A team of good eggs but room for a bad one: What we learned from Ireland’s qualifying campaign
Age profile of Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side is on the right side of 30 . . . just don’t mention penalty practice
‘For Ireland, football is suffering’, but that one really hurt
Boys in green gave it their all, but once again it wasn’t Ireland’s night
Czech Republic v Ireland: Heartbreak for Ireland as they lose on penalties - as it happened
Finn Azaz and Alan Browne miss from the spot after 2-2 draw in Prague in World Cup playoff
Ireland hearts are crushed after World Cup playoff – truly, sport is rubbish
At least we don’t have to delete all our social media stuff to ensure entrance to the USA
Can Ireland lift the nation?
All eyes on Prague ahead of Czech Republic playoff; Ronnie Delany only ran to win
Thirty years of highs and lows: The most memorable moments from Ireland’s playoff history
Thirty years of highs and lows, including a farewell at Anfield, a melee in Turkey, joy in Iran and scandal in Paris
Prague memories: The picture that summed up Ireland’s last trip to the Czech capital
Our writers chose their Irish starting side, Finn Azaz goes head-to-head with Pavel Sulc
Bon Jovi first brought Bill Belichick to Dublin, college football is bringing the former Patriots coach back
Belichick’s charges, the University of North Carolina’s Tar Heels, will face Texas Christian University in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in August
Czechs wary of Ireland’s ‘killer in the box’ Troy Parrott
Michael Lyster remembered; how the Irish provinces are shaping up
Brilliant bronze for Kate O’Connor at World Indoor Championships
Republic of Ireland players get through club weekend unscathed ahead of Thursday’s trip to Prague
Kate O’Connor wore a bit of a ‘meh’ expression after winning bronze, but we jumped for joy
Plus: We probably saw more of Michael Lyster in summer than we did our own families
‘It’s a heap of s**t, to be fair’: Mick McCarthy unhappy with portrayal in Saipan movie
Scott McTominay is compared to Jesus by Diego Maradona’s son; Jorginho’s strange beef with Chappell Roan
Ireland in good nick ahead of the Nations Championship
New contracts for four Ireland players; Football league not perfect, but it’s certainly competitive
Gerry Thornley selects his Six Nations team of the tournament
Baloucoune one of four Irish players in the XV; Matt Fitzpatrick’s ‘touch of class’
Summing up an unsummable-uppable Six Nations Championship
Why Stuart McCloskey has become indispensable; how Ireland’s set-piece detail roared back with a vengeance















