Goodbye or good riddance: King Schumacher calls it quits » Sep 11, 2006
In 2000, Rubens Barrichello replaced Eddie Irvine as Schumacher's teammate and the chemistry seemed to work. The Brazilian, very much the supporting actor, watched as the German took his third world title, delivering Ferrari's first in 21 years. (Hindustan Times, India)
Apprentice loser gets own TV show Aug 17, 2006
Formula One stars David Coulthard and Eddie Irvine will captain the teams in The Race, hosted by Denise Van Outen. In a series of races, 10 celebrities will drive vehicles including rally cars, off-road buggies and monster trucks. (BBC News)
Entertaining addition lights up series Jul 9, 2006
"His schedule hasn't allowed him to see many races, but his current project a film co-starring Don Cheadle being shot in Toronto and Hamilton allowed for yesterday's appearance in the paddock, where he mingled with his business partner, team co-owner Keith Wiggins. The latter is a London-born racing veteran who has headed teams at many levels, from a successful Formula 3000 operation that produced such drivers as Eddie Irvine and David Coulthard, to a failed Formula One outfit that lasted... (Toronto Star -- Sports)
Parents fight for mixed-faith school Mar 26, 2006
Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney, Formula 1 star Eddie Irvine, boxing world champion Barry McGuigan and actors Kenneth Branagh and Joanna Lumley have all lent their support to the Integrated Education Fund. The fund was established in 1992 to support new and existing integrated schools in Northern Ireland. (Guardian Unlimited)
Ferrari wing controversy intensfies Mar 20, 2006
In 1999, the winning car of Briton Eddie Irvine, and second-placed Schumacher, were both disqualified when their bargeboards were found to be outside the regulation size. They were later re-instated after the team appealed the decision by the race stewards. (iAfrica.com)