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Originally Posted by FarBeag

Fcuk the clowns with this attitude i really respect ye guys that grow up in England of Irish Parents that show your support towards Ireland, i work with some really good blokes of Irish Parentage and some not so good...My Query..I have an 8 year old and his aliences at the moment is swinging towards the tans,how do I divert this and train him in.

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It's easier I suppose if both parents are Irish (or with my children, both parents Irish by nationality). My own opinion is that if someone has mixed parentage - British and Irish - then why shouldn't they celebrate this and can't see a problem with this despite our mutual history.

Trouble is in Sasana revolves around the unremitting propaganda which doesn't square with reality regarding nationality. Being born in Britain of foreign parents hasn't entitled anyone to automatic citizenship since 1981 and so someone following England with foreign born parents may as well follow Brazil instead. Therefore some serious 'education' is needed.

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Originally Posted by FarBeag

Fcuk the clowns with this attitude i really respect ye guys that grow up in England of Irish Parents that show your support towards Ireland, i work with some really good blokes of Irish Parentage and some not so good...My Query..I have an 8 year old and his aliences at the moment is swinging towards the tans,how do I divert this and train him in.

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I have made a deal with Mrs O' B that if we ever have kids she can bring them to watch Stoke play as long as their brought up to be Ireland fans.

However unfortunately the wee blighters do have personal choice, and its difficult when they are surrounded by all things Ingerland, so just constantly remeind him that if s/he wants to actually enjoy themselves at a football match then Ireland is the team. Buy the kid an Ireland top and remind him/ her on a day to day basis just how great Ireland is. Its not just a personal thing of having your child support Ireland, or even losing a fan to Ingerland. What happens if they grow up to be a brilliant footballer and end up not playing for Ireland?! :eek:

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Originally Posted by Pat O' Banton

I have made a deal with Mrs O' B that if we ever have kids she can bring them to watch Stoke play

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went to a coaching session (for kids) the other night in dublin.it was hosted by stoke city.the coach on the night was ex stoke & england intl Mike Pejic .

very informative and he knows his stuff .

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Originally Posted by the 12 th man

went to a coaching session (for kids) the other night in dublin.it was hosted by stoke city.the coach on the night was ex stoke & england intl Mike Pejic .

very informative and he knows his stuff .

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Why are we having third-rate (no offence Mrs O'Banton) English clubs running coaching sessions over here for our kids, when Irish clubs could be doing just as good a job, and building the profile of the local game as well ?

Only in Ireland.....

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Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Why are we having third-rate (no offence Mrs O'Banton) English clubs running coaching sessions over here for our kids, when Irish clubs could be doing just as good a job, and building the profile of the local game as well ?

Only in Ireland.....

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there are indeed first rate coaches and courses (predominantly FAI run) available here,but there's no harm in seeing how its done across the water.

we're playing catch- up over here where football coaching of children is concerned vis a vis england and indeed most of the major european footballing countries(france,holland germany etc). :)