Big news. Ireland have been drawn in Group C of League B in the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League. In their group are Israel, Austria and Kosovo. There will now be immense coverage and scrutiny over the coming weeks given Israel’s war with Palestine. Ireland’s away game with the Israelis will be played in a neutral […]
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One TD stated that the flexibility would ensure fans can watch late-night games together safely. Calls have been made for later pub opening hours should Ireland qualify for this summer’s FIFA World Cup. Independent TD Barry Heneghan has urged the Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, to temporarily extend pub licensing hours temporarily. The Dublin Bay […]
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A faux pas. Shay Given has issued an apology after an offensive holocaust comment while on the BBC’s Final Score programme. Ireland’s greatest ever keeper was commenting on Wilfried Nancy’s disastrous tenure as Celtic manager when he made the reference. He said: “Nancy was terrible from start to finish, I don’t think they should have […]
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100% is nearly impossible! In honour of Troy Parrott’s iconic hat-trick against Hungary in November, we have made a quiz dedicated to the men who have scored hat-tricks for Ireland. From way back in the ’20s all the way up to last year, men have been bagging three goals in a game for the Boys […]
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The Derry man is coming back. Josh Daniels is returning to Ireland after playing in the UK since 2020, first with Shrewsbury Town in League One before moving to Cymru Premier side TNS. The 29-year-old played for Northern Ireland at youth level but switched allegiances to the Republic of Ireland for U21s. The Belfast Telegraph […]
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This is brutally tough! It is fair to say that Ireland have produced a lot more great defenders in the Premier League era than strikers. This is what makes our latest quiz so hard, with some surprising names popping up! So see if you can delve deep into your Premier League knowledge and name as […]
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