A Grand old time; NORN IRON IN ESPANA.Byline: By CLAIRE O'BOYLE THE Green and White Army took off their favourite football clobber (jargon) clobber - To overwrite, usually unintentionally: "I walked off the end of the array and clobbered the stack." Compare mung, scribble, trash, smash the stack. yesterday and enjoyed a stripped-down day at the beach. Thousands of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. fans have travelled to Gran Canaria ahead of tonight's last-chance clash with Spain at Estadio de Gran Canaria. They relaxed in the sun on Puerto Rico beach before nerves ahead of tonight's crucial game hit. Colin Kyles, of Newtownabbey NISC NISC National Institute of Senior Centers NISC National Information Services Corporation NISC National Information Solutions Cooperative NISC NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) Information and Support Centre , said: "This is a great way to end the campaign, in the sun, eating pizza and sleeping on the beach. It's a tough job for our boys but we're right behind them." Nigel Worthington's team must beat Spain - just like the World Cup heroes of 1982 did - to stand any chance of making it to Euro 2008 next summer. But even that might not be enough, as Northern Ireland also need Latvia to win against Sweden to get them through. Voice of the Mirror: Page 8 CAPTION(S): HEAD IN THE SAND: Lads have fun on the beach yesterday; FLY THE FLAG: In the sea at Puerto Rico beach; BEACH BALL: Supporters playing on the sand; ONLY WAY IS UP: Number one fans in Europe |
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