 2001

Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 7: McAteer's finest moment, 2001

At number 7 Lansdowne Road, erupts like it has never erupted before as Ireland beat Holland 1-Nil in 2001.
Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 8: King Keane-Kahn, 2002

Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 8: King Keane-Kahn, 2002

Number 8 - today we look at Robbie Keane’s finest moment in a green jersey in our last appearance at a major tournament and hope he can do it again this summer.
Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 9 Whelan's beauty in '88

Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 9 Whelan's beauty in '88

Number 9 in our most memorable moments and today we go back to our last European Championships and a match against USSR.
Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 10: Gilesy makes his debut

Irish Soccer's Most Memorable Moments, No 10: Gilesy makes his debut

We’ve reached the top 10 most memorable moments in our countdown and today we look at John Giles debut.
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