I was 9 yrs old, remember jumping off our battered old couch when o leary scored. Then my old man packing us into the even more battered Ford Fiesta and driving down town to watch the madness. We didn't have much but that night was magic!
We Irish have by far the best spirit of any country, and the best fans in the world. I still remember the scenes of joy from 1990, 1994, and 2002. Hopefully we will see them again in 2012, 2014, and many other tournaments in the future.
ah the good times,got plastered the nite of romania match hit my head badly had to get stiches and go back on the day of italy match thinking my jaw was going to be wired up but lucily i didnt need it watched italy game drinkin outta a straw 21 years ago for fecks sake
Got to love the fact that such a small nation done so much and got to love the fact that it takes something stupid to stop us qualifying i hope henry remembers what he did cause everyone else will his career is over. COME ON EURO
@exsquilax The fun fact is that in 1990 Ireland set the record of progressing the farthest in the World Cup without winning a match. Other fun facts are the highest number of World Cup appearances always progressing to the second round (90, 94, 02), and being in the only group in World Cup history where every team has finished with the same record, in USA 1994. These are all statistics I think every Irish fan can be justifiably proud of.
Legend stuff! If Packie hadn't slipped with Donadoni's shot who knows what might have happened. Remember Quinn had Zenga scrambling a few times! Mighty stuff!
What a crock of total shite the first song is... but what FANTASTIC memories of this world cup... The kids today have no idea what this month did for this country... My daughter was born the day the boys in green came home ... July 1st 1990... Ended up drinking with the team 'till 4A.M in the airport hotel... Jack's Army i salute you.
@nialllewis im 13 n that video put a chill up my spine i dream of the day when ireland will get that far in a world cup again. its been to long since ireland where in a world cup or europion cup hopefully traps brings us to poland n the urkrane
that was a nice site to see!! we really could have done well tho which is forever lost! no regrets ! henry can live with it!! bring on euro 12 you wankers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The proudest moment for me was AFTER we lost to Italy ... the players clapped the fans walked off the pitch and sat disconsolate in the dressing room. 30 mins later the Italian police knocked on the door and said someone needed to come out because there were 18000 Irish that werent going to go home until they said thanks ... and then as you can see from the clip Charlton came out .... win or lose thats what makes great fans and its still proudest moment as an Irish fan
Ireland could have done equally as well in this world cup as in 1990. Like 1990, it would life the spirit of the country,god knows we need it (especially if we met that shitty English side in the first round ).Pity I say.
@MUFC127 ya i suppose but remember the hand of god incident? shur wasnt that a world cup final if i remember correctly and nothing was done about it!!! but i have to admit it was blatantly obvious when thierry hadnballed it TWICE into the net against ireland!!!! was feckin devastated!!!! and i think i should cancel out what i said in the other post; it doesnt mean ireland would have did bad if france are doing atrocious at the moment, it all depends on the day!!!!
omg silly me i only found out there a few days ago that this was the first time ireland qualified for the world cup!!! well what an achievement to qualify for the first time ever and to reach the quater finals aswell!!!! so proud to be irish!!!
i dont know why everyone is hoping that france will exit early because if they do then that would mean that ireland wouldn't have had a hope in the world cup! if france win that would mean ireland would have did well in da world cup!!:) oh and this video is great.....goosebumps!!!! also would love to get a video of all the matches of ireland in italia 90 because sadly i was born in 91!!! so go france and lets hope for glory in 2014!!!!;DD
@sassygirlie89 france stopped us getting to the world cup by breaking a rule in football. this wasn't a handball in any 3rd division eircom league match, this was a place in the world cup. i swear to god if i was on that pitch playin i would have killed henry.
I WAS THERE ON 25 TH JUNE AND FOR SOME REASON I HAD AN EXTRA JERSEY WHICH I HID MY VIDEO CAMERA AND WAS SEARCHED 3 TIMES GOING INTO STADIUM... I WILL NOW LOOK FOR IT AND PUT ON YOUTUBE..... WONDERFUL MEMORIES. BRENDAN NEWRY
Brings back so many great memories!I'm upset that we're not there this year!One still gets that chill and excitement!!!!!!!Fantastic video markhallen!WE WILL B THERE AGAIN!Tiocaidh Ar La!!!Love it!!
Great video, can't believe it doesn't have more views. Wish I had been around to see it in person, we need a triumph like this to put the country back on its feet in terms of spirit.
cannot wait till euro i hope we qualify and i hope we get the frogs and ihope we destroy um and i hope we score with a handball so they can have a taste of tjheir own froggey medicine
@bonzo: I think what happened to the French team in South Africa was much worse than only Henry breaking his leg. Henry and all the others won´t only be remembered for Henry´s cheating against Ireland but also for putting on the worst performance of a French team ever on a Word Cup so far - on the pitch as well as off the pitch. Well, I don´t exactly begrudge them of it - especially not their manager, Mr. Raymond "No one likes me, I don´t give a flying fuck" Domenech!
@bonzo: I think what actually happened to Henry and his - let´s say "teammates" - is even a lot worse. This French team failed so badly in every respect one can imagine.... I know that this doesn´t make it any better for Ireland but at least the French got what they deserved.
@stipefan11 that was a nice site to see!! we really could have done well tho which is forever lost! no regrets ! henry can live with it!! bring on euro 12 you wankers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
16 years old at the time and a golden summer that seem to stretch out before me. 20 years ago and it still brings a tear to the eye. There really hasn't been a single event that brought as much joy to Ireland since. What a lovely memory. Perfection!
I think there is a chance for you to qualify - but you´ll need a little luck, too. Maybe you could ask James McFadden how to score goals against France....
Thanks very much for putting that up, markhallen, I have such good memories of that world cup. My only misfortune was to watch that game with Italians who did nothing but criticise their own team!
ireland in italia 90 will always live in my meromy an im only 19teen i wish i was around for that. i hope they bring back memory's for south africa an they will all be hero's
i watched the shoot out in our front room . every one else left the room and stuck a head in with evey yeah and ahh, and when we won it they came at first as buisness like as you want ,but then as they watched the celibrations the tears flowed
When the penalty shootout was taking place I was outside the stadium on my coach watching in on the TV. Within a few minutes I was joined by about 30 Italian cops. When OLeary was taking his turn I got so nervous that I got off the bus, I just couldnt watch. The next moment the bus erupted in cheers, it literally shook. OLeary had done it and we were off to Rome.
This is definately the best video on youtube. I was born 3 years after Italia 90, so I haven't been able to live through any success, so it's brilliant to see this!
I publicly confess that 'Big Jack lads' reconciled me with football in the 80s. As in Euro 88, in WC 90 they deserved far better luck than they really had.
When I knew who was the referee appointed to the WC 90 Ireland-Italy match, I told my father: "The lads are off!" The referee was a (to put it mildly...) 'notorious' countryman of mine: the Portuguese Carlos Valente. Need I say more?...
sadly ireland hasnt mad the european cup this year . we have been playin like a sunday club lately its now 2008 dont expect anyfin yet we have trapii now hopefully he brings sumit new to us if any american who taught we wouldnt make it make it fair play but id bet none of u betted on it hope to make a dif comment sooon slán léath
Ah the memories! There is no excuse for the current state of the national team save for the football association not providing enough money to get things right. Irish players are littered throughout loads of good teams in the premiership yet we can't beat minnows. lets hope this italian gets things goin!
Hmmm - I don´t know if your team will play better with "Mr. Catenacchio" as a coach. His tactics go very much against the grain of Irish (and every other country´s) football. What he wants to see is only "Let´s crowd our own penalty area and wait for the others to score an own goal". Glasgow Rangers´ style, in other words. *ggg*
But maybe I´m wrong....
Anyway - Jack Charlton may be the only Englishman who is REALLY popular in Ireland (a kind of "Anti-Cromwell").
You know, we didn't actually win a single game at that world cup...we drew with England, Egypt and Holland, and in the second round we drew with Romania, only going through on penalties and were hammered by Italy...the 1-0 scoreline did not reflect Italy's domination....I actually think we underachieved with the players we had, we could have gone further, even won the thing if we'd played to our best.
Having said that, it was still a great time to be Irish.
My compliments, it's a very good video...That world cup was'nt lucky for Italy, too...Can everyone of you tell me the title of the last song in the video? Thank you and salutation from Sardinia!!
Ah it's all bollix now. It's completely lost the magic. Nothing special about it anymore. That team had great characters Cascarino, Townsend, Whelan - now theres nothing. Get a much better buzz from the Eircom League. Support you're local football team!
hahaha... Forza Shelbourne.. back where they belong, good ridance to them and the "Briogaid Dearg"..!!! crap club, crap fans, crap team... in a crap league
Memeories that will never die, the greatest time in Soccer ever. Dunphy, dead man walking, created his 15 mins of fame. Loser, bring back the great Jack Charlton!
Pat Bonner, my uncle and such an inspiration
ivivSpott 1 month ago
that auld fella cryin' is a beautiful moment,hope we repeat all that this summer
MrJackmc12 2 months ago
Jack Charlton - An hononary Irish man and a true legend!!
gizzajobla 2 months ago
I was 9 yrs old, remember jumping off our battered old couch when o leary scored. Then my old man packing us into the even more battered Ford Fiesta and driving down town to watch the madness. We didn't have much but that night was magic!
agoodud 2 months ago 2
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here we go again bhoys
SoCDublin16 2 months ago
wo ha paul mcgrath .. great times :)
sam99999ize 3 months ago
and im proud to be irish
MegaKellycool 3 months ago
i love ireland and i only lived on earth ireland 11yrs
MegaKellycool 3 months ago
will we ever have days like this again. what a time to be Irish
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@john4592 We're back in the big time!
shanem365 2 months ago
@ 2.40... goosebumps.... EVERY-TIME..
dcdjsystems 4 months ago
I am wearing my FUCK SCHILLIACI t-shirt to watch this
afuzzyduck 5 months ago
Seeing that old lad crying brings an ol lump to the throat. Great vid.
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We are going to go all the way in 2012 and 2014 and we will be singing Give it a lash Trap on the Late Late Show with Jack singing with us.
We will be singing in 2012 and 2014.
jd47jd 6 months ago
We are going to go all the way in 2012 and 2014 and we will be signing Give it a lash Trap on the Late Late Show with Jack signing with us.
We will be signing in 2012 and 2014.
jd47jd 6 months ago
I was born in 1990 this is my first time watching this (for a big football fan I know it's a crime). Chills couldn't begin to describe the feeling.
fitzeoin 6 months ago
We Irish have by far the best spirit of any country, and the best fans in the world. I still remember the scenes of joy from 1990, 1994, and 2002. Hopefully we will see them again in 2012, 2014, and many other tournaments in the future.
rhsdrama010 6 months ago
Tears if Joy :)
Cmon the Irish! hopefully we get to euro2012
barca10ste 7 months ago
What a year and an Irish team.
Great country with a great song.
So proud to be Irish.
If you not Irish you are unlucky.
jd47jd 8 months ago
ah the good times,got plastered the nite of romania match hit my head badly had to get stiches and go back on the day of italy match thinking my jaw was going to be wired up but lucily i didnt need it watched italy game drinkin outta a straw 21 years ago for fecks sake
langer136 8 months ago
@langer136
You're back with us now aren't ya? Don't let such a silly and small thing prevent you from supporting our country!
Primordialfan1 8 months ago
Chillz. Where is da penalty taken by Timofte, saved by Pat Bonner?
Lorenshyne 9 months ago
Brought a tear to my eye watching that. Really did signify the beginning of the good times in ireland, what a shame we all got carried away with it
manbearpidgeon 10 months ago
i nearly cried when i saw that vid - i was in Italy and and at all those games - what wonderful memories :)
BurlesqueRoxyHurts 10 months ago
I was born the day Ireland beat Romania in penalties. What an epic day to be born! So proud to be Irish.
thestiftler 1 year ago 16
@thestiftler I'd say there was a few conceived that day too!
ZinedineDistortion 4 months ago
ireland had a great team back then but the reason why we lost that match against italy is because most of the irish team were hungover
GunmanForTheRa 1 year ago
Got to love the fact that such a small nation done so much and got to love the fact that it takes something stupid to stop us qualifying i hope henry remembers what he did cause everyone else will his career is over. COME ON EURO
Evertonian01 1 year ago
GOOD TIMES,FUY YA HENRY
FOOT7JK 1 year ago
Fun fact: Ireland was the first and only team so far in the World Cup's history that qualified to the second round without winning or losing.
pintendplaguski 1 year ago
@pintendplaguski I hate to piss on your parade mate, it was italy in 1982 with 3 draws
exsquilax 1 year ago
@exsquilax Well it's nice to be informed with information I did not know about, thanks.
pintendplaguski 1 year ago
@pintendplaguski Your welcome :-), Ireland are the only team in history to make it to the quarter finals without winning a match in open play.
exsquilax 1 year ago
@exsquilax The fun fact is that in 1990 Ireland set the record of progressing the farthest in the World Cup without winning a match. Other fun facts are the highest number of World Cup appearances always progressing to the second round (90, 94, 02), and being in the only group in World Cup history where every team has finished with the same record, in USA 1994. These are all statistics I think every Irish fan can be justifiably proud of.
shakeystevensVIII 11 months ago
@shakeystevensVIII I agree with that :-)
exsquilax 11 months ago
Look at Gay Byrne in the background!
ThomasFrancisMeagher 1 year ago
The commentator in the match England vs Ireland... Is Andy Gray?
tomhagen2 1 year ago
@tomhagen2 No its Jimmy Magee.
foggybest 1 year ago
@foggybest Thanks! perhaps i'm confused but the voice sounds me similar as Andy Gray.
tomhagen2 1 year ago
well done jack ur a legend
123spow 1 year ago
I was only 7 months old, but I remember it as if it was yesterday...
ryanmaka 1 year ago
Legend stuff! If Packie hadn't slipped with Donadoni's shot who knows what might have happened. Remember Quinn had Zenga scrambling a few times! Mighty stuff!
ncarney10 1 year ago
What i would give for days like these.
elsewho 1 year ago
Omg give it a lash jack!
witchfinder77 1 year ago
the biggest problem at this world cup was the ref. As soon as italy scored, blowing the whistle. It was only 70 mins gone, but he blew for full time.
talktwice 1 year ago
who did ireland play in their final group game ???
JAMESCELLY2 1 year ago
@JAMESCELLY2 .... Holland mate .. drew 1-1.
nialllewis 1 year ago
@nialllewis Cheers :) they did well to get out of that group :)
JAMESCELLY2 1 year ago
What a crock of total shite the first song is... but what FANTASTIC memories of this world cup... The kids today have no idea what this month did for this country... My daughter was born the day the boys in green came home ... July 1st 1990... Ended up drinking with the team 'till 4A.M in the airport hotel... Jack's Army i salute you.
nialllewis 1 year ago
@nialllewis im 13 n that video put a chill up my spine i dream of the day when ireland will get that far in a world cup again. its been to long since ireland where in a world cup or europion cup hopefully traps brings us to poland n the urkrane
williammannix123 1 year ago
that was a nice site to see!! we really could have done well tho which is forever lost! no regrets ! henry can live with it!! bring on euro 12 you wankers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bonzo 1 year ago
The proudest moment for me was AFTER we lost to Italy ... the players clapped the fans walked off the pitch and sat disconsolate in the dressing room. 30 mins later the Italian police knocked on the door and said someone needed to come out because there were 18000 Irish that werent going to go home until they said thanks ... and then as you can see from the clip Charlton came out .... win or lose thats what makes great fans and its still proudest moment as an Irish fan
sipower1965 1 year ago
i look at this video evry week nd still love it :) thumbs up 4 IRELAND!
loughman4life 1 year ago
4:20 on the right behind jack, is that roberto mancini?
generalgoat 1 year ago
@generalgoat looks like him lol
williammannix123 1 year ago
Ref Valente was a useless bastard remember Aldridges legite goal ruled for 'offside', a fu&king joke, not included in this video.
We were amazing, but we got ripped by a ref with no cahunas favoring the home team.
wellard111 1 year ago 2
Ireland could have done equally as well in this world cup as in 1990. Like 1990, it would life the spirit of the country,god knows we need it (especially if we met that shitty English side in the first round ).Pity I say.
tipperary1 1 year ago
Brings a tear to the eye still
iamnothappytoday 1 year ago 2
i was born durin the tournament
Fyuter 1 year ago
God, pity i was only two when this happened...
grahamdunne 1 year ago
I Hope Henry Gets His Balls Chopped Off
iCantTinkOfaGudName 1 year ago 4
20 years ago today folks!! 20 years!!! Still gives me chills!
davidwebster90 1 year ago
20 years ago today folks! 20 years!!! Still gives me chills!!
davidwebster90 1 year ago
This seriously brings back so many memories, all good :):):)
It was 9months exactly after the Romania v Ireland
Penalty shoot out I had my Son :):):
msmoviefanatic 1 year ago
@msmoviefanatic so ireland being good made u horny and thus ur son haha
Devalera23 1 year ago
france were terrible. we'd have qualified
MrHungryhill 1 year ago
@MrHungryhill defo wouldve! its sickening could have made even further too
bonzo 1 year ago
look what henry could have changed
CakeproductionsTV 1 year ago
@MUFC127 ya i suppose but remember the hand of god incident? shur wasnt that a world cup final if i remember correctly and nothing was done about it!!! but i have to admit it was blatantly obvious when thierry hadnballed it TWICE into the net against ireland!!!! was feckin devastated!!!! and i think i should cancel out what i said in the other post; it doesnt mean ireland would have did bad if france are doing atrocious at the moment, it all depends on the day!!!!
sassygirlie89 1 year ago
get goosebumps watchin this
MUFC127 1 year ago
never again
ss220i 1 year ago
omg silly me i only found out there a few days ago that this was the first time ireland qualified for the world cup!!! well what an achievement to qualify for the first time ever and to reach the quater finals aswell!!!! so proud to be irish!!!
sassygirlie89 1 year ago
happy days....................
garyandsue1 1 year ago
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tontohurley 1 year ago
the crowds reaction at 2:42 and the music brings tears to my eyes!!!!
sassygirlie89 1 year ago
i dont know why everyone is hoping that france will exit early because if they do then that would mean that ireland wouldn't have had a hope in the world cup! if france win that would mean ireland would have did well in da world cup!!:) oh and this video is great.....goosebumps!!!! also would love to get a video of all the matches of ireland in italia 90 because sadly i was born in 91!!! so go france and lets hope for glory in 2014!!!!;DD
sassygirlie89 1 year ago
@sassygirlie89 france stopped us getting to the world cup by breaking a rule in football. this wasn't a handball in any 3rd division eircom league match, this was a place in the world cup. i swear to god if i was on that pitch playin i would have killed henry.
MUFC127 1 year ago
I WAS THERE ON 25 TH JUNE AND FOR SOME REASON I HAD AN EXTRA JERSEY WHICH I HID MY VIDEO CAMERA AND WAS SEARCHED 3 TIMES GOING INTO STADIUM... I WILL NOW LOOK FOR IT AND PUT ON YOUTUBE..... WONDERFUL MEMORIES. BRENDAN NEWRY
tamnaharrie 1 year ago
Eamon Dunphy - 3rd rate footballer, 3rd rate journalist.
ianmck76 1 year ago
Brings back so many great memories!I'm upset that we're not there this year!One still gets that chill and excitement!!!!!!!Fantastic video markhallen!WE WILL B THERE AGAIN!Tiocaidh Ar La!!!Love it!!
kg02170 1 year ago
henry nigger cunt
rickysadz77 1 year ago
cracking video, the world cup won't be the same without us there. Fuck you henry !
dublinlhad 1 year ago 3
Still remember watching this with my dad in Ostan Na Rosa in Dungloe. Really gives me goose bumps watchin the penalty shoot out.
pablopee 1 year ago
Great video, can't believe it doesn't have more views. Wish I had been around to see it in person, we need a triumph like this to put the country back on its feet in terms of spirit.
MrSlugworthirl 1 year ago
C'mon ireland Screw henry
MrHungryhill 1 year ago
wish i was old enough 2 remember it!!!! gives me shivers down my back
michaelfitzgerald85 1 year ago
hats off
Devalera23 1 year ago
No other sport catches the heart of the nation as much. what pity we were cheated out of a place at the 2010 World Cup by that cunt Henry
k00095163 1 year ago
cannot wait till euro i hope we qualify and i hope we get the frogs and ihope we destroy um and i hope we score with a handball so they can have a taste of tjheir own froggey medicine
Evertonian01 1 year ago
I'm sittin here cryin.... pure joy and love... I remember everything- thanks, lads..
Cloondolkoyne 1 year ago
i hope henry gets his legs broke!!
bonzo 1 year ago 33
@bonzo I Hope His Balls Get Choped Off
iCantTinkOfaGudName 1 year ago
@iCantTinkOfaGudName O HELL YEAH!! all refs sem to hate us remember the 2010 qualifiers!
Mushabellie4699 1 year ago
@Mushabellie4699 LoL i Felt like i was gona get sick cos Ireland wont have Duff Given n Dunne for the next world cup ;/
iCantTinkOfaGudName 1 year ago
@bonzo: I think what happened to the French team in South Africa was much worse than only Henry breaking his leg. Henry and all the others won´t only be remembered for Henry´s cheating against Ireland but also for putting on the worst performance of a French team ever on a Word Cup so far - on the pitch as well as off the pitch. Well, I don´t exactly begrudge them of it - especially not their manager, Mr. Raymond "No one likes me, I don´t give a flying fuck" Domenech!
stipefan11 1 year ago
@bonzo What good will that do? All he needs is his hand.
AntonioCarloDiCanio 1 year ago
@bonzo: I think what actually happened to Henry and his - let´s say "teammates" - is even a lot worse. This French team failed so badly in every respect one can imagine.... I know that this doesn´t make it any better for Ireland but at least the French got what they deserved.
stipefan11 1 year ago
@stipefan11 that was a nice site to see!! we really could have done well tho which is forever lost! no regrets ! henry can live with it!! bring on euro 12 you wankers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bonzo 1 year ago
Fantastic video, gives me goosebumps.
finnquark 1 year ago
The greatest story ever told
greetingsiamross 1 year ago 3
@greetingsiamross well put!
Devalera23 1 year ago
Cmon Ireland! ;) Cannot wait for the Euro 2012 qualifiers!! :D
TheIrishKlose 1 year ago
16 years old at the time and a golden summer that seem to stretch out before me. 20 years ago and it still brings a tear to the eye. There really hasn't been a single event that brought as much joy to Ireland since. What a lovely memory. Perfection!
fergaloc 1 year ago
ireland was fuckin awsome this yr david o leary was awsome!!!!!!!!
ITALIANO87RAFF 1 year ago
ah the memories are great. i was 11 and ill never forget that summer.....ever
john4592 1 year ago 2
what a legendary clip,so much pride and passion.
we might of had more great memories from SA if it wasnt for that cheating shower of b*stards.corrupt frog f*ckers that are fifa
mrbrowngallstone 2 years ago
Just makes it horrible to think of what that dirty french bastard robbed from us. We'll get them back though.
thelastpartizan 2 years ago
I think there is a chance for you to qualify - but you´ll need a little luck, too. Maybe you could ask James McFadden how to score goals against France....
Good luck and best wishes from Germany!
stipefan11 2 years ago
theres a 50/50 chance. im more worried about the game IN france. i really do hope my homeland of ireland qualify!
pierboy69 2 years ago
still gives me chills :)
mrguyincognito1 2 years ago 47
watch out italy were gonna take you down next month!South afriac here we come
raznol 2 years ago
i feel bad how the french won bull shit but u guys r still awsome
ITALIANO87RAFF 1 year ago
Thanks very much for putting that up, markhallen, I have such good memories of that world cup. My only misfortune was to watch that game with Italians who did nothing but criticise their own team!
mulbrogue 2 years ago
We didn't win a single game in 90 minutes but was great all the same!
dsmythy 2 years ago 2
ireland in italia 90 will always live in my meromy an im only 19teen i wish i was around for that. i hope they bring back memory's for south africa an they will all be hero's
inobamawetrust08 2 years ago
Bleedin Deadly:) Gonna DO It Agen In South Africa:D
WeAreShels 2 years ago
the nation holds its breath
dimitri571 2 years ago
Jaysus I hope to god they get through this year again
suibhyaingil 2 years ago
you heard the man! "for the first time, not the last time the irish lads have qualified"
it'll happen! best summer and irish team ever! this is totally the best vid on youtube! packie bonner is a legend!!!!
sexynicks 2 years ago
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sexynicks 2 years ago
i watched the shoot out in our front room . every one else left the room and stuck a head in with evey yeah and ahh, and when we won it they came at first as buisness like as you want ,but then as they watched the celibrations the tears flowed
irishmurray 2 years ago
When the penalty shootout was taking place I was outside the stadium on my coach watching in on the TV. Within a few minutes I was joined by about 30 Italian cops. When OLeary was taking his turn I got so nervous that I got off the bus, I just couldnt watch. The next moment the bus erupted in cheers, it literally shook. OLeary had done it and we were off to Rome.
celticlofts 2 years ago
the irish kciekd ass bak int he day
ITALIANO87RAFF 2 years ago
Still do mate ;)
rashersmark 2 years ago
This is definately the best video on youtube. I was born 3 years after Italia 90, so I haven't been able to live through any success, so it's brilliant to see this!
ougadoudou 3 years ago
This video brings me to tears every time!!
Al3639 3 years ago 2
What a legend Jack Charlton is!!! Irelands favourite englishman(unique group). He kick started the Celtic Tiger!
Irishguy1741 3 years ago 2
i was 7 when this world cup was on,and i remember after every match,every one was out on the streets celebrating like mad.those were the days..
c'mon ireland
damob08mcfc 3 years ago
Is fabulous to see these moments.Congrats Ireland
We lost the final that year.....
Bufalocarlos 3 years ago
Ireland rock
098hoku3 3 years ago
Brings a tear or two to my eyes when I watch this. I was 11 that summer, remember it well.
Ahh the memories!
Irishboyo28 3 years ago
I publicly confess that 'Big Jack lads' reconciled me with football in the 80s. As in Euro 88, in WC 90 they deserved far better luck than they really had.
When I knew who was the referee appointed to the WC 90 Ireland-Italy match, I told my father: "The lads are off!" The referee was a (to put it mildly...) 'notorious' countryman of mine: the Portuguese Carlos Valente. Need I say more?...
mendoncacorreia 3 years ago
sadly ireland hasnt mad the european cup this year . we have been playin like a sunday club lately its now 2008 dont expect anyfin yet we have trapii now hopefully he brings sumit new to us if any american who taught we wouldnt make it make it fair play but id bet none of u betted on it hope to make a dif comment sooon slán léath
screechdub 3 years ago
"we prepared properly.....we had a little bit of sun.....we ate well...and we drank very little....were gonna change that tonight"
glenbrennan 3 years ago
give it a lash jack give it a lash jack never never say no...ireland ireland republic of ireland.... IRRCH
PCHSK 3 years ago
I was three when this happened. And I still don't give up on us getting there again. But we do need a better squad than now. Never ever ever say No.
stuartclarke2007 3 years ago
Will we ever get these times back? packi turned me into a keeper after romania game,if if ever qualify again i'l go buck ape
johntoldo 3 years ago
I totally agree - 1990 was the best summer ever. Even the weather was great that year :)
limerick59 3 years ago
That was the best summer ever
theeholygoalie 3 years ago
Ah the memories! There is no excuse for the current state of the national team save for the football association not providing enough money to get things right. Irish players are littered throughout loads of good teams in the premiership yet we can't beat minnows. lets hope this italian gets things goin!
Viva Charlton. It truely was a great time!
helengoulding 3 years ago
Hmmm - I don´t know if your team will play better with "Mr. Catenacchio" as a coach. His tactics go very much against the grain of Irish (and every other country´s) football. What he wants to see is only "Let´s crowd our own penalty area and wait for the others to score an own goal". Glasgow Rangers´ style, in other words. *ggg*
But maybe I´m wrong....
Anyway - Jack Charlton may be the only Englishman who is REALLY popular in Ireland (a kind of "Anti-Cromwell").
Greetings from Germany!
stipefan11 3 years ago
eamonn dunphy
A-class wanker
ccarroll12x 3 years ago 2
irish football has gone so far down hill
bighandsman 3 years ago
18 years ago now; I remember this like it was last week!! Bloody hell......
Belmullet976 3 years ago
That Skelachi is a bollocks!!!
pablitopizzaro 3 years ago
i was only born like a month before the competition and i get goosebumps watching it!
bebobhoy 3 years ago 2
You know, we didn't actually win a single game at that world cup...we drew with England, Egypt and Holland, and in the second round we drew with Romania, only going through on penalties and were hammered by Italy...the 1-0 scoreline did not reflect Italy's domination....I actually think we underachieved with the players we had, we could have gone further, even won the thing if we'd played to our best.
Having said that, it was still a great time to be Irish.
jedsithor 3 years ago 2
the birth of the celtic tiger
rastarobb 3 years ago
My first great feelings about football...viva Jacky, thx for everything!
pytheas 4 years ago
did our midfield ever get a touch haha packie with two assists! classic stuff!
itsallreal 4 years ago
favourite video ever!! bring back jack charlton!! e should get d job!!!
davidblfc 4 years ago
we will never see the likes again.......... ole ole ole ole fuck schillachi
7tarmacterrorist7 4 years ago
2010 lads!!! I have a feeling haha!!
Riotgrrill 4 years ago
schillaci is a wanker ... schillaci is a wanker ... nah nah nah hey !!! nah nah nah hey !!!hahahahah best irish time ever !!!
clickniclick 4 years ago 2
Ni beidh a leitheid ann aris. God bless Ireland
whollywithoutmerritt 4 years ago
at de 4.40 min dat icecream man scoring basterd
k5594 4 years ago
Makes me so proud to be Irish, that man crying is amazing, meant so much to the country
delidamo 4 years ago 2
and afterwards....................all downhill
lenaphorup 4 years ago
"the nation holds its breath"
still gives me a lump in my throat
cuntyballs07 4 years ago
that auld lad crying is enuf to bring a tear to the eye..
itsallreal 4 years ago
this is my favourite video on all of youtube.
such memories of national joy and unity. you wouldn't get that nowadays... with prosperity comes cynicism, unfortunately.
ianmck76 4 years ago
Love this......... brings back memories.......... great in Ireland's history, the team aren't as good as they were back then..........
kilmacuagh 4 years ago
what a video!!!! wish i was my age nw at that time!
KILLALAlad 4 years ago
Shake a shamrock in Italy. We've always known you've been there, but now we know where.
Forza Runcorn.
orient1961 4 years ago
Happy Days, probably the best time in Irekand ever
heanai 4 years ago
I'm italian from Genoa, I was there...
Ulisse5555 4 years ago
I'm Italian but I must confess that the Irish football team has always been one of my favourite teams..
filippo88 4 years ago
My compliments, it's a very good video...That world cup was'nt lucky for Italy, too...Can everyone of you tell me the title of the last song in the video? Thank you and salutation from Sardinia!!
aledolia 4 years ago
the song is called "there she goes" from the band called The La's
Fafonapili 4 years ago
we ar goin thru a bad time nw,but dnt eva stop supporting da team,we'll cum round again
jimmythebullstrombon 4 years ago
Ah it's all bollix now. It's completely lost the magic. Nothing special about it anymore. That team had great characters Cascarino, Townsend, Whelan - now theres nothing. Get a much better buzz from the Eircom League. Support you're local football team!
FORZA SHELBOURNE
vivalapablo 4 years ago
hahaha... Forza Shelbourne.. back where they belong, good ridance to them and the "Briogaid Dearg"..!!! crap club, crap fans, crap team... in a crap league
Fafonapili 4 years ago
ur a cunt get the aids and die
vivalapablo 4 years ago
If you are half Portuguese half Danish as you claim then tell me where Germany fits in. Do you remember euro88? MARCO VAN BASTEN.. LOL
dutchprinz 5 years ago
Hey Irish friends! I hope you liked how we kicked England's ass in the semi-finals in 1990. Hehehe, greetings to the Irish people from Germany.
WerderThaigerIsBack 5 years ago 2
I can't remember the English losing to Portugal in the semi-finals of Italia90
dutchprinz 5 years ago
Happy memories.
hemishbaby 5 years ago
'i was born on this year, and looking now at it it was my whole familys best moment ever... and me looking at it now, its myne 2.'
duffy221190 5 years ago
Memeories that will never die, the greatest time in Soccer ever. Dunphy, dead man walking, created his 15 mins of fame. Loser, bring back the great Jack Charlton!
slasherb 5 years ago
That bastard Schillaci. You'd think i'd remember the game against England or O'Leary's peno. No i can just remember that bastard making me cry!
corny165 5 years ago
i will never forge