Ireland

The joint Scotland-Ireland bid to host soccer's Euro 2008 championships is set to unveil a major new backer this week.

The joint Scotland-Ireland bid to host soccer's Euro 2008 championships is set to unveil a major new backer this week.

The Irish Tourist Board, Bord Failte, has announced that it is to sponsor the British Touring Car Championships, held this weekend at Mondello Park.

The Irish Tourist Board, Bord Failte, has announced that it is to sponsor the British Touring Car Championships, held this weekend at Mondello Park.

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has moved to comfort the nation's dispirited populous of football fans by refunding bets to those who gambled that the Republic of Ireland would win the World Cup.

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has moved to comfort the nation's dispirited populous of football fans by refunding bets to those who gambled that the Republic of Ireland would win the World Cup.

FIFA is confident that a "marked improvement of the (World Cup) ticket situation" will now take place in Japan following an agreement between the organisers and its ticketing agents.

FIFA is confident that a "marked improvement of the (World Cup) ticket situation" will now take place in Japan following an agreement between the organisers and its ticketing agents.

Bids for the Euro 2008 soccer championships, and 2010 Winter Olympic Games must be submitted today.

Bids for the Euro 2008 soccer championships, and 2010 Winter Olympic Games must be submitted today.

Countries wanting to bid to host soccer's Euro 2008 tournament have just 24 hours to submit their bid dossiers to UEFA.

Countries wanting to bid to host soccer's Euro 2008 tournament have just 24 hours to submit their bid dossiers to UEFA.

The joint Scotland and Ireland bid to host the Euro 2008 soccer championships is set to unveil Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson as its new ambassador today.

The joint Scotland and Ireland bid to host the Euro 2008 soccer championships is set to unveil Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson as its new ambassador today.

The team organising the joint Scotland and Ireland bid for the Euro 2008 soccer tournament is set to unveil a new 'high-profile' ambassador.

The team organising the joint Scotland and Ireland bid for the Euro 2008 soccer tournament is set to unveil a new 'high-profile' ambassador.

Ireland's football captain Roy Keane could lose the backing of his major sponsor 7UP after he was sacked from his country's World Cup team yesterday, according to press reports.

Ireland's football captain Roy Keane could lose the backing of his major sponsor 7UP after he was sacked from his country's World Cup team yesterday, according to press reports.