It was a cruel repeat of Wales’ exit in the Euro 2024 play-offs as spot-kicks again proved their undoing.

Misses by Finn Azaz and Alan Browne proved costly after the Czechs recovered from 2-0 down. 

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

Northern Ireland battled superbly against an Italy side under immense pressure to deliver qualification after two consecutive failures to reach a tournament they have won four times, but were undone by second-half goals from Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean

A win against Czechia would set up a playoff final against Denmark or North Macedonia with a spot in the summer's World Cup finals on the line 

Brendan O'Brien is amongst the thousands of travelling Irish supporters in Prague.

Smurfit Westrock was announced on Thursday as a worldwide partner and packaging innovation partner for the next three editions of the golf showpiece

We’re spoiled, but all that success would add up to a banquet without a main course if the Republic of Ireland men’s senior team wasn’t able to bring something of its own to the table

Only one in four men takes up the first BowelScreen invitation. The simple test can be carried out at home and only takes a few minutes. Brendan Looney says doing it was the best decision he ever made 

The team have led a nomadic existence since Russia invaded and face a playoff against Sweden in Valencia on Thursday.

Gli Azzurri start favourites in the World Cup playoff on Thursday but Michael O’Neill says his young team will show no fear.

Italy are back in the World Cup playoffs, one of 16 European teams competing for the four remaining spots from the continent for this summer’s tournament

Interest in women’s rugby is at an all-time high following last summer’s World Cup

As Ireland bid to advance to a play off final next Tuesday, it’s important not to forget the past

Midfield is the toughest call to detect. Jayson Molumby’s status as a mainstay in the last window would ordinarily guarantee him the berth but the form of returning Alan Browne is worth of consideration

Coleman’s role as emotional bellwether for this Irish team is more finely-honed than ever.

On Wednesday we discovered that the vital infrastructure will miss its 18th completion deadline on April 30

There are set to be intriguing battles all over the pitch in Prague; here are three that could go a long way to deciding who comes out on top. 

The Czechs are more than a bit wary of Ireland ahead of this World Cup playoff.

Brendan O'Brien and John Fallon join us from the match venue to preview Thursday evening's World Cup playoff between Ireland and the Czechs.