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Ireland U21s' Euros campaign unravels in disappointing draw with Moldova
# Deflation
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# Deflation

Ireland U21s' Euros campaign unravels in disappointing draw with Moldova

1 hour ago 189 Views 0 Comments

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

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

2 hours ago 3,429 Views 6 Comments

LIVE: All the build-up to Ireland v Czechia as the Green Army dreams of a World Cup From The 42
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LIVE: All the build-up to Ireland v Czechia as the Green Army dreams of a World Cup

A message from Troy Parrott's mam: 'He loves playing for his country, he loves Ireland'
# A Nation Holds Its Breath
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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'

7 hours ago 707 Views 0 Comments

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

Uncapped Bosun Lawal left out of match day squad for play-off semi-final
# Changes
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# Changes

Uncapped Bosun Lawal left out of match day squad for play-off semi-final

9 hours ago 37 Views 0 Comments

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

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

10 hours ago 206 Views 0 Comments

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

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

11 hours ago 515 Views 3 Comments

Back from the chaos: Irish football is nervous and alive once again
# This Is The One
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# This Is The One

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

12 hours ago 113 Views 0 Comments

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

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

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

14 hours ago 316 Views 0 Comments

Ireland to avoid being 'overly-ambitious' on their defining night in Prague
# Big Match Preview
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# Big Match Preview

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

15 hours ago 317 Views 0 Comments

We preview Ireland’s biggest game in eight years.

Soccer - Yesterday's News

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

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

Wed 8:42 PM 486 Views 0 Comments

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

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

Wed 8:13 PM 836 Views 0 Comments

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

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

Wed 8:00 PM 473 Views 0 Comments

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

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

Wed 7:00 PM 241 Views 0 Comments

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

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

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

Wed 6:57 PM 787 Views 0 Comments

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

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

Wed 6:41 PM 526 Views 1 Comment

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

PodcastThe Football Family
Holy Troy Parrott | The Prague takeover continues
Senegal lodge appeal to Court of Arbitration for Sport over AFCON final decision
# Stripped
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# Stripped

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

Wed 5:21 PM 263 Views 1 Comment

Over 2,000 Ireland fans expected to be in home end for World Cup play-off
# Anyone Buying Or Selling
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# Anyone Buying Or Selling

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

Wed 3:45 PM 133 Views 0 Comments

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

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

Wed 2:32 PM 949 Views 2 Comments

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

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

Wed 2:32 PM 1,222 Views 1 Comment

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

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

Wed 9:50 AM 216 Views 1 Comment

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

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

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

Wed 8:04 AM 898 Views 1 Comment

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

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

Wed 6:00 AM 508 Views 1 Comment

Soccer - Tuesday 24 March, 2026

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

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

Tue 10:38 PM 325 Views 0 Comments

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

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

Tue 9:57 PM 784 Views 10 Comments

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

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

Tue 7:35 PM 102 Views 0 Comments

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One win. Then one more win
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Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season
# Farewell
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# Farewell

Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season

Tue 7:03 PM 2,156 Views 4 Comments

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

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

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

Tue 1:34 PM 3,090 Views 0 Comments

Quiz: How well do you remember Ireland's play-off history?
# Turn Back Time
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# Turn Back Time

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

Tue 1:02 PM 406 Views 0 Comments

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

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

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

Tue 1:00 PM 388 Views 0 Comments

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

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

Tue 12:46 PM 1,691 Views 2 Comments

'That’s all nonsense' - Klopp dismisses rumours linking him with Real Madrid job
# Nothing To See Here
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# Nothing To See Here

'That’s all nonsense' - Klopp dismisses rumours linking him with Real Madrid job

Tue 9:20 AM 57 Views 0 Comments

Soccer - Monday 23 March, 2026

Bohemians assistant Stephen O'Donnell to link up with Ireland U21s
# Addition
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# Addition

Bohemians assistant Stephen O'Donnell to link up with Ireland U21s

Mon 9:20 PM 177 Views 0 Comments

Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Czechia?
# Looking Ahead
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# Looking Ahead

Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Czechia?

Mon 8:30 PM 97 Views 1 Comment

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Prague week is finally here
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Igor Tudor learned of father’s death after Tottenham’s defeat on Sunday
# RIP
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# RIP

Igor Tudor learned of father’s death after Tottenham’s defeat on Sunday

Mon 6:15 PM 2,394 Views 1 Comment

Self-sabotage, cruel luck and the Republic of Roy Keane: Ireland's play-off record
# Memory Lane
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# Memory Lane

Self-sabotage, cruel luck and the Republic of Roy Keane: Ireland's play-off record

Mon 6:00 PM 43 Views 0 Comments

A look back at Ireland’s 10 previous tournament play-offs.

Here's your guide to RTÉ's coverage of Ireland's World Cup play-off semi-final v Czechia
# Start Preparing
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# Start Preparing

Here's your guide to RTÉ's coverage of Ireland's World Cup play-off semi-final v Czechia

Mon 4:12 PM 518 Views 4 Comments

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