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Wed 10 Oct 2007Early lapses cost Ireland dearlyEuro 2009 Under-21 Qualifying championship/Republic of Ireland 0 England 3A first-half collapse condemned the Republic of Ireland's under-21 side to a heavy defeat to England at Turner's Cross last night.Two goals by West Ham midfielder Mark Noble in the first 17 minutes and another from James Milner nine minutes later handed England the victory.