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IRELAND BACK IN 2010 WORLD CUP BETTING
-Paddy Power slash odds on replay from 66/1 to 12/1-

A rush of requests from patriotic punters has promoted Ireland’s biggest bookmaker Paddy Power to reinstall Ireland in their outright betting for the 2010 World Cup.

The Boys in Green have been reinstated at odds of 1,000/1 to win next year’s tournament with Paddy Power which is based on the French Football Federation agreeing to replay last Wednesday’s controversial qualifier, Ireland beating France and qualifying for the World Cup and then going on to win it.

Over 500 bets have been placed with Paddy Power on a replay taking place forcing the bookie to slash their odds from 66/1 to 12/1 with a potential payout in excess of €25,000 should the dream replay take place.

Paddy Power said “Punters still believe that miracles can happen.  Not only are they backing the replay but now they’re getting stuck into Ireland to win the World Cup.  With belief and support like this maybe, just maybe, miracles can happen. C’mon Ireland!”

Ireland World Cup Specials
12/1        France vs Ireland match to be replayed (from 66/1)
125/1      France vs Ireland match to be replayed and Ireland to qualify
1000/1    Match to be replayed, Ireland to qualify and go on to win World Cup

2010 World Cup
Outright Betting
9/2         Spain
5/1         Brazil
6/1         England
9/1         Argentina
12/1       Germany
14/1       Holland
14/1       Italy
15/1       France
18/1       Portugal
1,000/1   Ireland

Paddy Power Irish Refund
Paddy Power also offered a small crumb of comfort to its thousands of patriotic punters by refunding over €110,000 to those who backed Ireland to qualify for next years Finals. The bookie also refunded a further €140,000 as part of their Money-Back Special offer on the game which promised to refund bets placed on the match if Ireland won the game in 90-minutes.

Thierry Henry Specials
8/11      To admit in his autobiography that the handball was intentional
7/2        Henry to say sorry to the Irish people
40/1      Henry to personally apologies to Taoiseach in Dublin
80/1      Henry to be sent off for deliberate handball at the World Cup
100/1    Henry to miss the World Cup with a broken hand
100/1    Henry to sign as a hand model for Nivea hand cream
125/1    Henry to score with his hand at the World Cup
200/1    Henry signs for a Gaelic football team
300/1    Henry to buy an NBA franchise
500/1    Henry to score direct with his hand against England in the World Cup
2000/1  Henry to be GAA Gaelic football player of the year
2000/1  Henry to be GAA handball player of the year
2000/1  Thierry & Diego to form a professional handball team

All prices remain subject to fluctuation.

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For more information contact;

Ken Robertson
Paddy Power plc
Tel: ++353 1 4045915
Mob: ++353 87 8528718