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They first played in 1924, though they were not known as the "Republic of Ireland" then. Ireland joined world football governing body FIFA in August 1923. Ireland's first internationals were played at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. Their first match was against Bulgaria on the 28th of May 1924. The team played as Irish Free State between 1924 and 1935; from 1936 to 1954, they played as Ireland; and since 1953 they have been Republic of Ireland. Their first opponents were France on the 4th of October 1953.
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Answerscom WikiAnswers categories sports football - soccer international football which team is the republic of Ireland playing in their first match in the fifa world cup?
The Republic of Ireland are not playing in the 2010 World Cup.
Who did john aldridge score his first international goal against?
John Aldridge scored his first International goal for the Republic of Ireland against Tunisia at Lansdowne Road.
Faxing to the republic of Ireland?
Depending on where you are dialing from, you would have the international access code first, then 353 for Ireland, then the number you want, starting with the region code, without the first zero.
In 1952 Republic of Ireland won their first International soccer match Who did they beat?
The Republic of Ireland won international soccer matches long before 1952, but won none in 1952, their best result being a 1 - 1 draw with France. In their first ever match, on the 28th of May 1924 they beat Bulgaria 1 - 0. It was the first win of a 26 county Ireland, that we would know as the Republic of Ireland. The name Republic of Ireland came into being in 1949, though even now it still isn't the official name of the country, and the international soccer team beat Portugal 1 - 0 on the 22 May 1949.
Which team is the republic of Ireland playing in their first match?
The Republic of Ireland are not at the World Cup 2010.
Why is Ireland sometimes called the Republic of Ireland?
Well first it is a republic and the name Republic of Ireland is used to distinguish it from Northern Ireland. The official name, according to the constitution is Éire or in English it is Ireland.
Who were the first all-ireland football champions?
The first All-Ireland Football Champions were Limerick, represented by the club Commercials.
When and where was the first international game of field hockey played?
The first international was played between Ireland and Wales in 1895. The score was 3-0 to Ireland.
Do you have to Roman Catholic to run for office in the Republic of Ireland?
No. The first president of Ireland, Douglas Hyde, was a Protestant.
Who was the first soccer team to beat England in England?
Republic of Ireland
What country did field hockey start in?
Field hockey was first played in England but the first men's international was played between Ireland and Scotland. The first women's international was between Ireland and Wales.
How do you dial a mobile phone in Ireland from another country?
Mobile phone numbers in the Republic of Ireland all start with 08. The international dialling code is 353. You would then drop the first zero on the mobile number and add the international access code at the very beginning, like 00 or 1, depending on what country you are dialling from. So to dial a number such as 089 999 9999 you would dial the international access code from your country and then 353 89 999 9999.
