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Soccer

March

March 2026

Agony

'Stick with us,' Troy Parrott tells Irish fans in emotional post-match interview

27 Mar

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Reaction

'I feel pain' – Hallgrimsson's reaction to Ireland's latest play-off heartbreak

26 Mar

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8m

Opinion

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Czechia

26 Mar

5.3k

5

heartache

Ireland feel a brutal World Cup pain with ghosts that will stalk and linger

From a position of control in the game and then the penalty shootout, the Boys in Green are unable to progress.

David Sneyd

reports from the Fortuna Arena, Prague

26 Mar

2.6k

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the end

Ireland's World Cup dreams are over after penalty heartbreak in Prague

Ireland blew a two-goal lead before falling to a shootout loss to Czechia.

Gavin Cooney

reports from the Fortuna Arena, Prague

26 Mar

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Liveblog

Czechia v Ireland, World Cup qualification play-off semi-final

Updated 26 Mar

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End of the road

Play-off round-up: Wales crash out on penalties, Northern Ireland lose in Italy

26 Mar

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Deflation

Ireland U21s' Euros campaign unravels in disappointing draw with Moldova

26 Mar

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Team news

Manning and Taylor start as Hallgrimsson names his team to play Czechia

26 Mar

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a nation holds its breath

A message from Troy Parrott's mam: 'He loves playing for his country, he loves Ireland'

Jennifer Parrott and all the family are gearing up for what could be a famous night in Prague.

David Sneyd

reports from Prague

26 Mar

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0

Changes

Uncapped Bosun Lawal left out of matchday squad for Prague play-off

26 Mar

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danger here

On eve of crunch Irish match in Prague, Czech police arrest 32 in match fixing probe

26 Mar

1.4k

Call it

Poll: Will Ireland win tonight's World Cup play-off semi-final?

26 Mar

7.1k

9

This Is The One

Back from the chaos: Irish football is nervous and alive once again

Days like today have been a vanishingly rare thing in the recent history of Irish football.

Gavin Cooney

reports from Prague

26 Mar

3.2k

5

Profile

‘Harry Kane would have been a good mentor for Troy… He still stays in close contact’

26 Mar

1.8k

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big match preview

Ireland to avoid being 'overly-ambitious' on their defining night in Prague

26 Mar

1.4k

0

Prague

VIDEO - LIVE FROM PRAGUE: Holy Troy Parrott | The Irish takeover continues

25 Mar

7.7k

1

preparations

Man United to hold four-day 'intensive' training camp in Dublin

25 Mar

4.0k

4

big advantage

Barcelona take 6-2 lead over Real Madrid after Champions League quarter-final first leg

25 Mar

4.1k

1

Looking Back

'At my worst, I couldn't stand up for longer than 10 minutes'

25 Mar

5.1k

1

Sponsored

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chief

Seamus Coleman: the natural leader for a team who have learned to fight through the storm

This bunch of Ireland players are familiar with adversity, individually and as a collective. The Donegal man embodies their spirit.

David Sneyd

reports from Prague

25 Mar

952

0

personal story

From 'tearing across the M50' to the cusp of the World Cup - Dara O'Shea's dad reflects on son's journey

In a quiet corner in Prague, Sean O’Shea speaks of his pride after years of racing around Dublin between football and GAA matches.

David Sneyd

reports from Prague

25 Mar

1.4k

1

PodcastThe Football Family

Holy Troy Parrott | The Prague takeover continues

stripped

Senegal lodge appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport over AFCON final decision

25 Mar

562

1

anyone buying or selling

Over 2,000 Ireland fans expected to be in home end for World Cup play-off

25 Mar

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6

opposition view

'We will qualify for the World Cup' - Czechs bullish ahead of Ireland clash

25 Mar

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4

Divine Intervention

This father-son team has brought along homemade Saint Troy Parrott candles for a Prague miracle

25 Mar

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1

Green Light

Coleman declares himself fit and ready to go as Ireland close in on Czechia

Heimir Hallgrimsson has confirmed everyone is fit for tomorrow night’s World Cup play-off in Prague.

25 Mar

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4

child of prague

'He’s got the Glen blood in him' – Seamus Coleman's first coach in Donegal has made it to Prague

David Sneyd

reports from Prague

25 Mar

2.3k

1

the latest unvale

The ex-Chelsea talent ready to make an improbable impact for Ireland

25 Mar

3.4k

1

Advantage

Arsenal take control of Women’s Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea

24 Mar

1.4k

1

gratitude

Andy Robertson: Salah deserves send-off that reflects his status as Liverpool's greatest player

24 Mar

2.4k

18

Fixture

Arsenal to play pre-season friendly against Real Betis at Aviva Stadium

24 Mar

3.1k

6

48m

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Farewell

Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season

‘Unfortunately, the day has come,’ said the club legend, describing the announcement as ‘the first part of my farewell.’

24 Mar

5.9k

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Under fire

Czech football rocked by match-fixing controversy ahead of Ireland game

24 Mar

4.2k

Turn back time

Quiz: How well do you remember Ireland's play-off history?

Test your memory ahead of Thursday’s clash with Czechia.

24 Mar

2.7k

1

John Egan

'If we weren’t in the squad we’d probably be trying to get a ticket'

24 Mar

1.2k

0

Pastures new

Ex-Premier League and Bohemians striker Lys Mousset finds a new club

24 Mar

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