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Painful

'I’m not seeing many positives right now because we’re in the gutter'

27 Mar

14

Update

Sammie Szmodics 'on the mend' after losing consciousness

27 Mar

15

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.

Paul Fennessy

27 Mar

6

Reaction

'I'm disappointed' - Jim Crawford reflects on Ireland U21s' qualification setback

27 Mar

4

excitement

'You don't get to Croke Park too often' - Longford's 14-year wait for league silverware tilt

27 Mar

Colour

Delight turns to despair in Dublin as Ireland's World Cup dream dashed

Night of noise and colour ends in grim silence.

Emma Duffy

reports from Dublin

27 Mar

1

soldiering on

'I almost did decide that this was going to be my last year'

27 Mar

1

PGA Tour

Late bogey takes a little shine off Seamus Power's promising start in Houston

27 Mar

Agony

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

27 Mar

12

Reaction

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

26 Mar

10

8m

Opinion

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Czechia

26 Mar

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

24

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

75

As it happened

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

Updated 26 Mar

130

End of the road

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

26 Mar

8

Deflation

Ireland U21s' Euros campaign unravels in disappointing draw with Moldova

26 Mar

1

Team news

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

26 Mar

6

Talent

Bryn Ward signs senior contract with Ulster

26 Mar

8

College All Stars

University of Limerick claim seven spots on Fitzgibbon Cup team of the year

26 Mar

LA2028

Olympics bans transgender women from competing in female categories from 2028

26 Mar

11

Tough Times

Voluntary redundancies 'less than ideal' but McMillan urges Munster to stick in the fight

26 Mar

37

SUAF

Jack Crowley and Craig Casey start for Munster against Bulls

26 Mar

35

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

1

URC

Andrew Porter returns as Leinster make 12 changes for visit of Scarlets

26 Mar

17

Changes

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

26 Mar

11

F1

'Get out': Verstappen bans reporter from Japanese Grand Prix press conference

26 Mar

3

danger here

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

26 Mar

Call it

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

26 Mar

9

Key Forwards

The scoring stars firing Cork and Meath towards Croke Park final showdown

Micheál Clifford

26 Mar

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

5

Profile

The people and places that shaped Troy Parrott

26 Mar

big match preview

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

26 Mar

Prague

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

25 Mar

1

big advantage

Barca take Champions League first-leg lead over Real Madrid, as Bayern edge ahead of Man United

Updated 25 Mar

1

Roundup

Cavan earn vital win over Ulster U20 holders Tyrone as Galway continue perfect start

25 Mar

Raise the Banner

Clare U20s strike late against Waterford to launch Munster campaign

25 Mar

7

John Cooney

Family of Galway boxer who died after professional fight ‘hope inquest will bring change to the sport’

25 Mar

Looking Back

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

25 Mar

1

Off the Mark

Fitzpatrick and Tobin combine for 0-17 as Tipperary edge Cork in Munster U20 hurling opener

25 Mar

8

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