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As Ireland gears up for Euro 2012 fever, the Midlands Simon Community is delighted to have received a generous donation to assist its fundraising efforts - in the guise of Republic of Ireland star Glenn Whelan’s jersey which he wore in the Republic of Ireland vs Russia Euro Qualifier match in October 2010. Glenn has also kindly autographed the jersey, which will be first prize in a raffle to be held in aid of Midlands Simon.

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Ultimately football is about accumulating three points. That is precisely what the Republic of Ireland achieved in Croke Park on Wednesday evening.

Football can still provide hope and a release from the mundane chores. Far from Krakow and Warsaw a significant Polish crowd gathered at Croke Park for Wednesday’s international friendly as if to offer a reminder of the impact an international has. There was a surge of nationalistic pride accompanying them in the old town, and there was a touch of a certain summer way back in 1994 when it was those of Irish descent that were sprinkled around the United States of America.