The 1988 European Championships were the Republic of Ireland's first appearance at a major tournament. After beating England and drawing with the USSR, Jack Charlton's team needed just a draw against the Netherlands to progress to the semi-final.
It was still on, with just 8 minutes remaining, when Dutch sub Wim Kieft scored a freak goal, to break Irish hearts, and send the Dutch through - they would go on to win the tournament.
But what if he hadn't?
This episode's guest is writer Dermot ...
The 1988 European Championships were the Republic of Ireland's first appearance at a major tournament. After beating England and drawing with the USSR, Jack Charlton's team needed just a draw against the Netherlands to progress to the semi-final.
It was still on, with just 8 minutes remaining, when Dutch sub Wim Kieft scored a freak goal, to break Irish hearts, and send the Dutch through - they would go on to win the tournament.
But what if he hadn't?
This episode's guest is writer Dermot Bolger.
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