WORLD CUP USA ’94 / THE FIRST ROUND : Spotlight : LIKE A WEEK OF ST. PATRICK’S DAYS

That sound you heard was applause from the merchants of Orlando’s trendy Church Street Station area when they heard Ireland will be back in town for a July 4 second-round game at the Florida Citrus Bowl.

Bars like Rosie O’Grady’s flourished when Irish fans visited last week. Local business owners and World Cup officials are delighted the team--and its legion of fans--will make another appearance here.

“We could have done a lot worse,” said one local World Cup official, who asked to remain anonymous. “They’ll have to restock the Guinness at the Hilton Altamonte Springs.”