The New Ireland Shirt: Euro 2012 Republic of Ireland Kit

The Ireland Euro Shirt is certainly one of the more distinguished shirts that will grace the pitch in Ukraine and Poland in the summer of 2012. It is one of just three shirts made by the English manufacturer Umbro, and one of only five kits not made by either adidas or Nike. The Home Ireland Shirt is quite stately in traditional Irish green, deliniated in vertical stripes of alternating shades separated by narrow gold pinstripes. It includes a full collar, which opens down the chest. The shirt includes the 3 sponsorship, Ireland's largest high-speed network, which will be absent from the players' shirts in the Euro tournament. The Ireland Away Euro Shirt in white presents the Irish green by alternating light and dark shades in a narrow verticle band down the left of the chest. It too includes the 3 sponsorship and the full, open-chest collar. Subside Sports is proud to offer a fine selection of officially licensed Republic of Ireland Football Shirts and accessories, including the Ireland Home Football Shirt, Ireland Retro Football Shirt, Vintage Ireland Football Shirts, and Republic of Ireland Accessories.

The Euro 2012 marks just the second time Ireland have qualified for the European Championships, the first being back in 1988. Italian Manager Giovanni Trapattoni has ushered in a new era of success for the boys in green. After narrowly missing out on the 2010 World Cup due to Thierry Henry's handball in the qualifing rounds, Ireland went on to win the Nations cup in May of 2011 and earned qualification for their first major tournament since 2002. They find themselves in a challenging Group C, along with Croatia, Italy, and the number 1 ranked Spain. Still, with Giovanni Trapattoni at the healm, fan favourite Robbie Keane captaining the squad, and a little luck of the Irish, this team is primed to make some noise and go deep into the tournament.