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Challenge Your Knowledge of Irish Football

Test your knowledge of Irish football with this engaging quiz! From memorable matches to iconic players, this quiz covers a variety of aspects that every fan should know.

20 challenging questions
Multiple choice format
Perfect for fans of all ages

25 Questions6 MinutesCreated by KickingGoal32

In 2005 Ireland were 2-0 up at home v Israel. Following an injury to Robbie Keane in the first half who did Brian Kerr replace him with?

Stephen Reid

Graham Kavanagh

Lee Carsley

Liam Miller

Who scored the first goal of Giovanni Trappatoni's reign as Ireland manager?

Andy Keogh

Stephen Hunt

Glenn Whelan

Shane Long

After equalising for Ireland v Czech Republic in 2006, why was Kevin Kilbane substituted following his celebration?

He fell over the advertising hoardings

He was poked in the eye celebrating

He had a touchline altercation with Staunton?

He was struck by a missile from the crowd

Don Givens gave Glenn Crowe his debut away v Greece in 2002. But in which club's stadium was the match held?

Panathinaikos

Olympiacos

AEK Athens

PAOK

Irish striker David Connolly was a famously difficult personality. How did club manager Alan Pardew once describe him?

The Difficult Dwarf

The Mardy Midget

The Barmy Baby

The Angry Ant

Who was Brian Kerr's first competive international against?

Albania

Georgia

Switzerland

Cyprus

Which Irish fullback scored the final goal of Steve Staunton's managerial reign?

Steve Finnan

Stephen Kelly

Ian Harte

Alan Maybury

Which number was famously drawn on the back of Richard Dunne's shirt in Moscow in 2011?

Who did Darren Randolph replace as a substitute in Irelands 1-0 win over Germany in 2015?

David Forde

Kieran Westwood

Shay Given

Rob Elliot

Which Irish player was sent off v Holland in Dublin in 2001

Gary Breen

Ian Harte

Gary Kelly

Stephen Carr

Who scored a stoppage time winner as Ireland came from behind in a heroic victory away to Kazakhstan in 2012?

Robbie Keane

Kevin Doyle

Shane Long

Jon Walters

Against which South American nation did Joe Lapira make his only Ireland appearance?

Ecuador

Paraguay

Colombia

Venezuela

How many unfathomable appearances did Conor Sammon make for Ireland

Against which side did Roy Keane make his Ireland comeback in a friendly in 2004?

Bulgaria

Estonia

Romania

Moldova

How many times have Ireland played against Oman in international friendlies?

Which Irish player dishonstly claimed Robbie Keane's stoppage time equaliser v Italy in Bari as their own?

Andy Keogh

Stephen Hunt

Noel Hunt

Simon Cox

Who scored the only goal as Ireland beat Scotland to claim the inaugral Carling Nations Cup?

Paul McShane

Keith Andrews

John O'Shea

Robbie Keane

Following his antics in Irelands 2-2 draw with Isreal in 2005, what reportedly happened to Isreali keeper Dudu Awat in the team hotel?

He was Egged getting off the team bus

He had alarm calls repeatedly ordered to his room

He had a bucket of ice thrown over him in the bar

The Barmen in the hotel refused to serve him

Who Scored for France in Paris in 2009 to dump Ireland out of the World Cup Playoffs

Robert Pires

William Gallas

Thiery Henry

Nicolas Anelka

Against which side did Declan Rice make his Ireland debut?

USA

France

Turkey

Oman

Ireland beat Estonia 4-0 in the first leg of the Euro 2012 playoff in Talinn. What was the score in the second leg?

0-0

1-0

1-1

0-1

Who did Ireland play in their final fixture at the old Lansdowne Road?

Czech Republic

San Marino

Cyprus

Wales

Steve Staunton's first match in charge was a 3-0 frindly victory over which nation?

Finland

Sweden

Norway

Denmark

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