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Ireland squad announcement: Heimir Hallgrímsson names 25-man panel for World Cup play-off
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Ireland face Czechia next Thursday in a World Cup play-off semi-final
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Vague David Moyes statement on Seamus Coleman leaves question marks over World Cup play-off role
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The Ireland star has played just 10 minutes of first-team football since his heroic performances in last November’s wins against Portugal and Hungary.
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State of the Nation: It's World Cup Play-Off Month, so we assess Heimir Hallgrímsson’s options
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One Ireland player has been ever-present since Budapest, while two key players have played one percent or less of available club minutes.
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Versatile MLS star 'itching and eager' to help Ireland after 'unbelievable' experience that was 'stuff of dreams'
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The World Cup final is taking place 15 minutes away from where he lives
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Heimir Hallgrímsson laughs off Czechia manager comments about Ireland
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Ahead of the World Cup play-off, Czechia boss Miroslav Koubek described Ireland’s style of play as ‘island football’.
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Ireland manager says ‘we're hoping’ as Seamus Coleman battles to be fit for World Cup play off
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The Everton defender has played just 10 minutes since he starred in Ireland’s wins against Portugal and Hungary last November.
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Fresh injury blow for Heimir Hallgrímsson as potential Josh Cullen replacement is sidelined
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The Ireland manager is low on defensive midfield options for the World Cup play-offs next month.
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How worried should Heimir Hallgrímsson and Ireland fans be by Roma manager’s latest Evan Ferguson update
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The Ireland striker has been left feeling ‘very depressed’ by his latest injury, according to Gian Piero Gasperini.
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WATCH as Troy Parrott is denied a goal against Ajax by a bizarre VAR call
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The Ireland striker thought he had bagged another goal against the Amsterdam giants but was denied by a hugely controversial call.
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You’ll struggle to top this answer to ‘Where were you when Troy Parrott completed his hat-trick against Hungary?’
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Last year’s League of Ireland top scorer Padraig Amond will never forget where he saw Ireland’s dramatic World Cup qualifier win against Hungary.
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From Budapest to Bolton - Johnny Kenny may have transferred his way out of Heimir Hallgrímsson’s play-off plans
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The Ireland manager’s squad selections since his appointment in the summer of 2024 shows a very clear trend.
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Deadline set for Ireland fans as warning issued over applications for World Cup play-off
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Just over 1,000 lucky fans will get tickets for Ireland’s World Cup play-off against Czechia in Prague.
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‘At any cost!’ - Czechs set out plan to thwart Irish fans ahead of ‘biggest match in last 20 years’
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Ireland supporters have registered an ‘enormous interest’ in the World Cup play-off semi-final with the Czech FA.
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Still too early to compare Caoimhin Kelleher to ‘ridiculous’ Shay Given, says former Ireland goalkeeper
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Ireland’s World Cup qualification bid is still alive thanks in a large part to the Brentford goalkeeper’s heroics.
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More frustration for Gavin Bazunu as duration of injury lay-off is confirmed
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The Ireland goalkeeper had just joined Stoke City on loan from Championship rivals Southampton when he picked up a fresh injury.
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Legend on loss of ‘best defender’ as he rues ‘big blow’ for Liverpool and Northern Ireland
Liverpool FC
Conor Bradley is out for the rest of the Premier League campaign and will miss Northern Ireland’s World Cup play-off.
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Worst fears confirmed as Ireland ticket allocation for Czechia World Cup play-off announced
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More than 3,000 fans travelled to Budapest for the unforgettable injury-time win against Hungary last November.
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Bray Wanderers signal intent with signing of four-time capped international midfielder
League of Ireland
Sierra Leone teenager John Bilili Sesay has joined the League of Ireland First Division club ahead of the 2026 season.
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‘Ashamed’ Ajax have reacted to Troy Parrott hat-trick inspired hammering with rare gesture
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The Ireland striker struck three times as AZ Alkmaar inflicted the heaviest Dutch Cup defeat in almost 100 years on the Amsterdam giants.
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘I thought I was getting it. I was ready’ - Gus Poyet on Ireland job, Heimir Hallgrímsson and future ambitions
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The former Chelsea and Tottenham midfielder details how close he came to landing the job four months before Heimir Hallgrímsson’s appointment.
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Troy Parrott gives honest assessment of his post-Budapest form as Ireland star hails ‘best feeling’
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The Ireland striker had been disappointed with his goalscoring form since his five-goal heroics against Portugal and Hungary in November.
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The USA has just slapped visa processing freeze on 15 World Cup bound countries
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Roberto Lopes’ Cape Verde is among the countries affected by the decision, which affects immigration visas.
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More World Cup play-off woe as Swansea manager confirms Adam Idah recovery timeline
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Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson will likely have to do without the Swansea striker.
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Adam Idah injury update as worries mount for Heimir Hallgrímsson
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The Ireland manager is already without Josh Cullen for the World Cup play-offs, while Will Smallbone and Seamus Coleman have yet to return to action
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