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Denis Irwin passes on tips to Irish team ahead of Danone Nations Cup World Final Photos

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, speaking to the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less than a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's...

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, met once again with the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less that a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. Pictured is team member Warren Kershaw, Cherry Orchard, Dublin. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and...

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, met once again with the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less than a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. Pictured is team member Seadna McGrillen, Kildare. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and...

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, met once again with the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less that a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. Pictured is team member Philip Fitzpatrick, Castleknock, Dublin. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and...

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, met once again with the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less that a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. Pictured is team member Daniel O'Reilly, Kildare. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and...

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, met once again with the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less than a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. Pictured is team member Kevin Nolan, Rathfarnham, Dublin. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and...

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, met once again with the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less than a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. Pictured is team member Lee O'Sullivan, Cherry Orchard, Dublin. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and...

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, met once again with the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less than a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. Pictured is team member Kenneth Forrest, Kildare. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and...

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, met once again with the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less than a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. Pictured is team member Lee Walsh, Cabra, Dublin. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and...

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, met once again with the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less than a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. Pictured is team member Lee Smith, Cherry Orchard, Dublin. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and...

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, met once again with the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less than a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. Pictured is team member Aaron Mooney, Meath, Dublin. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and...

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, met once again with the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less than a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. Pictured is team member Sean Coyne, Rathfarnham, Dublin. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and...

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, met once again with the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less than a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. Pictured is team member Daniel Bennett, Clondalkin, Dublin. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and...

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, met once again with the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less than a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. Pictured is team member Stephen Coghlan, Rathfarnham, Dublin. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and...

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, met once again with the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less than a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. Pictured is team member Shane Lambert, Lucan, Dublin. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's...

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, met once again with the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less than a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. Pictured are, from left, Daniel O'Reilly, Seadna McGrillen, and Kenneth Forrest, all from Kildare. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's...

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, met once again with the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less than a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. Pictured practicing his skills is Aaron Mooney, from Meath. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and...

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, met once again with the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less that a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. Practicing their passing skills are, Lee Walsh, left, from Cabra, and Philip Fitzpatrick, from Castleknock, Dublin. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's...

25 June 2006; Former Republic of Ireland star and 'Godfather' to this year's Irish team, Denis Irwin, met once again with the talented young Cherry Orchard team who will travel to Lyon to represent Ireland in less that a week's time at the Danone Nations Cup World Final. Irwin took the young team under his wing one last time to pass on his expertise and vast knowledge of International soccer. Practicing their skills are, from left, Warren Kershaw, Lee Smith and Lee O'Sullivan, all from Cherry Orchard, Dublin. AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

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