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<p>BEE-LIEVE: Nathan Collins insists Brentford will give their all at Liverpool next week as they bid to secure a place in Europe. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.</p>

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'We’ll have a right good go at them' - Nathan Collins targets Liverpool win to boost Brentford Euro hopes

Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace left the Bees in eighth place and in with a chance of qualifying for European football for the first time in their history.

<p>Jayson Molumby of Republic of Ireland in action against Myles Hippolyte of Grenada during the international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Grenada at Estadio Nueva Condomina in Murcia, Spain. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile</p>

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Jayson Molumby: 'I’m still broken from Prague'

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Colin Sheridan: O’Neill and Coleman united by an Irishness football still badly needs

Everton v Sunderland - Premier League - Hill Dickinson Stadium

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Sunderland spoil Seamus Coleman's Everton farewell to keep European hopes alive

Republic of Ireland v Grenada - International Friendly

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Jack Moylan grabs hat-trick as Republic of Ireland ease past Grenada in Spain

Republic of Ireland Men Media Conference and Training Session

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'I did everything that I could do' - Chiezdozie Ogbene out to put frustrating season behind him

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Spurs teen Mason Melia to be promoted to Ireland senior squad

It’s understood five League of Ireland players, including Cork City goalkeeper Conor Brann and Shamrock Rovers midfielder Matt Healy, are in the provisional squad that will be pared down to 24 on Sunday.

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Jack Moylan speaks to the media 14/5/2026

From dark days to the highest of highs, Duff's influence was the catalyst for Moylan's change

Encountering a mentor like Damien Duff engineered the turnaround, both physically and mentally for Jack Moylan. Words heard early in their relationship have proven prescient.

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Republic of Ireland Men Media Conference and Training Session

Andrew Moran: Messi regret, search for consistency and Ireland's play-off heartbreak

Ireland are using the La Finca resort near Murcia in Spain as a training base, the exact location the World Cup champions visited last November for a similar exercise.

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Real Murcia 'B' - Friendly Match

Goals from Millenic Alli and Adam Idah see Ireland defeat Real Murcia B

"I think it’s up to me in training, doing what I can to impress and show that I can play at that level," said Rory Finneran.

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Republic of Ireland Men Training Session

Tommy Martin: Why League of Ireland players have freedom to speak loudest in game of political football

Leading domestic footballers have registered their opposition to Ireland's scheduled game against Israel - while our internationals have yet remained silent.

Sat, 09 May, 2026

Panama v Republic of Ireland - FIFA Under-17 World Cup Group J

Rising star Rory Finneran handed senior Ireland call-up

Joel Bagan and Kasey McAteer have both withdrawn from the initial squad.

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Lithuania - UEFA U17 European Championships Round 1 Qualifier

Heimir Hallgrimsson hails 'natural goalscorer' Jaden Umeh after Ireland call-up

Meanwhile, Hallgrimsson is adamant there’s no fear of losing Owen Eliding to England.

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Uzbekistan - FIFA Under-17 World Cup Group J

Three potential Ireland bolters from Heimir Hallgrimsson's fringe squad

Ireland play Grenada in a friendly on May 16. It's a chance for those on the fringes of the first choice Ireland squad to further catch the eye of Heimir Hallgrimsson

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Panama v Republic of Ireland - FIFA Under-17 World Cup Group J

'A high potential player' - Cork's Jaden Umeh called up to Ireland squad for friendly against Grenada

Meanwhile, Hallgrimsson is adamant there’s no fear of losing Owen Eliding to England.

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Reading v Lincoln City - Sky Bet League One - Select Car Leasing Stadium

Ireland fringe players set for audition with Euro 2028 in mind

Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson will use a match against Grenada to assess fringe squad players ahead of Euro 2028

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Celtic FC v SK Slovan Bratislava - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD1

'I love my life here' - Liam Scales signs new contract at Celtic

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill added: "I’m delighted for him and delighted for the club."

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

President Michael D Higgins Hosts the Republic of Ireland Team of Italia 90

Former Ireland international Chris Hughton reveals prostate cancer diagnosis

The 67-year-old underwent surgery last May.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

AZ Alkmaar v NEC Nijmegen - Dutch KNVB Beker

Troy Parrott scores 35th goal of season as AZ Alkmaar land Dutch Cup

AZ hammered NEC Nijmegen 5-1 in the Dutch Cup final at the Feyenoord Stadium in ‌Rotterdam on Sunday.

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Brentford v Fulham - Premier League - Gtech Community Stadium

Caoimhin Kelleher keeps clean sheet but Brentford miss chance to climb into top six against Fulham

A drab derby ended in stalemate after Bees top scorer Igor Thiago hit the goal frame, Keane Lewis-Potter blazed a glorious chance over and Bernd Leno made a stunning last-minute save from Dango Ouattara.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Chelsea v Manchester City - Premier League - Stamford Bridge

S John Fallon: Ireland are keen on Liam Delap. Time for the striker to make a decision

Ireland are keen for his allegiance and seem quietly confident of reversing the trend they suffered with in the cases of Declan Rice and Jack Grealish.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia - International Friendly - Aviva Stadium

S John Fallon: Hallgrímsson revives old concept but with different rules of engagement

ON THE last occasion an Irish squad arranged a training camp in lieu of a major tournament, Robbie Keane was mocked up by a newspaper at a Las Vegas casino.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

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Stirling Albion place manager and former Ireland international on gardening leave

“I am disappointed to be leaving Stirling Albion after being informed that my contract will not be renewed,” he posted on X.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

Seamus Coleman with his children Lily, Blake and Ellie ahead of the match 31/3/2026

S Tommy Martin: Seamus Coleman deserves more and yet he has it all

He hasn't won much but how could you say that his career was a failure?

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Heimir Hallgrímsson 31/3/2026

Right direction: Heimir presents case for Ireland's improvement

It was approaching 11pm on Tuesday when Heimir Hallgrímsson invited a bunch of journalists into the Ireland dressing-room for a visual illustration of the progress he’s overseen.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Czechia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Play-off Semi-Final

S John Fallon: Anatomy of Ireland's World Cup dream being crushed

John Fallon distils the series of misfortunate events at the Fortuna Arena, any one of which might have led to a showdown on home soil last night.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia - International Friendly

Heimir Hallgrimsson hoping Seamus Coleman will continue on to Euro 2028

Assistant manager John O’Shea has confirmed that he intends to sign a new contract to remain on with Heimir Hallgrimsson’s team in the wake of the recent World Cup qualifying campaign.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia - International Friendly - Aviva Stadium

Troy Parrott: 'We have a lot of heart. I'm really, really sure we will be back'

Parrott believes the future is bright with the current crop of Ireland players.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia - International Friendly

One generation giving way to another? You’d imagine so

There was just over an hour gone when Coleman’s number came up and he trotted briskly down the line. There was no fuss as the stadium rose to its feet. Typical of the man.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Troy Parrott after the match 31/3/2026

Ireland v North Macedonia player ratings: Parrott leads the way in solid Irish performance

The Boys in Green played out a scoreless draw with North Macedonia.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia - International Friendly

John Egan returns to Ireland team after 18 month absence

The 33-year-old replaces his fellow Corkman Jake O’Brien in the three-man defence, earning his 38th cap.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Czechia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Play-off Semi-Final

S Kieran Shannon: If Ireland continue to treat penalties as a lottery they'll never hit jackpot

Hallgrimsson and his staff had formed a list of penalty-takers, “from one to 23” and were open to “tweaking one or two”, depending on circumstances.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Jim Crawford 25/3/2026

'We practised penalties every day' but Jim Crawford still experienced Ireland shootout pain

Crawford and the Republic of Ireland U21's saw their hopes of reaching Euro 2023 ended by Israel in a shoot-out.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Republic of Ireland Men Media Conference and Training Session

Heimir Hallgrímsson's Ireland 'trying to take correct steps to continue growing'

While the Irish FA have offered refunds to fans opting out of their wooden spoon contest in Wales, it’s the FAI’s belief that at least 30,000 seats of the capacity 51,000 purchased in advance on Thursday will show up.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Denise O'Sullivan inspects the pitch ahead of the match 7/3/2026

Ward relieved to have 'world class' O'Sullivan for crunch double-header

All of Ireland’s World Cup ambitions rest on the shoulders of the women after the men bowed out in the playoff semi-final on Thursday in Czechia.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Czechia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Play-off Semi-Final

Hallgrímsson insists Coleman shouldn't let age stand in way of featuring at Euro 2028

Asked if Coleman, who also skippers Everton, can stick around for the finals at the age of 39, Hallgrímsson said: 'Just because of a number, it shouldn’t be a reason why he should stop'

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Heimir Hallgrímsson ahead of the match 26/3/2026

'It’s like a car crash, best to drive again': Hallgrímsson retains squad for dead rubber

Only Sammie Szmodics, who must comply with protocols after being knocked out, and Jack Taylor, due to a family illness, were not part of the squad training back in Abbotstown this morning

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Jake O'Brien dejected after the game 26/3/2026

S In Prague, we experienced a heartbreaking illustration of who we are

Our misery now has an identifiable form in the shape of a fixture on Tuesday against North Macedonia, a fixture that could be considered cruel and unusual punishment for a team that deserved a lot more

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Heimir Hallgrímsson dejected after the match 26/3/2026

'It's sad to talk about the Euros, but that's our job now' says Hallgrímsson

Even the prospect of home advantage at a major tournament come 2028 carried a limited appeal as Prague emptied and shattered dreams made their way home.

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Shamrock Rovers v Galway United - SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division

World Cup 2030 campaign - how will Ireland's team look for the next tilt?

Here, we reach for the crystal ball to prophesise who are the contenders to be leading Ireland’s charge for that tilt at the start of 2029

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Debora Barker consoles Ben Brody during the penalty shoot-out 26/3/2026

Ireland v North Macedonia tickets for sale after Prague penalties end World Cup dream

Tuesday's fixture in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, is now a 'dead rubber' as both sides crashed out of contention for World Cup 2026

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Nathan Collins dejected after the match 26/3/2026

Nathan Collins: 'I'm not seeing many positives right now because we’re in the gutter'

Ireland captain Collins said it was heartbreaking to lose the World Cup playoff semi-final to Czechia after his side played so well

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Czechia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Play-off Semi-Final

Ireland player ratings against Czechia: Manning's error as untimely as it was costly

Heartbreak for the Irish, but most can walk away with heads held high

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

The Ireland team dejected after losing to the penalty shootout 26/3/2026

What's next for Ireland after World Cup despair in Prague?

What does 2026 now have in store for Heimir Hallgrímsson's men?

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

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World Cup 2026: which countries have qualified and how did they do it?

No Ireland unfortunately, but we now know 42 of the 48 of the teams that will play next year, but a few prized remaining places remain up for grabs in the final round of play offs

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Jimmy Dunne with his mother Sharon after the match 26/3/2026

Prague post-mortem podcast: Ireland's World Cup dream ends in heartbreak

Brendan O'Brien and John Fallon react to shootout pain for the Boys in Green in Prague.

Listen | Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Czechia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Play-off Semi-Final

Czechia v Ireland: Four talking points after heartbreak in Prague

Ireland took a commanding 2-0 lead at the Fortuna Arena, but then the tide began to turn

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Heimir Hallgrímsson applauds fans after the game 26/3/2026

'Just pain, we only feel pain': Heimir Hallgrimsson gutted but vows Ireland will 'start again'

The Iceland native saw his side's campaign end in heartbreak after a penalty shootout loss in Prague.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Finn Azaz dejected after losing to the penalty shootout 26/3/2026

Without doubt, this World Cup play-off is one that got away for Ireland

The biggest show on earth remains half the world away for the Boys in Green after Ireland's heartbreaking defeat in Prague.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Troy Parrott dejected after the match 26/3/2026

S World Cup slips from grasp but Ireland have finally found the finisher they've been waiting for

The history books will say that Troy Parrott’s efforts didn’t get Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side to the United States in the summer of 2026; but, boy, he made it an exciting ride – and turned his career, and Irish expectations, around in the process.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026