Rugby Union - Five Nations Championship - Ireland v Wales - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland - March 2, 1996 Ireland's Nick Popplewell lines up ahead of kickoff REUTERS/Action Images 

Rugby Union - Autumn International - Ireland v New Zealand - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland - November 17, 2001 New Zealand's Jonah Lomu in action REUTERS/Action Images 

Rugby Union - Five Nations Championship - Ireland v England - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland - February 15, 1997 England's Jason Leonard REUTERS/Action Images 

Rugby Union - Autumn International - Ireland v New Zealand - Lansdowne Road Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - November 17, 2001 New Zealand's Byron Kelleher looks during a scrum REUTERS/Action Images 

Rugby Union - Five Nations Championship - Ireland v England - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland - February 6, 1999 General view inside the stadium REUTERS/Action Images 

Rugby Union - Five Nations Championship - Ireland v Wales - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland - March 2, 1996 Ireland's David Humphreys ahead of kick off REUTERS/Action Images 

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Ireland v England - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland October 20, 2001 Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll lines up ahead of kickoff REUTERS/Action Images 

Rugby Union - Five Nations Championship - Ireland v England - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland - February 15, 1997 Ireland's Niall Hogan ahead of kickoff REUTERS/Action Images 

Rugby Union - Autumn International - Ireland v New Zealand - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland - November 17, 2001 New Zealand's Chris Jack ahead of kickoff REUTERS/Action Images 

Rugby Union - Autumn International - Ireland v New Zealand - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland - November 17, 2001 New Zealand's Doug Howlett ahead of kickoff REUTERS/Action Images 

Rugby Union - Five Nations Championship - Ireland v France - Lansdowne Road Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - February 6, 1999 France's Thomas Lievremont lines up ahead of kickoff REUTERS/Action Images 

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Ireland v England - Lansdowne Road Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - October 20, 2001 Ireland's Denis Hickie lines up ahead of kickoff REUTERS/Action Images 

Football Soccer - European Championship Qualification - Republic of Ireland v Luxembourg - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland - September 9, 1987 Liam Brady of Republic of Ireland in action REUTERS/Action Images 

Football Soccer - International Friendly - Republic of Ireland v Romania - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland - March 23, 1988 Niall Quinn of Ireland REUTERS/Action Images 

Football Soccer - International Friendly - Republic of Ireland v Romania - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland - March 23, 1988 Ireland players celebrate Kevin Moran's goal REUTERS/Action Images 

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Ireland vs France - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland - February 17, 2001 Christophe Lamaison of France lines up ahead of kickoff REUTERS/Action Images 

Rugby Union - Autumn International - Ireland vs New Zealand - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland - November 17, 2001 Aaron Mauger of New Zealand lines up ahead of kickoff REUTERS/Action Images 

Rugby Union - Autumn International - Ireland vs New Zealand - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland - November 17, 2001 New Zealand's Reuben Thorne lines up ahead of kickoff REUTERS/Action Images 

Rugby Union - Autumn International - Ireland vs New Zealand - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland - November 15, 1997 Ian Jones of New Zealand lines up ahead of kickoff REUTERS/Action Images 

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Ireland vs England - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland - October 20, 2001 Eric Miller of Ireland lines up ahead of kickoff REUTERS/Action Images 

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Ireland vs England - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland - October 20, 2001 Ireland's David Wallace lines up ahead of kickoff REUTERS/Action Images 

Rugby Union - South Africa Tour - Barbarians vs South Africa - Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland - 3 December, 1994 Michael Hall of Barbarians in action with Ruben Kruger of South Africa REUTERS/Action Images 

A mural of Pinocchio is pictured in front of a street light at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa November 14, 2012. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (CANADA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Ireland's Seamus Coleman (L) challenges Northern Ireland's Steven Davis during their Carling Nations Cup soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ireland's Stephen Ward (C) celebrates with team mates after scoring against Northern Ireland during their Carling Nations Cup soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ireland's Robbie Keane celebrates after scoring a penalty against Northern Ireland during their Carling Nations Cup match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ireland's Robbie Keane (C) celebrates after scoring a penalty against Northern Ireland during their Carling Nations Cup match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Northern Ireland supporters react during their Carling Nations Cup match against Ireland at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Northern Ireland supporters react during their Carling Nations Cup match against Ireland at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ireland's Simon Cox (R) pushes Northern Ireland goalkeeper Alan Blayney during their Carling Nations Cup match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ireland's Robbie Keane celebrates after scoring against Northern Ireland during their Carling Nations Cup match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ireland's Robbie Keane (R) challenges Northern Ireland's Craig Cathcart during their Carling Nations Cup soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ireland's Robbie Keane (R) and Northern Ireland's Josh McQuoid fight for the ball during their Carling Nations Cup soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ireland's Robbie Keane (R) challenges Northern Ireland's Craig Cathcart during their Carling Nations Cup soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ireland's Robbie Keane celebrates after scoring against Northern Ireland during their Carling Nations Cup match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ireland's Keith Treacy (L) challenges Northern Ireland's Josh Carson during their Carling Nations Cup soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ireland's Robbie Keane celebrates after scoring against Northern Ireland during their Carling Nations Cup soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ireland's Robbie Keane celebrates after scoring against Northern Ireland during their Carling Nations Cup match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ireland's Stephen Ward (R) celebrates after scoring against Northern Ireland during the Carling Nations Cup match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ireland's Keith Andrews (R) challenges Northern Ireland's Steven Davis during their Carling Nations Cup match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ireland's Stephen Ward (C) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring against Northern Ireland during the Carling Nations Cup match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011.REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ireland's Stephen Ward (L) scores against Northern Ireland during their Carling Nations Cup match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Ireland's Stephen Ward celebrates after scoring against Northern Ireland during their Carling Nations Cup soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 24, 2011.REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Porto's Falcao (R), the match's only goalscorer, celebrates with the trophy near his team mate Fernando following their win over Braga during their Europa League final soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 18, 2011. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Porto's Cristian Sapunaru (front L) and Falcao (R) run with the trophy as they celebrate their victory over Braga after their Europa League final soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 18, 2011. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Porto's players celebrate after beating Braga 1-0 in the Europa League final soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 18, 2011. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Porto's players celebrate with the trophy after winning their Europa League final soccer match against Braga at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 18, 2011. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Porto's Fernando lifts the trophy as he celebrates his team's victory over Braga in the Europa League final soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 18, 2011. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Porto's coach Andre Villas-Boas celebrates the team's victory over Braga after their Europa League final soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 18, 2011. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

(L-R) Porto's Fredy Guarin, Falcao and James Rodriguez hold up the trophy after their Europa League final soccer match victory against Braga at Lansdowne Road in Dublin, May 18, 2011. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Porto's players carry the trophy amidst cheering fans after their victory over Braga in the Europa League final soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 18, 2011. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Porto's players lift the trophy while celebrating their victory over Braga during their Europa League final soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 18, 2011. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Braga's Albert Ze Meyong (L) and Paulao react after missing a chance to score against Porto during their Europa League final soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin, May 18, 2011. REUTERS/Darren Staples (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Porto's Joao Moutinho (top) and Fernando Belluschi celebrate after their Europa League final soccer match victory against Braga at Lansdowne Road in Dublin, May 18, 2011. REUTERS/Darren Staples (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Porto's captain Helton holds up the trophy as his team celebrate their Europa League final soccer match victory against Braga at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 18, 2011. REUTERS/Darren Staples (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Porto's captain Helton holds up the trophy as his team celebrate their Europa League final soccer match victory against Braga at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 18, 2011. REUTERS/Darren Staples (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Porto's Cristian Sapunaru (L) and Falcao hold the trophy as they celebrate after their Europa League final soccer match victory against Braga at Lansdowne Road in Dublin, May 18, 2011. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Porto's players and officials pose with the trophy for photographs after their victory over Braga during their Europa League final soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 18, 2011. REUTERS/Darren Staples (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Porto's Falcao kisses the trophy after his team's victory over Braga in the Europa League final soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 18, 2011. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Porto's Falcao (C), who is the match's only goalscorer, celebrates with the trophy after the team's victory over Braga during their Europa League final soccer match at Lansdowne Road in Dublin May 18, 2011. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (IRELAND - Tags: SPORT SOCCER IMAGES OF THE DAY)