Article: Football: Staunton helpless in Cypnot storm ROAD TO EURO 2008. Dunne sent off, the Republic mauled - humiliation unlimited fora manager under pressure

Stephen Ireland gave the Republic an ideal start here with a goal after eight minutes, but three second-half goals for the home side turned what had been a competitive match here into a rout. Richard Dunne scored his first goal for the Republic of Ireland for more than three years to bring his side level at half-time, but the central defender undid his good work by being sent off in the closing stages. By then, though, the Republic were well beaten. Three of Steve Staunton's starting line-up were making their first competitive starts for their country. Paddy Kenny, the Sheffield United goalkeeper, deputised for Shay Given. Manchester City's Ireland was drafted in with Steven Reid and

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