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'Unacceptable’: Flights to Prague increase by up to 159% after World Cup play-off draw
# Price Gouging
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# Price Gouging

'Unacceptable’: Flights to Prague increase by up to 159% after World Cup play-off draw

59 minutes ago 900 Views 3 Comments

'The most exciting thing is if we win the first game then we get a home game for the play-off final'
# The Heimir Republic
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# The Heimir Republic

'The most exciting thing is if we win the first game then we get a home game for the play-off final'

1 hour ago 616 Views 1 Comment

Ireland to face Czechia in World Cup play-off
# The Path Is Known
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# The Path Is Known

Ireland to face Czechia in World Cup play-off

Updated 3 hours ago 8,610 Views 33 Comments

Ireland know their path to the World Cup next summer.

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Marc Canham working with Welsh FA ahead of potential World Cup play-off with Ireland
# New Role
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# New Role

Marc Canham working with Welsh FA ahead of potential World Cup play-off with Ireland

7 hours ago 2,711 Views 1 Comment

'Gutted, devastated, the lowest I have been in my career' - Mandroiu confirms ACL injury
# Blow
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# Blow

'Gutted, devastated, the lowest I have been in my career' - Mandroiu confirms ACL injury

7 hours ago 2,425 Views 1 Comment

Soccer - Yesterday's News

Arsenal beat Real Madrid as Man United lose in Champions League
# Mixed Fortunes
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# Mixed Fortunes

Arsenal beat Real Madrid as Man United lose in Champions League

17 hours ago 264 Views 0 Comments

Inside Ireland's upcoming training camp in Spain - ahead of behind-closed-doors friendly
# WNT Watch
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# WNT Watch

Inside Ireland's upcoming training camp in Spain - ahead of behind-closed-doors friendly

21 hours ago 91 Views 0 Comments

Carla Ward’s side face Hungary in Marbella next Saturday as part of preparations for next year’s World Cup qualifiers.

Ireland jump three places in Fifa rankings after Portugal and Hungary wins
# Numbers Game
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# Numbers Game

Ireland jump three places in Fifa rankings after Portugal and Hungary wins

23 hours ago 2,129 Views 8 Comments

How many tickets will Ireland fans get for the World Cup play-off semi-final?
# COYBIG
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# COYBIG

How many tickets will Ireland fans get for the World Cup play-off semi-final?

23 hours ago 1,259 Views 4 Comments

Athlone Town earn €201k from European exploits
# Boost
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# Boost

Athlone Town earn €201k from European exploits

Wed 2:07 PM 396 Views 1 Comment

Andy Robertson: 'I shared World Cup dreams with Diogo Jota, he’s smiling down now'
# Tribute
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# Tribute

Andy Robertson: 'I shared World Cup dreams with Diogo Jota, he’s smiling down now'

Wed 11:49 AM 479 Views 0 Comments

Watch: Hallgrimsson's dressing room speech - 'Focus on those people who have helped you'
# Video
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# Video

Watch: Hallgrimsson's dressing room speech - 'Focus on those people who have helped you'

Wed 9:01 AM 2,419 Views 4 Comments

Curacao seal World Cup fairytale as Haiti and Panama also qualify
# World Cup 2026
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# World Cup 2026

Curacao seal World Cup fairytale as Haiti and Panama also qualify

Wed 8:02 AM 27 Views 0 Comments

Ward condemns 'ridiculous abuse' of Irish players during poppy season
# Support
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# Support

Ward condemns 'ridiculous abuse' of Irish players during poppy season

Wed 6:00 AM 1,106 Views 2 Comments

Soccer - Tuesday 18 November, 2025

Here are the 4 teams Ireland could meet in the World Cup playoff semi-finals
# Fyi
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# Fyi

Here are the 4 teams Ireland could meet in the World Cup playoff semi-finals

Tue 10:28 PM 3 Views 0 Comments

Last-gasp goal from halfway line confirms Scotland's first World Cup since 1998
# Happy Days
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# Happy Days

Last-gasp goal from halfway line confirms Scotland's first World Cup since 1998

Tue 9:59 PM 2,892 Views 9 Comments

Wales win consigns Ireland to Pot 3 in World Cup playoffs
# Unfortunate
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# Unfortunate

Wales win consigns Ireland to Pot 3 in World Cup playoffs

Tue 9:38 PM 949 Views 0 Comments

Ireland's humiliating defeat by Andorra damages qualification hopes
# Setback
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# Setback

Ireland's humiliating defeat by Andorra damages qualification hopes

Tue 8:49 PM 641 Views 0 Comments

5 Ireland U17s starlets who could become future senior internationals
# Looking Ahead
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# Looking Ahead

5 Ireland U17s starlets who could become future senior internationals

Tue 6:37 PM 1,771 Views 1 Comment

Cristiano Ronaldo expected to attend meeting with Trump and Saudi Prince
# White House
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# White House

Cristiano Ronaldo expected to attend meeting with Trump and Saudi Prince

Tue 6:12 PM 1,857 Views 4 Comments

Switzerland end Ireland's World Cup dream
# Report
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# Report

Switzerland end Ireland's World Cup dream

Tue 4:50 PM 337 Views 4 Comments

'Positivity breeds positivity. There's a real opportunity here in these next two to three years'
# Irish Football
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# Irish Football

'Positivity breeds positivity. There's a real opportunity here in these next two to three years'

Tue 2:38 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

LIVE: Ireland v Switzerland, U17 World Cup From The 42
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LIVE: Ireland v Switzerland, U17 World Cup

Why are we so happy? How does football make us feel this way?
Kelly Brady and Tara O'Hanlon called up to Ireland squad for Hungary
# Ireland WNT
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# Ireland WNT

Kelly Brady and Tara O'Hanlon called up to Ireland squad for Hungary

Updated Tue 1:00 PM 222 Views 1 Comment

How Hallgrimsson turned it all around - and why he holds all the cards in contract talks
# Campaign Review
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# Campaign Review

How Hallgrimsson turned it all around - and why he holds all the cards in contract talks

Tue 7:30 AM 29 Views 0 Comments

We review Ireland’s wild World Cup qualifying campaign.

Why Ireland will be watching two World Cup qualifiers closely tonight
# Permutations
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# Permutations

Why Ireland will be watching two World Cup qualifiers closely tonight

Tue 6:15 AM 2,514 Views 3 Comments

Soccer - Monday 17 November, 2025

Poland join Ireland in playoffs as Netherlands qualify
# Wrap
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# Wrap

Poland join Ireland in playoffs as Netherlands qualify

Mon 10:59 PM 1,271 Views 1 Comment

Tottenham youngster scores first goal in Northern Ireland win
# Hot Prospect
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# Hot Prospect

Tottenham youngster scores first goal in Northern Ireland win

Mon 10:24 PM 427 Views 1 Comment

The Irishman who once helped Bradford earn a League Cup final spot signs for Sligo
# Pastures New
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# Pastures New

The Irishman who once helped Bradford earn a League Cup final spot signs for Sligo

Mon 9:23 PM 865 Views 0 Comments

Over one million people tune in to watch late Hungary-Ireland drama
# Popular Appeal
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# Popular Appeal

Over one million people tune in to watch late Hungary-Ireland drama

Mon 8:49 PM 906 Views 2 Comments

Troy's other side: Playing Danny Zuko in Grease, turning down Jerry Kiernan, and winning an All-Ireland for 'Mayo'
# Dublin's No 1
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# Dublin's No 1

Troy's other side: Playing Danny Zuko in Grease, turning down Jerry Kiernan, and winning an All-Ireland for 'Mayo'

Mon 8:43 PM 1,537 Views 0 Comments

The 42 visits Dublin 1 and talks to old school teachers to hear about the Republic of Ireland’s new hero.

Irish boxing great Kellie Harrington pays tribute to Troy Parrott after late heroics
# Take A Bow
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# Take A Bow

Irish boxing great Kellie Harrington pays tribute to Troy Parrott after late heroics

Mon 8:19 PM 1,092 Views 0 Comments

Hallgrimsson tight-lipped on contract renewal talks with the FAI
# Existing Contractual Obligations
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# Existing Contractual Obligations

Hallgrimsson tight-lipped on contract renewal talks with the FAI

Mon 5:00 PM 428 Views 0 Comments

Barca to make long-awaited Camp Nou return this Saturday
# Makeover
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# Makeover

Barca to make long-awaited Camp Nou return this Saturday

Mon 4:04 PM 684 Views 3 Comments

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Hungary v Ireland - The aftermath, with Gavin Cooney, David Sneyd and Shane Keegan
Ireland’s stunning 3-2 win over Hungary is all anyone wants to talk about today. Unfortunately, Gav and Sinéad record on Tuesdays and Gav, naturally, is a wanted man elsewhere today. But we wanted to give our loyal listeners an extra treat – free access to The 42′s Football Family podcast. This is not one you want to miss out on.
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Why are we so happy? The unwritten contract binding Ireland to its mad football team has been restored
# What It Means
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# What It Means

Why are we so happy? The unwritten contract binding Ireland to its mad football team has been restored

Mon 2:12 PM 621 Views 3 Comments

Ireland’s success is not in potentially qualifying for the World Cup – it is in showing another generation of Irish people that they too can be carried away by their football team.

Ireland underage football sides set for live RTÉ coverage tomorrow
# Good Vibes
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# Good Vibes

Ireland underage football sides set for live RTÉ coverage tomorrow

Mon 10:58 AM 2,631 Views 2 Comments

The Late Late Troy Show: Ireland's amazing winning moment is making headlines and going viral
# The Troy Wonder
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# The Troy Wonder

The Late Late Troy Show: Ireland's amazing winning moment is making headlines and going viral

Mon 9:48 AM 3,493 Views 15 Comments

The country’s hat-trick hero is the talk of Ireland and football fans worldwide.

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