While Ireland (and Northern Island too) may not have qualified for this year’s version of the world’s greatest sporting event, the passion for the game lives on stronger than ever before, as is customary of a seriously football-mad nation. The deep-running interest is more than justified and it’s business as usual for punters who enjoy betting on the games as much as they love watching them, so you can get some good World Cup betting tips from the lads who fill up the pubs to catch the footy on the telly. The Irish simply love their football and, based on the size of this nation, any story about their participation at the finals is one of a nation punching well above its own weight division. Continue reading