Soccer
March
March 2026
misfortune
Ireland's heart and endeavour can't compensate for lack of quality
The Boys in Green suffered a heartbreaking World Cup playoff penalty shootout defeat to Czechia on Thursday night.
Colour
Delight turns to despair in Dublin as Ireland's World Cup dream dashed
Night of noise and colour ends in grim silence.
PodcastThe Football Family
SNAP REACTION: Ireland’s World Cup dream ends in penalty shootout heartbreak
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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.
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.
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.
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.
big advantage
Barca take Champions League first-leg lead over Real Madrid, as Bayern edge ahead of Man United
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.
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.
Divine Intervention
This father-son team has brought along homemade Saint Troy Parrott candles for a Prague miracle
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.
child of prague
'He’s got the Glen blood in him' – Seamus Coleman's first coach in Donegal has made it to Prague
