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11:35
Almost Daily Sports -  

Saturday may not have gone as was planned but hope is not lost...honest.   Ireland go into Wednesday’s second leg in Paris 1-0 down, one gammy Nicolas Anelka goal to nil.   The equation is simple, Ireland will have to win on Wednesday or we’ll be watching our near neighbours, near and far, play in South Africa next summer without us.  

That win, should it happen, would be the greatest achievement in the history of Irish sport.   The odds are stacked against us, but no matter what football fans will be cheering on Trap and Co between now and apx. 10:00 on Wednesday evening.

11:37
Almost Daily Sports -  There's already been a bit of good news today - the match WILL be on TV.  RTE have announced that they've struck an 11th hour deal to show the game on RTE Two tomorrow night, while there'll also be radio coverage on Radio One.

It's also, at this moment in time, their third most important news headline...  Two too low if you ask me...  
11:47
Almost Daily Sports -  For the record, I have no intention of sitting at my PC between now and the end of the game - not even I am that sad - so if you publish a comment and it doesn't appear, don't worry.  It just means I'm away.  However, if you publish a comment I will then allow you to post any further comments automatically.
11:53
[Comment From Mark]
I think we can do it... but then again I am a crazy optimist
12:19
Almost Daily Sports -  Just to follow up on the news from earlier, the game will be screened on SKY Sports also.
13:59
Almost Daily Sports -  About to start work on a piece looking back at our other successful World Cup Qualifying Campaigns.
14:13
Almost Daily Sports -  The Ireland team are due to arrive in Paris this afternoon with a closed training session taking place at the Stade de France tonight.
14:47
[Comment From Jane]
We haven't a hope. Ireland don't travel well and the French are just too good.
15:19
Almost Daily Sports -  Part one of our potted Qualifying history is below.  I've done up to 1986, so I'll hold off on the Big Jack era until tomorrow when the boost in spirits will be needed.  I'll also be doing up a piece on reasons why we can and cannot do it tomorrow night.  Anything else you all would like to see??  Just post here and I'll do all I can.
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