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'We’re there to get out of the group': Pico Lopes delighted with Cape Verde World Cup draw
Roberto 'Pico' Lopes' Cape Verde were drawn against Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay in their World Cup group

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Heimir HallgrĂ­msson 20/11/2025
Ireland manager Heimir HallgrĂ­msson on World Cup draw: 'It's a group we would fancy qualifying from'
The Boys in Green will be in Group A alongside co-hosts Mexico, South Africa and Korea Republic should they progress through the playoffs in March.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

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Here's Ireland's potential opponents at the World Cup 2026
The Republic of Ireland were included in the draw for the first time in 24 years.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Hungary v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
Esther McCarthy: 'I watched Troy Parrott score and was transported back to Italia 90'
Esther McCarthy on a goal for the ages — and a cheeky wagon who insulted her

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Troy Parrott celebrates with Jayson Molumby after scoring the winning goal of the match 16/11/2025
Colm O'Regan: It was a super satisfying result for Irish football, but now we're hungry for stats and analysis
After a match like that, janey, you’d go to an extra Confession to see what the priest thought about Hungary’s time-wasting

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Troy Parrott celebrates with Jayson Molumby after scoring the winning goal of the match 16/11/2025
Colm O'Regan: A super satisfying result for Irish football, but now we're hungry for stats and analysis
After a match like that, janey, you’d go to an extra Confession to see what the priest thought about Hungary’s time-wasting

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Scotland v Denmark - 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers - Group C - Hampden Park
Kieran Tierney savours 'surreal' Scotland heroics after injury torment
Tierney scored three minutes into stoppage time to put Scotland 3-2 ahead against Denmark as they sought a victory to secure World Cup qualification

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Scotland v Denmark - 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers - Group C - Hampden Park
'They could smell magic': Steve Clarke delights in Scotland repaying fans’ faith
Scotland drew on the disappointment of losing out to Ukraine in a play-off to qualify for the 2022 tournament

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

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Troy Parrott mania sweeps Ireland as jubilant fans return home in tears of joy
Emotional Irish supporters returned from Budapest praising Troy Parrott’s last-minute heroics, with some even getting celebratory tattoos

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Hungary v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
Heimir HallgrĂ­msson: 'I hope we can look back saying these players started something special for Irish football'
Back-to-back wins over the top seeds in the space of three days contributed to what the manager predicted as the miracle necessary to usurp Hungary for second spot.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Diehard Cork fan Pat Murray has 'never seen anything' like Troy Parrott's 'unbelievable' performance 
Diehard Cork fan Pat Murray has 'never seen anything' like Troy Parrott's 'unbelievable' performance 
When you consider that Pat was on the terrace watching when Johnny Giles made his international debut against Sweden in 1959, that's some barometer

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Troy Parrott and SĂ©amus Coleman celebrate after the match 16/11/2025
Hat-trick hero Troy Parrott has Ireland believing again
You couldn’t help but think this might be a turning point, the day when this generation of Irish footballers turned from callow boys to men

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Hungary v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
Crestfallen Hungary boss Marco Rossi feeling robbed by Ireland's 'master of stolen goals'
'We were prepared for Troy Parrott, who scored a hat-trick, and we knew his skills. We couldn't hold him back today, even though he didn't have many opportunities outside of his goals'

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

England v Serbia - 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifying - Wembley Stadium
Roy Keane: 'For Ireland to get back into the mix and have a chance, amazing'
Speaking to ITV ahead of England’s qualifier against Albania, Keane shared his thoughts on the Boys in Green’s victory in Budapest

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Hungary v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
Hallgrimsson's Ireland rise from early turmoil to play-off berth
Back-to-back wins over the top seeds in the space of three days contributed to what the manager predicted as the miracle necessary to usurp the Magyars for second spot

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Hungary v Republic of Ireland - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
Play-off explainer: what happens next for Ireland in World Cup bid?
Ireland secured a play-off with a thrilling win in Budapest

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Republic of Ireland v Portugal - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
'Everyone would have took this before the campaign' - Troy Parrott ready for decider in Hungary 
Parrott’s first half brace on Thursday night helped Ireland secure the victory they needed against the Portuguese to keep their hopes of reaching a first World Cup since 2002 alive.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to a decision 13/11/2025
As it happened: Troy Parrott's brace before Ronaldo's red mist keeps Ireland's World Cup dream alive
Ireland now know what they need to do following Hungary's win in Armenia this evening.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Republic of Ireland v Armenia - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
S Tommy Martin: Dope Dreams - it's time for Ireland to sign up for the Enhanced World Cup 
One of Heimir Hallgrimsson's strengths is his ability to identify Ireland's shortcomings in post-match interviews. Unfortunately, he seems unable to do anything about them. It's time for radical thinking. 

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

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28 of the 48 teams for next year's FIFA World Cup are now known...
CĂŽte d'Ivoire, Senegal and South Africa punch tickets but for the likes of Gennato Gattuso's Italy, the qualification sweat is likely to go all the way to the play-offs next March

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit
Donald Trump: Fifa would ‘very easily’ move World Cup matches if asked
The US president has previously spoken about moving World Cup matches away from “dangerous” cities.

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Republic of Ireland v Armenia - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
As it happened: Evan Ferguson keeps Ireland's World Cup hopes alive with win over 10-man Armenia
Any hopes Ireland have of reaching the World Cup next summer will be dashed if they fail to win tonight.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Republic of Ireland v Armenia - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
Heimir Hallgrimsson makes two changes to Ireland team for crucial Armenia World Cup qualifier
Ireland know only a win against the Armenians tonight at the Aviva Stadium will be good enough to keep their slim hopes of reaching the finals alive.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Cape Verde v Eswatini - FIFA World Cup 2026 African Qualifier
'I'm the luckiest person in the world' - Pico Lopes reflects on reaching World Cup and expecting first child
Cape Verde’s 3-0 victory over Eswatini on Monday ensured they finished top of their African zone group, becoming the second smallest country in tournament history to qualify after Iceland.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Heimir HallgrĂ­msson 10/10/2025
S Dion Fanning: Hallgrimsson might be in his final days as Ireland manager, but is there a world where this doesn’t matter?
From ‘Team 33’ to taxpayer seed capital, Irish football’s fortunes have long mirrored the nation’s boom-and-bust cycles

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

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