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Marco Tardelli is on record as saying that Ireland's manager, Giovanni Trapattoni, likes to prepare his teams for the future. Tonight's game at Craven Cottage, London, against Nigeria is evidence of the manager's desire to secure Ireland's long-term future. Kick off is at 8pm.

Giovanni Trapattoni today named five new international players in the Republic of Ireland team to play Nigeria at Craven Cottage, London, in a friendly match tomorrow. Shay Given reported fully recovered from a hip injury to play in goal and Coventry City's Keiren Westwood is expected to bring the number of new internationals to at least six in the course of the match

Stoke City's Liam Lawrence finished the campaign on a high by aiding his side's survival in the Premier League. The uncapped 27-year old admits he would be thrilled to feature for Ireland against Nigeria in Friday's friendly match at Craven Cottage (8pm).

Galway City Sports Partnership in association with the FAI and other sporting bodies will host a multi sports programme for girls in 3 areas of Galway City over the coming weeks beginning in June.

The draw for the second round of the FAI Umbro U16 Challenge Cup of 2009 for girls resulted as follows:

The results of matches played in the first round of the FAI Umbro U16 Challenge Cup for girls were as follows:

Leah Victoria Park home to Tullamore Town FC will host the EA Sports FAI Schools 5 A Side National Finals tomorrow (Weds) between 12pm - 3.30pm. More than 15,000 children from all over Ireland participated in this, the biggest and best competition in the 2009 Primary Schools Soccer Calendar.

The 3rd round draw for the 2009 FAI Ford Challenge Cup took place today (Monday) at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin 4. Assisting with the draw was FAI President, David Blood and former Republic of Ireland international, Frank Stapleton. Tralee Dynamos continue their fantastic run in the competition at home to Salthill Devon while Crumlin united host Shelbourne in an-all Dublin affair.

The Republic of Ireland's football manager, Giovanni Trapattoni, launched 'An Evening with Pelé', today, May 25th as part of a major fundraising drive for The Children's Medical & Research Foundation, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and the Little Prince Children's Hospital, Curitiba in Brazil.