Why rep of ireland football team not in olympic games?

Question

Why rep of ireland football team not in olympic games?

Answer 1

cause they're not good...

Answer 2

ermmm i think your all wrong im afraid ...  rep of ireland did not play any qualifers for the olympics dont be silly ....  the answer is in the question ..   we compete in the olympics as IRELAND like the rugby team its both south and north athletes together well the ones that dont want to repasent britain anyway ...  there was talk before this olympic to have a joint irish team to compete in the olympics but like the english welsh and scottish who considered a joint team as well <<<<  same reason y there is no english team btw ......    fifa world ranking would be badly affected by all nations and could case major problems for all our qualifaction campains the world cup quallifers begin in three weeks

Answer 3

they're probably just not good enough too compete

Answer 4

There was a u21 qualifing tournament last year. I don't think they made it to the later stages.

Answer 5

They didnt qualify

As simple as that

You need to go through qualifying stages to play in Olympics you know

In 2012 perhaps?

=)

Answer 6

man cmon its quite clear

Answer 7

They did not come out of the qualifying tournament.