NUIG Students' Views on the Irish Football Team

Loughlin McHugh, Donegal, 21

I’d be happy enough but not too pushed

Iarlaith McNamara, 19, Clare

70% chance

I’d be more interested in the soccer than the rugby

Rob Flatley. 32, Knock

Should beat them

Don’t think they’ll do a lot, but it’ll be a boost for the country

Blaithin Conroy, 20, Portumna

Don’t have a clue.

Not really interested.

Frankie Kelleher + Liam McGuinness, both 23, Donegal.

Well the Faroe Islands have a lot of puffins in fairness.

Keane is overrated but we do depend on him.

Paul Curley, Galway.

Estonia is the best result we could get.

Keane is playing well at LA Galaxy.

I want to do a J1 in Warsaw so I care!

I think its going to be a draw in tallinn with a scrap 1-0 win in Dublin.

But they’re overpaid and not worth stressing about if we can’t beat the worst team in the world.

Kevin Bourke, Tipperary, 21

Great opportunity.

A full generation of Irish people have never seen Ireland play at the European C’Ships.

Cindy Blundell, 34, Toronto

I imagine the Irish people would be ecstatic if they were to qualify.

I would watch it if they made it that far.

Eimear Squires, Galway, 19.

High chance of qualifying I think.

Doesn’t bother me in the slightest.

Samantha O’Connor, Longford, 22

These are really hard questions!

Yeah I’d care because I’m Irish and it’d be cool to have something to cheer.

EIlis Tuohill, Laois, 21

Improved Estonian team.

I care because its important to get behind the national team, especially after the disappointment of the Rugby World Cup.

Shane Callinan, Clare, 25

I have absolutely no idea. It’s boring for me. I watch the later stages of the world cup and champions league, otherwise I couldn’t give a shit.

Michelle Hynes, Sligo, 20

I suppose it would be good. Something to watch.

Conor Nolan, Athlone, 41

Yes, Estonia.

100% going through.

Yes of course I’m interested, because its our country and I’m a patriot.

Niall Maguire, Tipperary, 22

I wouldn’t really follow football but I’d say they have a good chance.

No I’ve very little interest in sport so it doesn’t matter to me personally.

Grace O’Shaughnessy, Askeaton, 21.

I heard it on Ray Foley this morning. Estonia?

I wouldn’t be an expert but I don’t think Estonia are too good so I think we have a good chance.

It wouldn’t break my heart if they don’t qualify but it would be good for the  country if they qualify and its always nice to see Irish teams do well.

Cathal Ryan, Drogheda, 21

Yes , Estonia and I do think they’ll qualify.

I do care about the national football team , maybe it’s something to do with national pride?