Irish striker Troy Parrott was left scratching his head on Sunday after a hugely controversial VAR call denied him what looked like a perfectly good goal against Ajax. Parrott thought he had scored his 23rd goal of the season late in AZ Alkmaar’s Eredivisie clash with the Dutch giants. With his side leading 1-0, the […]

1 month ago

There is a very different feeling around the Republic of Ireland heading into the next stage of World Cup qualification, and recent results have earned us the right to believe. Famous victories over Portugal at home and Hungary away have reignited a campaign that once looked to be slipping away, and now the focus turns […]

1 month ago

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 […]

2 months ago

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 […]

2 months ago

A return is on the cards. It is no surprise that Troy Parrott has been linked to a number of clubs in recent weeks. His form this season has seen him bag 15 goals in 15 games for AZ Alkmaar, in the Eredivisie and UCL qualifiers, as well as five goals in his last two […]

3 months ago

A tough outing. Troy Parrott was brought back down to earth on the weekend, after he missed a last-play penalty in AZ Alkmaar’s 1-0 loss to FC Twente. After a month where he wrote himself into Irish sport folklore with his five-goal heroics against Portugal and Hungary, it was a sobering moment for him, as […]

3 months ago